Donate timeshares to troops
Beacon of Hope Outreach Center has launched “Timeshares for Our Troops,” a new program that offers individuals the opportunity to donate their timesare ownership from numerous properties throughout the United States and receive an estimated $5,000 tax-deductible donation while benefiting American troops.
The program offers timeshare owners two options: “Timeshare Usage” or “Timeshare Ownership.” Timeshare Usage allows people to donate their timeshare weeks for use by BHOC to send deserving military members and their families on a much-needed vacation. Properties deemed usable by the BHOC Board of Directors will be added to a small inventory and offered to military families who cannot afford vacations. BHOC will work with local entertainment venues and airlines to help create an overall vacation package that will benefit the troops and their families.
Timeshare Ownership allows individuals to donate their timeshare ownership to benefit Operation Hope, a BHOC program that provides support for U.S. military members and their families, and receive a tax deduction. Visit bhoc.us or call 303-290-7412.
Balloon festival at Chatfield
The eighth annual Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival will be Aug. 24-26 at Chatfield State Park. The schedule includes balloon launches in the mornings, and the “Balloon Illum,” a night show on Aug. 25. Advance tickets will be available at selected retailers after Aug. 1. Visit.
Leadville Field Symposium
The Leadville Field Symposium, Aug. 24-26, includes lectures, field trips, a banquet and a tour of Leadville and the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Attendance limited to first 75 people. Fee is $20. E-mail richard
.parsons@att.net or pmodreski@usgs.gov for more information or to register.
Mesa Verde wine and art fest
The Mesa Verde Country Wine and Art Festival will be at noon Aug. 25 in Cortez. Local artists and regional vintners gather for wine tasting and winemaker dinners at area restaurants. 800-530-2998 or visit.
-Compiled by Andrea Labak and Dane Strom
