Click to read moreRenck: For Rudden family, joy comes from Cherry Creek baseball, Gabby’s legacyJuly 8, 2025Brothers Wyatt, Walker Rudden helped Bruins win 10th state title. But they are making impact off the field as well.
Click to read moreA Legacy of JoyJuly 8, 2025July 8, 2025Gabby’s hospital bag was full of books to support early reading, math games and puzzles, as well as collaborative games she could play with her friends and siblings who visited her in the hospital. “It was Gabby who called it her ‘bag of fun,’ ” Krause said, “and she asked several times during her treatment why the other kids in the hospital didn’t have one.”
Click to read moreVolunteer Spotlight: Susie ReynoldsJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024Meet Susie Reynolds. Susie has been volunteering with Bags of Fun for several years. She is instrumental in helping with our Medical Bags of Fun. Susie coordinates and picks up the toys from Razzle Toys for us weekly. She is also an avid shopper for our Bring out the Bags silent auction, making up many...
Click to read moreHappy 26th Birthday Gabby!March 1, 2024March 6, 2024As Gabby’s 26th birthday approaches on March 3rd, I am filled with memories of her infectious zest for life. Her crooked smile, love of knock-knock jokes, and adventurous spirit, even at the age of 6, remind us of the incredible joy she brought to everyone around her. In the short months between her diagnosis and...
Click to read moreVolunteer Spotlight: Bring Out the Bags 2023 Co-chairs Catherine Winter and Susan BuckheitNovember 14, 2023November 14, 2023Catherine and Susan are two of the most energetic and thoughtful women that we know. They put their heart and soul into creating an event that was not only fun for everyone that attended, but also showed that the “Power of Play” is incredibly powerful. Bags of Fun’s vision is to deliver joy, laughter and...
Click to read moreKids Being KidsNovember 21, 2022December 13, 2022For just a moment they put everything in its right place. A kid gets to be a kid, excited to open presents, play, and have fun.
Click to read moreChuckles: An Origin StoryAugust 12, 2022October 5, 2022Who exactly is Chuckles and how did he become the face of Bags of Fun? Click here to learn all about our friend, Chuckles.
Click to read moreAvs Better Halves joined us to fill the Bags they sponsored!May 31, 2022May 31, 2022Bags of Fun is blessed to be one of four beneficiaries of the Avs Better halves Christmas Tree Sale. Every year, the Avs better Halves decorate Christmas trees that are auctioned off to the public. Their donation will help us deliver over 30 Bags of Fun to adolescents facing a mental health challenge, as well...
Click to read moreWhat a Week for Cherry CreekMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022This was a record-breaking year for Cherry Creek High School’s Power Week. With the hard work and creativity of the students of Cherry Creek, the school was able to raise over $65,000 in one event packed week. The kids of Cherry Creek dazzled us with a variety of talents at the talent show. There were...
Click to read moreLet’s Get TogetherApril 1, 2022April 6, 2022Bags of Fun believes in the power of play to encourage happiness through a tough time. There is no better way to celebrate the power of play than to invite you to join us at our fantastic events! These events are also a place where our bag recipients, caregivers, medical providers, donors and volunteers come...