PHILANTHROPY/SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Cheri is an active philanthropist, social entrepreneur and fundraiser. She has served on the board of directors of several organizations and chaired the Foundation Fighting Blindness' first annual VisionWalk in Denver in 2006, raising over $105,000. In addition, Cheri set up a health and exercise education project in Peru; she also runs a social enterprise, The Dog Waggin’ to raise funds for other non-profits.
Cheri regularly supports the following organizations in raising much-needed funds for their very important causes. Móre often than not, Cheri's fundraising is in memory of, or to honour, clients and friends affected by specific conditions. Cheri also walks, hikes and bikes together with clients.
- The Foundation Fighting Blindness, VisionWalk 2012
- Bike MS 150; National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Tour de Cure; American Diabetes Association
- Pedal for your cause, putting kids with
disabilities on bike
- Eyecycle: Blind and Sighted cyclists teaming
up on tandems
- Rocky Mountain National Parks Million Mile Challenge
- Humane Society of Boulder Valley
- The Bridge School of Boulder
- Cash Register Climb, American Lung Association
- Venus de Miles, Green House Scholars