Philanthropy
Community Member Stories
Connecting people and their passions. Hear why Broomfield residents, families, and businesses choose to give through their community foundation.
Video story
Dave Manley, longtime donor
Hear what motivates community member Dave Manley to be a longtime donor to the Broomfield Community Foundation.
iGIVE365 member
“Every day I am thankful to be part of Broomfield.”
If you would please indulge me one more acknowledgement of this year’s Heart of Broomfield Awards: as an honoree this year I wanted to take an opportunity to spotlight the organization that gives these awards and share a simple way to support the Broomfield Community Foundation (BCF) with net rewards for dozens of local nonprofits—many of which may touch your own life.
The BCF was created in 1993 by a group of local officials, business people and private citizens who identified five areas of concern: education, the arts and humanities, human services, senior services, and civic projects. The idea was that pooling charitable contributions from across the city would ensure there would be financial support for our Broomfield nonprofit groups that provide numerous necessary activities and services.
Grants have been awarded by the BCF every year since 1994, and since its inception more than $4.5 million has been distributed. These grants are only used for programs and services that help the community of Broomfield.
To contribute, for many years I’ve been part of the iGIVE365 program, one of BCF’s giving program options. Participants commit to a $30+/month recurring donation or an annual gift of $365. In doing so, it gives me pride and helps me feel more personally knitted to the beautiful fabric of our community.
By design, the potential impact is extraordinary. With an estimated Broomfield population of approximately 78,000, if just 1% of residents participated, iGIVE365 would generate $284,780 per year—$569,560 at 2%.
I try to be generally thankful every day. Every day I am thankful to be part of Broomfield. If you are too, consider joining the iGIVE365 program.
In their words
Why our neighbors give
Greg Larson, Sill-TerHar Motors
“Broomfield Community Foundation reinvests in people and businesses that make up the fabric of buy local. It also provides a transparent way of utilizing donors’ contributions. They keep you informed of how they distribute money, and this builds confidence. It is also very fulfilling to know how our money is spent, and therefore reinvested, right here in the place where I grew up.”
Members of the Business Impact Partners program are part of a larger collective network of donors, nonprofits, community leaders, and residents committed to strengthening the community. If you have a business and are considering donating to BCF, Greg advises you to get in touch with the staff and ask for help: “The Foundation can provide direction, counsel you on what steps are next, and give you tremendous support where you need it.”
Cindy Combs, fund holder & Business Impact Partner
Cindy Combs is a Donor Advised Fund holder, a Business Impact Partner, a past Board member, and has served on the Grants Committee. “Community investments of Donor Advised Funds are amazing, and we’ve been able to put more money into the grant process than we thought would be possible,” she said. Cindy also owns Vista Management Associates, which has worked in the Broomfield community since the 1990s.
“Giving is the best part of being fortunate enough to have enough to give. It gives me joy and happiness. There’s no way as an individual or business that I could touch so many lives on my own. That’s why I like to give through the Foundation.”
Jeanie & Tim Clifford, iGIVE365 members
“Jeanie and I have both lived in Broomfield for almost 60 years, growing up in the first filing. God has blessed us in our lives and we want to help others who face everyday challenges in their lives. Hopefully we can help make their lives a little better and, in the process, also help our hometown of Broomfield—already a great place to live—become an even better place to live. We believe strongly that iGIVE365 provides a great way to help make that happen on a consistent and recurring basis!”
Evelyn & Christian Walter, iGIVE365 members
“Our family has called Broomfield home for the last 15 years. We’ve volunteered with several local nonprofits and seen first-hand the wide variety of needs being addressed by people who genuinely care about their neighbors. iGIVE365 makes it very easy to support nonprofits large and small, ones we know well and others we don’t, in the great work they are doing.”
