This quarter’s newsletter features Terrance McWilliams' leadership of the Wildland Fire Fund, the announcement of former State Representative Dennis Barcial Apuan as the 2021 Milton E. Proby Cultural Heritage Room Inductee, the 2020 annual report, appreciation for our resilient healthcare heroes and the 2021 Foundation Giving in Colorado Report.
EL POMAR'S WILDLAND FIRE FUND SUPPORTS
COLORADO COMMUNITIES
 IN TIMES OF CRISIS
El Pomar Senior Vice President of Military Affairs and Retired Command Sergeant Major, Terrance McWilliams, reflects on the evolution of the Wildland Fire Fund since its inception in 2007 and how lessons learned during a decorated career in the army inform his leadership in times of crisis.
DENNIS BARCIAL APUAN TO BE HONORED AS THE 2021 MILTON E. PROBY CULTURAL HERITAGE INDUCTEE
Former State Representative Dennis Barcial Apuan (1964-2020) will be honored at a virtual ceremony in August. Representative Apuan was a vibrant community leader in the Pikes Peak region and a lifelong advocate for civil rights, equality and peace for all.
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
The theme of El Pomar's 2020 annual report is “Staying Connected,” an ode to the dedication and resilience of the Foundation staff, Trustees and grantees in the face of a global pandemic. The report features highlights of virtual events, Colorado Assistance Fund deployment, program updates and statewide grantmaking.
EL POMAR HONORS HEALTHCARE WORKERS THROUGH APPRECIATION WEEK SPONSORSHIPS
In an expression of thanks, the Foundation Trustees approved funding for healthcare workers and their families to receive underwritten admission to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum over the course of two weeks earlier this spring. The events honored frontline workers in appreciation of their efforts to safeguard the Colorado Springs community against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 FOUNDATION GIVING IN COLORADO REPORT
El Pomar is pleased to share the 2021 Foundation Giving in Colorado report. Click below to explore this interactive dashboard tracking giving across the state from 2015-2019.
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THE LATE TOM OSBORNE HONORED WITH THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN SPORT AWARD
Tom Osborne, former President and CEO of Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, was presented posthumously with the Trustees’ Lifetime Achievement in Sport Award for Excellence at a celebration of life in June. Mr. Osborne was instrumental in making Colorado Springs a destination for amateur and professional athletes and one of the key architects of the City for Champions initiative.
PIKES PEAK HERITAGE SERIES TO HOST EQUITY IN OUTDOOR RECREATION PANEL
El Pomar’s Pikes Peak Heritage Series is honored to convene industry leaders to discuss the current and future state of inclusion and equity in outdoor recreation in Colorado. The event, held at Hillside Community Center on August 17 from 4-6pm, is open to the public.
PENROSE HOUSE REOPENS TO NONPROFITS AFTER PANDEMIC CLOSURES
Mike Buth, Vice President of Facilities and Historic Properties, reflects on the process of opening the doors of Penrose House, and all El Pomar historic properties, to the public after a long year and a half.
EL POMAR TO HONOR MARGOT LANE WITH INAUGURAL JULIE PENROSE AWARD
On August 12, Julie Penrose's birthday, the Foundation Trustees will honor the late Ms. Lane with the Julie Penrose Award for her lifetime of service and philanthropy in the Pikes Peak region.