Serving the Grand Valley since 1946, Bray & Company values the communities it serves and is dedicated to giving back. In 2019, CEO, Robert Bray, and then President, Lynn Thompson, decided to establish The Bray Cares Foundation.
The Bray Cares Foundation was created to help serve housing-related needs on the Western Slope with grant opportunities, such as:
- Provide emergency shelter and/or rent assistance
- Offer affordable housing and housing for people living with special needs
- Provide services to help seniors stay in their homes
- Assist veterans with housing needs
“Over the years, our company has contributed to a variety of organizations here in the community. We think it is time to focus our efforts a little more and increase both our funding and our leadership in the area of housing-related needs in Mesa County,” says Robert Bray, CEO.
The Bray Cares Foundation was established under the umbrella of Western Colorado Community Foundation as an endowed, permanent fund with a goal to grow and provide grants annually. “Supporting our Home Community” highlights Bray’s commitment to give back to its community.
Organizations may apply for funding through an annual, competitive grant application process, managed by the Western Colorado Community Foundation. The Bray Cares Foundation is committed to supporting an annual grants process with the goal of growing both the available funds and the endowment over time.
In 2023, the Bray Cares Foundation presented six nonprofits with a total of $35,000 to address housing related issues in Mesa County: Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, Karis Inc., Mesa County RSVP, The Joseph Center, Foster Alumni Mentors and Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County.
