ABOUT US
Alpine Children’s Charity
was formed in 2004 by a group of fourteen cousins, aged 9-19, in an
effort to have "kids help kids" by raising money to support established
charities that are focused on 1) finding cures for diseases that affect
children and 2) providing education and support services for groups
impacted by childhood diseases. The foundation strives to engage kids
in helping other kids by creating fundraising event opportunities where
children can be involved in the planning and execution. The development
of an active Junior Board is key to the foundation’s success. Over a dozen new Junior Board Members have become involved after
participating in our events.
Over $500,000 has been rasied in three years through three skiathons and one golf event. A big thanks
to all our supporters! Mark your calendars now for the 2008 skiathon
which will be held in Vail, Colorado March 24, 2008.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Alpine
Children’s Charity is to:
- Raise money for research and promote
public awareness of various childhood diseases; and
- encourage kids to help other kids
thereby fostering a lifetime commitment to service in the young people
involved.
- JUNIOR BOARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Initial presentation to the CEO of
Vail Resorts was prepared and presented by Junior Board members aged 13
and 14.
- Sponsor presentations have been made
by all Junior Board members.
- Junior Board members have solicited
ski and snowboard shops and other businesses in both the Vail Valley
and Chicago area to make in kind donations of product/gift
certificates, for prizes, etc.
- One Junior Board member, age 17,
designed, built and maintains the web site.
- Junior Board members have requested
media coverage and have been interviewed for articles in the Vail
Daily, Daily Herald, and Barrington Courier-Review. They have also been
interviewed on TV8 in Vail, as well as several local Vail radio
stations.
- Junior Board members have recruited
the Participants for each year’s event.
- Junior Board members have solicited
sponsors for their own participation in the event.
- Personal thank you notes to all donors
are written by Junior Board members.
- Junior Board members actively recruit
additional Junior Board members.
- Junior Board members designed and are
actively selling wrist bands and t-shirts.
- Junior Board members designed both the
charity and event logos.
- Junior Board members were
recognized in 2005 for their philanthropic efforts by Congressman Mark Kirk,
10th District of Illinios.
- In 2006, Junior Board members received the
Junior Community Quarterback Award from the Chicago Bears, which
included a $5,000 grant from the Chicago Community Trust.
