Picture from a recent mentor training in Eagle County |
Happy December! We hope the start of your month has been full of family, friends, joy, and maybe a couple ski turns too.
You may or may not have noticed that it's been a little while since our last Inside the Circle newsletter. We've switched to a quarterly cadence so that we can give you the highest quality program updates (and hopefully free up some space in your inbox too).
In between our quarterly updates, we will send news relevant to our different communities via location-specific emails (sign-up here for your community).
Now with housekeeping out of the way, let's get to it. There's been a lot going on in the world of SOS, so be sure take a peek below to see all the latest happenings across the circle. And in the meantime, don't forget to... Spread the Love! |
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Meet Veronica! Veronica is a Seattle alum and in their final semester pursuing BFA in Industrial Design at the California College of the Arts. We recently approached Veronica asking them to bring our mantra of "Spread the Love" to life in the form of a custom designed sticker. And they did just that.
Now through Dec. 31, you can Spread the Love by making a gift of $30 or more and receive this one-of-a-kind creation! |
Introductory session at Heavenly in South Lake Tahoe |
It’s official! The 31st season of SOS Outreach is on.
Huge props to our program team who is launching on-snow programs across our communities.
Together, we are on target to engage 3,200 kids across 15 locations and 24 mountains during the 24.25 season. Programs have been running for a while with service days, workshops, equipment nights, and mentor connections. This is the next phase of our work and we are grateful to be walking with an incredible community that makes days like this possible.
Check out our impact video from our 30th season! |
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Parents on the slopes at Northstar |
For over 30 years, SOS has helped tens of thousands of young people feel belonging in mountains. But for many of their parents, the mountains have remained out of reach due to a multitude of barriers.
Last year, SOS in partnership with Vail Resorts' Epic Promise hosted it's first ever parent ride day at Beaver Creek in Colorado. With an outpouring of enthusiasm and attendance, SOS has expanded this unique opportunity to North Lake Tahoe and Park City this season.
Just last weekend, participants' parents headed up to mountain for their first-experience sliding on snow. Check out our most recent blog article for the full-story and to hear from parents what it meant to have this experience. |
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Jaime & Vicente (2 out of 5 cohort members) holding their newest creation |
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Five driven SOS alumni teamed up with Nordica and Christy Sports to design and bring to market a custom limited edition ski!
These skis were refined and enhanced based on key insights from the initial collaboration in 2022. Using Nordica’s top-selling model, the Enforcer, our alumni maintained its core design while making subtle, yet important modifications to incorporate the spirit of SOS Outreach.
Watch our new video highlighting the cohort and their new ski! |
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We wrapped up a successful Live PC Give PC, Colorado Gives Day, and are still actively fundraising for Give Back Tahoe. We still have $117,000 to raise by Dec. 31 across our 15 communities.
Give the gift of belonging this giving season and sponsor a youth in your community. |
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Holiday Shopping 🤝 Supporting your Favorite Nonprofit
What if you could get your holiday shopping done and support SOS Outreach at the same time?
Good news, we've got you covered.
Thanks to some of our incredible partners, we've put together a 2024 Giving Guide so you can buy from the brands you love all while supporting the nonprofit you love.
If that's not the epitome of two birds, one stone, we don't what is. |
Join us for the iconic Silverton Changemakers Summit: Powder for a Purpose hosted by SOS Outreach! This three-day adventure is all about building connections in the San Juan Mountains with remarkable changemakers to expand opportunities for youth.
This is another fantastic way to support SOS youth this winter season. Click the button below to register and learn more. |
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SOS Outreach hires Monson as VP of Development (Sierra Sun): SOS Outreach welcomed John Monson as their VP of Development. In this role, Monson will oversee all fundraising, partnership, and marketing efforts. He brings nearly 30 years of valuable experience from the ski industry and nonprofit sector... read more.
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SOS Outreach to award $45,000 in scholarships for its outdoor-based mentorship program (Summit Daily): SOS Outreach, a youth development nonprofit, plans to award an estimated $45,000 in scholarships to families this winter season... read more.
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Company giving away free snow goggles in Denver in exchange for any broken or used pair (Out There Colorado): Goggles that get turned in by participants will be either recycled or donated to SOS Outreach, which is a non-profit organization based in the Denver area that works to help get local youth outside, also providing mentorship... read more.
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SOS Outreach alumni launch limited-edition ski to benefit Eagle County-based nonprofit (Vail Daily): Fernanda Landeros and Aaron Chaussignand, two young professionals from Eagle County, joined a group of five SOS Outreach alumni for a rare opportunity to learn the entire process of bringing a ski to market... read more.
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Why a Utah nonprofit is focused on getting kids access to the ski slopes (FOX 13): Jaime Rosales says her entire world changed once she learned how to ski, and it likely never would've happened without SOS Outreach. The nonprofit helps children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowboarding... read more.
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