Pay It Backward event for Front Range nonprofits one of many community efforts
A Saturday evening reception at the Antlers at Vail provided food, drink and thanks for members of the Front Range nonprofit community enjoying a complimentary Pay It Backward weekend at the hotel.
The Antlers at Vail hotel has received the Community Impact Award from Vail Valley Partnership. The Antlers was one of 13 Vail area organizations honored May 13, 2016, in the Vail Valley Partnership’s 13th Annual Success Awards. Even as the Friday awards ceremony was taking place, representatives from more than 20 Colorado Front Range nonprofit organizations were checking into the Antlers to participate in the hotel’s annual Pay It Backward weekend – one of Antlers at Vail’s many community-oriented initiatives (captured on video again this year by Fireside Productions).
The just-completed spring Pay It Backward weekend was the second annual invitation by Antlers at Vail to a long list of Front Range nonprofits, offering two nights’ free lodging and a Saturday thank-you reception in gratitude for all they do for the communities they serve. “It’s so much fun seeing these hard-working nonprofit staff members and volunteers have a chance to relax and recharge in our beautiful Vail Valley,” says Antlers at Vail General Manager Rob LeVine. “Saturday was actually a beautiful day so most of the families enjoyed the pool before the reception,” adds LeVine, who notes that most of the guests brought family members and/or their dogs to share in this rare chance for some downtime.
The Vail Valley Partnership Success Award for Community Impact is given annually to a person or organization who has contributed to the public good through programs, funding, volunteerism and generally giving back to the community. The Antlers won the award from among a 2016 field of finalists that also included Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley and Vail Valley Charitable Fund. In addition to its annual Pay It Backward event, the Antlers at Vail is deeply involved in the local Vail community, participating as a supporting member or sponsor of numerous area organizations and initiatives, hosting community events, providing financial contributions and staff volunteering.
“It is a particular honor to receive the Community Impact Award in such a tight-knit area as the Vail Valley where community involvement is, honestly, the norm,” says LeVine. “I’m proud that the Antlers is viewed as making a difference in this very special community.”
Antlers GM Rob LeVine was also honored individually at the awards ceremony as Vail Valley Partnership Member of the Year. According to the Partnership’s website, LeVine was “chosen by VVP staff members for his continuous engagement and support of VVP efforts. LeVine has been a cheerleader for the Vail Valley, and has been a longtime advocate for a strong chamber organization.”
The Antlers at Vail hotel offers a relaxed Vail lodging experience in a fabulous mountain setting and was recently awarded Vail’s highest-level Platinum lodging rating, as well as earning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and GreenLeader status. With condominiums ranging from studio suites up to four-bedroom penthouses, every unit at the Antlers enjoys a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, private balcony, daily maid service, and complimentary Wi-Fi and parking. The Antlers has an A+ location on the banks of Gore Creek, just steps from restaurants, galleries, shops, free Vail town shuttle and the Lionshead Gondola. For more information and reservations visit www.antlersvail.com.
Media Contacts: Rob LeVine, General Manager, The Antlers at Vail, [email protected], 970.476.2471; Anne Parsons, WordenGroup Public Relations, [email protected], 303.777.7667
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