George B. Boedecker Jr., founder and former CEO of Crocs Shoes, established his Boulder-based private, non-solicited foundation with the mission of providing critical resources to nonprofit organizations that inspire positive change within diverse communities around the world. He served as CEO and as a member of the Crocs board of directors from its inception through December, 2004. During that span, Crocs grew from a company with eight employees into a billion-dollar industry. From 1996 to 2002, Mr. Boedecker was an executive of Quiznos Corp. and was a founder and managing member of Oregon Food Concepts LLC. More information on the man and his foundation can be found at www.boefoundation.org.
Architect Stephen Sparn, former board member, longtime friend and architect of The Dairy Center for The Arts, has donated design services to develop initial plans. Deneuve Construction Services provided estimating services. The project will stimulate the local economy during construction, and later as an improved venue for Boulder’s thriving arts community. Nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences contribute more than $25 million and 800 jobs annually to Boulder’s economy.
