Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship
Be Sweet Fund-Raising Event
Friends in Fitness supporting the Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship through the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation

The Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship is managed in partnership with St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation as part of their scholarship program. The Education Foundation is able to accept donations through the Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship – Be Sweet fundraising page on ColoradoGives.org.
Participants can do any work out that they like, any time they like, anywhere they like, with anyone they like There are several groups doing different bike rides (gravel and road), hikes and walks.
All participants will receive a “Sweet” goodie bag full of fun stuff.
Here is how it works:
- Between September 7th and 21st 2025 (representing the week before and the week after the flood anniversary) you can do any workout, walk, run, hike, bike, bowl, paddleboard etc…. with a group of friends or on your own.
- Sign up here with your name, email and tell us what kind of workout you plan to do (if you know when and where, I will do my best to be there with snacks and cheers).
- Every participant will receive a SWEET goodie bag full of fun stuff and your name will be entered into the pool for a possibility of winning fabulous prizes.
- Every donation above $50, and prior to Sept. 5th, will also receive a Be Sweet event long sleeved t-shirt.
- Go to: https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/svvsef-gerald-boland-scholarship to make your tax deductible donation – any and every amount is greatly appreciated.
- If you want to donate to the scholarship fund by cash or check, please contact Amy @ ride@besweet.fitness.
- Please be sure to take photos of your workout and send them to: ride@besweet.fitness to share your fun with the other participants.
- If you are looking to ride or walk with a group, please contact me and I’ll connect you with others also looking.
- This is a virtual event, it is on your own time and at your own risk – please be careful, have fun and I can’t wait to cheer you on.
- The deadline for the t-shirt order has passed. If there are any extra shirts available, we will contact you at a later date.
~ Amy Boland Hoh
Group Activities Already Scheduled Are:
For more information on a specific group activity, please contact Amy.
Ride To Masonville
SEPT 20, 2025
Self-supported ride from Lyons to Masonville and back.

Ride Around Boulder Reservoir
Members of Mountain View Fire Protection District are holding their own group ride around Boulder Reservoir.

Macintosh Nature Walk
SEPT 21, 2025
A fun walk around Macintosh Lake celebrating unity and raising funds for the Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship.

Group Fitness Class
Members of Be Sweet Fitness will workout together in Leo’s Studio.


Join Us to Honor Gerald Boland’s Legacy
Gerald Boland, was a teacher in the Lyons Schools for 30 years and a coach for 21 years. He was also the only death in the 2013 Lyons flood.