Events

Bayaud Enterprises is proud to present the 21st Annual MacDonald Family Tribute Luncheon on May 8th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

On May 8, 2013, Bayaud Enterprises will host the 21st Annual MacDonald Family Tribute Luncheon, a celebration of community honoring people, businesses and organizations that have advanced our mission and furthered our capacity to provide services and create jobs for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

Tribute awards will be presented to individuals and organizations that exemplify the spirit of Bayaud Enterprises through their actions and work. Our keynote speaker will be Kevin Earley, the son of our 2012 speaker Peter Earley, and subject of Pete Earley’s book “Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness”.  In addition, several of Bayaud Enterprises’ constituents will share their personal stories of hope and success.

The luncheon honors the late Donald G. MacDonald, a longstanding patron and Bayaud Enterprises volunteer.  Mr. MacDonald and his wife, Grace, unknowingly forged new ground when their first child was born with Asperger’s Syndrome.  The MacDonald’s aspired for something greater and unimaginable for their son, Van, and their devotion and love brought forth astonishing results.  Van would later live independent of his parents, obtain two advanced degrees from DU and CU, worked part-time for Bayaud Enterprises, play the piano, and become a published author. Van passed away a year and a half ago, and with his passing, we changed the name of the event to the MacDonald Family Tribute Luncheon to honor the contributions and support of the entire MacDonald Family.

Please RSVP by May 1, 2013. YP's get it now! Enjoy a discounted rate.

Sponsorships are available for this event, starting at $1,000. For more information about sponsoring, please contact Danielle Travis:danielle.travis@bayaudenterprises.org