Heavenly Mountain Resort - What Did They Do That Was So Amazing?

With all the negative media out there on corporate executives, businesses closing, layoffs, and bailouts, it is my pleasure to give some well deserved kudos to a business that showed an amazing amount of generosity recently.

As many of you know, my husband lost his brother Bob, on February 23.

Bob worked on the ski patrol at Heavenly Mountain Resort in So. Lake Tahoe.

He had just finished for the day, when he suffered a heart attack on the chairlift.

He left behind a wife, daughter and son.

My husband and daughter flew out for the memorial service, which was being held by Heavenly Resort. The resort told my sister-in-law that they would handle everything.

My husband could not believe the magnitude of support and heart that went into the service. It was an amazing tribute, one that Bob would have been very proud to be part of.

The ceremony was held at dusk, at the foot of the mountain.

Close to 500 were in attendance as Toby Keith's "An American Soldier" played on the sound system.

Bob's wife Lynne was the first to ski down the mountain, carrying a lit torch.

Next came a member of the ski patrol pulling Bob's daughter, Katelyn, on a sled. Katelyn was carrying Bob's ashes.

Sixty Five members of the ski patrol, all carrying torches, and Bob's son, Casey, came down the mountain next.

They placed 58 torches (Bob's age) in a circle and then placed Bob's skis in the middle of the circle.

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Immediately after the outside ceremony, a service followed inside the resort, and then everyone was invited to a buffet. (remember, 500 people!)

My husband said the food never stopped coming and it was not just a spread of crackers/cheese and veggies, it was a very impressive menu.

The generosity doesn't end there...an announcement was made that every cent spent at the bar that evening would be donated to Lynne and her children.

With so many businesses struggling in today's economy, I am so impressed by the actions of this company.

Thank you, Heavenly, for having such a big and generous heart and for giving Bob a sendoff that his family will never forget.