Community Generosity Shines, Giving More Children With Life-Altering Diagnoses Opportunities to Experience Camp at No Cost
DENVER (May 15, 2025) – Roundup River Ranch, a nonprofit dedicated to providing children with life-altering diagnoses free, medically-supported camp programs, raised just over $640,000 at its annual Denver fundraising event, A Taste of Camp, on May 8 at The Cable Center. Money raised at the event will go toward creating free camp programs and serving thousands of children living with cancer, blood disorders, organ transplants and other rare and serious conditions.
“We are beyond humbled and inspired by the incredible generosity shown by our Denver community at A Taste of Camp this year,” said Sarah Johnson, president and CEO of Roundup River Ranch. “Thanks to our incredible supporters, we raised more than ever before – giving more children and families with serious medical conditions opportunities to embrace joy, create connection, foster independence, and build hope.”
The event was an unforgettable evening filled with heartfelt camper spotlights, inspiring stories, a lively cocktail hour, and a high-energy live auction featuring amazing travel experiences and a VIP Tonight Show experience with Jimmy Fallon. The event culminated in a successful paddle raise, uniting guests in support of camp. A standout moment was the presentation of the 2025 Superhero Award to Greer and Jack Gardner, honoring their generosity and volunteer dedication to Roundup River Ranch over the years.
A Taste of Camp was made possible by presenting sponsor Greer and Jack Gardner. Additional sponsors include Wagner Equipment, Debbi and Lee Alpert, Children’s Hospital Colorado – Breathing Institute, Joan Maclachlan, Paul Zakhary, Alyson Scott Law, Alterra Mountain Company, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, Carla and Bob Thomas, Drs. Lia Gore and Frank Haluska, Carolyn and Byron Craig, Drs. Kristine and Keith Weisz, Jess and Matt Ivanoff, Hayes Family Foundation, Kathie and Bob Shafer, Kathy Cole, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust, Ruth B. Johnson, JD and Kris Sabel, Shane Kleinstein and Seth Gursky, Sue and Rich Jones, Thomas M. Woodell, Alpine Bank, DaVita, First Western Trust, JVA Consulting Engineers Inc. and Fischer Construction, Inc. To learn more about upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit roundupriverranch.org/events. For more information on Roundup River Ranch, visit roundupriverranch.org.
