Penrose House Conference Center
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Together Trustees and staff carry out the mission of the Foundation to enhance, encourage, and promote the current and future well-being of the people of Colorado.
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El Pomar is a foundation for Colorado, and our mission is dictated by the values of Spencer and Julie Penrose.
Spencer Penrose was a Philidelphia entrepreneur who moved to Colorado Springs in 1892. Over the ensuing decades he made his fortune through investments in gold and copper in Cripple, Creek Colorado and Utah. With an eye for excellence and the skill of a promoter Penrose and his wife Julie set to work establishing Colorado Springs, and the entire state as a world class destination.
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The legacy of Spencer and Julie Penrose is sprinkled throughout the Pikes Peak region. From the 5 star Broadmoor Hotel to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Pikes Peak Highway, and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, this region wouldn't look the same without them.
The Penrose Heritage Museum, adjacent to the Broadmoor Hotel, is free and open to the public as is the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun perched atop Cheyenne Mountain. Whether its for the stunning view from the Shrine of the Sun, an up close look at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, or the dozens of horse drawn carriages in his collection, you will learn more about the region and the life and legacy of one of Colorado's most successful philanthropists, Spencer Penrose.
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El Pomar Foundation annual reports highlight the Foundation's grant making and programmatic activities.
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