November 9, 2026 - Breckenridge Nordic Centre’s Gene and Therese Dayton have received a top honour by winning the Bob and Nancy Follet Outstanding Philanthropists Award. The dynamic duo are part of a class of nine individuals who will be honoured at the upcoming 36th Summit Foundation Philanthropy Awards on Nov. 19 – read more below and about the Breckenridge Nordic Centre here and here.

Join the Summit Foundation for a night of celebration and inspiration, as we honour nine individuals, businesses, and partnerships who give their time, talent, and treasure to make Summit County stronger.

This year’s theme, Deep Roots. New Trails., celebrates every kind of philanthropic journey, from a couple who has given back for nearly 60 years to high school students just finding their stride.

The evening is free, but seating is limited. Reserve your seat today and come cheer on the people who make our community what it is.

Reserve your seat here.
Free to attend · Seating is limited · RSVP required

When
Thursday, November 19, 2026
5:30 p.m. Happy hour (cash bar)
6:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner
6:30 p.m. Awards presentation

Where
Beaver Run Resort
Breckenridge, Colorado

Cost
Free, reservations required

Meet the 2026 honorees – chosen from community nominations across Summit County.

 BOB AND NANCY FOLLETT OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS
Gene and Therese Dayton

 OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
Columbine Hills Construction

 OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR, PRESENTED BY PNC BANK
Sloane Rodriguez, Breckenridge Montessori

 OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE IN A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Nicole Maynard, Building Hope Summit County

 OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION
The Sol Center

 OUTSTANDING YOUTH
Ariana Jimenez Molina, Summit High School

 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER
Carol Saade

 DAVID OLBRIGHT OUTSTANDING YOUTH MENTOR
Tania Guadalupe “Guada” Bautista, Summit High School

 OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
Sonnett Renoux, Summit High School

“Some of this year’s honorees have been building this community for nearly 60 years, and some are just getting started. Deep roots and new trails, side by side. That’s what makes Summit County so special, and it’s why we are all philanthropists,” commented Ellen Reid, Executive Director, The Summit Foundation.

Read more about the Summit Foundation here.