Foundation Stories
- Fellowship
Growing up, whenever I heard “summer camp” I immediately thought of campfire songs, capture the flag, and cabin living. However, after spending a whole summer working…

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- Fellowship
In a recent interview, I had the chance to chat with Kyle Boyle, El Pomar’s IT & Media Specialist, and Fellowship Alum of the Class of…
- Fellowship
In 2021, I had the opportunity to participate in Kristen McGee’s (Fellowship Class of ’05) Business Communications class at Colorado Mesa University. Every semester, Kristen wraps…
- Fellowship
We dream of who we want to be from a young age. For Darryl Christian, Fellowship Class of 2004, that dream revolved around wrestling. He started…
- Fellowship
I recall that day in late December 2022, when Jacqueline Bisaillon (Fellowship class of ’08), Associate Director of the Office of Admissions, walked down the hall…
- History
While the Penroses made investments in philanthropy and economic development projects together, much of the Foundation’s early giving was directed by Julie Penrose following Spencer’s death.…
- History
El Pomar Foundation’s history of supporting Colorado began before the Foundation was formally established, as co-founders Spencer and Julie Penrose engaged in personal philanthropy in the…
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