By Shannon Lukens.
The Hamric family of Steamboat Springs is launching the “Live Big. Love Big. Jesse Cyrus Hamric Foundation for Fearless Love and Courage.”
It’s to honor their son, Jesse Hamric, who died last summer while on a family vacation. Jesse had just graduated from Steamboat Springs High School. Here’s more from Jesse’s dad, Jay Hamric.
“We are hoping to create this foundation to honor this community, and the values and the way that Jesse lived was shaped by the people in this community and the opportunities that he had. With his passing, we’re hoping to create this foundation, we’re hoping to give back to this incredible place that we live in Steamboat Springs.”
The Hamric Family is launching the foundation with a kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at Flying Diamond Ranch in Oak Creek. Tickets are on sale now.
The JCH Foundation wants to inspire and provide opportunities for other kids and other people. The foundation will support things like new high-definition speakers at Steamboat Springs High School, storytelling with podcasts and writings, rail jams and jam sessions, as Jesse was a competitive snowboarder, and also grants and scholarships throughout the community.
“That’s what this foundation is all about. It’s about honoring those principles and values that Jesse lived and learned from this community, and to create some more opportunities for other people to live that life.”
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