Realities For Children

Please help us welcome our newest Realities For Children Business Members!

We are excited to have these local businesses join the RFC Business Member community. Their partnership helps make it possible for us to support children in Northern Colorado who have experienced abuse, neglect, or are at risk.

Please join us in welcoming:

✨ Castle Rock Hormone Health
✨ Dunn Electric
✨ Monroe Gordon – Farmers Insurance
✨ Grey Rock Landscaping
✨ Honey Helper Home Services
✨ Mark Frost Mortgage Man

Thank you for choosing to stand with Realities For Children and for helping us create a stronger community for kids in need. We are grateful to have you as part of the RFC family! 💙

To learn more about our Business Members, visit:
https://www.realitiesforchildren.com/business-members/

Photo credit: Craig Vollmer

Volunteers Needed!

The Realities Ride & Rally wouldn't be possible without the incredible volunteers who make it all happen.

Whether you're helping with registration, assisting at activities, guiding riders, or keeping the event running smoothly, you'll be making a real difference for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or are at risk in Northern Colorado.

No experience is necessary—just a willingness to help and be part of something meaningful.

Join us August 28 & 29 and help make our 25th Annual Realities Ride & Rally our biggest and best yet.

Sign up today at RealitiesRide.com

Our new Realities For Children Business Member Directory is here! Covering August through October, this issue is packed with ways Northern Colorado businesses are showing up for local kids:

- Spotlight on our incredible Partner Agencies - including Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, SAVA Center, Life Stories, and Weld County Foster Care - doing life-changing work for children and families.

- A look back at the 23rd Annual Realities Cup Invitational, which raised $70,000 for emergency funding and healing support!

- Get hyped for the 25th Annual Realities Ride & Rally - the Guinness World Record–holding motorcycle poker run - happening August 28–29 at Grimm Brothers Brewing. Live music, a car show, axe throwing, and more - every mile helps a child!

- A reminder that our next Item Distributions kick off in October with Santa's Workshop & Bikes for Tykes.

- Plus, our Business Members play a vital role in making it all possible — their support helps ensure 100% of every donation goes directly to programs and services for kids in need.

Check out the full directory and see how you can get involved: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/dd4b611523.html

Would you like to have your business listed in this Directory? Contact our Business Membership department today! https://www.realitiesforchildren.com/business-members/register/

We are beyond thankful for the incredible support! This year, 69 local businesses and organizations, with a total of 91 locations opened their doors as collection sites for our 2026 Back to School collection, and today’s bin drop-off was nothing short of inspiring. Your generosity is a true reflection of the spirit of community we are so proud to be a part of. We are deeply grateful to each business and organization for not only participating, but for amplifying the voices of those who need it most. Thanks to you, many youth will be equipped with the supplies they need to thrive in the upcoming school year.

What an incredible day at the 23rd Annual Realities Cup Invitational, presented by Blue Federal Credit Union ! ⛳💙

Thanks to the generosity of our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, donors, and community partners, we are proud to share that together we raised $70,000 to provide emergency funding and healing support for children in Northern Colorado who have experienced abuse, neglect, or are at risk.

Every swing, every sponsorship, every volunteer, and every donation helped make this event an incredible success. Your support ensures that when a child needs help, Realities For Children can respond with hope, healing, and critical resources.

📸 Relive the memories and tag your teammates! Check out the full event photo gallery here:
https://www.realitiesforchildren.com/events/realities-cup/

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for playing with purpose and making every swing count. We can't wait to see you back on the course next year!

Just a Few Days Left to Help! Time is running out — our Back To School donation drive wraps up July 22! But there is still time to make a difference by donating a new 17” backpack and/or school supplies for local youth (K–12) in need. Find a collection location near you or bring your donation to our office: realitiesforchildren.com/services/back-to-school

Last night, the Realities For Children team had a wonderful evening at Sonny Lubick's Steakhouse, enjoying an incredible meal while supporting an even greater cause.

Now there's still time for you to join in! Through July 31, every visit to Sonny Lubick's Steakhouse is an opportunity to help support children in Northern Colorado who have experienced abuse, neglect, or are at risk. Guests can contribute through in-house donations and special featured offerings, making it easy to enjoy a fantastic dining experience while making a meaningful difference.

Thank you to the entire team at Sonny Lubick Steakhouse for partnering with us to help bring hope, healing, and support to the children we serve. We hope you'll stop by before the fundraiser ends and be part of something truly special!

https://www.sonnylubicksteakhouse.com/realities-for-children-summer-fundraiser

Curiosity, discovery, and plenty of laughter filled the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery last night! 🦕

More than 100 children and their guardians joined us for an evening of exploration and fun. Families traveled through our solar system in the OtterBox Dome Theater, experimented with pulleys, watched busy honeybees at work inside their hive, and laughed as the wind tunnel sent everyone's hair flying. Rio greeted everyone, we enjoyed delicious pizza together, and every child went home with a new stuffed animal and book.📕

Each month, Realities For Children provides Youth Activities for the children and youth we serve through our Partner Agencies. These experiences give them the opportunity to learn, explore, build connections, create positive memories, and simply enjoy the chance to be kids. 🙌🏼

A heartfelt thank you to the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and our incredible volunteers for making this special evening possible. We couldn't do it without you! 💙