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 helping 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.

Nearly $700,000 has been rasied in four years through four skiathons and one golf event. A big thanks to all our supporters! We are looking forward to our 2nd annual 100 Holes of Golf/ A Golf Marathon on July 28, 2008.  And mark your calendars now for the 5th annual skiathon which will be held in Vail, Colorado the week of March 23-27, 2009.

OUR MISSION

The mission of Alpine Children’s Charity is to:

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 and Plum TV 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, t-shirts and hats.

• Junior Board members designed the charity logo.

• In 2005, Junior Board members were recognizes for their philanthropic efforts by Congressman Mark Kirk, 10th District of Illinois.

• 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.