April 2, 2025
Ready for Some Gilpin Flag Football?
Friends of the Gilpin County Community Center is excited to receive a Denver Broncos Foundation grant in the amount of $6,860.00 to support the "Flag Football for Mountain Youth" program for 2025. Friends is working closely with the Gilpin County Parks & Recreation team to develop and extend the flag football program started in 2024. The camp in May will also be a fundraiser for the Gilpin School Football program.
"We're incredibly pleased to have this recognition of our efforts from the Denver Broncos Foundation," said Carolyn Collins Petersen, Friends president. "The funds will allow us to acquire essential equipment such as first down marker chains, footballs, mouthguards, jerseys, plus snacks and t-shirts for participants."
The 2024 flag football program was very popular and served 30 participants. The 2025 program includes a camp in May and league play or another camp later in the summer, with space for 60 participants ages 5 and up. "We will also use the Denver Broncos Foundation funds to help offset the cost of registration from $60.00 to $40.00 per participant," said Petersen. "In addition, if a participant cannot afford the discounted $40 fee, we'll help pay for it through our Heart of the Community fund. Our objective is to get as many coed youth into the flag football program that want to participate."
The flag football program opens with the Youth Flag Football Camp, running from May 19th - 31st, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Pete Gones Memorial Park. The camp ends with a Football Jamboree on May 31 st at the Gilpin School. League play is expected to start in August. Gilpin County Parks & Recreation is handling registration and participation.
The Friends of Gilpin County Community Center (FGCCC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation and Colorado Charitable Corporation made up of Gilpinites who support the mission of the Community Center and its vital position in the life of our mountain community. Visit the FGCCC Website and the FGCCC Facebook page.
The Denver Broncos Foundation is committed to making a positive impact on future generations by creating a “game plan” for life through youth health and wellness initiatives, dynamic in and out of school programming, and access to career pathways. For more information on the Denver Broncos’ community partnerships and programs, please visit the Denver Broncos Foundation website or follow @BroncosOffField on Twitter and Instagram.