While the Breckenridge Ski Resort has been under fire for its role in the looming demise of the popular Kinderhut childcare center at Beaver Run, the company has long been a leader in addressing childcare issues countywide, said Roger McCarthy, newly promoted to co-president of Vail Resorts' mountain division.
Responding to a round of heartfelt criticism that was unleashed at a town council session Tuesday, McCarthy said there aren't any other local companies that have done as much for childcare as Vail Resorts.
"It's kind of bizarre for us ... I'm kind of surprised we're being painted as the bad guys here," McCarthy said, outlining the company's continued contributions to what he said is a community issue.
Vail Resorts led the local lobby when it came to garnering support for Referendum 1A, aimed at providing reliable funding for early childhood needs. The company has given $200,000 to Little Red Schoolhouse, and recently committed another $50,000 toward local childcare needs as part of a trade-off on a density transfer from town up to the ski area base. The ski area also works with other local childcare providers on a ski program and donates up to $500,000 to The Summit Foundation through the Medallion Pass program.
"We provide subsidized daycare for our employees, but we can't afford to do that for everyone in town," McCarthy said.
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Roger McCarthys smooth words are nothing more than spi n.....Breck residents al are angered at the ruthlessness of Vail towards the local community. Having aquired the leases at Beaver Run thru coersion(The threat of moving Beaver Runs lift)of the owner of the retail spaces,Vail now can throw out viable local businesses, including Kinderhut, which has been in the Beaver Run complex going on 30 years. Innovators in teaching skiing to young people,it will be a great loss to the community and the industry....back off Vail ! Care about something else bhesides the bottomline! You make enough already without crushing the locals!
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