"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.

Join iGIVE365