REALITIES FOR CHILDREN BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY 2023 | VOLUME 4
WHERE BUSINESS, COMMUNITY AND SERVICE COME TOGETHER
REALITIES FOR CHILDREN
CONTENTS 4 REALITIES HIGHLIGHT KindConnect
5 PARTNER AGENCIES 6 PARTNER AGENCY SPOTLIGHT 3 Hopeful Hearts
7 PARTNER AGENCY SPOTLIGHT Project 1.27
WHAT IS
REALITIES FOR CHILDREN?
Realities For Children is an alliance of local businesses whose mission is to provide for the unmet needs of children who have been abused, neglected, or are at-risk by uniting local businesses, youth agencies and the community in collaborative and mutually beneficial service. Through the underwriting support of the 270+ Businesses, it allows Realities For Children Charities to operate without expenses. This ensures 100% of every donation directly benefits programs and services for the children we serve. Partnered in service with 40 local youth agencies, Realities For Children has created a safety net of services for
children in our community who have faced abuse, neglect, or are at-risk. We do this through our healing philosophy that provides emergency funding for children in Larimer County when all other resources are exhausted. We support the process of recovery through youth activities, critical item distributions, and resources to the children served by our Partner Agencies. We work to break the cycle of abuse through special direct grant programs and scholarships for the youth we serve. Because no child should be forgotten.
CORE SERVICES
8 BUSINESS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Wisdom Tree Care
9 BUSINESS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT iHeart Media
10 BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY LISTINGS 28 RFC PREMIER EVENTS 2023 Ride Wrap Up 26th Annual NightLights
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MISSION
COMMUNITY AWARENESS
FACILITIES SPACE
EMERGENCY FUNDING
ITEM DISTRIBUTIONS
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
YOUTH ACTIVITIES & SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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Realities For Children provides for the emergency and ongoing support needs of children in Northern Colorado who have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or are at-risk.
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T 308 E. County Road 300 Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-484-9090 info@realitiesforchildren.com REALITIESFORCHILDREN.COM STAFF Craig Secher Executive Director Shelley Carroll Membership Director Mehgan Castor Community Outreach Coordinator Erin Myrtle Director of Marketing Mechelle Stanton-Bowers Director of Events Molly Secher Membership Billing + Member Relations Manager Tanya Witt Partner Agency & Youth Programs Manager Join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
he holidays have always been a special time for me. Raised with beautiful traditions, I have tried to bring that same faithful spirit to my own family during the season to stay present with the hope and joy that this time of year offers. There is no better tradition than with the NightLights Tree Lighting Celebration. My family has attended the tree lighting for years and it is our official kick-off to the holidays. It’s a special evening, not only because of its festivities but because we know that we are shining our own light into the darkness of child abuse. We look beyond ourselves and see the needs of our community, knowing that we can make a difference. It’s a gift to become a gift to others. Therefore, I want to invite you to join my family and attend the RFC NightLights Tree Lighting this holiday season on Friday, December 1 at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins. Additionally, I’d like to invite you to consider how you might be a gift to others this season. Each year, I have the privilege of supporting our Guardian Angels, those who challenge themselves and others, committing to raise $3000 on behalf of the children we serve. These angels invite others to add their light to the NightLights Tree so it may shine even brighter into the darkness of child abuse. I am awed by the enthusiastic generosity that comes when people say ‘yes’ to becoming a gift for a child in need. It’s a gift to become a gift to others. How might you choose to make a difference this holiday season? There are many ways to get involved and I encourage you to discover a new tradition for you and your family, filled with joy, hope, and rich gifts.
MEHGAN CASTOR Community Outreach Coordinator Realities For Children Business Member Directory Publication Published four times a year © 2023 Realities For Children REALITIESFORCHILDREN.COM | 2023 VOLUME 4 3
RFC HIGHLIGHT
REALITIES FOR CHILDREN
HIGHLIGHT
ITEM DISTRIBUTIONS Realities For Children has six core services provided to our Partner Agencies. One of these core services is our item distributions. We manage several organized collection and distribution programs during the year, as well as having items available all year based on specific youth needs, as they are requested on a case-bycase basis. All of our item distributions, Back To School, Santa’s Workshop,Bikes For Tykes and KindConnect, are made possible through the support of local businesses and organizations as collection sites, volunteers and the community-contributed donations. Back To School distribution provides new backpacks filled with necessary school supplies, ensuring that every child feels confident walking into school. This year, we were able to distribute over 1,400 filled backpacks to the youth we serve. Bikes For Tykes is a program that provides bicycles and helmets to youth aged 2-17. Gently used bicycles can be taken to our bike partners
during the collection period for safety checks and minor repairs. New bikes are accepted year-round at the RFC Homebase. Last year, over 380 bicycles were distributed. This year’s bike collection is from Nov. 1 to Dec. 3, and all sizes of bikes are needed, but we have a higher need for 24” and 26” bikes for teens. Please visit our website for a list of bike partners. Our Santa’s Workshop distribution enables us to distribute new toys, winter coats, and gift cards to children ages birth to 17. Last year alone, we were able to provide items to more than 2,400 children. The collection for this year’s program runs from Oct. 25 to Dec. 12. For a list of collection locations, please visit our website. KindConnect is our year-round distribution platform where our Partner Agencies can make requests for gently used household items for their clients. These requests are then posted on a request dashboard where community members can see them and donate these gently used, needed items. Delivery volunteers then pick up the items from donors and deliver them directly to the recipient. Our volunteers and donors are an extremely integral part and make KindConnect a success. For more information on becoming a volunteer or a donor, visit rfckindconnect.org Every donation to any or all of these distributions makes a huge impact. Being able to provide these needed items to our Partner Agencies enables them to use their critical emergency funds on other much-needed services for the youth we serve, making every dollar go further to ensure no child is forgotten.
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AMBASSADORS The Ambassador program is comprised of a select group of Business Members who volunteer their time and talents to network and participate in fundraising events as spokespeople for Realities For Children. They help generate business leads and educate organizations on how they can become part of the solution to child abuse in our community. Ann Baron Northern Colorado Community Brent Barstad Blue Federal Credit Union Curt Bear LoCo Think Tank Joseph Chen EnviroPest Sean Dougherty The Aloha Team at RE/MAX Alliance Shannon Doyle SPD Architecture Dawn Eger Eger CPA Jackie Gosser Northern Colorado Tree Service Kelly Kettler, Chair SpeedPro - Great. Big. Graphics. Gary McDonald Ent Credit Union Pat Schnaidt All Tech Automotive Jordan Secher NOCO Style Jennifer Snyder Fully Promoted David Wiegand Country Financial
RFC PARTNER AGENCIES
2023 PARTNER AGENCIES
Our 40 Partner Agencies are an esteemed group of nonprofit organizations committed to collaboration, fiscal efficiency and providing the best possible continuum of service for the needs of Larimer County children. Partner Agencies receive support from our organization in emergency funding, youth activities, community awareness, event sponsorship, item distributions and facilities space.
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PARTNER AGENCY EDITORIAL
PARTNER AGENCY
SPOTLIGHT
3hopefulhearts.com
MOM TESTIMONIAL “What I noticed most since the camp is how he asks leading questions about his dad. He wants to talk about memories and think about all the details that have deteriorated in the short time since our loss. We laugh and he brings up things his dad might say or do in situations more. The camp opened his heart! It made him feel less alone and gave him the ability to bring his dad into his everyday thoughts and routine.”
Care of a bereaved family is an important element in the health of our community. 3Hopeful Hearts specializes in grief-informed support to empower and equip those impacted by the death of a baby or child of any age, while increasing grief literacy in our larger community. Without the services and programs provided by 3Hopeful Hearts, youth and their families are at a higher risk for PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suffer increased risk for poor performance in work, school, and personal relationships. Statistically, before the age of 17 years old 8% of children will lose a sibling and 5% will lose a parent.
Programs for youth span from grief literacy programs within the middle and high schools to annual camps for youth impacted by a significant loss. Our Camp BraveHearts provide children who are grieving a safe place with peers to explore and express grief in a constructive way. Camp activities include outdoor adventures such as hiking, fishing and therapeutic art and music activities. We host a oneday camp for kids 5-11; a three-day overnight, mountain camp for teens; and an overnight family camp. “Thank you for having me at your camp! I learned the importance of sharing my feelings and supporting others in their loss.” -Meredith, age 6
PARTNER AGENCIES
The agencies Realities For Children supports are an esteemed group of nonprofit organizations that are committed to collaboration, fiscal efficiency and to providing the best possible continuum of service for the needs of northern Colorado children. Partner Agencies receive support from our organization in the form of emergency funding, youth activities, community awareness, event sponsorship, item distributions, and facilities space.
We are the only Northern Colorado nonprofit to offer grief support specifically after the loss of a child. We are and have been fully committed to our community since 2008, and we continue to expand services throughout Northern Colorado.
To learn more about our Partner Agencies or core services contact our Partner Agency & Youth Programs Manager at tanya@realitiesforchildren.com
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PARTNER AGENCY EDITORIAL
PARTNER AGENCY
SPOTLIGHT project127.org Every child in a nurturing, well-supported family. Project 1.27’s vision is shared by many in the community and it’s a beautiful thing to see so many coming together on behalf of abused, neglected, and at-risk children. Since 2004, Project 1.27 has been helping Colorado churches and families serve children through family preservation, kinship care, foster care and adoption programs. Project 1.27’s FamiliesCare program matches a struggling family with a care team that rallies around the family, providing supportive relationships, meals and working with the parents to meet their goals so children can stay safely at home. For children already in foster care, Project 1.27 works to recruit, train and support kinship, foster and adoptive parents, sharing trauma-informed parenting tools at the annual Hope for the Journey conference and faith-based pre-certification training for foster parents. When a child enters a kinship or foster home, Project 1.27 connects their caregivers with new clothing, bedding, school supplies, toys and more. Imagine coming into foster
RFC CHARITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
care as a teen girl with just the clothes you’re wearing. With the support of community partners and churches, her foster mom was provided with resources so that teen girl could pick out new clothes, shoes, and undergarments before attending a new high school. Kids need families and families need support and encouragement to care for their children. For more information about Project 1.27, go to project127.org.
Kristy Volesky, President Assistant Chief Fort Collins Police Dept.
Wade Troxell Associate Professor at CSU and Former Fort Collins Mayor
Jennifer Ray, Secretary Envision Health Care
John Feyen Larimer County Sheriff
Bryan Watkins, Treasurer Gateway Mortgage
Craig Secher Realities For Children Executive Director
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BUSINESS MEMBER EDITORIAL
BUSINESS MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
Wisdom Tree Care has been providing quality tree care for the Northern Colorado Community since 2012. Our core objective is to guarantee your satisfaction with our firstclass, highly skilled staff who provide tree pruning, tree removal, brush chipping, storm damage repair, large removals, and stump grinding. We offer professional tree care and arboriculture services to all our customers on a personal level. We
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do any of this without the support of our customers and amazing crew members. Chris and Chelsea Wisdom have owned Wisdom Tree Care for 12 years and are going strong. We love being able to teach our customers new things about their trees as well as keeping their property safe. We have been with Realities For Children for a few years now and love every moment of it. We love what Craig, Molly, and their amazing staff are doing in Colorado. They provide a safety net for any of the children that need help. Between fundraisers and networking meetings – it’s amazing to see the community come together to support kids they don’t even know and be willing to give them what they need to grow up successfully. We hate seeing any kids left behind and will support Realities For Children in any way we can.
have ISA members on staff and work hard to stay up to date with all the latest technologies and techniques in the tree care industry. We couldn’t
970-988-3845 wisdomtreecare.com
Every service, program and fund provided by Realities For Children is possible due to the support from our local Business Members. With this investment, we are able to ensure thousands of children in our community who have faced abuse, neglect or are at-risk are not forgotten and have the opportunity to heal, learn and grow. Our Business Members enjoy many marketing benefits and networking opportunities in addition to knowing that they are having a direct impact on our community’s youth.
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BUSINESS MEMBER EDITORIAL
BUSINESS MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
970-461-2574 Did you know that consumers spend a third of their media time with audio each day? iHeartMedia-Northern Colorado is one of only three media services that reaches your potential demographic market, with a monthly broadcast radio reach of 198K, the #1 podcast publisher in the United States with more downloads than the next two publishers combined, targeted streaming marketing throughout the region, and many more digital opportunities for you to be able to harness consumers. iHeartMedia-Northern Colorado empowers connections. They are everywhere their listeners are with the products and services they expect, while creating moments that inspire human connections and conversations. In a world filled with visual distractions, audio cuts through the noise to capture attention. Over 1 in 2 Gen Z’s and Millennial’s agree that audio
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is an escape from too much visual stimulation. Throughout Northern Colorado, listeners tune in to their top-rated radio stations each day, which include 96.1 KISS FM, BIG 97.9, 107.9 KBPI, 92.9 The Bear, 600 KCOL AM, Radio 94.9, KIIX 1410 AM, and B107.3. Home to award-winning personalities like John Jay & Rich on 96.1 KISS FM, Sadie Young on BIG 97.9, Willie B on 107.9 KBPI, and Gregg Stone on 92.9 The Bear, iHeartMedia is focused on the community and connecting businesses to listeners. If you’re interested in learning more about how your business can be part of the iHeartMedia family through broadcast radio, podcasting,
streaming, and much more, please contact Justin Clapp via email, justinclapp@iheartmedia.com.
Make it part of your company culture to inspiring change in the lives of children that have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or at-risk. Business Membership is the backbone of Realities For Children and ensures service and programs to the families served by our 40 local Partner Agencies. To join, email Membership Director at shelley@realitiesforchildren.com
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RFC BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS
REALITIES FOR CHILDREN BUSINESS MEMBERS
The Business Members listed below are invested in improving the lives of Northern Colorado children who have been abused, neglected abandoned or are at-risk. Whenever you shop, dine or hire a Realities For Children Business Member, you are becoming part of the solution to child abuse in our community. Business Members are listed alphabetically by category. GOLD MEMBERS are indicated with a gold bar. NEW MEMBERS added since the last issue are indicated with a red bar. Discounts are available to Members and RFC Foster Family Parents only.
Absolute Graphics, Inc. 970-490-8914 agipromo.com
BeLOCAL Windsor-Severance 970-690-6128 monica.yates@belocalpub.com
Best Version Media in Northern Colorado Maryjo Morgan - Publisher 970-690-4934 mmorgan@bestversionmedia.com
BizWest 970-221-5400 bizwest.com
GOLD
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ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
25% off (new customers)
GOLD
Chroma Apparel 970-224-9411 chromaapparel.com
Coloradoan 970-416-3991 coloradoan.com
GOLD
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20% discount
Fifty & Better 970-221-9210 rmseniormagazine.com
GOLD
Up to three FREE scans
DaVinci Sign Systems, Inc. 970-203-9292 DaVincisign.com
GOLD
Service Discount for RFC Members
20% off advertising
Fort Collins City Lifestyle Loveand+South Lifestyle 646-215-1337 citylifestyle.com/fortcollins
Fully Promoted 970-622-8300 fploveland.com
iHeart Media 970-461-2574
10% discount
GOLD
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Free editorial for new advertisers
Loveland Reporter-Herald 970-635-3614 reporterherald.com Buy one ad, get one free
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RFC BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS
Madwire 888-872-3724 Madwire.com
Mantooth Company 970-663-1888 mantoothcompany.com
NOCO Style 970-226-6400 nocostyle.com
OTM 970-568-5250 meetotm.com
Recon Marketing 719-440-3291 ReconMarketingServices.com
Rocky Mountain Parent Magazine 970-221-9210 rmparent.com
GOLD
Free marketing audit & review
Schlosser Signs 970-593-1334 schlossersigns.com
GOLD
GOLD
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING CONT.
20% discount
SeeHear Media 970-372-0493 seehear.com
GOLD
40% discount
Signs by Tomorrow 970-282-0460 signsbytomorrow.com
GOLD
10% discount
Street Media Group 970-658-1131 StreetMediaGroup.com
SpeedPro - Great. Big. Graphics. 970-689-3293 speedprofortcollins.com 1st 3x6 banner for $49, a $100 value
The Right Effect 970-460-6661 bestversionmedia.com
GOLD
10% Discount
Townsquare Media Group: 94.3 The X, 99.9 The Point, K99, TRI-102.5 970-674-2700 townsquaremedia.com
United Mailing 970-267-3535 unitedmailingnoco.com
Xperience Promotions 720-936-3539 xperiencepromotions.com
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ARTISTS AND ART ORGANIZATIONS
NoCo Studio Tattoo 970-669-1838 facebook.com/noco.studiollc
GOLD
10% off AUTO SALES, SERVICE, REPAIRS, PARTS & TOWING
All Tech Automotive 970-224-9718 all-techautomotive.com
Breeze Thru Car Wash 970-632-5103 breezethrucarwash.com
Casey’s Car Wash 970-226-2222 caseyscarwash.com
Christian Brothers Automotive-Fort Collins 970-484-3146 CBAC.com/Fort-Collins
GOLD
10% off
Crash Champions 970-493-1819 CrashChampions.com
10% off labor up to $100
Indian Motorcycle of Fort Collins 970-498-8858 indianmotorcycleoffortcollins.com
GOLD
Markley Motors, Inc. 970-226-2213 markleymotors.com
NOCO RV SALES 970-980-4902 nocorvsales.com
GOLD
5% discount on parts (non-insurance claims)
Pedersen Toyota-Volvo 970-223-3100 pedersentoyota.com
Preferred Window Tint 970-286-2717 facebook.com/pages/ Preferred-Window-Tint-LLC 10% discount
Scott’s Fort Collins Auto & Repair 970-484-2477 scottsfortcollinsauto.com
GOLD
10% off labor up to $50
Wally’s Speed Shop 970-669-1869 WallysSpeed.com
Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson 970-292-0400 thundermountainharley.com 10% off clothing
Watchdog Automotive 970-672-8578 watchdogautomotive.com $250 discount or $500 donation to RFC
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NEW
AUTO SALES, SERVICE, REPAIRS, PARTS & TOWING CONT.
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Yoder Family of Companies 970-352-1313 yoderfamilyofcompanies.com
Use this logo on your marketing. Need a copy of the logo? Email Erin@RealitiesForChildren.com
$500 off MSRP of new vehicle at Weld Co. Garage BREWERIES AND TAPROOMS
Sparge Brewing Breweries & Taprooms 970-372-2780 spargebrew.com
Maxline Brewing 970-286-2855 maxlinebrewing.com Service pint pricing
SweetWater Brewing Company 970-658-3894 sweetwaterbrew.com
Awards Unlimited 970-669-8131 lovelandawardsunlimited.com
GOLD
BUSINESS/CONSULTING SERVICES AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Business Equipment Service 970-667-5664 besofcolorado.com
CodeGeek 970-658-9000 CodeGeek.net
GOLD
5% off equipment, supplies or labor
Colorado Business Exchange 970-224-3339 cobizex.com Donate 5% to RFC of revenue from members’ work
Commercial Interiors by JOF 970-493-9049 commercialinteriorsbyjof.com
GOLD
10% additional discount
FASTEST LABS of Fort Collins 970-682-2524 Fastestlabs.com/Fort-Collins Inquire within
Green CO2 Systems 1-800-881-5798 greenco2systems.com
Ironman on Demand 970-690-8929 ironmanondemand.com
I.T. Refresh 970-797-2934 itrefresh.org
LoCo Think Tank 970-698-6977 locothinktank.com
10% off recycling services
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Mjölnir Technology 970-528-0675 mjolnirtechnology.com
GOLD
BUSINESS/CONSULTING SERVICES AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT CONT.
Northern Colorado Community 970-405-4208 northerncoloradocommunity.com
GOLD
Free Cybersecurity Assessment & Dark Web scan
NovusAg 970-666-4100 novusag.com
Outsourced Office 970-567-2963 outsourcedoffice.net
pds Professional Document Solutions 970-204-6927 pds-co.com
PULP Leadership Coaching 970-821-6960 pulpleadershipcoaching.com
ServiceMASTER Clean 970-484-0588 cleaningforyou.net
Shred Vault 970-532-5007 shredvault.com
Business Member Discount
Snelling Staffing 970-225-9292 staffingnoco.com
T-Mobile For Business 970-230-6658 t-mobile.com/business
5% member discount on hiring orders
GOLD
UNIcycle Business Consulting 970-310-3538 unicycle.consulting
Unify Payroll 970-232-1284 unifypayroll.com
GOLD
CHURCHES
First Presbyterian Church 970-482-6107 firstpresfc.org
GOLD
COMPUTER SERVICE & REPAIR
iPoint 970-266-0703 ipoint-tech.com
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CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (ALSO CHECK HOME FURNISHINGS AND SERVICES)
Baessler Homes 970-573-7033 baesslerhomes.com
BAS Construction 970-237-1408
Bryan Construction 970-377-0937 bryanconstruction.com
GOLD
10% off labor up to $100
Conduct All Electric 970-631-4148 ConductALL.com
Gerrard Excavating, Inc. 970-669-1463 gerrardexcavating.com
Gregory Electric Inc. 970-669-7609 gregoryelectricinc.com
Heath Steel 970-490-8080 heathsteel.com
Kobobel Fire Protection 970-587-7071 kobobelfireprotectionllc.com
GOLD
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Element Design 970-484-7200 elementdesigncenter.com
GOLD
Corbel Engineering 970-852-0951 corbeleng.com
GOLD
15% discount
Leading Edge Electric 970-690-1944 LeadingEdgeElectricLLC.com
GOLD
10% discount
Lion Home Service 970-235-2735 lionhomeservice.com
GOLD
Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) 970-232-9558 pec1.com
Savant Design + Build 970-472-5667 SavantHomesInc.com
GOLD
5% discount
Saunders 970-221-4195 saundersheath.com
SPD Architecture 970-672-6570 spdarchitecture.com
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CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (ALSO CHECK HOME FURNISHINGS AND SERVICES)
Sprague Roofing & Exteriors 970-514-4415 spragueroofing.co
Valley Steel & Wire 970-482-2485 valleysteelandwire.com
$250 off full roof replacement/$500 off full siding replacement
Wisdom Crane Service LLC 970-966-5472 wisdomcrane.com COUNSELING SERVICES
Free to Be: A wellness studio for girls 970-988-7118 jaime@freetobemovement.com founding member price for the memberships EDUCATIONAL AND COGNITIVE SERVICES
Kiddie Academy 970-800-8802 kiddieacademy.com/windsor
IOME Guilt Free Self Care 970-658-5598 IOweMeNow.com Free Community Membership
LearningRx Brain Training Center 970-672-2020 learningrx.com/Fort-Collins 30% off assessment
School of Rock Fort Collins 970-236-ROCK FortCollins.schoolofrock.com
GOLD
25% off 1st month tuition EVENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
Blazen Illuminations, LLC 800-980-4155 BlazenIlluminations.com
The Learning Experience Fort Collins & Crossroads 970-223-3377 fortcollins.tlechildcare.com 10% discount
Blue Arena/Oak View Group 970-619-4100 bluefcuarena.com Discount on select shows
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse 970-744-3747 ColoradoCandlelight.com 10% off individual tickets and dining sales
Fly High Trampoline Park 970-305-5300 flyhighfun.com $4 off regular admission per guest for 1st hour 16 RFC BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY | REALITIESFORCHILDREN.COM
FLEXX Productions 970-223-1195 flexxproductions.com 10% discount
Jolly Events 970-420-1478 ajollyevent.com $10 Starbucks card w/free consultation
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GOLD
EVENT AND ENTERTAINMENT CONT.
Loveland Laser Tag 970-663-9999 laserfuncenter.com
Painting with a Twist Fort Collins 970-825-5131 PaintingWithATwist.Com/ Studio/fort-collins
RC Events 970-224-4774 RCSpecialEvents.com
Sunrise Ranch 970-679-4200 SunriseRanch.org
Sweet Heart Winery & Event Center 970-646-4314 sweetheartwinery.com
Sweetheart Ten Pin Bowling 970-667-3510 SweetHeartBowling.com
GOLD
Vi The Fiddler 970-215-6366 vithefiddler.com
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Alpine Bank 970-665-5671 alpinebank.com
GOLD
Adams Bank & Trust 970-667-4308 abtbank.com
AFIRM 800-223-2310 afirmsolutions.com
GOLD
FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES
Blue Federal Credit Union 800-368-9328 bluefcu.com
GOLD
Citywide Banks 303-365-3800 CityWideBanks.com
Luke Stromquist
Country Financial Luke Stromquist 970-493-0107 countryfinancial.com/ luke-stromquist
GOLD
Business Members eligible for Membership
Country Financial Dave Wiegand 970-416-5889 countryfinancial.com
Edwards Jones Jared Dull - Financial Advisor 970-223-9929 edwardjones.com/us-en/ financial-advisor/jared-dull
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Eger CPA 970-223-4913 egercpas.com
Ent Credit Union 970-222-6372 Ent.com
Farmers Insurance Benjamin S. Morgan 970-472-1002 farmersagent.com/bmorgan1
First Interstate Bank 970-206-4585 firstinterstatebank.com
FirstBank of Northern Colorado 970-232-4000 efirstbank.com
Fort Collins Insurance 970-204-4553 FoCoIns.com
Gratis Gives 855-464-7284 GratisGives.com
Kastl Insurance 970-619-8160 kastlinsurance.com
Monthly donation to RFC
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FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES CONT.
Free insurance review
Layman Lewis Financial Group 970-669-1225 laymanlewis.com
Navigation Wealth Management Nick Kemp, AIF® 970-556-3872 navwm.com
Northwestern Mutual Ryan Yoder 970-225-3440 fortcollins.nm.com
Plante Moran 970-282-5400 plantemoran.com
Sage Benefit Advisors 970-484-1250 sageba.com
Shaw & Associates, CPA’s, PC 970-223-0792 kevinshawcpa.com 10% discount
Shelter Insurance Amanda Olaby 970-226-5034 facebook.com/AOlabyagent
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Shirazi Benefits 970-584-1715 shirazibenefits.com
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FUNERAL HOMES AND CEMETERIES
Resthaven Funeral Home & Memory Gardens 970-667-0202 ResthavenColorado.com
ABOVE AND BEYOND DONOR PROGRAM
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
Clay Pot Creative 970-495-6855 claypotcreative.com
GOLD
HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLNESS
Kacy Graphics 970-692-3054 kacygraphics.com 10% off design services
Alpine Dental Health 970-482-6034 alpinedentalhealth.com
Colorado In Motion Kids 970-221-1201 Coloradoinmotion.com
Crane & Seager Orthodontics 970-226-6443 drcraneorthodontics.com
Cristiana Salon Spa 970-699-5370 cristianasalonspa.com
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Free initial consult, x-ray & doctor visit
Elevate Chiropractic 970-624-0424 elevatetolife.com
Fit-Rx 970-803-2710 fit-rx.net
Front Range Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 970-372-2310 frontrangeplasticsurgery.com
Gallipott Salon 970-682-2261 gallipott.com 15% off retail products
Harbor Dental 970-377-2456 HarborDentalClinic.com Free Invisalign consult
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Lighthouse Chiropractic 970-223-5914 chiropractorfortcollins.com
Inside Health 970-685-8060 insidehealth.com
Consult XRays & Exam for $30
Reconnect Chiropractic 970-775-2903 reconnectchiro.com
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ORCHIDéE Salon & Spa 970-488-2733 orchideesalonandspa.com
Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies 970-493-0112 orthohealth.com
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50% off chiro exam & nutrition test
Steven L. Dilley D.D.S. 970-226-3011 stevendilley.com
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50% off initial visit including 1st adjustment
THE DRIPBaR Johnstown 970-208-8373 thedripbar.com/locations/ johnstown-co/
The Cool Clinic 970-658-1281 thecoolclinic.co
The Screamin Peach 970-224-2930 screaminpeach.com
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15% off any full price service
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10% off services
The Toothzone 970-223-8687 toothzone.com New Patient: $39 Visit (Exam, Cleaning, X-Rays & Varnish)
Thompson River Pediatrics and Urgent Care 970-619-8139 trpeds.com
Under Pressure Therapeutics 970-205-9116 marissa@uptmassage.com
Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado 970-493-7442 womensclinicnoco.com
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10% off services; 5% off retail
Xanadu Med Spa 970-482-1889 xanadumedspa.com
15% off regular-priced services HOME FURNISHINGS AND SERVICES (ALSO CHECK CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES)
5 Star Roofing & Home Improvement 970-663-3305 5starroofingco.com
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Advanced Curb Design LLC 970-219-6452 advancedcurbdesign.com 5% discount
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HOME FURNISHINGS AND SERVICES (ALSO CHECK CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES)
Affordable Maintenance Solutions– Handyman 970-219-1200 nocohandyman.com
Aggie Plumbing & Service, Inc. 970-226-9979 aggieplumbing.com
Artisan Remodeling & Design 970-691-6995 artisanremodelinganddesign.com
Artisan Roof Repairs & Maintenance 970-223-9500 artisanroofrepair.com
Free offer for Members – Inquire Within
28 point roof inspection for $99
Black’s Glass 970-484-1501 blacksglass.com
Blingle! Premier Lighting 970-440-3174 blingle.com/greater-fort-collinscolorado
BWise Radon Testing & Mitigation, LLC 970-420-9470 bwiseservice.com
Colorado Quality Roofing 970-388-3407 coloradoqualityroofing.com 10% off
Cuztom Solutions 970-584-7236 cuztomsolutions.com
Detailed Landscape 970-221-4038 detailedlandscape.com
10% discount to members
E&H Painting 970-472-1790 EandHPainting.com
Elevated Concrete Coatings 970-966-3616 elevatedconcretecoatings.com
EnviroPest 970-545-3065 enviropest.com
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$25 off initial service
Front Range Hazard Restoration 970-818-1324 frontrangehazardrestoration.com
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10% off
Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning 970-217-0258 fortcollinsheating.com $20 off service call
Gator Kennels 970-622-9885 gatorkennels.com 5% off custom animal enclosures REALITIESFORCHILDREN.COM | 2023 VOLUME 4 21
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Graham’s Flooring & Design 970-612-0214 grahamsflooring.com
GOLD
HOME FURNISHINGS AND SERVICES CONT. (ALSO CHECK CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES)
Imagine More – Lighting, Home AV, Blinds 970-460-0536 shopimaginemore.com
10% off one maintenance service
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5% off all orders
Hurr Vasa Sprinkler & Landscape 970-613-0225 hurrcolorado.com
15% off products & services
IMS Heating & Air Inc. 970-532-0123 imsheatingandair.com Free diagnostic with repair ($89 value)
Independent Plumbing Solutions 970-566-1377 iplumbingsolutions.com
Inside-Out Interior Decor 970-226-0169 insideoutinteriordecor.com
J. Day’s Appliance 970-669-1357 jdaysappliance.com
Koala T Carpet Cleaning Services 970-663-2660 koalatcarpet.com 15% off
Laborjack 970-690-7709 Laborjack.com
Lawn Doctor of Fort Collins 970-221-0441 lawndoctorfc.com
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10% off services with code: RFC
M&E Painting and Roofing Solutions 970-461-3063 mandepainting.com
Many Colors Painting 970-988-1571 manycolorspainting.com
Northern Colorado Tree Service 970-775-8877 NorthernColoradoTreeService.com
Mention you’re a RFC Member!
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5% discount
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning 970-663-4002 onehourairlovelandco.com 30% off furnace tune-up
Poudre Valley REA 800-432-1012 pvrea.coop
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Read’s Restoration and Repair 970-820-8334 Nocoreads.com
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HOME FURNISHINGS AND SERVICES CONT. (ALSO CHECK CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES)
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Schmidt Custom Floors 970-663-7402 schmidtcustomfloors.com
of Fort Collins
Swingle/SavATree 970-221-1287 savatree.com
SERVPRO of Fort Collins 970-493-6335 servprofortcollins.com
Wisdom Tree Care Inc. 970-988-3845 WisdomTreeCare.com
10% discount HOTELS AND LODGING
Fort Collins Hilton Hotel 970-482-2626 hilton.com
Embassy Suites 970-593-6200 EmbassySuitesLoveland.com
10% off hotel restaurant
Glen Echo Resort 970-881-2208 glenechoresort.com
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LegalShield, Lisa Melville 970-214-5825 lisamelville.com
Metier Law Firm 970-377-3800 metierlaw.com
GOLD
Buy one night lodging get one free Oct.-Apr. LEGAL SERVICES
Exodus Moving and Storage 970-484-1488 exodusmoving.com
First month of membership is FREE
The Salas Law Firm 970-797-2519 SalasLegal.com MOVING AND STORAGE SERVICES
A Storage Place 970-669-9539 aspselfstorage.com
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10% off & waived administration fee OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
Mac Equipment, Inc. Sales, Service, Parts 970-593-9421 MacEQ.com
5% off rental storage. 5% off labor only. PET SERVICES
Poudre Pet & Feed Supply 970-482-2741 poudrefeed.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY GOLD
Christina Gressianu Photographer 970-459-0000 photocg.co
Craig Vollmer Photography 970-301-5137 craigvollmerphotography.com
GOLD
Free gift with bookings
Front Range Media 970-391-3140 frontrangemedia.com
UPTRN Video Creation 970-581-5545 uptrn.com
AlphaGraphics Northern Colorado 970-223-6316 agnoco.com
Business Card Factory 970-493-3401 bizcardcolorado.com
PRINTING SERVICES
Free 2ft x 4ft banner & 15% off any orders
Frontier Printing 970-484-2950 frontierprintcenter.com 10% donation of sale to RFC REAL ESTATE SERVICES
CARR Commercial Real Estate Katie Rathbun 970-590-1379 carr.us
15% discount
Mountain Media Enterprises 970-493-2499 mountain-media.com 20% discount
Catalyst Inspections 970-599-1871 catalystInfrared.com
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10% off Home Inspection
Century 21 Elevated Real Estate 970-224-1800 century21fortcollins.com
Continental West Realty Gary Weixelman 970-229-1413 GaryW.com 20% discount
NAI Affinity 970-663-3150 affinityrepartners.com
Real Property Management Fort Collins 970-658-0410 rpmFortCollins.com
$250 to Realities for referred closings
Sean, with the Aloha Team at RE/MAX Alliance 970-402-5642 hawaiianshirtguy.com
The Group – Ryan Spencer 970-214-0263 luxuryhomesnortherncolorado.com $250 to Realities for referred closings
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NEW
REAL ESTATE SERVICES CONT.
Tami K. Spaulding, Realtor at The Group, Inc. 970-215-6978 talk2tami.com
The Group – Todd Sledge 970-222-920 toddsledge.thegroupinc.com
TODD SLEDGE
Broker Associate / Partner
970-222-9120
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sledgerealestate.com
The Hocum Team at 1st City Mortgage 970-266-9111 thehocumteamlending.com RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE
Betta Gumbo 970-685-4842 BettaGumbo.com
Charco Broiler 970-482-1472 charcobroiler.com
10% discount on food
Culver’s of Fort Collins & Longmont 720-600-6787 culvers.com
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 970-797-2610 dickeys.com
Eagle Rock Distributing 970-663-1690 EagleRocks.com
Firehouse Subs 970-226-0494 firehousesubs.com
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 970-407-8226 fuzzystacoshop.com
Hooters 970-667-4669 facebook.com/ hooterscolorado
10% off of any order
NEW
10% discount
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10% off
20% off food & drinks
Jay’s Bistro 970-482-1876 jaysbistro.com
La Buena Vida 970-631-8186 buenavidafoco.com
Los Tarascos Restaurant 970-416-0265 lostarascos.com
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RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE CONT.
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant 970-224-5428 riograndemexican.com
Old Town Putt 970-682-2922 oldtownputt.com 15% discount
Serious Texas BBQ 970-493-9374 serioustexasbbq.com
Smokin Fins 970-427-8800 finsconcept.com
The Breakfast Club Fort Collins 970-223-7193 fcbreakfastclub.com
The Cakery 970-591-2253 thecakeryco.com
Wander Coffee 970-305-1224 Wandercoffee.com RETAIL STORES
Aqua Spas 970-226-3353 aquaspasinc.com
Dyekman Trophies, Inc. 970-223-8901 dyekman.com
$1,200 off & free VIP Pack
Edible Arrangements 970-224-3788 edible.com
Encore Dance Emporium 970-691-0091 encoredanceemporium.com
Marley & Moose marleyandmoose.com
Rowes Flowers 970-667-2300 rowesflowersandgifts.com 10% off local orders 26 RFC BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY | REALITIESFORCHILDREN.COM
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5% discount
OtterBox 970-695-8820 otterbox.com
Sathers Leading Jewelers 970-223-0256 SathersJewelers.com
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RETAIL STORES
USA Liberty Arms 970-226-2767 FCLibertyArms.com
Vern’s Toffee House 970-493-7770 vernstoffee.com
Wilbur’s Total Beverage Wine & Spirits 970-226-8662 wilburstotalbeverage.com
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SCHEELS ALL SPORTS 970-663-7800 scheels.com/johnstown
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Woodcraft of Loveland 970-292-5940 woodcraft.com
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SENIOR HOUSING, SERVICES AND RETIREMENT GOLD
MacKenzie Place 970-207-1939 mackenzieplace.com
WHERE BUSINESS, COMMUNITY AND SERVICE COME TOGETHER
F45 Training Fort Collins 970-439-2813 f45training.com/fortcollinssouth $99 30-Day Kickstarter with unlimited classes!
GOLFTEC 970-692-5270 golftec.com Free 90 min. swing evaluation
Northern Colorado APA Pool Leagues 303-862-0466 northerncolorado.apaleagues.com
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SPORTS AND FITNESS
Genesis Health Clubs 970-282-1000 genesishealthclubs.com Corporate discount pricing applies
Karate West 970-223-5566 karatewestinc.com 1 free intro month
Runner’s Roost Fort Collins 970-224-9114 runnersroostfc.com
TRAVEL AND CONCIERGE SERVICES
Alacrity Travel & Lifestyle 970-224-9392 alacritytravel.com Partner Agency & Member Discount REALITIESFORCHILDREN.COM | 2023 VOLUME 4 27
RFC EVENTS
The Realities Ride & Rally on Aug. 25-26 brought together thousands of motorcyclists and the community to raise awareness and emergency funding for children who have been abused, abandoned, neglected, or are at-risk in our community. The Rally kicked off Friday night at The Biergarten, drawing standing room only, including 500 people through the gates between 5-6 p.m., resulting in SCHEELS and others donating 50 new bicycles to the children we serve.
Although Friday evening’s festivities were pivoted inside due to pouring rain, that didn’t stop the fun, which included a free concert featuring Nashville recording artist Sean Stemaly, a Veteran’s tribute, an indoor stunt show, and a surprise donation of $5,000 from Dude Dad! With sunshine and a new ride start location on Saturday, Aug. 26, thousands of riders came together to ride in the 22nd Annual Realities Ride, directly impacting the children we
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serve locally. The tremendous support we continue to witness year after year shows the true heart of the riding community. By coming together for a common cause, this year’s Ride & Rally raised over $100,000 in Emergency Funding for the children we serve. Thanks to our Business Members and Event Sponsors, 100% of these funds will provide direct services for the children we ride for when there is nowhere else to turn.
RFC EVENTS
JOIN US FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL
Tree Lighting
DECEMBER 1 | 6-7 PM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 531 S. COLLEGE AVE. The evening includes, cookies, fun, entertainment, Santa and ends with the lighting of the iconic 50’ blue tree containing more than 30,000 blue lights. Why BLUE? Blue is the international color for child abuse prevention and the NightLights tree serves to increase awareness of the issues of child abuse. Each light on the NightLights tree is a $100 tax-deductible donation that provides for the unmet needs of local children. We invite you to join on us on December 1 and encourage you to donate a NightLight today allowing us to reach further into the darkness of abuse and bring children into the light. BE A GUARDIAN ANGEL Consider becoming a Guardian Angel this holiday season, committing to spreading our message of light and healing to your friends, family, coworkers and peers. The process is easy! Invite 30 of your friends to be a light in a child’s life by donating a NightLight for a $100 tax-deductible donation and help raise $3,000 on behalf of the children we serve. Because of our generous NightLights sponsors and proud Business Members, 100% of all donations will go to the children we serve.
Give the gift of Light DONATE A LIGHT ON THE NIGHTLIGHTS TREE THROUGH 12/31
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Realities For Children works with local businesses and the community to provide bikes and toys to the children we serve through our 40 Partner Agencies. Consider giving to one of these item distributions this holiday season.
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