Our Enough

Last month my daughter and I had the honor of giving the “Ask” Speech at the Embracing Hope Luncheon for Broomfield FISH. I am sharing a few of my comments here.

I always look at the Embracing Hope event like the official kick-off to the holiday giving season. A chance to come together, break bread, consider those around us, and fill our hearts with the spirit of the coming season.

At the luncheon I talked about growing up here and how this community shaped me. I talked about how Broomfield is a community of many different types of people. And there are many people here who are very fortunate - even affluent. Many of us. When I was growing up I knew that there were people who were more well off than my family was, but I also knew that we always had ENOUGH. And as I grew older I also learned that right in our idyllic community there were many people in need.

So we all were lucky to live in the beautiful community of Broomfield but we were not all having the same experience. In the past decade the socio-economic divide in Broomfield has become even greater. And there are more and more Broomfield people; families, seniors, and children needing help.

After growing up here, when my husband and I decided to stay here and raise our kids here, it was about staying close to family, but it was also about raising our kids with Broomfield ideals – that we are part of a community and if we can help someone else we should do that. Because we have enough.

Now as the owner of Our Broomfield magazine I recognize that we hold the keys to an important resource. Through the magazine we give visibility to the many organizations in Broomfield that help others - including FISH. And when I think about FISH I think about this organization in particular as foundational to Broomfield. And there are many other foundational organizations as well that also are critical aspects to our community. Too many to name or count. That is why one in particular is so important. The Broomfield Community Foundation is the rising tide that lifts all boats.

This holiday season consider giving to the Broomfield Community Foundation. You can learn how the organization supports more than 65 non-profits in Broomfield across health, food, housing, education, seniors, youth, arts and civic organizations. Learn all about their Campaign on pages 20-21.

Because we have enough. Please join me in kicking off a season of giving by sharing with our Broomfield community. 

Thanks for reading and Happy Thanksgiving,

Tina Eichner

Editor & Publisher