Dear Friend of BOEC,
On behalf of all of us at the BOEC, I would like to share our warmest wishes for the holidays and a personal thank you to each of you for your continued support, friendship, and love of the work we do. Because of your support, BOEC's programs continue to improve the quality of life for so many who are routinely excluded from the meaningful, educational, and inspiring outdoor experiences we all enjoy.
November marks the return of the Adaptive Ski and Snowboard program which is gearing up for a full season after two years of reduced capacity due to the pandemic. The winter internship class has arrived and begun their intensive winter training. November also marks the launch of our Holiday Giving Campaign which will run through the end of the year. This campaign raises close to 30% of our annual fundraising budget which is so important to maintaining our ability to continue to provide the life-changing outdoor programs our participants come to us for every year.
This month we also want to share with you three stories about those who inspire us and make the work we do possible. People like so many of YOU, who gave generously during last year’s Holiday Campaign, and whom we hope will give again this year because year-end giving can have such an impact. People like Sue Bramhall who turned a life-changing event into a way for others living with visual impairments to "see the world through their mind's eye" by starting her own travel company called Mind's Eye Travel. We are excited to introduce BOEC's newest Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Program team members, Gardner, Malia, Lyndsay, and Austin who have made Breckenridge and BOEC their home and bring their own special enthusiasm and passion to the BOEC program and those we serve.
We are busy preparing for a safe and fun ski season and hope to see you and your families out there with us. After another year with limited ability to serve everyone, it will be wonderful to open at full capacity and see everyone's smiling faces and witness the joy of our participants as they hit the slopes with BOEC instructors and volunteers.
From our family to yours, we wish you a warm and safe holiday season.
Warmly,
