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Proclamation No. 9, Series of 2016
Proclamation Recognizing Harry Frampton of the Vail Valley Foundation
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail and the Vail Valley have long benefited from its
long-lasting partnership with the Vail Valley Foundation. Established in 1981, the Vail
Valley Foundation's mission is to enhance and sustain the quality of life in the Vail
Valley by providing leadership in the arts, athletics, and education; and
WHEREAS, for the past 35 years, Harry Frampton has been Chairman of the
Board of the Vail Valley Foundation and during Frampton's tenure the organization set a
high bar for achievement in all three areas; and
WHEREAS, in athletics, the Vail Valley Foundation spearheaded the efforts to
bring three Alpine World Ski Championships to the valley in 1989, 1999, and 2015. In
2009, the Vail Valley Foundation acquired the Mountain Games, then known as the
Teva Mountain Games. Now under the title sponsorship of GoPro, the GoPro Mountain
Games have become one of the most active, exciting weekends of the year, and serve
as an annual kick-off to the summer season. The VVF also took the lead in organizing
and hosting several international-class cycling events in the valley, including the 1994
and 2001 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships and the USA Pro Challenge; and
WHEREAS, in the arts, the organization orchestrates and operates activities at
the Vilar Performing Arts Center, known for marquee performances as well as for its
work bringing more than 6,000 students per year to enjoy the performing arts via its
S.T.A.R.S. program. The Vail Valley Foundation also operates the Gerald R. Ford
Amphitheater. In 1986-87, the Vail Valley Foundation unified private and public sector
groups to build the iconic performing arts space, which has been renovated via five
major capital campaigns; and
WHEREAS, in education, the Vail Valley Foundation serves more than 4,000
youth and their families via the YouthPower365 education nonprofit which merged with
the VVF in October of 2011. Programs like PwrHrs, the Magic Bus, Dollars for
Scholars, Girl PowHER, Parent Mentors and many more have raised the quality of
education enrichment programming for children of all ages — and their families — in the
Vail Valley; and
WHEREAS, the above are
Frampton's tenure. Frampton was
creation of the Eagle River Preserve,
space area in Edwards. The American
snowboard competition, as well as
traced back to the leadership of Harry
Board of the Vail Valley Foundation;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed
are very pleased and proud to formally
providing leadership, vision, and guidance
raising the quality of life for all of us
Dated this 20th day of December 2016.
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