Eagle Valley Community Foundation

🌿 Eagle Valley Community Foundation is honored to welcome Madison Goering as the new MIRA Program Manager, marking an exciting new chapter for the Mobile Intercultural Resource Alliance (MIRA) and its mission to advance community health, wellness, and equitable access to resources across the valley.

💠 Madison steps into this role at a pivotal moment for MIRA—where trusted, bilingual, community-based outreach is more essential than ever. With a background rooted in public health, social work, and health equity, she brings both the technical expertise and community-centered leadership needed to expand access and deepen impact across Eagle County.

💠 From resource navigation and healthcare enrollment to mental health support and culturally responsive care, MIRA continues to grow as a vital bridge between systems and the people they serve. Madison’s leadership strengthens that bridge—grounded in collaboration, trust, and a clear commitment to meeting communities where they are.

🔗 Read our blog to learn more about Madison’s experience and the vision guiding MIRA’s next chapter:
https://eaglevalleycf.org/meet-the-new-leader-helping-guide-miras-next-chapter/

🌿 This Pride Month, Eagle Valley Community Foundation is proud to celebrate the power of belonging.

Through Belonging Eagle County—a partnership between EVCF and Mountain Pride, made possible through the generous support of The Denver Foundation—we are creating spaces where neighbors connect through food, culture, storytelling, and shared experiences.

From community meals and cooking classes to cultural celebrations and meaningful conversations, this work helps build understanding, strengthen relationships, and foster a more welcoming Eagle County for everyone—especially Latinx and LGBTQ+ community members.

Because when people feel seen, valued, and connected, our entire community grows stronger. 🌈🤝🍽️

🍎 Every week, families across Eagle County are making impossible choices between groceries, rent, gas, and healthcare. Thanks to supporters like you, continues to ensure that fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food reaches our neighbors with dignity.

Today, The Community Market serves more than 4,500 individuals each week through customer-choice markets, mobile distributions, youth programs, and senior outreach.

This summer, your support means:
🥕 Fresh produce for families
🥛 Dairy and protein for growing children
🚚 Mobile Markets reaching rural communities
🌱 Reduced food waste through food recovery partnerships

Together, we are connecting community to community. 💚

🏆 Elevar Graduate Spotlight: Armando of Elevated Engravings / Graduado Destacado de Elevar: Armando de Elevated Engravings 🏆

We are proud to celebrate Elevar graduate Armando, founder of Elevated Engravings, for creating the awards featured at this year’s Vail Valley Partnership Success Awards! ✨

Through craftsmanship, creativity, and entrepreneurship, Armando continues to grow a business that brings meaningful recognition and artistry to community events across the Vail Valley. Seeing an Elevar entrepreneur’s work highlighted at one of the region’s biggest celebrations of leadership and impact is an exciting reminder of the incredible talent within our community.

At Elevar, we believe entrepreneurship creates opportunity not only for individuals, but for the entire community. Congratulations, Armando — we can’t wait to see what Elevated Engravings creates next! 👏
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Nos enorgullece celebrar al graduado de Elevar Armando, fundador de Elevated Engravings, por crear los premios presentados en los Vail Valley Partnership Success Awards de este año. ✨

A través de su talento, creatividad y espíritu emprendedor, Armando continúa haciendo crecer un negocio que aporta reconocimiento y arte a eventos comunitarios en todo el Vail Valley. Ver el trabajo de un emprendedor de Elevar destacado en una de las celebraciones más importantes de liderazgo e impacto en la región es un gran ejemplo del talento que existe en nuestra comunidad.

En Elevar, creemos que el emprendimiento crea oportunidades no solo para las personas, sino para toda la comunidad. ¡Felicidades, Armando! Estamos emocionados por ver qué más creará Elevated Engravings en el futuro. 👏

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⚽ At Eagle Valley Community Foundation, the World Cup is more than a tournament — it’s a celebration of the diversity, cultures, and community that make Eagle County so special.

❤️ This summer, World Cup games will be playing at The Community Market for staff and volunteers to enjoy together, creating moments of connection, conversation, and celebration across cultures and languages.

💙 Through MIRA, community members who engage with services and resources will also be entered for a chance to win a World Cup album — bringing a little extra joy and excitement to the season.

💚 At EVCF, we believe building strong communities means celebrating the traditions, passions, and stories that connect us. Whether through food, health resources, entrepreneurship, or simply cheering side by side, we are proud to celebrate the vibrant diversity of our community every day.

⚽ Connecting Community to Community.

💙 Men's Health Month is about more than physical wellbeing—it’s about dignity, connection, confidence, and ensuring that men have access to the support systems that help them thrive.

🌀 EVCF's health and wellness program MIRA works every day to strengthen the wellbeing of local families by connecting residents with resources, services, opportunities, and trusted community support. This Father's Day, that mission takes a meaningful form in Dotsero. ✂

💈Elevar Cohort 2 graduates and rad hair stylists, Village Barbershop, will be onsite with the MIRA program to provide FREE haircuts for local fathers on Thursday, June 11.

💇🏾A haircut may seem simple. Yet for many dads balancing work, family responsibilities, and financial pressures, it can be a powerful reminder that their contributions are seen, valued, and appreciated.

🙌 This initiative reflects what community investment looks like at its best: local entrepreneurs giving back, neighbors supporting neighbors, and supportive fathers receiving the recognition they deserve. .barbershop Elevar, A Program of Eagle Valley Community Foundation MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA

🌱 The future of food security is grown locally.

At Eagle Valley Community Foundation, we believe food security begins at the local level — in the soil, in shared effort, and in the commitment we make to one another.

Our program 🍎The Community Market🍎 is expanding innovative, community-based food growing efforts to ensure more Eagle County families have access to fresh, nourishing food. Right now, the Community Garden in Gypsum needs volunteers to help cultivate that mission.

👩🏽‍🌾 VOLUNTEER at the Community Garden and help harvest hope, dignity, and healthy meals for local families. 🥕🥒🧅:
https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/ #/join-party?k=1f3fjwmqoxbc27

🙋🏽‍♀️ EXPLORE more ways to serve at The Community Market:
https://eaglevalleycf.org/volunteer/

🌱 Grow Food. Grow Community. Grow Hope.

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🌱 El futuro de la seguridad alimentaria se cultiva localmente.

En Eagle Valley Community Foundation, creemos que la seguridad alimentaria comienza a nivel local: en la tierra, en el esfuerzo compartido y en el compromiso que asumimos unos con otros.

Nuestro programa 🍎 The Community Market 🍎 está ampliando iniciativas innovadoras de cultivo comunitario para garantizar que más familias del Condado de Eagle tengan acceso a alimentos frescos y nutritivos. En este momento, el Huerto Comunitario de Gypsum necesita voluntarios para ayudar a hacer crecer esta misión.

👩🏽‍🌾 HÁGASE VOLUNTARIO(A) en el Huerto Comunitario y ayude a cosechar esperanza, dignidad y alimentos saludables para las familias locales. 🥕🥒🧅
https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/ #/join-party?k=1f3fjwmqoxbc27

🙋🏽‍♀️ EXPLORE más oportunidades para servir con The Community Market:
https://eaglevalleycf.org/volunteer/

🌱 Cultivamos alimentos. Cultivamos comunidad. Cultivamos esperanza.

👆One Valley. 👆One effort. 🫱🍽️10,000 servings of care.

On June 18, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon in Edwards, 🛞 Vail Edwards Rotary Club 🛞and 🍎 The Community Market 🍎 invite you to be part of something bigger than a volunteer shift.

Join the Meals of Hope experience as our community comes together to assemble 10,000 meals for Eagle County neighbors facing food insecurity.

No experience required—only presence, purpose, and a willingness to serve. Open to volunteers ages 14+.

📆 Thursday, June 18
⏰ 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
📍Edwards (register for exact location)
👌 Open to volunteers 14+
👐 Volunteer Sign-Up:
https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/ #/join-party?k=5hjgd6604wen5z

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🩺💬 Your voice helps shape the future of community health in Eagle County.

Join the upcoming Spanish-language Community Health Needs Focus Group hosted by Vail Health.

This annual conversation creates space for our Spanish-speaking community members to share honest feedback, lived experiences, and ideas for how healthcare services can better serve Eagle County residents. Participants will also have the opportunity to review findings from the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment and help guide future priorities for community wellbeing.

📅 Tuesday, June 9
🗣️ Spanish-language focus group
📍 Open to Eagle County community members

When community voices are centered, stronger systems of care become possible. We encourage our neighbors to participate, engage, and help shape a healthier future for all. 💚
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🩺💬 Tu voz ayuda a construir el futuro de la salud en nuestra comunidad del Condado de Eagle.

Únase al próximo Grupo de Enfoque Sobre Necesidades de Salud Comunitaria de la Comunidad (en español), organizado por Vail Health.

Esta conversación anual es una oportunidad para que nuestra comunidad hispanohablante comparta sus opiniones, experiencias y sugerencias sobre cómo los servicios de salud pueden apoyar mejor a las familias y residentes del Condado de Eagle. También se compartirán los resultados de la Evaluación de Necesidades de Salud Comunitaria 2025 y se hablará sobre las prioridades para el bienestar de nuestra comunidad en el futuro.

📅 Martes 9 de junio
🗣️ Grupo de enfoque en español
📍 Abierto a toda la comunidad del Condado de Eagle

Cuando escuchamos las voces de la comunidad, podemos crear sistemas de salud más fuertes, humanos y accesibles para todos. 💚 Los invitamos a participar, compartir su experiencia y ayudar a construir un futuro más saludable para nuestra comunidad.

🌟 Elevar Graduate Spotlight: Herry Fuentes 🌟

We love celebrating the incredible work our Elevar entrepreneurs are doing in the community and beyond. Recently, Elevar graduate Herry Fuentes worked as a shooting producer through 1% for the Planet’s partnership with Content With Purpose and HEST Outdoors during HESTIVAL — an event dedicated to protecting America’s public lands. 🌎🎥

Through this experience, Herry collaborated with mission-driven leaders and storytellers committed to environmental sustainability, ethical production, and social impact. From learning more about public lands advocacy with The Conservation Alliance to supporting brands that pledge 1% of sales toward environmental organizations, this project reflects the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

Herry shared how inspiring it was to work alongside organizations that hold themselves accountable to both creativity and community impact — values that deeply align with the spirit of Elevar.

We are proud to see our graduates using storytelling, creativity, and leadership to make a difference far beyond Eagle County. Congratulations, Herry! 👏✨


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🌟 Destacado de Graduados de Elevar: Herry Fuentes 🌟

Nos encanta celebrar el increíble trabajo que nuestros emprendedores de Elevar están realizando dentro y fuera de nuestra comunidad. Recientemente, el graduado de Elevar Herry Fuentes trabajó como productor de filmación en colaboración con 1% for the Planet, Content With Purpose y HEST Outdoors durante HESTIVAL, un evento dedicado a proteger las tierras públicas de Estados Unidos. 🌎🎥

A través de esta experiencia, Herry colaboró con líderes y creadores comprometidos con la sostenibilidad ambiental, la producción ética y el impacto social. Desde aprender más sobre la defensa de las tierras públicas junto a The Conservation Alliance hasta apoyar marcas que donan el 1% de sus ventas a organizaciones ambientales, este proyecto refleja el poder del emprendimiento con propósito.

Herry compartió lo inspirador que fue trabajar junto a organizaciones que mantienen un compromiso real tanto con la creatividad como con el impacto comunitario — valores que representan el espíritu de Elevar.

Estamos orgullosos de ver a nuestros graduados utilizando la creatividad, el liderazgo y el poder de las historias para generar un impacto positivo mucho más allá del condado de Eagle. ¡Felicidades, Herry! 👏✨