Realities For Children Business Member Directory_Vol 4_2023

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.

STAFF LETTER

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT REALITIES PARTNER AGENCIES

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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

BUSINESS MEMBERS

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

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ADVERTISING AND MARKETING

25% off (new customers)

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Chroma Apparel 970-224-9411 chromaapparel.com

Coloradoan 970-416-3991 coloradoan.com

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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

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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

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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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RFC BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

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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RFC BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

NEW

AUTO SALES, SERVICE, REPAIRS, PARTS & TOWING CONT.

SHOW YOUR MEMBERSHIP PRIDE

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

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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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RFC BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

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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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

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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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RFC BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTINGS

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

Become actively involved in bettering the lives of the children we serve.

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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

GOLD

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

GOLD

ORCHIDéE Salon & Spa 970-488-2733 orchideesalonandspa.com

Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies 970-493-0112 orthohealth.com

GOLD

50% off chiro exam & nutrition test

Steven L. Dilley D.D.S. 970-226-3011 stevendilley.com

GOLD

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

GOLD

15% off any full price service

GOLD

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

GOLD

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

GOLD

$25 off initial service

Front Range Hazard Restoration 970-818-1324 frontrangehazardrestoration.com

GOLD

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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

GOLD

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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

GOLD

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!

GOLD

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)

GOLD

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

GOLD

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

GOLD

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

GOLD

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

GOLD

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

GOLD

GOLD

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

GOLD

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

GOLD

SCHEELS ALL SPORTS 970-663-7800 scheels.com/johnstown

REALITIES FOR CHILDREN

GOLD

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

GOLD

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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