El Pomar Foundation Partners with Local Hospital Systems to Underwrite Employee Appreciation Events
El Pomar Foundation Partners with Local Hospital Systems to Underwrite Employee Appreciation Weeks at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Although each and…
El Pomar Foundation’s Forum for Civic Advancement, Colorado Municipal League and Colorado 50-50 Host Virtual “Women in Politics Event”
As Colorado women interested in politics, we believe one of the most important conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion is about women’s representation in government. Colorado…
1st Year Fellow Series: Alex Izbiky’s Reflections on Utilizing WAIT as an External Facilitator
The most important lesson I learned about supporting communities to which I do not specifically belong started with craft supplies and a helpful acronym. I first…
Penrose History in Times of Crisis
While 2020 has been a challenging year, we know it is neither the first nor the last difficult time facing those in our community. Throughout their…
El Pomar Celebrates the 150th Birthday of Julie Penrose with Inaugural Annual Award
On August 12, El Pomar Foundation celebrated the 150th birthday of its co-founder, Julie Penrose, which was declared Julie Penrose Day by Colorado Springs Mayor John…
Unearthing the Artifacts of Spencer Penrose
In August of 2019, R. Thayer Tutt Jr., Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of El Pomar Foundation, made a rare discovery in a forgotten storage…
New Discoveries on the Shrine of the Sun
The recent donation of a historical document to El Pomar Foundation has allowed curatorial staff to discover new details about the painters and sculptors who worked…
Uncovering the History of Will Rogers
El Pomar Foundation owns and operates three historic properties — Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Penrose Heritage Museum and Penrose House. These properties, established by…