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Ann Hodgson, of Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County, was installed as District Governor of Zonta District 12 on July 17, 2020 leading 18 clubs from Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and  South Dakota. Ann has been a member of the Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County since 2006 and has served as Club President, chaired various committees and has been on the District 12 Board for the past eight years. She is inspired by the work of Zontians around the world, advancing the rights of women to insure their safety, education and economic stability. Ann is excited to take on the challenges of the Governor’s position as one of only 30 Governors worldwide. 

Ann graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in mathematics. Her professional career was with AT&T and its subidiaries in data systems and economic analysis. 

Zonta International was founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York. It is a global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy and Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County is a local all-volunteer chapter of Zonta International.The local club has supported women and girls in Boulder County since 1982 and is perhaps best known for their Zonta EducateZ project which supports under resourced women and girls who face obstacles to education. Zonta Foothills supports the Boulder Valley Schools, Community Food Share, Mother House, the Milagros Scholarship, Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA), Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA), Sister Carmen, Harvest of Hope and others, through service, advocacy, scholarships and fianncial support. The Foothills Club has awarded more than $90,000 in educational scholarships to women since 2010 and provided more than 45,000 books to Boulder families through free libraries. They mentor high school and college-aged women through their Z Club programs.

Tron D. Welch, CFP, MBA, AIF

Welch Financial Planning

Boulder, CO

303-939-8766

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Earlier this year, the St. Louis Federal Reserve published a study that concluded: “The promise of economic and financial advantages associated with postsecondary degrees remains only partially supported by the most recent data.”  What’s more is that Goldman Sachs found that 2010 graduates will have to work 8 years to break even.  If tuition continues to rise, 2050 graduates are projected to have to work 15  (until the age of 37) to break even. The study published by the St. Louis Federal reserve doesn’t discount the importance of college, a college education continues to present several lifelong advantages that we hope everyone is able to achieve such as a higher likelihood of sustaining a long-term partnership, the ability to earn higher wages and better overall physical health.  While these are all aspects of a healthy life, as a financial advisor, it is concerning that college graduates are continually having a harder time establishing a healthy financial base.

We all need the financial basics of a nest egg, retirement savings and the ability to purchase a home.  Each generation has their fair share of national and personal crises.  People who have an asset base are more likely to weather these storms without financial hardship (see chart below).  I’m not talking about an enormous amount of wealth, just a solid financial base that comes from the consistent ability to save money.    What this all tells me is that we need to reconsider the conversations that we are having with teens and young adults around the “promise of college” and their financial health.  When we look at it, college really is the first major financial decision that our teens make. It’s a good time to help them begin to look at how much they are paying for something and truly evaluate what they will get in return. 

Helping our teens look realistically at what they want for themselves and their future, then encouraging them to move towards their dreams without creating an undue financial burden on themselves or their family, is probably one of the most important conversations we can have as they enter the college application process.    There are several steps towards starting this conversation, many of which are discussed in my TuitionWISE college planning seminar.  While I recommend attending our next webinar, here are a few points to get a family conversation started:

• Review family finances so that, first and foremost, you understand where you are in terms of your own retirement and your emergency nest-egg.

• Discuss any discrepancies between any contribution that the parent can offer and tuition levels. How will the discrepancies be handled?  What portion will the student be responsible for?

• If the college turns out to be over your budget, encourage your teen to negotiate and see if the college will meet you with a better deal. Colleges want to fill their classrooms with talented students, don’t be afraid to see if they can help with an affordable tuition option that does not include loans.

• Ask the university for specifics on employment rates and income levels of graduates for the program of interest. If your teen is undecided, assume an average income level for a liberal arts graduate. 

• Consider career testing or even a gap year internship for students who feel unsure about their goals.

• Write out estimated post-college living expenses so that teens can see how loans might impact their ability to pay rent or save for a house.

• If college is covered partially or 100% by family savings, discuss withdrawal strategies with a financial planner. In some instances, withdrawal strategies could save money.

• Encourage your teen to find appropriate employment within the first two years of college graduation. Those who are underemployed in the first year after graduation, tend to stay underemployed the entirety of their careers.

• If your teen is not interested in college, encourage them to explore additional options. Many trades pay more than a student will earn after a four-year degree.   

The rising cost of tuition, increased concerns around unskilled graduates and the student loan crises have all made it clear that the landscape of college is long past due for a change.  The pandemic just might give that final push towards a newer, more affordable, outcomes-based system.  Until that happens, I like to encourage people to be ahead of the game:  evaluate to ensure that the tuition makes financial sense and help your teen understand the importance of choosing a college that supports their financial future. 

If you’d like to learn more visit our website for upcoming dates for TuitionWISE.  I’m also happy to consult individually. 

You can schedule an appointment by contacting my office:  brittany@welchfp.com

Chart from:  https://www.stlouisfed.org/open-vault/2020/july/one-family-restaurant-two-stories-covid19-financial-risks

Resources: 

https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/february/is-college-still-worth-it-complicated

https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2018/july/college-boost-why-wealth-returns-degree-falling

A few weeks ago, our design-build company, Melton Design Build, was demoing at a job site in the Chautauqua neighborhood in Boulder. As the crew was excavating, we found a plaque buried on the property.

Rev. Albert Chittenden of Connecticut, died March 1878, aged 66 years.

Upon further research, a crew member found an image depicting a gravestone missing an insert shaped precisely like this plaque. The grave is located in the 9th street cemetery in Boulder. Our crew imagines it was removed as a prank many years ago. Our team was so interested in when and why this took place. We were hopeful that we could take the right steps to reunited the plaque to the grave.

A member of the Melton construction crew took an afternoon to look for this plot and see the site's current condition. He found the grave based on the backdrop of the mountains in the photo. He found the plot with a replacement board in place of the Reverand's name.

The Project Manager contacted a Boulder historian through the City to help reunite this plaque to its original home. The City is so excited to return the plaque to the Reverand's gravestone finally.

The Melton crew, along with the City of Boulder will be reuniting the Reverand's plaque to his grave on the 9th street cemetery in a few weeks. We were happy to be able to restore a small piece of Boulder history.

Four years ago somebody took three gnomes off my front porch. For weeks I put out humorous poster signs, imploring the gnomes to stop being AWOL and return home. The last sign stated “Spring Break is over; time for the gnomes to return home”. Several nights ago somebody rang our doorbell and fled. We found two of the gnomes on the porch along with an envelope containing an apology and enough money to cover the replacement of the missing third gnome. Since people still ask us if the gnomes ever reappeared, I decided to create another poster sign to celebrate their return.

Homewatch Caregivers of Boulder is celebrating client, Margaret Bowdey, turning 100 on May 20, 2020 along with her family!

Margaret’s parents both immigrated separately from Scotland prior to WWI, met and married before her father went off to war.

Margaret was born in her aunt’s home in Massachusetts before her family moved to Rochester, NY where she grew up. She met and married her husband, had two kids and moved to Colorado in 1948 where they had two more kids.

In 1957 they purchased a home in Boulder, CO where they raised their four kids and where she still resides today.

Along with being a veracious reader, Margaret has been committed to corresponding with family and friends through her life, and continues to write up to 4 notes per day. Margaret’s son Dan says, “note writing is a way for her to stay connected to her past”.

Margaret’s mother was a nurse and private caregiver for kids with special needs. It’s no wonder that Margaret and her caregivers have formed a wonderful bond.

Homewatch Caregivers has been serving Boulder County for 26 years. They have continued to provide outstanding service to  our community members, since 1994

For more information, call 303-444-1133.

Homewatch Caregivers of Boulder is celebrating client, Margaret Bowdey, turning 100 on May 20, 2020 along with her family!

Margaret’s parents both immigrated separately from Scotland prior to WWI, met and married before her father went off to war.

Margaret was born in her aunt’s home in Massachusetts before her family moved to Rochester, NY where she grew up. She met and married her husband, had two kids and moved to Colorado in 1948 where they had two more kids.

In 1957 they purchased a home in Boulder, CO where they raised their four kids and where she still resides today.

Along with being a veracious reader, Margaret has been committed to corresponding with family and friends through her life, and continues to write up to 4 notes per day. Margaret’s son Dan says, “note writing is a way for her to stay connected to her past”.

Margaret’s mother was a nurse and private caregiver for kids with special needs. It’s no wonder that Margaret and her caregivers have formed a wonderful bond.

Homewatch Caregivers has been serving Boulder County for 26 years. They have continued to provide outstanding service to  our community members, since 1994

For more information, call 303-444-1133.

GyftCo is a Boulder-based community organization that launched this past week.

The free service offers Colorado community members the opportunity to pre-purchase discounted gift cards from their favorite local businesses to support them during the crisis.

Businesses of all kinds are able to sell their gift cards on the platform and receive funds weekly.

GyftCo is run entirely by volunteers and keep none of the profit.

Check us out below or on social media @gyftco.

www.cgyftco.com

Boulder, CO – Located in the Northeast area of Boulder, Velo Condos, is a new neighborhood of 70 residences conveniently located near Cottonwood, Goose Creek, and Wonderland Creek Bike Paths, the 208 RTD bus route, and Foothills Parkway.  With the first homes ready in 2021, locally owned and operated Denver area general contractor, DIRC Homes, is excited about this attainable new condo building.  The first condos released will have one-bedroom units priced as low as $410,000. Fourteen of the residences are permanently affordable, as required by the city of Boulder, and income restrictions will apply.

 
“I am so excited to be part of bringing an innovative and affordable housing option to the Boulder market, and to introduce our company vision, “to be the company of choice for all stakeholders by redefining home construction” to the market. This vision helps us to embrace the community and is in alignment with our core values,” said president of DIRC Homes, Randy Henckel, adding, “Being part of this significant project in the Boulder community allows us to further our goals and partner with likeminded firms, like Thistle, to deliver quality and affordable housing by creating vibrant communities.”

Thistle, a Boulder based non-profit since 1986, is developing the community as part of their commitment to affordable housing. Velo Condos is Thistle’s sixth mixed-income community, offering both permanently affordable and market rate ownership homes. “We are excited to work with DIRC, whose construction expertise will help keep the final sales prices below what is presently seen in the market for homes of this quality, and size,“ said Mary Duvall, Thistle CEO.
 
All residences come with private garages, some with 2-car tandems or oversized garages and affordable units come with carports; all homes have generous indoor storage as well. Every home has either a spacious balcony, outdoor patio and/or enclosed yard with abundant windows to take in the surroundings. There is a community area for parties, co-working, coffee time, bike repair and washing, as well as a pet washing station. Generous landscaping surrounds the site, and the homes will have high-quality finishes. Every residence meets stringent energy-efficiency requirements.
 
There are numerous breweries, cafes, and shops within biking distance. The Valmont Bike Park, the Valmont Disc Golf Course, and the Valmont Dog Park are neighborhood amenities. Velo Condos have unparalleled views of the Flatirons and the Front Range.  Featuring modern one, two and 3-bedrooms units, Velo Condos’ twelve unique floorplans range from 706 to 1,450 square feet plus five unique live-work units, each offering an additional 500 to 700 square feet of connected commercial workspace. Preliminary prices beginning at $410,000 for the 1-bedroom, 1-bath condos and $561,500 for the 2-bedroom, 2-bath condos. All condos come with private garages ranging from 1-car to 2-car tandems or with carports. Floor plans offer both 1-level & 2-story options with either private balconies or enclosed yards.

 
Said Henckel, “Finding another community in this area that will offer the amenities and lifestyle access that is planned for Velo condos will be challenging.  We are proud to be a key partner in delivering this project and look forward to an ongoing relationship with the various team members.” 

Pre-sales for Velo Condos are now happening! Estimated completion of the first residences is as soon as Spring of 2021. For more information, contact Deanna Franco, Broker Owner, 8030 Realty at (720) 422-5131, or explore online at www.VeloCondos.com.

About the general contractor: Founded in 2012, DIRC Homes, LLC is a boutique builder focusing on urban infill and transit-oriented developments – revitalizing Colorado’s urban neighborhoods. Our homes and New Urbanist communities are a thoughtful collaboration with local architects to provide high-design, low-maintenance spaces to complement the Colorado lifestyle. For more information, visit www.DIRCHomes.com.

Steve and Rich, long-time residents of Dallas, Texas, loved their dogs. All 5 of their dogs, ranging in age from 3 to 14 years old, were from rescues, shelters, or the streets of Dallas. Sadly and unexpectedly, however, Rich passed away, and then Steve passed away in December 2019. Their sudden and unexpected passing left their 5 dogs with no family, no home, and nowhere to go. 

Amidst the sadness and tragedy, Rich’s brother, Dan, stepped in to try to find homes for all 5 dogs. He contacted dozens of shelters and rescues in Texas and posted their stories on social media. But it’s not easy to find homes for adult medium-large-sized dogs in Texas. Fortunately, friends and family adopted 4 of the dogs... Steve’s brother adopted Clyde, a 3-year-old deaf sharpei-cross; a friend adopted Parker and Spring, 2 senior pitbull-crosses; and Dr. Elena Contreras (veterinarian in Colorado) adopted Nolan, a 14-year-old border-collie-cross and Rich’s “favorite.” Nolan flew into Colorado in style on a private jet plane! (compliments of a donated flight from one of Dan’s friends!)

But there was still 1 dog remaining that needed a home.... Bonnie, a 3-year-old blue-heeler/herding dog-cross. But again thanks to Dan, after a long search and wait, Bonnie will be flying in style on a “Pilots and Paws” flight arranged by the non-profit “Flying Shepherd Ranch” to Colorado on Sunday, March 1st. Bonnie will be picked up at the Front Range Airport in Watkins, Colorado. And... there will also be a homecoming surprise waiting for Bonnie at the airport... Bonnie’s ol’ buddy, Nolan will be there to greet her (accompanied by Dr. Contreras)! Bonnie will then spend some days reuniting with Nolan and getting adjusted to Colorado life. She then already has a spot waiting for her at Humane Society of Boulder Valley. (HSBV has a 92% live release rate!) Bonnie will be sitting pretty and waiting to find her new forever family and home at HSBV soon! If you’re interested in adopting Bonnie before she arrives at HSBV, you can contact Dr. Contreras at happitarianvet@gmail.com.

I'd also love to get some media coverage of Bonnie's arrival and reunion with Nolan - if any media outlets are interested?!

Philip Tobias, a Boulder technical and marketing communicator (www.philiptobias.com), is volunteering in 2020 as the Email Lists Manager for the Boulder Writers Alliance (www.bwa.org). BWA serves Boulder, Denver, and Longmont communicators and employers.

THE PURRFECT INTRODUCTION TO OPERA, BOULDER OPERA’S FAMILY SHOW: PUSS IN BOOTS
Boulder Opera performs Puss in Boots (English and Spanish versions) in Boulder and Lafayette for ages 3 and up

Boulder/Lafayette, CO - This February 2020, Boulder Opera announces the revival and Colorado Premiere of the fairy
tale Puss in Boots/Il Gato con Botas . Xavier Montsalvatge’s take on the classic story of an ingenious and quick-witted
feline with magical talents is sure to entertain the whole family.

Can Puss win the princess’ hand for his master? Will he outwit the evil ogre? Don’t miss the talented Boulder Opera singers and orchestra that will turn this fairytale into an afternoon of magical and adventurous opera. Just one hour and followed by a Q&A with the cast. For ages 3 and up.

Returning this season as artistic director is Michael Travis Risner, a Boulder-based singer and director. “It is with great
pleasure that we at Boulder Opera present Puss in Boots, or, in the original Spanish, Il Gato con Botas . Premiered in
Spain in 1946, we are so happy to stage this wonderful work - a classic telling of the original Puss in Boots legend. Our
audience will encounter not only the titular cat, but also the scary ogre whom he deceives, the beautiful princess, and
the humble miller. For those familiar only with Puss from the popular Dreamworks movies, this will be a fun and unique
way to learn the original story--an origin story, if you will--of one of their favorite characters.”

Executive producer, Nadia Artman adds, “The Puss in boots production will be spectacularly beautiful and fit for all ages.
All the costumes are original and picturesque--the princess alone will have different costumes for all of her appearances
in the opera. There will be some surprises in store for the audience, but we would like to keep those a secret for now.”

Puss in Boots Family Series - Information at a glance

What: Puss in Boots by Xavier Montsalvatge. The perfect introduction to Opera: This beloved fairytale will have
performances in English and in Spanish. It will feature Boulder’s very own opera singers and an ensemble orchestra.
Just one hour long and followed by a Q&A with the cast. Stage Director: Michael Travis Risner

When and where:
Saturday Feb. 1st, 2:00 PM (English), 4:00 P.M (Spanish w/ subtitles) & Sunday Feb. 2nd, 3:00 PM (English)
ETown, 1535 Spruce St, Boulder, CO 80302 ; Orchestra seats $35; General admission $25
Saturday Feb. 8th, 3:00 PM (English)
Center for the Musical Arts, 200 E Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026 ; General admission $25
Tickets: For tickets and more information, please visit www.boulderopera.com

The following are the casts for these productions:
Winona Martin- the Cat Dianela Acosta- Gato
Nathan Snyder - Miller Santiago Herrera, Molinero
Jennifer Burks- Princess Daniela Guzman, Princesa
Steven Groth- The King Erik Thomas Angerhoffer- Rey
Allen Adair- The Ogre. Oliver Poveda- Ogro

About the Boulder Opera Company
Founded in 2012 by Artistic Director/Executive Director Dianela Acosta, the Boulder Opera is immersed in it’s eighth
season with a fresh, vibrant approach to the ancient art of Opera. With the intention of developing new audiences,
Boulder Opera operatic interpretations are modern, eclectic and fun!

The Boulder Opera is committed to making opera accessible, inspiring and engaging to the community. Our goal is to
develop new audiences for this old art form, enrich the lives of our community, and provide opportunity to local
musicians. Through our Family Series, we explore repertoire in reduced versions with a narrator and an ensemble
orchestra. Our full-length productions, which include standard, contemporary, and rarely performed works, are
experimental in nature, seeking to reach and entertain new audiences and delight the old. In addition, our outreach
program is designed to inspire and educate the young generation about opera and to make connections to other
disciplines through our study guides and workshops.

About Michael Travis Risner, Stage Director
Michael Travis Risner has been involved in music, theatre, and opera all along the Front Range for nearly three decades. He holds a Bachelor's degree in music and theatre along with a Master's degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Colorado State University. Mr. Risner is also in the final stages of completing his Doctoral degree in music from the University of Northern Colorado.

The Denver chapter of the Drug-Free World Foundation travelled for the second year to the Northern Colorado (NOCO) Emergency Preparedness and Family Safety Expo.  The Drug-Free World mission is to everyone—kids and adults—learn the truth about drug use and abuse so they can make the better choice and not take drugs.

The NOCO event is a joint effort between Larimer and Weld Counties and provides the public with a variety of public safety services, ranging from emergency preparedness  to life-safety classes.

Foundation for a Drug-Free World provides those attending with effective ways to talk to their kid about drugs. Sometimes it’s a concerned grandparent, an aunt or uncle, parents, and many times teachers, who are concerned about the alarming increase in vaping, and how that may lead to the use and abuse of other drugs.

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a non-profit, international drug education program proudly sponsored by the Church of Scientology and Scientologists all over the world. For the Church’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard, noted the role substance abuse plays in the disintegration of the social fabric, stating: “Research has demonstrated that the single most destructive element present in our current culture is drugs.”

Kids who visit the Foundation’s booth voluntarily take the drug-free pledge, where they promise to learn the truth about drugs and promote the benefits of a drug-free lifestyle with their friends.  Foundation for a Drug-Free World spends many weekends during the late spring, summer, and early fall at events like the NOCO Emergency Preparedness and Family  Safety Expo, and this year over 270 students signed the pledge to remain drug-free.

For more information on the Foundation for the Drug-Free World please visit www.Drug-FreeWorld.org.

Longmont Theatre's Regional Premiere

September 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2019 at 7:30 pm
September 15 & 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm

Book, Music & Lyrics by Sue Fabisch
Directed by Melissa Swift-Sawyer
Music Directed by Melissa Swift-Sawyer

Motherhood The Musical is a hilarious comedy that audiences can relate to.  After all, motherhood is the same around the world.  Audiences can see themselves on stage through the cast’s portrayal of common experiences all moms have. From being pregnant to succumbing to driving a minivan, from facing an empty nest to anxiously awaiting one’s first grandchild, the musical covers the entire wonderful, crazy journey of being a mom.  Anyone who has ever been a parent – or HAS a parent — can relate to this show.

Cast

Dana Plunkett as Barb

Jennifer Littlefield as Brooke

Joan Harold as Amy

Rachael Brady as Tina

Tickets at longmonttheatre.org

This past weekend, Boulder based bluegrass band Bowregard took first place in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest. They were selected out of hundreds of interested bands from around the country to play in a preliminary round of 12 bands and became 1 of 4 bands to make it to the finals where they performed for a panel of judges on the Main Stage at the festival this past weekend. At the end of the finals, they came out on top and won $750, a set on the Main Stage at Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 2020 and an EP recording package from eTown Hall and mastering from Airshow Boulder. Past winners of the contest include The Dixie Chicks, Greensky Bluegrass, Front Country and many more well known bands.

Bowregard consists of Max Kabat (guitar, vocals), James Armington (banjo, vocals), Colleen Heine (fiddle, vocals), Zach Smith (upright bass, vocals) and Justin Konrad (resophonic guitar).

Imagine you’re driving along your favorite country road when your unsuspecting windshield is assaulted by a stray pebble.  Your windshield is left with a pesky stone chip etched in its glass. This scenario is a common one, with an often-simple solution, windshield repair.  Depending on the type of damage and the extent of the damage incurred, windshield repair may be a cost saving solution to total repair.

Understanding Damage Types

There are generally two types of damage created by debris on the road, rock chips or cracks.  Rock chips are generally small shatters created by the impact of various types of road debris.  A crack in the windshield is a different kind of damage consisting of a prominent line of separation.  This generally stems from the point of impact.

Understanding the Specifics of Rock Chips

Rock chips can be categorized into four separate categories based upon the manifestation of the shatter.  Rock chips dubbed the bulls eye or partial bulls eye is characterized by a damaged area surrounded by a separate circular layer of glass.  It gives the appearance of a bulls eye as the outer area is darker surrounded by the middle point of impact.  This is the type of rock chip most frequently seen by service centers.  It can be easily repaired providing the chip does not exceed a diameter larger than one inch.  Another type of chip is the star chip which manifests as multiple legs coming out from the center of the point of impact.  This chip can be repaired if the entirety of the damage is no more than 3 inches.  Other possible chips include the combination chip which derives its name from its multiple characteristics.  These chips can include a star within a bulls eye, short crack, or long cracks stemming from the point of impact.  These are also eligible for repair providing the totality of the damage is not more than 2 inches.  Lastly, it is possible to obtain a surface pit in your windshield.  This is merely a small nick that appears in your windshield due to normal wear and tear.  This damage will not damage the inner, plastic layer and can be repaired if the area is at least 1/8 inch in diameter.

Understanding Windshield Cracks

A windshield crack measuring 6 inches or less is referred to as a short crack, whereas a long crack is more than 6 inches in length.  Any crack reaching to the edge of the windshield is dubbed an edge crack, while a crack that does not reach the edge is called a floater crack.  The final type of windshield crack, a stress crack, is developed from an edge with no recognizable point of impact.  Typically, all five types are eligible for repair if they do not exceed 12 inches.  This excludes stress or edge cracks that crossover more than one edge.

Don’t Let a Small Problem Become a Nightmare

It is easy to procrastinate on a repair but waiting could cause the crack to become worse.  Simple conditions such as a hot summer or cold winter day could exacerbate the crack.  Don’t put off or overlook this necessary repair or you could end up costing yourself extra money for a total windshield replacement when a simple windshield repair would’ve sufficed had it not been left go.

While not all chips and cracks will be eligible for repair, a large majority will.  It is possible to improve the appearance of the crack between 60 and 99 percent.  Appearance aside, a job done correctly will restore 100% of the strength of your windshield after completion.  Speak to a skilled windshield repair specialist to answer any questions or concerns regarding your windshield damage!

Charlie's Guys is organized exclusively for children 18 years and younger across the country who have lost a sibling in any way.  Our mission is to remind children who have lost a brother or a sister that they are loved and not forgotten. We aim to provide these individuals with something special - a new experience or a gift - that meets their needs/wants. We hope to provide them with lasting, positive memory to help them throughout their grief journey. 

Charlie's Guys has provided children with special experiences to sporting events, limo rides, amusement parks, behind-the-scenes tours and more. Please fill out a referral form on our website if you know someone who would find this valuable.

www.charliesguys.org

instagram: @charliesguys

twitter: @charlieguys

facebook: Charlie's Guys

email: charliesguys@gmail.com

On May 15 we celebrate the one year anniversary of launching Charlie's Guys. This organization was created through the strength of community. To honor the one year anniversary of its launch, we want to bring together our community. 

Leading up to our anniversary, we will feature stories from families affected by child and sibling loss. To participate, email us (charliesguys@gmail.com) your story along with a picture -OR- post your story and photo to your social media page, using the hashtags #lovedandnotforgotten #charliesguys #oneyearstronger 

Submit your stories by April 28 to be featured. To help us grow our community, share this information with others who want to share their story. 

We look forward to hearing your stories, seeing your loved ones, and sharing them with our community.

www.charliesguys.org

intagram: @charliesguys

twitter: @charlieguys

facebook: Charlie's Guys

email: charliesguys@gmail.com