Paul Richards

Paul Richards I would not be where I am today without the help of others. I have been blessed to have friends, like you, most of my life and believe it is what we pay forward that is a good indicator of what is to come. Having 3 types of cancer at once is certainly a dilemma.

Jean Tasker

Jean Tasker is the wife of Mark Tasker of 25 years, mother of two amazing young men Hunter and Evan, and has been a resident of Estes Park for almost 30 years.  She has worked at the Bank of Estes Park in the Operations Department for 20 years.  Jean has thoroughly enjoyed volunteering in the

Lauren Munger

Lauren Munger When I first heard of this fundraiser and was informed that I had been invited to be a recipient I shuttered at the thought of exposing my very private life to strangers. I have never been comfortable with attention. But, when I thought about it I decided there is a time to be

Shirley Wertz

Shirley Wertz I’ve known Shirley longer than I can remember and when you think about a sense of community and commitment to getting things done, Shirley is the definition! Shirley Wertz loved riding horses, but she also has degenerative Rheumatoid Arthritis. The result of this condition is that it destroyed both of her hip sockets,

Annika Rounds

Annika Rounds was born on February 14, 2012.  At 7 weeks old, she started acting differently and every once in a while she would scream in pain.  At 9 weeks old, she would vomit so much that she couldn’t be put down even for a second or she would throw up.  Her belly became distended

Jerry & Eileen Shaffer

Jerry and Eileen Shaffer owned and operated the White Buffalo music venue in Loveland, Colorado, opening in 1995. Jerry has been a mu sician since his early twenties traveling with his band and for the past thirty years performs locally with The Darn Thirsty Cowboys.  Eileen is a registered nurse and worked for many years out

Cory & Lara Grounds

Cory & Lara Grounds Cory was a fun loving and adventurous 28-year-old guy. He loved four-wheeling, dirt biking, riding his Harley and working on cars. Cory was not shy or quiet, when you walked into a room you knew he was there, not because you could see him but because you could hear him. He