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The Kyle McIntosh 5K Family Fun Run will once again kickoff the Buffs4Life weekend.
14th Annual Buffs4Life Weekend Starts Sunday
June 21, 2019 | General
Mental Health Initiatives To Highlight 2019 Event
BOULDER --Â Buffs4Life, a non-profit Foundation dedicated to helping former University of Colorado athletes and coaches in need, kicks off the 2019 Buffs4Life Weekend on Sunday. The annual weekend gathering of former CU athletes and Coaches brings the CU community together with activities designed to bring families together, as well as the community at large. Buffs4Life's fundraising campaign is a direct result of mental health issues affecting coaches and former athletes of the University of Colorado.
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On Sunday, June 23rd, the community is invited to "Run with the Herd" in the 7th Annual Kyle MacIntosh Memorial Fun Run taking place on the CU Boulder campus. Runners and walkers are invited to register and join the fun with Chip, CU's Spirit squad, current members of CU Football team and former athletes. The run begins and ends on the Buff Walk next to Folsom Field. The post-face Finisher Festival features fun and games for kids young and older, including food sponsored by Pasta Jay's Chris Cakes, Eldorado Natural Spring Water and Sysco Denver. Registration for the run is available via this link: https://buffs4life.org/give-help/
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The 2019 Kyle MacIntosh Memorial Fun Run will benefit a 529C College Fund established for TJ Cunningham's children. TJ had a passion for youth and education. This year, Buffs4Life will run the 5K in his honor. An admonishment by the Pastor at his funeral reminds us, as he said, "I see 150 Uncles for TJ's five (5) daughters". We could not agree more. Collectively, we are working to support their future education, something TJ Cunningham believed in and lived as a high school principal.
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"Watching the evolution of Buffs4Life has brought a year of change, and honor, to every member of our Board, our volunteers, sponsors and participants. We hear over and over how the work we've put in place is needed by many. Truly, it is an honor to serve the CU alumni athlete and coaching community in this way," said Sean Tufts, Buffs4Life Board President. "In the last year, we've developed our own Crisis Line which means our stakeholders can reach out to trained resources in a confidential environment. Â This adds an additional touch point for those who need help."
For the past year, the Board of Directors, led by the former University of Colorado and NFL football player Sean Tufts, in conjunction with former University of Colorado football coaches Gary Barnett and Brian Cabral, have worked to align the organization with mental health resources throughout Denver including the Colorado Crisis Center. Barnett and Cabral will be inducted this November into CU's Athletic Hall of Fame.
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On Sunday, June 23rd, the community is invited to "Run with the Herd" in the 7th Annual Kyle MacIntosh Memorial Fun Run taking place on the CU Boulder campus. Runners and walkers are invited to register and join the fun with Chip, CU's Spirit squad, current members of CU Football team and former athletes. The run begins and ends on the Buff Walk next to Folsom Field. The post-face Finisher Festival features fun and games for kids young and older, including food sponsored by Pasta Jay's Chris Cakes, Eldorado Natural Spring Water and Sysco Denver. Registration for the run is available via this link: https://buffs4life.org/give-help/
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The 2019 Kyle MacIntosh Memorial Fun Run will benefit a 529C College Fund established for TJ Cunningham's children. TJ had a passion for youth and education. This year, Buffs4Life will run the 5K in his honor. An admonishment by the Pastor at his funeral reminds us, as he said, "I see 150 Uncles for TJ's five (5) daughters". We could not agree more. Collectively, we are working to support their future education, something TJ Cunningham believed in and lived as a high school principal.
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"Watching the evolution of Buffs4Life has brought a year of change, and honor, to every member of our Board, our volunteers, sponsors and participants. We hear over and over how the work we've put in place is needed by many. Truly, it is an honor to serve the CU alumni athlete and coaching community in this way," said Sean Tufts, Buffs4Life Board President. "In the last year, we've developed our own Crisis Line which means our stakeholders can reach out to trained resources in a confidential environment. Â This adds an additional touch point for those who need help."
For the past year, the Board of Directors, led by the former University of Colorado and NFL football player Sean Tufts, in conjunction with former University of Colorado football coaches Gary Barnett and Brian Cabral, have worked to align the organization with mental health resources throughout Denver including the Colorado Crisis Center. Barnett and Cabral will be inducted this November into CU's Athletic Hall of Fame.
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