Last night, Dave and I attended the 20th Anniversary party for The Boulder Community Foundation. Dave is on the Board of Trustees of this organization and works on the legal committee for the foundation as well. I was so impressed with the work they are doing in Boulder County and am proud of Dave for his commitment and the time he gives.
While Boulder is an affluent community and one of the most educated per capita in the nation, the amount of community giving is far below the national average. Many assume that people in Boulder County don't need help, resources or donations however, there are significantly more people living in poverty in our County than ten years ago. The Community Foundation is committed to intimately understanding the greatest needs in our community and then connecting the right resources to address those needs.
I was particularly excited to hear about the work they are doing bridging the achievement gap, creating leaders in the community, working on early childhood education and creating a culture of giving in Boulder. They have also just released an insightful Trends Report on key indicators that relate to the quality of our life in our community that I encourage you to read.
I'm very lucky to be married to a man who values giving and improving our community and I'm grateful that we are on the same page on teaching our children to do the same.
2 comments:
Carly, Dave is a super nice guy! I want to say "Grandma's Proud" I think it is wonderful that he is involved in "giving" in your community. I have always loved to give myself. Would you believe that I've been scolded by some people for giving too much? :) But, somehow, in giving, gives me a sort of euphoria. Just yesterday, gave to Baptist Children's home for school supplies. A 'true' giver loves to give and never get found out. Love & hugs to the Brantz family
You rock Carly. You and Dave so clearly get it about what matters in life. Thanks for coming last night, and for being so awesome. - Chris Barge
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