On November 11th, over 150 guests joined us to celebrate the high energy, hopeful world of the 1940′s. Guests enjoyed an evening of music & dancing accompanied by gourmet appetizers, desserts and beverages. WiseAcres Jazz Band provided the soundtrack and the Jumpin Jive Cats were on hand to perform and teach some swing steps. The…
Category Archives: Events
Coffee and Goodness
Please join us for delicious coffee at Everyday Joe's on Saturday, September 18th.
$16,000 !!!
$16,000 ~ That is how much we raised to empower at-risk youth in this year's Wild West Relay! On August 6th and 7th, the Matthews House once again had runners and volunteers participating in the Wild West Relay, a 200-mile relay footrace over the mountains from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. This is the 4th…
Wild West Relay Happening Now
Tomorrow, August 6th, and continuing in to August 7th, the Matthews House will have 24 runners participating in the Wild West Relay, a 200-mile relay footrace over the mountains from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. With the event beginning virtually on our doorstop, it was hard to resist the urge to put a team together…
Local Artists Help Matthews House
On Saturday, June 26th, 15 local artists set up their beautiful creations at the Matthews House and generously spent the day with us in order to raise money for our programs. From jewelry and purses to woodworking and pottery, 20% of all sales went to the Matthews House. Volunteers from Emmaus Road Church and The…
Art & Craft Sale – This Saturday
Saturday, June 26, 11-5 Fun in the Sun! Don't miss the first annual Matthews House art and craft fair. Sixteen local art and craft vendors will have items for sale inside and outside the house. All are seasoned professionals who were juried into this event. A great variety will be represented; pottery, jewelry, stained glass,…
Late-Spring Classic Youth Ultimate Frisbee Tournament – Saturday, June 19, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 12-4, Rolland Moore Park All Proceeds Benefiting The Matthews House Event Presented by Veritas and Sponsored by The Wright Life. Complementary Food Provided by Mama Roni's Pizza. Tournament Rules: 7-12 person Co-ed teams, ages 13-18 Double Elimination, Standard Ultimate Frisbee Rules Prize for the Winning Team: Gift Certificates to the Wright Life…
Free Breakfast at Snooze Tomorrow – Apr 17th
Enjoy breakfast for a donation at Snooze, An A.M. Eatery, 144 W Mountain, Fort Collins. At their pre-opening celebration on Saturday, April 17th you can not only be one of the first to dine at the newest location of this popular restaurant, but your delicious meal will be free in exchange for a donation which…
Whole Foods to Donate 5% of Sales to Matthews House – March 25th
This Thursday, March 25th, Whole Foods Market in Fort Collins will be holding a Community Giving Day to benefit the Matthews House. This means they will be donating 5% of total store sales for the day to the Matthews House. Everyone needs groceries, so put it on your calendar and plan to shop for your…
Carve for a Cause a huge success
On Friday night, Dec. 11, Burn Longboards, a new Fort Collins-based company, held an event called Carve for a Cause to benefit the Matthews House. The event featured longboards crafted by Burn and painted by local artists, Taylor Gallegos, Scotty Roebuck, Dustin Groeneman and Elle Martinez. These boards were auctioned off while guests enjoyed good…
