Arkansas Valley Health Foundation

06/04/2026

👀🚴‍♀️ Get ready... this year’s Tour de Santa Fe Trail commemorative jersey is here, and we think it’s going to turn some heads!

Featuring bold desert-inspired colors, scenic artwork, and event branding on both the front and back, this year’s jersey is a fun way to remember the ride and show your support for local healthcare. The jersey is $60, and the 2nd Annual Tour de Santa Fe Trail Bike Ride will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with the ride starting at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado.

Whether you’re riding, cheering, or collecting, this is a piece you won’t want to miss. To register for the ride or purchase a jersey, visit:
https://givebutter.com/2nd-annual-tour-de-santa-fe-trail-bike-ride-zoj6m3

Arkansas Valley Health Foundation | Investing in Health. Strengthening Community.

06/02/2026

335 Years of Service to the community and Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center is no small feat!! Congratulations and thank you to all of you who help keep High-Quality Care, Close to Home!!

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the Arkansas Valley Health Foundation joins our community in honoring and remembering the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

We pause today in gratitude for their sacrifice and with respect for the families who carry their memory forward. May we never forget those who gave everything.

Arkansas Valley Health Foundation | Investing in Health. Strengthening Community.

www.avrmc.org/avhf

05/23/2026

A big thank you to The Colorado Trust for returning as the Title Sponsor of the 2nd Annual Tour de Santa Fe Trail Bike Ride! 🚴‍♀️💙

We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and support of this event, which benefits the Arkansas Valley Health Foundation in support of Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. The Colorado Trust’s mission is centered on advancing the health and well-being of the people of Colorado, and we are proud to have their support as we work to strengthen local healthcare close to home.

This year’s ride will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and will once again bring riders together for a memorable event in support of local healthcare and community impact. The ride will also coincide with the Visit La Junta Tarantula Festival, making for a truly unique event experience.

Thank you, The Colorado Trust, for helping us invest in health, strengthen community, and make this year’s ride possible.

For more information, or to register, please scan the QR Code or visit https://givebutter.com/2nd-annual-tour-de-santa-fe-trail-bike-ride-zoj6m3

Arkansas Valley Health Foundation | Investing in Health. Strengthening Community.

05/15/2026

What a wonderful Hospital Week it has been at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center! 💙

Thank you to everyone who helped make this week so special. We are incredibly grateful to our local businesses, community members, and vendors for their generous donations that helped provide raffle prizes and add to the fun and excitement throughout the week.

Most of all, thank you to our amazing AVRMC staff for everything you do each day to serve our community with compassion, dedication, and heart. You are the reason we are able to provide high-quality healthcare, close to home.

We’ll be compiling and sharing more photos from the week soon, so stay tuned!

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center | High-Quality Care, Close to Home

05/15/2026

🚴‍♀️ Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Tour de Santa Fe Trail Bike Ride! 🚴‍♂️

The Arkansas Valley Health Foundation is excited to welcome riders back for another unforgettable event benefiting Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center! We are also proud to share that The Colorado Trust is returning as our Title Sponsor for the second year, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued support.

This year’s route will take riders south of La Junta along the Santa Fe Trail, where they are likely to witness the annual tarantula migration across the plains. Riders will finish in downtown La Junta during the Visit La Junta Tarantula Festival, making this a truly unique ride experience.

📣📣By popular request, commemorative jerseys will also be available for purchase during registration this year.

Returning riders are eligible for 10% off ride registration. To receive the promo code, please email [email protected]. Please note, the promo code applies to ride registration only and is not valid for jersey purchases.

Interested in sponsoring?! We have a variety of sponsorship and vendor booth opportunities available! Please reach out to our Executive Director, Christina Tozzie at [email protected], for more information!

We hope you’ll register, spread the word, and join us for another memorable ride in support of local healthcare close to home. 💙

Register Here: https://givebutter.com/2nd-annual-tour-de-santa-fe-trail-bike-ride-zoj6m3

Arkansas Valley Health Foundation | Investing in Health. Strengthening Community

05/13/2026

The Arkansas Valley Health Foundation is honored and deeply grateful to share that we have received a $100,000 anonymous gift in support of our mission. 💙

This extraordinary contribution is more than a generous donation. It is a powerful investment in the future of local healthcare and a meaningful vote of confidence in Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center and the care our community depends on.

This gift was specifically designated to support improvements in the Radiology Department at AVRMC, and we are currently working with our Radiology Director to determine immediate priorities for these generous funds.

Gifts like this help strengthen the future of high-quality healthcare close to home, and they remind us what is possible when people choose to invest in something that will make a lasting difference for their friends, neighbors, and community.

To our anonymous donor, thank you for your generosity, your trust, and your belief in this mission. We hope this remarkable act of giving inspires others to consider supporting the Arkansas Valley Health Foundation and joining us in investing in the future of healthcare in the Arkansas Valley.

Arkansas Valley Health Foundation | Investing in Health. Strengthening Community.

05/11/2026

It's Hospital Week!

We are grateful to all the staff that make Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center run smoothly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!!

We celebrate you always, but a little extra this week!

Enjoy all the festivities and know how appreciated you are!

10/20/2025

09/28/2025

🚴‍♂️✨ What an electric start to the 1st Annual Tour de Santa Fe Trail!
Nearly 80 riders came together in La Junta, CO yesterday to take on 50 miles — all in support of keeping healthcare local for our citizens! 💙
We are incredibly grateful to our Title Sponsor, The Colorado Trust, for making this possible. A special thank you to Don Mares from The Colorado Trust for sending our riders off with such energy and encouragement at the starting line!
And to all of our gracious sponsors, volunteers, and riders — you made this day unforgettable! Every pedal stroke brings us closer to a stronger, healthier community.
📸 Check out some of the starting line photos below — can you feel the excitement? We sure did!
More pictures coming soon!