A longtime Donor-Advised Fundholder and Legacy Society member explains the inspiration and significance behind a $6 donation. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Thomas (Tom) Hornbein attended camp near Estes Park at age 13. It was there that he discovered mountains, which...
“It’s about coming full circle where both equity scenarios intersect for greater productivity, success, and impact.” At a time when diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) are at the forefront of a national movement toward social justice, we caught up with our own...
Dear TRENDS Diary -I grew up in Ghana, and music began for me through church activities. When I was in college, I traveled to Minneapolis with an a cappella group, and after college I moved to the US to record and perform as a musician. I went back to graduate school...
Dear TRENDS Diary -In April, I did a Zoom happy hour with my sister Robin and two of our close colleagues at the Boulder International Film Festival. We were catching up after a few long weeks of quarantine, when somebody mentioned drive-in movies. At the same time,...
Dear TRENDS Diary -I’m a reference librarian at the Longmont Public Library. Under normal circumstances, I curate the book collections, oversee in-house programs and help visitors at the reference desk.When the pandemic forced us to close on March 13, the normal...
Dear TRENDS Diary - We have families going through six security checkpoints to get in to see their babies. That makes you feel really safe and really scared. The top two emotions of families in the NICU are isolation and fear.You just had a baby. That’s a joy....
Dear TRENDS Diary -I am a documentary filmmaker who planned to retire in February. My retirement lasted less than a month.Many of my films recounted historical events, such as the Civil War and Indian Wars. As the gravity of the coronavirus sunk in, I felt the need to...
In a recent survey of grantees of our COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County, grantees focused on addressing the exacerbated needs of a growing number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness shared these compelling anecdotes of community impact,...
Dear TRENDS Diary -Like most humans, I’m a creature of habit. I walk the same path and often overlook what lies beyond my daily routine. But there’s so much more to explore in Boulder.When I saw the grants for the COVID Work Project, it was initially hard for me to...
Dear TRENDS Diary - I am a senior in college, studying to be a music educator. My favorite thing about music is the camaraderie that inevitably results when people make music together.As our communities began social distancing, the first thing I missed was...
Dear Trends Diary,After our two restaurants, Black Cat and Bramble & Hare, closed on March 16th, we were thrown into entrepreneurial chaos. We transitioned to a farm-to-table grocery store selling homemade food and produce curbside from our restaurants and...
Dear TRENDS diary -My name is Eamon Temme, and I am a 4th-grader from Soaring Heights PK-8 School in Erie. I recently held a food drive to support those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.I did it because I know that, because of this crisis, there are people who are...
El mensaje que sigue es en españolDear TRENDS Diary -I am the Coordinator of the Emotional Wellness Circle of El Centro AMISTAD. We offer emotional health services free of charge to Spanish-speaking immigrants, who otherwise would not have access to these resources...
Dear TRENDS Diary -Laura: We’re both artists and PhD candidates at CU Boulder. I have been interested in taking my creative practice outside of the studio and collaborating with others, both humans and nonhumans alike. My community in Boulder means a lot to me; I’m...
El mensaje que sigue es en españolDear TRENDS Diary,I am the community liaison at Manhattan Middle school and I provide information to the families so they can stay connected with the school. Currently, during the pandemic we are distributing food to the households of...
Dear TRENDS Diary - I make comics. I was on the city of Boulder’s website, I don’t even remember why, and I saw that there was this fund for artists in Boulder who had work cancelled, COVID Work Projects. I was supposed to be doing three shows this spring: Denver...
Dear TRENDS Diary -There's not a lot of history recorded about African Americans in Boulder. For the most part, we feel unseen and on the outskirts of the community.I want to put a spotlight on what's going on in Boulder's black community. I received a grant from the...
Dear TRENDS Diary -When the stay-at-home orders came down, I had a few days where I felt like my brain was on standby. My kids weren’t in school anymore, people were buying toilet paper like it was the end of civilization. I think all of us were in a daze.I work with...
Dear TRENDS Diary -Pesha: During the first week of stay at home orders, every morning felt like waking up to the great unknown. With our spring season — Local Lab new play festival, and Sin Eaters — canceled, we started a dialogue with our Associate Artists, Local...
Dear TRENDS Diary -I’m a musician. I finished my masters in violin performance a year ago, and under normal circumstances I would be playing with orchestras around town and other gigs—but that’s all dried up now. Instead, I’m performing for my neighborhood.Thanks to...