Concours du Soleil

Concours du Soleil, an annual fundraising event organized by the Foundation and five local businessmen, the “Cinco Amigos,” hosted the 12th Concours du Soleil in September. The Cinco Amigos joined philanthropists and community leaders to support Albuquerque’s economic development and local entrepreneurial industry.

The 2018 Gala theme, Superheroes and Super Cars, raised over $100,000. In addition to an evening black-tie gala, the Concours du Soleil weekend featured a new event to engage more families and more children in the activities. Haggerty Insurance and Harmonix Technologies sponsored Kids & Cars, a Youth Brunch, where children ranging from toddlers to early teens saw Concours cars up close and interacted with Batman, Superman, Spiderman and Wonder Woman who roamed through the crowd. Over 100 youth attended—many from local nonprofits and schools like the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Native American Community Academy, Horizons, George I. Sanchez Middle School, Girl Scouts, Explora and SAFE House.

Rally du Soleil

Concours du Soleil also hosts Rally du Soleil as part of its fundraising efforts to support entrepreneurship. 2018’s Rally took 20 individuals in 10 exotic cars on a luxurious ride through open byways across the stunning northern New Mexico and southern Colorado landscapes. Now in its third year, Rally du Soleil continues to engage car enthusiasts and raise funds for Albuquerque’s growing entrepreneurial programs. Cinco Amigo Grants

Albuquerque Community Foundation Duke City Repertory Theatre (provided Superheroes) Sandia National Labs’ Entrepreneurship Academy Teen Start-Up Weekend—Bosque School UNM Foundation for Law Scholarships UNM Formula SAE Program—Lobo Motorsports