Greg Larson, vice president and managing partner of Sill-TerHar Motors, said, "Broomfield Community Foundation reinvests in people and businesses that make up the fabric of buy local. It also provides a transparent way of utilizing donors' contributions. They keep you informed of how they distribute money, and this builds confidence. It is also very fulfilling to know how our money is spent, and therefore reinvested, right here in the place where I grew up." 

Members of the Business Impact Partners program are part of a larger collective network of donors, nonprofits, community leaders, and residents committed to strengthening the community and creating a larger impact together. If you have a business and are considering donating to BCF, Greg advises you to get in touch with the staff and ask for help. "The Foundation can provide direction, counsel you on what steps are next, and give you tremendous support where you need it."

"Jeanie and I have both lived in Broomfield for almost 60 years, growing up in the first filing. God has blessed us in our lives and we want to help others who face everyday challenges in their lives. Hopefully we can help make their lives a little better and, in the process, also help our hometown of Broomfield - already a great place to live - become an even better place to live. We believe strongly that iGIVE365 provides a great way to help make that happen on a consistent and recurring basis!"

- Jeanie & Tim Clifford iGive365 Members & Longtime Broomfield Residents

Cindy Combs' involvement with the Broomfield Community Foundation has deep roots and runs the gamut. She is a Donor Advised Fund holder, a Business Impact Partner, a past Board member, and has served on the Grants Committee. 

Philanthropy is a core value in Cindy's family, which she wants to perpetuate for future generations, so she looked into starting a foundation. "We soon realized it wasn't financially possible," she said. "It felt like we would spend more money setting it up than giving out funds, and we didn't know how we would manage it. Once I was on the Grants Committee and the Board, I realized we had an opportunity to open a Donor Advised Fund through the Foundation, and it would be part of the grant cycle each year. 

"Community investments of Donor Advised Funds are amazing, and we've been able to put more money into the grant process than we thought would be possible," she said. "Their fiduciary duties and investment plan have been very beneficial to making the most of the donations received, so we can make a larger contribution in the grant cycle."

In addition, Cindy is the owner of Vista Management Associates, which participates in the Foundation's Business Impact Partner program. "Vista Management has worked in the Broomfield community since the 1990s, and this is our way to give back." 

Whether donating through her family or her business, Cindy shares, "Giving is the best part of being fortunate enough to have enough to give. It gives me joy and happiness. There's no way as an individual or business that I could touch so many lives on my own. You know your money is going to good. Just look at all of the nonprofits the Foundation supports, and it's an easy decision. That's why I like to give through the Foundation."