"When you abruptly take away something awesome from a person – having a purpose and being part of a team – and there’s no task, no continuity in place, imagine what that does to a person. My own purpose now is to make people aware of the strengths of our vets, and the...
Cultivate – a Veterans Fund grantee of Community Foundation Boulder County – is working to connect local veterans by incentivizing younger vets to drive older, more isolated vets to Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Cultivate – a Veterans Fund grantee of...
On Memorial Day, foundation trustee Jim Williams hosted Karen Townsend, Boulder County Veterans Services Officer, as well as two local vets on our monthly radio show. If you missed it, you can still tune in to learn how we, as a whole community, can better support our...
“Homelessness among vets is a perplexing and persistent problem. But we’re actively seeking them out where they are, both during the day and every single night of the year. We’re showing up with them at appointments, sharing their grief and loss, sitting and waiting...
“It’s an honor to serve these veterans’ transitions, and also very important to expand public perception to recognize the many ways in which our vets give back to our communities.” “After military service, veterans return to civilian communities and make great...
Current grantees of the Veterans Fund provide outreach to isolated veterans, create space where veterans can gather, facilitate connections between older and younger veterans, and identify best practices for services to veterans. As Veterans Day approaches on Nov. 11,...
Grants will support veterans and their families across Boulder County. The Community Foundation Boulder County has announced the first grantees of its inaugural Veterans Fund grant cycle. “We recognize the opportunity in our community to support the strengths...
Josie Heath, President of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County since 1995, today announced her retirement at year’s end. Josie Heath, longtime foundation president. “I’ve loved this job and I’m proud of all that we’ve accomplished together,” said Heath of...