"IT'S THEIR CLIMB" ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Corrida
5:30 PM: Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 PM: Dinner, Live Auction, & Program
You're invited to "It’s Their Climb," Forward Steps’ largest fundraising event of the year and an evening celebrating our students and the community whose generosity makes our impact possible.
The evening brings together our most dedicated supporters, those inspired by our work, and students to raise the funding that will determine how many young people we can serve in the year ahead and how much we can expand our impact.
This fall, our Guardian Scholars applications reached a record high. Without additional funding, we'll need to waitlist deserving scholars instead of welcoming them into the program.
To fully fund this cohort and grow the number of students we serve past 50, we need to raise $216,000.
You can help Forward Steps meet our goal by purchasing tickets or a table, or by becoming an event sponsor.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Partner Sponsor
Patron Sponsor
Friend Sponsor
Community Sponsor
In-Kind Sponsor
Online Auction and Live Auction Preview (44)
#1
Harry Potter on Broadway: Rupert Grint returns as Ron Weasley
Value: Priceless
Live Auction Preview
#2
Founder’s favorites: Flagstaff House & the Huffaker wine cellar
Value: Priceless
Live Auction Preview
#3
Avalanche vs. Canadiens: lower-level aisle seats for two
Value: Priceless
High Bidders Choice Preview
#4
Verdi’s Macbeth: two preferred seats at Opera Colorado
Value: Priceless
High Bidders Choice Preview
#5
Uchi & The Maven: a Denver night away
Value: Priceless
High Bidders Choice Preview
#6
Jersey Boys at the DCPA: four Golden Circle seats
Value: Priceless
High Bidders Choice Preview
#7
The Great Gatsby & The Ritz-Carlton, Denver: four Golden Circle seats and two nights in an executive suite
Value: Priceless
Live Auction Preview
#201
Candlelight Dinner Theatre
Value: $200
Dining
Entertainment
$170
Current Bid
10
Bids
#202
Down the Rabbit Hole: Escape Room Adventures
Value: $280
Experience
$130
Current Bid
3
Bids
#203
VIP One-on-One with Renowned Medium Deb Sheppard
Value: $1,197
Experience
$300
Current Bid
2
Bids
Our Work
Through Guardian Scholars and Realizing Aptitudes, we help vulnerable and underresourced young people build pathways through education and training into careers by combining their talents and potential with our expertise and an understanding of where those strengths can translate into real workforce opportunities.
Our programs work because we invest the resources, knowledge, and individualized support required to keep students enrolled, help them graduate, and prepare them for stable employment. That impact is possible because our community continues to invest in both the potential of young people and the comprehensive support they need to realize it.