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The 25th & Final Heart of Broomfield Awards

Join us for the 25th and final Heart of Broomfield Awards, a milestone celebration honoring the people and generosity that have shaped our community for a quarter century.

At the cornerstone of the Heart of Broomfield Awards, we have celebrated individuals and groups whose generosity and selflessness inspire us all. From a visionary leader’s lifelong contributions to everyday acts of kindness and collaborative impact. Honorees embody the very best of Broomfield.

The Heart of Broomfield Awards’ 25th Annual Fundraiser is going to ride into the sunset. It’s the last rodeo—so tip up your hat and kick up your boots for an evening unlike any other. It's taking place on Thursday, May 28th, from 5-8 PM at the Chateauxat Fox Meadows.

This unforgettable evening will honor Jack Jr. and Penny TerHar, along with their family, as they receive the Enduring Lifetime Achievement Award, and celebrate more than 145 Heart of Broomfield Award recipients from 2021–2026—a powerful tribute to 25 years of community impact.

What the Night has In Store

This fun-filled last rodeo celebration includes:

• Enduring Heart Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation to the TerHar family
• Reunion of ALL Heart of Broomfield Awardees (2001–2026)
• Community Impact Story Film
• Themed Food Stations, Open Bar, and a Champagne Toast
• Casino Night – win valuable prizes
• Gift Card & Wine+Spirits Pull (fundraiser)
• Photo Booth
• Music/Dancing courtesy of the School of Rock
• Themed Costume Contest (cowboy/cowgirl, pioneer, saloon style, sheriff, mayor & more)

TIcket sales

A special announcement is taking place that we ourselves only learned about on May 19th. This is one community celebration you won’t want to miss.

Be sure to tell your neighbors, friends, and colleagues to grab their tickers now.

May 2026 photo of Penny and Jack Jr. from their home. Photo courtesy of Joel Solis of Prairie Mountain Media.

Left: Jack Jr. and Penny TerHar.  Above: Celebrating the holidays, Jack Sr. and Joyce TerHar in the center of the photo and surrounded by Penny and Jack Jr. and their immediate family.

the TErHar Family - 2026 Enduring Heart Lifetime achievement Honoree

From $500 to $7.8 Million: The TerHar Family’s Lasting Impact on Broomfield

As the Broomfield Community Foundation prepares for its final Heart of Broomfield Award ceremony, the moment invites reflection on one family’s extraordinary legacy of generosity.

Thirty-three years ago, a group of Broomfield business owners, residents, and civic leaders pooled their collective vision—and a modest $500 check—into what would become one of the city’s most impactful community institutions. The Broomfield Community Foundation was born not from wealth, but from the belief that even a small community could build something enduring to support its neighbors for generations.

Growth came gradually through the 1990s, until one evening in 1999 changed everything. At the celebratory Broomfield Beginnings event, Jack TerHar Jr. and his wife, Penny, stepped forward to announce an initiative that would define the Foundation's trajectory for decades to come. The couple pledged a landmark $100,000 matching donation to establish what is now known as the Legacy Fund Endowment—and paired it with a challenge to the community: grow the fund to $1 million. By 2013, that goal had been met. Today, the Legacy Fund has nearly doubled in size, and the Broomfield Community Foundation has distributed more than $7.8 million in grants to local organizations and causes. Every dollar traces back, in spirit and in structure, to that original act of faith.

 "The board of the Broomfield Community Foundation and the entire community are extremely thankful for that initial $100,000 gift," said Josh Levell, treasurer of the Foundation's board. "An endowed fund like the Legacy Fund allows the Foundation to think proactively, grow intentionally, and invest in the initiatives that matter most to our community." .

The TerHar name has long been synonymous with Broomfield’s civic pulse. As co-owners of Sill-TerHar Motors, the family has built not just a successful business, but a legacy of deep community investment—through philanthropy, personal relationships, and a decades-long commitment to showing up for their neighbors. Their impact spans generations, reaching back to a time when Broomfield’s population was just over 12,000. That commitment has been both visible and behind the scenes. Over the years, the TerHars have consistently supported community events—sponsoring initiatives such as Heart of Broomfield, the Old Broomfield Bash, and Dancing With the Broomfield Stars—while also contributing broadly to local nonprofits, schools, and the Chamber of Commerce.

For former Executive Director Karen Smith, their impact was also deeply personal. “During my years at the foundation, I relied on Jack as a trusted advisor,” Smith shared. “We had many conversations about community and foundation-related issues.” She also recalls Penny TerHar’s hands-on involvement in shaping the Foundation’s identity. “When the foundation brought together an advisory committee for its rebranding effort, Penny was a very willing and thoughtful participant,” Smith said. That work ultimately helped shape the Foundation’s enduring message: one community, many hearts, unlimited impact.

Now, that legacy is being formally celebrated. On May 28, the Broomfield Community Foundation will host the final Heart of Broomfield Award ceremony—an evening honoring individuals and families who have shaped Broomfield through philanthropy and civic leadership. This year’s highest honor, the Enduring Heart Lifetime Achievement Award, will be presented to Jack Jr. and Penny TerHar in recognition of a lifetime of giving that helped transform a humble idea into a multi-million dollar community institution. The award is a tribute not only to Jack, but to the entire TerHar family, whose generosity has helped define the spirit of Broomfield for more than three decades. The evening promises to be a meaningful celebration—a send-off that honors the past while inspiring the next generation of community builders.

For those who have witnessed Broomfield’s growth, it will be a moment to celebrate the kind hearts that have quietly shaped the community—and the legacy they leave behind.

A thoughtful farewell to the Awards Program

In 2026, nominations will not be accepted. Rather than processing nominations this year, the final Heart of Broomfield Awards will focus on celebrating our collective legacy. This will be our final awards banquet as we thoughtfully sunset the program.

This decision was made with care, reflecting both the declining number of nominations in recent years and the significant staff capacity required to administer the awards. Sunsetting the program allows us to evolve our community programming—creating new ways to bring people together while continuing to fundraise for our vital Grantmaking Program that supports local nonprofits and neighbors in need.