Not bad Colorado!

That's it for the "Alpine-Initiatives-good-time-for-a-good-cause-last-minute-totally-winging-it-fundraiser-Colorado-tour"!

The three parties brought us a total of $3000, raising our current total to $7000!  We still need to raise more money in order to complete our projects in Kenya but this will be enough to buy materials and hire a crew to start working on the KACH dinning room

...and now, Mikey, Lisa and I are on our way to Meru!

Thank you!

Good vibes in Boulder

Our last stop in Boulder was very mellow, to say the least.  Mikey and I were still trying to recover for the 80's dance night and we knew that we had gotten the word out too late to expect a large number of people.  Instead of canceling the "event" (I hesitate to call it an event..!), we decided to go to George's Lounge anyways to have some drinks and see what happens...  Jody, who works with IPI, came to meet us and brought some jewelry made by the women of Meru.  A handful of people turned up and I have to say it was a very pleasant evening.  Because there wasn't many of us there, we were able to connect, exchange and spend good, quality time together.  Everyone offered to help us next time we want to do a fundraiser in their area -as long as we promised to let them know ahead of time ei;more then 4 days before the event!  The raffle was pretty funny!  No microphone was needed last night.

My buddy greg came out to take some photos

and had Jody tell him all about the jewels..

Greg and Jody

Lisa and greg

Oakley winner!!

Kaitlin, the $500 Orage gift certificate winner!  After talking to Jody,
she was starting to consider heading out to Kenya next August for the
IPI women's conference!

Second Colorado fundraiser party

Mikey decided to make this party an 80's dance night..  I didn't have any 80s clothes with me but the Vail locals were more then happy to hook me up with an outrageous looking pink shirt..  Lots of dancing, lots of prizes ..good times!  Vail totally made it happen.

Photos from Creative Werd

Big thanks to Vendettas, Orage, Armada, Alaska Heliskiing, Oakley, The Golden Bear, Kenny's Double Diamond Ski Shop, The Minturn Country Club, Los Amigos, Bravo! Colorado, Bart and Yeti's and Ptarmigan Sports.

Kick off

Last night, we had our first out of three "Alpine-Initiatives-good-time-for-a-good-cause-last-minute-totally-winging-it-fundraiser-party" in Steamboat.  Lisa, Emmanuelle and Chad gave a short presentation, Mikey and I sold raffle tickets, Seth did some "super bad-ass" announcing and Mambo Italiano's staff orchestrated the dance off .  We did have a good time and the Steamboat community showed great support.  Next stop; Vail.

Photos from Creative Werd.

Big thanks to Mambo Italiano, Orage, Armada, Alaska Heliskiing, Oakley, L'Apogée, Peak Construction, Steamboat Pilates Studio, The Orange Peel bike shop, Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare, Steamboat Quicksilver Store, Steamboat DC Store, Backcountry Provisions, Aspire Acupuncture and Massage and The Steaming Bean.