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MonthlyNewsletter
August2015

NoteworthyNews:
YouthLeaderSpotlight:JayceyBeard
SavetheDate:ValleyTastings,October1st
MemberSpotlight:SpeakUpReachOut
UpcomingMemberEvents
TrainingOpportunities
DevelopmentCorner
Resources:BacktoSchool
GetInvolved:Volunteer&Raisemoneyatthesametime!
Thankyous!

YouthLeaderSpotlight:
JayceyBeard

SimplySmileandDon'tJudgeOthers
Itismucheasiertofakeasmileandofferaweakhelpinghandthantotrulyinvestyourtimeandenergyintoothers.

Mostoftheyouthinourvalleywakeupeachmorningwithgenuineintentionsofdoingtherightthingandabidingbya
codeofkindnessandrespect.And,themajorityoftheseteensdothisbecauseitfeelsgood,ratherthanreportingon
collegeapplicationforms.JayceyBeard,asenioratEagleValleyHighSchoolisoneofthosespecialteenagerswho
treatsotherswithcompassion,loveandsincerity.

Beardshouldbeadmiredforhertenacityandstamina.Thisisnotareferencetoherathleticabilities(whichare
impressive),butthemultitudeofextracurricularactivities,clubsandstudentleadershipgroupsthatsheserves.She
movesthroughoutherdayinaconfident,cheerfulmannerwhileputtingother'sneedsbeforeherown.Sheisamember
oftheNationalHonorSocietyandhasmaintaineda3.75GPAorhigherduringherhighschoolyears.Sheisastudent
leaderforEagleValleyHighSchool'sDADD(DevilsAgainstDestructiveDecisions)club,whereshewasonthe
planningcommitteeforthispastApril'sfourthannualantidrug/alcoholparty,Don'tGetTiedUpWithDrugs.The
purposeofthispartyistoencourageEagleCountyyouthtomakehealthy,substancefreechoices,whileenjoying
activitiesattheEdwardsWECMRDFieldHouse.BeardwasalsoselectedbythestateofColoradoto...continue
ReadingaboutJaycey>>>>>

~JasonPeck
ProgramDirector

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Save the Date:

Valley Tastings: Food for Youth
October 1, 2015
6:30pm-9:00pm
Donovan Pavilion, Vail
Join ERYC for our largest annual fundraising event, helping to make

youth a community priority. This event directly benefits the youth and
families of the entire Eagle River Valley
Become a Supporter |Learn more

SeptemberisNationalSuicidePreventionMonth

SpeakUpReachOutisthesuicidepreventioncoalitionofEagleCounty.OurmissionistopreventsuicideinEagleCountythrougheducation,trainingandHOPE.
Wefocusonthreeareasprevention,interventionandsupportafterasuicideloss.WemeetattheAvonMunicipalbuildingonthethirdThursdayofeverymonthat

4pm.Ifyou'reinterestedingettinginvolved,youarewelcometojoinus.Ournext
meetingwillbeAugust20th.

Formoreinformationandtosignupforupcomingevents,contact
info@speakupreachout.org,visitwww.speakupreachout.orgorcall970.748.4410

Hereiswhatwehaveinstore:

SpeakUpReachOutCommunityWalk
September12|8:30am|DustyBootEagleRanch
Registerasanindividualorteam

MentalHealthFirstAid|8hourclass
September16|8:30am|VMRGCache
1055EdwardsVillageBlvd,Edwards

WorkingMinds|2hourclass
September23|10:30am|AvonPublicLibrary

Question,PersuadeandRefer|1.5hourclass
September2|3:00pm|AvonPublicLibrary
September30|3:00pm|EagleTownHall

Toll Free Help Line

1800273TALK
18002738255

Ongoing Programs: Survivors of Suicide Attempt Support Group | Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training |Mental Health Care Services | Heartbeat Vail Valley Loss Support Group

SUMMERSTILLFULLOFFUN!

Summermaybewindingdownbutthere'sstilltimetogetoutanddoactivities,checkoutthesegreatoptions:

Kids,grabyourcapes,donyourmasksandgetreadyfor
someaction!Becomeareadingsuperherothissummerat
theEagleValleyLibraryDistrict.Justsignupatyourlocal
libraryandearnprizesallsummerlong.Theadventure
continuesthisJulywithweeklyprogramsfeaturing
communityheroes,powerpups,asuperherotraining
camp,icecreamparties,freefamilymoviesandmore!
SpecialguestsincludetheDenverZoo,HampsteadStage
Company,WhitmanTellersandtheJohnMcConnell
MathandScienceCenterwillconcludesummerreading
withsuperheroscience!Jointhesuperherofunandfind
thesuperherowithinyourself!Also,don'tmissouton
LittleListeners@theLibrarywithBravo!Vail.Formore
informationcheckonlineatwww.evld.orgorcall:

UteSpringsExperientialLearningCenter

SummerCampRegistrationOpen,spacestillavailablein
mostsummercamps.

Emailregistration@utespringselc.orgformore
informationortocheckavailability

AlpineArtsCenter
Summer2015ArtCamps

SummerCampsforages36and712.Spotsstill
available,contactAlpineArtscenterformore
informationandtoregister:970.926.2732
www.alpineartscenter.org

AvonPublicLibraryat9709496797
EaglePublicLibraryat9703288800
GypsumPublicLibraryat9705245080
Teensdon'tmisstheseevents:fencingdemonstration,
boffercreationandchallenges,superfoodsessions,anda
DVDReleasePartyforAvengers2:AgeofUltron!
Formoreinformationcheckonlineatwww.evld.org

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NoteDate&LocationChange:

ReWildYourChildatWalkingMountainsScienceCenter!
Summerisinfullswingandtemperaturesaresoaring.Forbusyfamiliesincanbedifficulttokeepactivekidsbusy.

WalkingMountainsScienceCenterisheretoprovidehighlevelSummerCampprogramsthatkeepkidsactiveand
engaged.

OursummersciencecampsallowchildrentoexperiencethewildplacesoftheEagleValleywhilenurturingtheir
connectiontothenaturalworldthroughbackyardexplorations.Campersinvestigateprinciplesofecologyanddevelop
anunderstandingofscientificconceptsthroughfun,adventure,andexploration.
Campsessionshighlightdifferentnaturalhistorytopicsandaregearedtowardhelpingstudentsdevelopan
understandingandappreciationofthenaturalworld.Sessionsareallageappropriateandsupervisedbyqualified
environmentaleducatorsthatmakelearningsafeandfun.

Tofindmoreinformationandtosignupforcampvisitwww.walkingmountains.org/camps
orcall970.827.9725

GirlScoutsDaisyProgram
ForKindergartengirlsandtheirparents
Aug.23|2:00pm4:00pm|AvonPublicLibrary
Emailcricket.hawkins@gscolorado.orgformoreinformationortoreserve
yourspot

NationalNightOut
August4,2015
Thiseventisakeycomponentinbuildingtherelationshipbetweenlaw
enforcementagenciesandthecommunitiesinEagleCounty.Itisalso
anopportunitytointeractwithyourneighbors,friendsandareafirst
responders.Therewillbeplentyoffungames,bouncycastles,
demonstrations,freefoodandactivities.NationalNightOutwas
developedwithanemphasisonthevitalimportanceofpolice
communitypartnershipsandcitizeninvolvementinourquestforasafer
nation.Ateachlocationinformationwillbeavailableonhowtoget
involvedwithyourlocaldepartmentasavolunteer,attendacitizen's
policeacademyorsimplyprovidefeedback.
AlleventswilltakeplaceonTuesday,August4thatthelocationsand
timeslistedbelow.
VailPolice:SkateparkatLionsheadParkingStructure|6pm8pm
AvonPolice:
TheAspensCommunityPark|6pm8pm

PoliceExplorers
PaintballTournament

SpeakUpReachOut

O'neilSpurParkinWildridge|6pm8pm
EaglebendApartments|6pm8pm
AvonElementarySoccerField|6pm8pm
EagleCountySheriff'sOffice:
LittleBeachPark(Minturn)|4pm7pm

Aug.5|10:30am2pm|RockingMRanch
Entrancefeeforteamof10is$100
contactCommanderDaricHarveyat970.477.3433

TownofEaglePolicecohostedwithEagleCountySheriff'sOffice:
BrushCreekPark4pm7pm

CommunityWalk&HeartbeatMemorial
BaloonLaunch

Sept.12|8:30am11am|DustyBoot,Eagle
Registerasanindividualorteamat
www.speakupreachout.org

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VailRotaryDuckRace
HelpSupportlocalnonprofitsthroughthisduckrace.

CelebratetheLaborDayweekendcheeringonthousandsofyellowrubberducksracingdownGoreCreek
throughtheheartofVailVillage.Thefirstducktocrossthefinishlinewins$5,000or$1,000,000ifit'sapre
determinedLuckyDuck!visitwww.VailDuckRace.comtobuyyourducks.

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CallforServiceOpportunities

WeareplanninganotherVailSkiandSnowboard
communityservicedayforSeptember11th.Any
ideasforsomeprojectswecoulddothis
September?

ItcouldbeinMinturnoranywhereinEagle
County.Itcouldbeserviceprojectsfor
particularresidentsorhelpingwithafoodpantry
ororganizationsuchasthefiredepartmentor
shelter.Letmeknowifyouhaveanyideas.It
willbeonSeptember11thfromabout912:30butwecouldbeflexible

ifneeded(thestudentsarriveat8:30andgetoutofschoolat3:50).
StartingHeartsCPRTraining
Groupsizewouldbebetween1220(butcouldchangebasedon
Wearepleasedtoannouncethatour45minuteCall.Push.ShockCPR/AEDclassisnowavailableinbothEnglishandSpanish!Wehave project).Iappreciateanyideasorothercontactsyoumayhaveforme
presentedthisclasstoover6,000EagleCountyresidents,includingmorethan1,000sofarthisyear.Wewouldverymuchliketotrain toworkwith.Thankyouforanyhelpyoucanprovide.
yourorganization,friends,andfamiliesduringthesecondhalfoftheyearandencourageyoutoreplytothisemailorgivemeacallat949
9295715tomakearrangements.
CharleneWhitney
DirectorofCollegeCounseling

Wehavecompletedanagreementwithoneoftheworld'slargestdefibrillatormakersandarenowabletoofferaverylowmonthlyratefor
yourorganizationtohaveavailableoneoftheselifesavingdevices.

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EagleValleyLibraryDistrict

"GETYOURCARD!Studiesshowthatchildrenwhoareread
tointhehomeandwhousethelibraryperformbetterin
school.TheEagleValleyLibraryDistrictwantstomakesure
thateverystudenthasthemostimportantschoolsupplyofall

afreelibrarycard!Ourlibrariesprovideaccessand
programsforstudentsofallages!Fromearlyliteracyandlap

sitstorytimestoencourageschoolreadinessafterschool
programsforelementarystudentsthatsupplementSTEAM
educationmentoringprogramsandinnovativemakerspaces
forteensaswellasinformationandtoolstohelpprepare
teensforcollege.There'sreallysomethingforeveryoneand
it'sallfreewithalibrarycard.

Getyouroryourchild'slibrarycardtoday!"
www.evld.org

FocusGroupparticipantsneeded
Latinomales2134neededforafocusgroupregardingsafe
driving.Allparticipantswillreceive$100fortheirtime.

WorkingwithDreamTimeClass

August2830|Vail
Contactthepeacefulyou@gmail.com

TrainingOpportunities

CollegeAccessMentoring:PreparingYour
StudentsforGraduationandBeyond
WebinarNationalMentoringPartnership

Aug.20|11am12:15pmMDT
Asmentoringprograms,weoftenwonderhowtobestuseour
limitedtimewithstudentstofosterlongtermsuccess.Howdowe
formthekindsofrelationshipsthatleadyoungpeopletounlock
theirdreamsandmoveforwardonapostsecondarypathto
achievement?Jointhiswebinarasweexplorenewinsightsand
emergingtoolsthatcanhelpstrengthenyourprogram'sabilityto
achievelonger,moresustainablecollegeandcareeroutcomes.

CrucialConversationsTraining,
hostedbyVVP&ERYC
FREEforERYC&VVPmembers,$10public
Aug6|10am11:30am|CMCEdwards

ToRegister

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CommunityResourceCenter

Winning Ways: How Three Nonprofits Met Their

Goals on Colorado Gives Day
Register for our popular webinar where you get a chance to

learn from the Colorado Gives Day successes of your peers. In

this webinar, The Larimer Chorale, Creede Repertory Theatre
and Craig Hospital Foundation share their experiences and
answer your questions. Whether you are a new or seasoned
participant, you are sure to learn something. Thursday, August
13, from 9 10:30 a.m.

DevelopmentOpportunities

EmploymentOpportunities

DevelopmentTrainings

UteSpringsExperientialLearning
Center:

MarketingandAdministrativeCoordinator

LearnMoreInformation

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How to Identify, Research and Engage Donors

Aug. 4 | 9am12pm
$49 | Denver | Info & To Register

Pricing Your Services

Aug. 11 | 9am12pm
$49 | Denver | Info & To Register

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FundingOpportunities

The Women's Foundation

LowIncome Single Moms Program Grants
Eagle County Committee Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: August 3, 2015

National Endowment for the Arts

Arts Education Partnership AEP Program
Solicitation, FY2015
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: August 4, 2015

National Endowment for the Humanities

Department of Health and Human Services

Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research
Centers
Click here for more information
Deadline: October 20, 2019
Caring for Colorado
Various Health Related Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: October 30, 2015

Cigna Foundation
World of Difference Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: November 1, 2015

EagleCounty:

DevelopmentResources
Giving Colorado

PublicHealthNurseDiseasePrevention

LearnMoreInformation

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VailSymposium:

Program&DevelopmentManager
LearnMoreInformation

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JVAConsulting:

DigitalMediaStrategist

LearnMoreInformation

Wehavejustreleasedaprintedversionofthe2014
statewidegenerositysurvey,UnderstandingGiving
BeliefsandBehaviorsofColorado'sDonors
.Thispublicationhighlightsthefourdonorprofiles
foundinColorado.Downloadandreadthereport
here.

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CRCDevelopmentRoundtables
PartakeinFunderRoudtablesviateleconferenceto
learnfundingprioritiesandaskquestions.

August Roundtable featuring

Boettcher Foundation
Aug 13 | 2:00pm3:30pm | Denver
Teleconference Option Available
$20 Early Bird | $35 Regular
Register Now

Media Projects Development Grants

Media Projects: Production Grants
Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations:
Planning Grants
Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations:
Implementation Grants
Deadline for all: August 12, 2015

Department of Commerce
Innovative Metrics for Economic Development
Proof of Concept Study
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: August 21, 2015

Great Outdoors Colorado GOCO

Inspire Initiative
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: August 26, 2015

Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

Early Childhood Education and Development/Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Grants
Clickherefor more information
National Endowment for the Humanities
Deadline: September 1, 2015
Digital Humanities StartUp Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: September 16, 2015

Department of Health and Human Services

Aging Research to Address Health Disparities
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: September 17, 2015

National Endowment for the Arts

Our Town
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: September 21, 2015

U.S. Bank Foundation

Various Community Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: Applications must be received by the last
business day of March, June or September

Department of Health and Human Services

AcademicCommunity Partnership Conference Series
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: November 17, 2016

Kinder Morgan Foundation

Youth Program Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: The 10th of every other month, beginning in
January

The Kresge Foundation

Human Services GrantsAdvancing the Effectiveness and
Resilience of Multiservice Organizations
Arts and Culture Grants
Deadline: Inquiries accepted on a rolling basis

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

Innovative Projects to Enhance the Development, Health,
Safety, Education or Quality of Life for Children Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis

Hearst Foundations
Culture, Education, Health and Social Service Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: Proposals are accepted year round

PetSmart Charities
Emergency Relief Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: None
Amgen Foundation
Community Grants
Click here for more information
Deadline: Letters of inquiry accepted on an ongoing basis
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
Innovative Projects to Enhance the Development, Health,
Safety, Education or Quality of Life for Children Grants
Click herefor more information
Deadline: Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis

CoBiz Cares Foundation

Various Community Grants
Clickherefor more information
Deadline: October 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015

More Opportunities
JVA
Colorado Grants

Resources

It'sBacktoSchooltime:
Besureyou'reuptodateonthefollowing

EagleCountySchoolsCalendar
*notenewbreakinOctober
BacktoSchoolWalkinImmunizationClinics
*makesureyourchildhasamedicalanddentalhomeandisuptodateon
immunizations
PedestrianSafety
*keeproadwaysandschoolareassafebydrivingcautiously,ridingandwalking
safelyandobeyingallschoolareasigns.Designateasaferoutetoschool.
15tipsforGettingBacktoaSchoolRoutine
*it'simportantforyouthtogobacktoaroutinebeforeschoolstartstohelpthemprepareforthefirstdayandthroughtherestof
theschoolyear.
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FeaturedOpportunity:
BecomeaGirlScoutLeader
It'sthattimeagain!GirlScoutsislookingforadults
readytobepartoftheLeadershipTeamforaGirl
Scouttroop.Inspiregirlstoexploretheirworldand
developtheleaderwithin.JoinToday
www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

ContributetoOurNewsletter

DeadlineforMarchnewslettersubmissions:
Wed,August26th,2015
Email:MikaylaCurtis

Use our newsletter. It's a bright idea!

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VisitERYC'swebsiteforthelatestjobandvolunteer
opportunitiesforarewardingexperienceservingEagle
CountyYouth
DONATETOYOURFAVORITENONPROFIT/GROUP
Everysummer100volunteershelpdivert80%ofrecycledand
compostedresourcesoutofthelandfill!Becomepartoftheincreasing
movementtoeducatethepublicabouttheimportanceofwaste
diversion,especiallycomposting.

EverySundaythruSept.27from9am3:30pmatVailFarmers'Market.
1015Volunteersareneededeachday!Youcansignupforamanyas
youlike.IndividualsandGroupsWelcome!Youwillreceiveafreet
shirt,pluseachtimeyouvolunteeryoualsogettodonate$25tothenon
profitofyourchoiceorstudentclub.SignupToday!

Checkoutcurrentopportunitieswith:
BrightFutureFoundation
GirlScoutsofColorado
SpeakUpReachOut
StartingHearts
TheYouthFoundation
WalkingMountains

SupportEYRCthroughAmazonSmile:

ERYCwouldliketothankallthevolunteersthatmadethefirstInteGreat!
summerfoodserviceprogramagreatsuccess!Ifyou'reoneofthosegreat
volunteers,besuretocometothethankyouBBQonAugust10th.
Didn'tcatchthearticle,checkitouthere

ERYCwouldliketothankUnitedWayoftheEagleRiverValleyfortheir
continuedsupportoftheHealthyKidsColoradoSurveyandSubstanceAbuse
PreventionPrograms!Togetherwearemakingadifferenceinthelivesof
youthintheEagleRiverValley!

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