Celebrating 80 Years - “Code of the West,” 1996, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy

Since 1979, the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy has been promoting the sport of rodeo to thousands of visitors every year. El Pomar’s support for this outstanding organization ties back to Spencer Penrose’s passion for promoting rodeo in the Pikes Peak region.

Celebrating 80 Years - “Olympic City, USA,” 1995, United States Olympic Committee

Known as “Olympic City, USA,” Colorado Springs is home to the United States Olympic Committee headquarters, more than 20 national Olympic governing bodies, 50 national sport organizations, the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center, and the U.S. Olympic Museum scheduled to open in 2020. El Pomar has played a significant role in the establishment of the city as a center for the nation’s Olympic movement: the Foundation supported the United States Olympic Committee during its 1978 move to Colorado Springs and in the 40 years since.

Celebrating 80 Years - Sports and Entertainment in the Pikes Peak Region, 1994, Broadmoor World Arena

For more than 20 years the Broadmoor World Arena has brought a diverse selection of musical, artistic, sporting, and cultural events to the people of Colorado Springs. The arena, constructed to replace the original complex at the Broadmoor Hotel, is closely connected to Spencer Penrose’s legacy as a promoter of sports and entertainment across the Pikes Peak region.

Celebrating 80 Years - “Strengthening the Civic Fabric,” 1993, Rocky Mountain Public Broadcast Network

Local public broadcasting is a cornerstone of democracy built on the notion that citizens are able to engage in the community on a deeper level when that news is localized, accessible, and instructive. Since 1956 the Rocky Mountain Public Broadcast Network has worked to “strengthen the civic fabric of Colorado” by providing inspiring and informative programming throughout the state.

Celebrating 80 Years - Encouraging Entrepreneurial Education, 1992, Junior Achievement USA

Junior Achievement USA is the largest nonprofit organization in the world dedicated to providing students with business, personal finance, and entrepreneurship training. Volunteers in over 100 countries and all 50 states lead the educational programming for which Junior Achievement USA is known.

Celebrating 80 Years - “A Place to Call Home,” 1991, La Puente Home

Large-scale social issues like homelessness can seem difficult or daunting to address, but communities often benefit when they come together to respond to such challenges with compassion and care. La Puente Home, an Alamosa-based nonprofit that serves six counties in the San Luis Valley, has worked since 1982 to “meet immediate needs and empower people to live independently with dignity.”

Celebrating 80 Years - “The Things You Learn from Sports,” 1990, The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation

The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation was created in 1978 to assist the United States Olympic Committee in its relocation to Colorado Springs. 40 years later, The Sports Corp continues to support amateur athletes from across the state, while managing events that draw visitors from around the world. One of these events, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, has a special connection to El Pomar Foundation and the Penrose legacy.

Tickling the ivories, using your feet: Nottingham player piano joins artifacts at Eagle museum

Pam Boyd, Vail Daily Eagle County's Nottingham family were the proud owners of a player piano, which is now on display at the Eagle County Historical Society Museum at Chambers Park in Eagle. "A $2,500 grant from El Pomar definitely kicked off the repair work," Eagle County Historical Society President Kathy Heicher said. The society hired a piano moving company, sent the instrument off to Denver and waited for word that the work was complete. This summer, the working Nottingham piano returned to Eagle County.

Celebrating 80 Years - An Inaugural Awards for Excellence Recipient, 1989, Mi Casa Resource Center

Mi Casa Resource Center was founded in 1976, when eight mothers living in West Denver came together to create a place for women who wanted more for themselves and their families. They sought a safe and supportive environment where women could complete their education and acquire new employment skills while their children received help and encouragement in school, and Mi Casa has operated to promote self-sufficiency, education, and employment skills ever since.

Celebrating 80 Years - “Quality, Accessible Healthcare,” 1988, Peak Vista Community Health Centers

Organizations working to promote the health of Coloradans have been a focus of El Pomar grant making since the Foundation’s inception. Peak Vista Community Health Centers, which provides access to exceptional healthcare for underserved Coloradans in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions, has been a grantee since 1976.

Celebrating 80 Years - “A Home for the Boy Who Needs One,” 1987, Griffith Centers for Children Chins Up

At Griffith Centers for Children Chins Up, an organization formed by the 2002 merger of Chins Up Youth and Family Services and Griffith Centers for Children, a child can receive a variety of counseling and educational services, designed to help them to transition into healthy homes and adulthood.

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Celebrating 80 Years - The Right Care, the Right People, 1986, Sunny Vista Living Center

With a legacy more than 100 years in the making, Sunny Vista strives to provide the older adult population of the Pikes Peak region with the best independent and assisted living services possible. From humble beginnings as a sanatorium, Sunny Vista now utilizes three unique and intertwined facilities to focus on every dimension of wellness for the senior population of Colorado Springs.

Celebrating 80 Years - A History on Ice, 1985, U.S. Figure Skating Association

Figure skating has a long history in Colorado Springs dating back to Spencer Penrose’s construction of the Broadmoor Ice Palace in 1937 and the influence of skating on the Pikes Peak region expanded in 1979 when the U.S. Figure Skating Association moved its headquarters to the Broadmoor area. El Pomar Foundation has worked closely with U.S. Figure Skating since its relocation in support of its contributions to the city’s identity as a hub for amateur athletics.

Celebrating 80 Years - Round of Applause, 1984, Creede Repertory Theatre

In the midst of an economic slowdown in 1966, the town of Creede reached out to university students to help build a summer tourist attraction. Originally run by 19-year old Steve Grossman, the Creede Repertory Theatre has grown to become a nationally acclaimed theater in the San Luis Valley region of Colorado. The Theatre not only contributes to the town’s economy, but also actively engages community children to promote the value of the arts.