One of Bluebird’s primary missions is to participate in the well-being of our community. The agents and the company feel a duty to share in the responsibility of making sure that our people are properly served and cared for.
The Bluebird Charitable Fund was created at the inception of the firm in 2017 to serve the people of the Gunnison Valley. A portion of each closing commission is donated to the Fund from the agents and the company for each and every transaction. The Fund accumulates contributions throughout the year. A volunteer committee made up of Bluebird agents receives nominations from the members of the company for requested grants to local charitable causes, and all of the funds are delegated and delivered to the recipients at year-end.
I was happy to participate as a volunteers in the 2023 Charitable Fund Committee and contribute in deciding how this year's funds were distributed.
This year, the Bluebird Charitable Fund supported all of the following organizations, which are local to Crested Butte and Gunnison County:
- CB State of Mind – mental health support
- Gunnison Country Food Pantry – food support and services
- Gunnison Valley Mentors – job and life skills support for youth
- Gunnison Valley Women’s Network – business networking and support for women
- Hispanic Affairs Project – life and work support for immigrant locals
- Living Journeys – cancer support and services for cancer patients and families
- Majestic Theatre – local non-profit theatre group
- Oh Be Dogful Rescue and Sanctuary – rescue, housing, and adoption services for dogs
- PAWS, Paradise Animal Welfare - rescue, housing, and adoption services for dogs
- Project Hope – life support and services for women with domestic challenges
I'm honored to be a part of an organization that contributes to the Crested Butte community in such meaningful ways.