
2025 EVENT PROGRAM
Thank you for joining us.
We cannot wait to share this special night with you!
WELCOME
Dear Community,
Thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate the students of Access Opportunity. We are now in our 11th year and while the world around us has changed, Access Opportunity’s students have the same motivations, curiosities, and dreams of giving back to their families, communities, and to all of us.
Access Opportunity is steadfast, too, in helping our students graduate from high school, succeed in college, and pursue graduate school or professional careers. We could not provide this important support without you.
Tonight, we come together to celebrate our students and to thank you for turning their dreams into reality. You have made and continue to make a very real impact. For that, we are grateful.
With Much Appreciation,
Susie
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SCHEDULE
SILENT AUCTION
DINNER & DRINKS
Featuring...
Ash'Kara
Barbed Wire Reef
The Regular
Kisō
Kumoya
Wild Taco
PRESENTATION
Opening Remarks
Live Auction
Student Speaker
Special Appeal
Raffle
Closing Remarks
LIVE AUCTION

OJAI VALLEY
INN & SPA
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Escape to luxury accommodations, award-winning Spa Ojai, culinary adventures, and a championship golf course
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Includes three-night stay with daily breakfast, $100 resort credit, two rounds of golf, and two 60-minute massages
Restrictions: Expires December 31, 2025.
Donated by: Lauren Weinberger at Alpenglow Travel

PRIVATE SUITE FOR NUGGETS GAME
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The suite will include twenty (20) tickets and five (5) parking passes
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Food and beverage will be included, with a value up to $1,000
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Valid for mutually agreed upon game between October-December 2025
Restrictions: Does not include opening game.
Donated by: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

WELCOME HOME TO BRECKENRIDGE
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7-night stay
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Home is located 1 mile from town, 3-minute drive to the gondola
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Four bedrooms, sleeps 10
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Great retreat year-round
Restrictions: Subject to availability. Available Christmas and New Years. Seven consecutive nights to be used by May 15, 2026.

CAPE ESCAPE:
A WEEK IN CAPE COD
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Ideally located Cape Cod Home in East Orleans near private beach, Pleasant Bay, and other charming seaside towns
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Enjoy a week in the historic “Onion Barn” in Pochet
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7-night stay with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and an outside shower
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Sleeps 10
Restrictions: Dates to be mutually agreed upon. Saturday to Saturday during shoulder seasons: May through mid-June, July 12-19, or September, October, or November 2025. Expires May 15, 2026.
Donated by: the Sheppard Family

KOHLER GOLF
WEEKEND FOR FOUR
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Two deluxe guest rooms for two nights (double occupancy) at five-star American Club resort in Kohler, WI
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Top 100 golf resorts in the world
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Includes foursome of golf on both Whistling Straits Course with caddie, and Blackwolf Run, Meadow Valley Course including golf carts
Restrictions: Valid through the 2026 golf season and based on availability. Caddie gratuity excluded.
Donated by: Destination Kohler

QUERENCIA CABO PARADISE
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Enjoy a romantic getaway in Cabo's premier, private golf and beach club community
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Includes 2 rounds of golf for one couple on an award winning Tom Fazio course and access to pools, indoor/outdoor dining, spa, fitness center & classes, pickleball, hiking, biking, and more
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Full concierge services available for all reservation and planning needs
Restrictions: Blackout dates include weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter. Valid through May 15, 2026.
Donated by: Querencia

CELEBRITY CHEF
DINNER
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Eduardo Valle Lobo, Frasca's Culinary Director, and Kelly Jeun, his former Executive Co-Chef, will work together to design your menu and create a magical evening of culinary creations
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Four-course dinner for 8 people in your home, paired with the perfect cocktail or wine
Restrictions: Expires May 15, 2026. Mutually agreed upon date – must book 4-6 weeks in advance. Based on availability. Must present physical certificate for redemption. Gratuity not included.
Donated by: Eduardo Valle Lobo, Kelly Jeun, and the Gamble Family

FIVE NIGHT STAY FOR TWO IN COSTA RICA
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Relax in the beauty of Costa Rica with a romantic 5-night stay for two in one of these world-renowned resorts:
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Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Playa Herradura or
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JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa in Tamarindo
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Whichever you choose, you will escape the world and experience the finest that Costa Rica has to offer
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Includes booking and concierge services
Restrictions: Travel must be booked by May 15, 2026 and occur by May 15, 2027. Reservations subject to availability. Book at least 60 days in advance of travel. Blackout dates: December 22-January 13, January 19-20, February 9-10, and April 2-8 (subject to change).
MISSION




Our mission is to create opportunities for high-potential students from low-income households to define their individual path through high school, college, and career, ultimately benefiting the lives of others.
We do this by supporting talented students who have power to make great impact, focusing on their individual needs and career dreams.
IMPACT

Since 2014, Access Opportunity has supported a total of
761
students and family members

$250
AO college students pay an average of just
out of pocket for their first year of college

The median starting salary for the
AO class of 2024 is
$76,500
which is over double the median income for their families ($31,893)
SPECIAL THANKS
AMANDA PETERSON
BERKLEY GAMBLE
BISCUITS & BERRIES
BOLDER EVENTS
CARRIE ALLEMAN
COLONIAL PRESS
HALIE BEHR
JOHN SNELSON
MIHI ENTERTAINMENT
PRODUCT AV
ROCKY MOUNTAIN VALET