2024 EVENT PROGRAM

Thank you for joining us.
We cannot wait to share this special night with you!

WELCOME

Dear Community,

10 years of Access Opportunity means 10 years of seeing our students achieve more than they and their families dared to dream.

10 years of counseling each and every one of our first-generation students to graduate from high school and enroll in bachelor degree programs. Supporting one-third of these students towards graduate school and two-thirds into professional careers. Celebrating with them as our young professionals earn a median starting salary of $56,000 compared to their families' median income of almost $36,000.

It's been 10 years of invaluable support - financial, professional, and personal - from you, our community.

Thank you for 10 years of impact - helping the students, their families, the Access Opportunity team, as well as Susie and me, realize our vision and our hopes. We are more grateful than you could know.

With deepest gratitude,

Yuri Shane
Executive Director/Co-Founder

SCHEDULE

SILENT AUCTION

DINNER & DRINKS
FEATURING:
Ash'Kara
Aviano
Blackbelly
Clayton
Fruition & Mercantile
River and Woods
Tap & Burger Westminster
Uncle

Music by: Rachel Alena Music

PRESENTATION PORTION OF THE EVENING

OPENING REMARKS

LIVE AUCTION

STUDENT SPEAKERS

SPECIAL APPEAL

RAFFLE

CLOSING REMARKS

AUCTION CHECK-OUT

LIVE AUCTION

BLACK CANYON ANGLERS

Wilderness fly fishing float trip through the Black Canyon Gunnison Gorge
2-night stay in the comfortable cabins at Black Canyon Anglers
Delicious dinner service for 4
1 day fish float

Restrictions: For use during the 2024 season from June through October. Reservations must be made in advance.

Donated by: Black Canyon Anglers and the Herrick Family

CELEBRITY CHEF DINNER WITH

TROY GUARD

Private dinner in your home catered by Troy Guard
Four course dinner for six people
Paired with the perfect cocktail or wine
Work with the chef to design the menu

Restrictions: Expires March 7, 2025. Mutually agreed upon date- must book 4-6 weeks in advance of dinner date. Based on availability. Must present physical certificate for redemption. Gratuity not included.

Donated by: Troy Guard

A NEW YORK MOMENT

Wilderness fly fishing float trip through the Black Canyon Gunnison Gorge
2-night stay in the comfortable cabins at Black Canyon Anglers
Delicious dinner service for 4
1 day fish float

Restrictions: For use during the 2024 season from June through October. Reservations must be made in advance.

Donated by: Black Canyon Anglers and the Herrick Family

PRIVATE SUITE for

NUGGETS & AVALANCHE GAMES

Suite will include 20 tickets and 5 parking passes
Food and beverages included with a value up to $1,000 each game
Nuggets suite is valid for a mutually agreed upon game (Oct.-Dec. 2024)
Avalanche suite is valid for the April 7 game vs. Dallas Stars

Restrictions: Nuggets suite does not include opening game. Avalanche only available April 7th, 2024.

Donated by: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

ASPEN FOOD &

WINE CLASSIC
(JUNE 14-16, 2023)

2 passes to attend the annual Aspen Food & Wine Classic
Access to the Grand Tasting Pavilion to sample food, wine, and spirits from over 150 brands
40+ cooking demonstrations and beverage seminars to register for
4-night stay at the historic Hotel Jerome

Restrictions: The Hotel Jerome is only valid June 13-17, 2024 for the Aspen Food & Wine Classic. Seminar registration will be available from March 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024.

Donated by: Aspen Food & Wine Classic and Hotel Jerome

WELCOME HOME

TO BRECKENRIDGE

7 night stay
Home located 1 mile from town, and is a 3 minute drive to the gondola
4 bedrooms - sleeps 10
Great retreat year-round

Restrictions: Subject to availability.

Must be consecutive nights

Expires March 7, 2025.

KOHLER GOLF

WEEKEND for 4 at THE AMERICAN CLUB

2 deluxe double rooms for 2 nights at five-star American Club resort in Kohler, Wisconsin
Includes foursome of golf on two of the top-100 golf resorts in the world:
Whistling Straits Course (with caddie)
Blackwolf Run, Meadow Valley Course

Restrictions: Valid through the 2025 golf season and based on availability. Caddie gratuity excluded.

Donated by: Destination Kohler

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ROMANTIC NAPA VALLEY RAIL & SKY

3-night stay at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley
Wine tasting at Jessup Cellars in Yountville, Napa Valley
3-hour gourmet lunch on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Hot air balloon ride for two over Napa Valley
Winspire booking and concierge service

Restrictions: Travel must be booked by March 7, 2025 and occur by March 7, 2026. Reservations subject to availability. Book at least 60 days in advance of travel. Blackout dates: Easter weekend, Memorial Day weekend, week of July 4th, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving week, Christmas-New Year, weekends in September and October.

MISSION