What if… Our Vision

Leslie and I are excited to officially launch BEACON, a nonprofit focused on a hospitality driven outreach to seasonal workers and young adults in Telluride, CO. However, reaching out to this crew did not originate with us. The Alpine Chapel has organized dozens of volunteers for years to host Friday Feast, a free meal in the winter months for the lifties every other Friday night. Hundreds of mountain workers have looked forward to this tradition over the years. 

In our work with Friday Feast, we saw the need to expand this amazing outreach and offer more opportunities to the hundreds of seasonal workers who come from all over the world to Telluride to work and enjoy this stunning place

Why in our 50’s would we take a risk to pursue a nonprofit?  We had a good thing going in Golden! 

But we had to ask: what if our life could be filled with deeper purpose? What if by offering hospitality, we could use our home, our time, our skills, and yes - maybe our age - to reach a population of workers who are often overlooked in these mountain towns? What if each one of these individuals had an advocate looking out for them?  What if we could use our passion for skiing and the outdoors to connect with others who had that same passion?  What if families with resources in the community caught a vision to give back to the very people who are serving them on a daily basis? What if there were safe places to go for these workers to hang out in the winter? What if dozens of families hosted workers in their homes on a monthly basis offering a thoughtful meal, a warm seat at the table and a friendly conversation? What if any seasonal worker who wanted a mentor could have one? What if there were ample resources and advocates willing to help those struggling, those addicted or those needing guidance to the proper professionals who could help them?  What if every seasonal worker could thrive during their time here and have a path to thrive once they leave?

We are dreaming. Do you want to join us?  We are raising funds yes, but also raising an army of hope filled volunteers who want to open their home, their hearts, their gifts - whether over Zoom or in person.   

See our site below and feel free to reach out! We are so excited, friends. Grateful for this opportunity…in this time…in this place.