How You Can Help After the Devastating Nederland Fire

On October 9, 2025, a fire broke out in the early morning at a beloved shopping center in Nederland, Colorado. All 19 businesses within that shopping center were destroyed, facing many months, if not years to restart operations. A Boulder County community foundation set up a GoFundMe to collect donations that the would match, up to $10,000.

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Tragedies like the Caribou Village Fire in Nederland, not only bring small communities like Nederland together, but communities across the state, as well. When it involves a shopping center, which every Colorado town/city has, tragedies like this "hit home."

Businesses Destroyed/Affected By the Caribou Village Fire:

• Augustina’s Winery
• Brightwood Music
• Boulder County Sheriff Substation
• Columbine Family Care
• Dam Liquor Store
• Greener Mountain Indoor Gardening
• Mountain Man Outdoor Store
• Nederland Chiropractic
• Nederland Art Studios
• O’Neil Rocky Mountain Art
• Oriental Healing Clinic
• Picasso Hair Studio
• Spinning Silica Art Collective
• Tadasana Mountain Yoga
• The Laundry Room
• The Shop
• The Very Nice Brewing Company
• Tres Gringos Mexican Grill
• Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center

When you hear the name of the relief fund, you're taken back a bit; the fund is the 'Play Forever Fund,' created by Eldora Ski Resort. It's just a little weird, "Fire," and "Play."

From Eldora:

Play Forever is Eldora’s commitment to ensuring that future generations have the same opportunities for an adventurous life that we enjoy today.

 

Play Forever's 'Ashes to Action' Fundraising Challenge

Started soon after the fire and running until Eldora's scheduled opening day of November 14, 2025, people were encouraged to make a donation to help Nederland recover and rebuild. The Play Forever Fund would match all donations, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. You can donate HERE.