Berthoud Rural Alternative for Transportation - RAFT

03/30/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came to our Chili Cook-Off! Your support means so much to RAFT (Rural Alternative for Transportation) and the community that we serve. It was so much fun sharing great food, laughs, and community spirit with all of you. The turnout was amazing, and the chili did not disappoint!

And of course, a big congratulations to our winners:

🥇 1st Place: Annie DeCoteau with Rise Artisan Bread
🥈 2nd Place: Hollis Hunt with Trailhead Cafe

We’re so grateful for everyone who participated, tasted, voted, and helped make this RAFT event such a success. We can’t wait to do it again next year! 🌶️

03/26/2026

Today is the day! See you there!

Join us this evening for the RAFT Chili Cook off - RAFT (Rural Alternative for Transportation) is hosting the Annual Chili Cook-Off at City Star Brewing to establish the Best of Berthoud for 2026! Red, green and white chilies by local restaurants and individuals.

Best of Berthoud will be determined by People’s Choice (voting ends at 7:30pm with winners announced by 8pm)

$20 tickets for sampling all of the chili entries and voting on the Best of Berthoud can be purchased online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chili-cookoff-8 and will be sold in the taproom the night of the contest.

City Star will also be contributing $1 to RAFT for each brew sold.

All proceeds will go to RAFT (Rural Alternative for Transportation) — a volunteer driver program serving older and disabled adults residing within the Berthoud Fire Protection District. In 2025, RAFT gave 4,131 rides for clients into Berthoud, Loveland, Longmont and adjacent areas! That’s over 75,500 miles driven and countless lives touched.

03/23/2026

We hope to see you this Thursday!

Save the date! Our annual RAFT Chili Cook Off is next Thursday 3/26, 5-8pm. We will establish the Best of Berthoud for 2026!

$20 tickets for sampling all of the chili entries and voting on the Best of Berthoud can be purchased online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chili-cookoff-8 and will be sold in the taproom the night of the contest. City Star will also be contributing $1 to RAFT for each brew sold.

You can look forward to enjoying samplings from these local restaurants and individuals: Berthoud Rotary Club, Trailhead Cafe, Grandpas Cafe, Rise Artisan Bread, Turners Pit BBQ, Henry Pate, Berthoud Fire, Adams Bank & Trust - Berthoud Branch, Suzanne Vanderborgt, Frank Jones.

02/13/2026

At RAFT, we are committed to spreading love across our community — not just on Valentine’s Day, but every single day ❤️

Love looks like showing up. Love looks like lending a hand. Love looks like neighbors helping neighbors.

If you have it in your heart to make a difference, we invite you to volunteer with us and be part of love in action.

💌 Volunteer today: https://berthoudraft.org/volunteer/

RAFT is a 501c3 nonprofit in Berthoud that provides transportation to older adults (60+) and adults (18-59) with disabilities that prevents them from driving.

01/28/2026

On Saturday, we loaded up the shuttle and had a fantastic time celebrating our amazing drivers! 🎉 Huge congratulations to Kurt for being named our Driver of the Year for driving a total of 9,593 miles in 2025 👏 We truly appreciate each and every one of our drivers for making RAFT’s mission a reality.

11/19/2025

🚕BEEP! BEEP! We Have Big News! 🚕

RAFT has a brand-new home online!

Come check us out at https://berthoudraft.org to explore our mission, see what we’re up to, and discover how you can make a difference. 💝

If you haven't visited our site in a while, you'll find:
✅ Easier navigation
✅ Inspiring stories
✅ Simple ways to get involved

Check it out and let us know what you think!

Rural Alternative for Transportation (RAFT) operates thanks to the dedication of community volunteers who are passionate about improving the lives of individuals without access to transportation. Whether you can commit to one ride a week or a hundred rides a month, your time and compassion make a re...

08/22/2025

📣Shoutout to Andrew Kwang and his team of kind professionals at Novus glass Repair and Replacement in Longmont! They got our RAFT vehicle windshield fixed and our driver's back out on the road safely! So grateful to these great people!

07/03/2025

03/04/2025

What a season for Chili! Join us for the annual Chili Cook Off to benefit RAFT and determine the Best of Berthoud!

When: March 27th, 5-8pm
Where: City Star Brewing
What: Your ticket gets you a sampling of over 10 chili's and $1 of each beer sale will be donated to RAFT. Enjoy a festive atmosphere and good-humored competition. Your vote counts!

*RAFT is a 501c3 nonprofit in Berthoud that provides transportation to older adults (60+) and adults (18-59) with disabilities that prevent them from driving. Find out more info at berthoudraft.org!

12/09/2024

🫶Easily the best day to give!🫶

Tuesday, December 10th is Colorado Gives Day and is a great day to get your year-end giving taken care of! Knock one more thing off of your holiday list and make a donation to RAFT today. Your gift literally fuels our work and your support is a display of encouragement to the hundreds of lives that are touched by RAFT.

How to Give:

1. Visit https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Rural-Alternative-For-Transportation-Raft
or
berthoudraft.org/donate
2. Make your donation today, on .
3. Share the love. Encourage others to join in and help us make a difference.

Thank you and remember: without transportation, there is no freedom or choice!

11/27/2024

We have so many reasons to be grateful. In fact, I can think of about 190! Between volunteers and riders, RAFT has built a micro-community of caring individuals who make our world go round. With the holiday season now in full swing, many seniors in our community will get to be home for the holidays because of the volunteer drivers who donate their time and resources every day.

This coming , support the causes you love and make a real impact! When you donate to RAFT through ColoradoGives.org, you get to be a part of GivingTuesday AND your donation will also count toward Colorado Gives Day. Of course, you can donate on our website any day of the year. Any day is a good day to give💝

https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Rural-Alternative-For-Transportation-Raft
or
berthoudraft.org/donate