The Colorado Eagles are committed to making a difference in the Northern Colorado community.  We strive to give back to the people that have helped us become a household name in .  Through efforts of the Colorado Eagles Foundation, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, Hunter's Dream for a Cure, the Colorado Eagles Hockey Club, Water Valley, and many more, the Eagles have donated over $400,000 to the community in the past four seasons.  Through their many programs, events and fundraising campaigns, the Eagles have cemented their place in the community, not only as a solid entertainment ticket at hockey games, but as a long-term and beneficial member.  The Eagles players and staff have donated merchandise, tickets and their time to countless non-profit groups in hopes of helping those groups raise money for their respective organizations.  Although the Eagles have helped many people in a lot of ways, their biggest undertaking has been that of the Colorado Eagles Foundation and the efforts to build Inspiration Playground. 

Inspiration Playground
The Colorado Eagles Foundation, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, pledged to donate a total of $250,000 to the building of Inspiration Playground in Fort Collins, and on October 27, 2007, the universally-accessible playground became the first of its kind in Colorado.  The playground provides a place for children of all physical abilities and ages.  Helping the Eagles reach the $250,000 goal were: Hunter's Dream for a Cure, Water Valley and the Eagles' season tickets holders, sponsors and investors.

New Year’s Eve Gala
Throughout the 2006-07 season, the Eagles staff and players were busy not only with their duties to the team on the ice, but off the ice as well.  The Colorado Eagles Foundation held their first ever New Year’s Eve Gala to benefit Inspiration Playground and it was a great success.  The entire team was at the event as well as a great dinner and live music provided by Rodney James and the Blue Flames.  An auction of the Eagles black retro jerseys the team wore for the exhibition games helped make the night a huge success.

Game Promotions
Mini-mites- Mini-mite hockey highlights intermissions during various home games throughout the season.  During the first intermission of each of those games, fans are entertained by youngsters from various Northern Colorado youth hockey organizations.

Blades for Grades- The Colorado Eagles and Johnson’s Corner have teamed in support of the Blades for Grades program. Blades for Grades honors students who have worked to achieve higher grades in school. Throughout the hockey season, Johnson’s Corner treats children to a suite experience at five Eagles home games.

Chuck-a-Puck- This promotion is one of the fan-favorites.  Foam pucks are purchased for one dollar during the first two periods of each game and fans have a chance to win cash and other prizes provided by various sponsors by throwing them at targets on the ice during the second intermission.  The pot grows by $250 each game no one makes a puck into the bucket at center ice.  Non-profit organizations are hired to help sell the pucks in which a portion of the proceeds go back to the non-profit organization.  Some of the groups that have participated are: local youth hockey teams, 4-H clubs, the Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scout troops and other youth sports teams, among others.

Benchwarmers- The Benchwarmers seats are located in-between the Eagles’ and the visiting team’s benches, with all proceeds of the sale of the tickets going to the Colorado Eagles Foundation.  They are the best four seats at the Budweiser Events Center .  Food and drink are provided for the patrons, and they have the chance to hang out in the player’s lounge during the intermissions.  The Eagles also donate the Benchwarmers box to different non-profit organizations for auction items helping those organizations raise money.

Theme Nights
The Eagles host multiple theme nights throughout the season, with Military Night generally receiving the best reviews.  It is not uncommon for the Eagles to honor a Northern Colorado family who has a family member over seas.  The Eagles have also held "swearing in" ceremonies during one of the intermissions.  Other theme nights that the Eagles hosted were: Hawaiian Night, Halloween Night and Fan Appreciation Night in which a new car was awarded to one lucky Eagles fan.

Colorado Eagles International Hockey Camps- Every summer, the Eagles host youth hockey camps to promote the great game of hockey.  Eagles players and coaches run the camps that are available for youth of all ages and abilities.  The Eagles host the camps at the Budweiser Events Center, giving the kids a chance to be in the Eagles locker room and understand what it’s like being an Eagles player.  The Eagles also host goalie camps and an adult hockey camp.

Eagles and NCYH Team Up for Youth Hockey- Northern Colorado Youth Hockey (NCYH) and the Colorado Eagles created a joint relationship for the purchase of the Providence Ice Centre to promote youth hockey in Northern Colorado .  The joint relationship provides involvement opportunities at many levels by both organizations. One of the major opportunities comes with the Colorado Eagles helping NCYH purchase the Providence Ice Centre in Windsor, Colorado . Other opportunities will include providing intermission skating opportunities for NCYH Under-8 players at Eagles games, NCYH final tournament games played at the Budweiser Events Center, and guest coaching opportunities by Eagles players at NCYH. To promote this synergistic relationship, the NCYH Grizzlies will be renamed the Northern Colorado Youth Hockey Jr. Eagles. Management staff of the Colorado Eagles will serve on the NCYH Board of Directors to assist in the business transactions and ongoing program, player, and coach development. Northern Colorado Youth Hockey is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with members from various northern Colorado communities. NCYH has been in operation since 1986. The purpose of NCYH is develop and promote amateur hockey at youth levels for both participants and spectators in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming while continuing to focus on character development for the youth in the program. More information can be found at www.ncyh.org.

Junior Reporter Program
The Eagles and the Central Hockey League team up to host the Junior Reporter Program in which children can come to an Eagles game as a member of the media.  Students are chosen to come to a game, sit in the press box and have the opportunity to interview their favorite player after the game.  Any and all students are welcome to apply to be a junior reporter just by going to the Central Hockey Leagues website at www.centralhockeyleague.com.

Toys for Tots
The Colorado Eagles and US Marines of Colorado team up to host Toys for Tots during the holiday season.  Select home games in December are chosen for fans to bring new toys to the Budweiser Events Center and drop them off with the Marines at the main entrance of the building.  All of the toys are then distributed by the Marines back into Northern Colorado communities, helping less fortunate children have a brighter holiday season.

Jr. Eagles Chicks Camps
The Pioneer Press Eagles Chicks host Jr. Eagles Chicks camps in which kids also get the chance to perform with the Eagles Chicks at selected Eagles games.  The young dancers received new dance tips, a uniform, pom poms, a photo with the Eagles Chicks and a DVD of their performance at the game.

United Way Ticket Program
The Eagles are proud to partner with the United Way of Larimer County to provide a ticket donation program where season ticket holders have the opportunity to donate their un-used game tickets to the United Way.  The United Way then distributes those tickets to local non-profit agencies such as, the Boys & Girls Clubs, Partners for Mentoring Youth, Hearts and Horses and many more.  This program has been a HUGE success.

Community Events
Fans can find the Eagles at numerous community events throughout the season and in the summer months.  The Eagles are annual visitors to the NewWest Fest in Fort Collins, Larimer County Fair, Greeley Stampede and FE Warren Air Force Base just to name a few.  The Eagles also pride themselves in being involved in community parades.  Fans can see the Eagles at the Greeley Stampede Independence Day Parade, Loveland Corn Roast Parade, Windsor Harvest Fest Parade and the Colorado State Homecoming Parade every year.

Player Appearances
Last, but certainly not least, the Eagles players, staff and coaches visit numerous schools, hospitals and local businesses not only to promote the team, but to stay involved in the community.  This player-avaliability is something that binds the organization and the community in a way that major league organizations can not duplicate.

It is evident that the Eagles take pride in staying involved with the community that supports them so well.  After two championship seasons, the Eagles still want to remained focused on the people that have helped them rise to the top.  As we look forward to the 2007-08 season, the Eagles will continue to strive to make a difference in the Northern Colorado Community.