FLAMINGO 2025 hits the record books!
Flamingo 2025 raised a record amount of money - $2,500,000 in the room that night and $3,000,000 overall. This is simply remarkable, especially as the ticket and table prices did not increase, nor the number of people. The live auction was a [...]
Premiere Issue, The Skier
In partnership with AHS, AEF is thrilled to announce publication of The Skier, Aspen High School's first-ever alumni magazine. Published annually and written largely by AHS alumni (Roger Marolt and Lo Semple included), the magazine is full of alumni features, class [...]
Aeronautics
AEF is proud to support the ASD Aeronautics program. The aviation program at Aspen High School is one of very few aviation schools in the country. This program exposes students to all areas of aviation - a huge industry and [...]
AEF/Anderson Ranch Partnership
Our third graders had an unforgettable day of hands-on creativity at Anderson Ranch! They explored five different professional studios and experienced a wide range of artistic techniques. In the wood studio, they bent wood using heat to create sculptural forms. [...]
OUTDOOR ED ENDOWMENT LAUNCHED
AEF is thrilled to announce that the Outdoor Ed/ExEd Endowment has been launched with a combined $1,000,000 gift initiated by the Penner Family Foundation and matched by Melony & Adam Lewis. Our goal is to fully endow this program [...]
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOTICS PROGRAM!
At the Colorado state robotics competition in December, our Aspen Middle School “Lightning Strikes Twice” team took second overall and was invited to compete at the world championship competition in April, in Houston, TX! The team, composed of Nicco DiMaria, [...]
Flamingo 2024
Our 2024 Flamingo broke all fundraising records and goals and it was a BLAST! The smiles, laughter, clapping, bidding and STANDING on chairs for Wyclef were a testament to the fabulous night. Best of all - a record amount of [...]
AEF Launched Partnership with Anderson Ranch to Bring Arts Programming to Schools
Aspen Education Foundation joined forces with Anderson Ranch Arts Center in the 2024 school year to enhance art education within Aspen School District, expanding opportunities for students across all educational levels. This partnership introduced diverse programming including youth mentorship, [...]
Clark’s Snowmass Selects Aspen Education Foundation as Non-Profit Partner for “Non-Profit Mondays”
Aspen Education Foundation is all about our local partnerships! Our friends at Clark's Snowmass selected AEF to be the beneficiary of "Non-Profit Mondays" this fall. For any customer who left their shopping receipts in the giving box at the cash [...]