Imagine this. You’re 23 years old, full of energy and hope, raised in the heart of the Vail Valley. You’re studying in Montana, chasing dreams and planning your future. Then, in a moment, everything changes — a rafting accident leaves you a quadriplegic.

This is Brian Biggs’ story. But it’s also a story of resilience, community, and hope.

Thanks to the generosity of our incredible community, the Vail Valley Charitable Fund (VVCF) hosted a special extended grant fundraiser, raising $214,000 to help the Biggs family retrofit their home and purchase ADA adaptive lifestyle equipment — including an all-terrain wheelchair — so Brian can continue to explore, move, and live fully within his new reality.

For more on this incredible story, click here.  

This is what community looks like. This is what impact feels like.

Since 1996, the VVCF has distributed more than $9.7 million, helping over 2,200 families in the Vail Valley during times of medical crisis or hardship.

In 2024 alone, we provided:

• $325,000 to support 83 individuals through our Direct Aid Grant Program
• $52,000 to help 84 children receive dental care through Eagle County Smiles
• $28,507 for dental care for 14 adults through Eagle County Grins
• $5,000 to support 10 women via the Vail Breast Cancer Group
• $7,010 to help 3 individuals regain mobility through Eagle County Moves

We are proud of this work — but we know the need continues to grow.

We need you now more than ever, as our community needs you now more than ever. Your contribution, in any amount, assists locals like Brian navigate life-altering challenges. It helps parents afford urgent dental care for their children. It provides physical therapy for those recovering from surgery or injury. It shows our neighbors that they are not alone.

Make a difference by donating today. Support the Vail Valley Charitable Fund and help transform hardship into hope.