Consider making a monthly or one-time donation to Buffs4Life to support our general fund for mental health and suicide prevention initiatives or our Second Generation Scholarship Fund which is to aid children of CU alumni athlete letter winners awarded in March of every year, through Elevations Credit Union Foundation. Buffs4Life in addition to helping our alumni athletes and their families throughout the year, is also asking for support of CU Football Alum, Bruce Young who is recovering from a kidney transplant and needs financial support to get through the next three months. When you make your donation, you will be able to choose which of our current initiatives you can support.
"It's kind of funny - I'd heard about the organization for years and I kept thinking I needed to get involved," said Hestera, who once served as the CU football team's chiropractor after his playing days. "Well, now I'm involved. They've been amazing. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all their help. If it hadn't been for Buffs4Life, I'm not sure I would have been able to get the stem cell treatment." Dave Hestera-FB
"It's just an awesome organization," Frei said. "I'd encourage anyone who's been involved with CU to get involved with Buffs4Life because they help so many different people every year." Ben Frei-Ralphie Handler
"Words can't express my gratitude for the financial assistance and help at our house by Buffs4Life. I have never experienced, to me, such love. I am a Buff for Life!" Debra Spivey, wife of Mike Spivey (FB) who passed this past summer.
We provide a support system that ensures that no University of Colorado athlete alumni shall suffer any medical or financial hardship alone. We are Buffs Helping Buffs!
In 2006, a group of former Buffs, who were an integral part of the turnaround in CU's football fortunes in the mid 1980's, became aware that one of their teammates, Anthony Weatherspoon (Spoon), had been diagnosed with leukemia. His prognosis was bleak and the gravity of the illness hit his family hard in many aspects, including financially. As the burden of medical costs overwhelmed his family, his friends and teammates wanted to help.
The idea of establishing an organization predicated on Buffs helping Buffs in need was born. Spoon's reputation as being a hardnosed and powerful fullback is synonymous with CU's return to greatness, but his influence off the field is his greatest legacy. Even though Spoon lost his battle to leukemia later that year, his spirit lives on in the CU Football family. The Buffs4Life Foundation is ready to help those who have worn the Black in Gold in times of need.
Buffs4Life means just that. You are a Buff 4 Life and not just for the four years you wore the uniform. It is a great honor for all our board members and for those who participate in our cause to be a part of something that brings our community, the University of Colorado, and the Buff family closer together.
Organization name
Buffs4Life
2005
Tax id (EIN)
20-8580617
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Health Care, Human Services
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
6684 Gunpark Drive Suite 1500Mailing
PO Box 19261Boulder County, CO, US