HardBeauty Foundation

09/21/2025

✨ Big Announcement ✨
We are honored to share that Ryan Hampton will be our VIP speaker at this year’s Recovery Along the Rockies Masquerade Gala, benefiting HardBeauty Foundation.

Ryan is a man in long-term recovery who stood up to Big Pharma—and won. His fight for accountability is one of the reasons we have settlement funding today. Founder of Mobilize Recovery, he continues to lead nationally, shaping the conversation on recovery, policy, and justice. A former Clinton White House staffer, Ryan is both brilliant and humble, and we are beyond grateful to welcome him to Colorado.

🎭 VIP/Sponsor Event: 6–7 PM
🎟️ General Admission: Doors open at 7 PM

Ryan will be with us for the evening, but our VIP Reception offers a special opportunity to connect with him more personally. If you’d like to be part of this exclusive event, check out our sponsorship opportunities.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of connection, celebration, and purpose. Tickets & Sponsorship➡️ https://zurl.co/eie7Z

09/11/2025

✨ It’s Back! ✨
Recovery Along the Rockies Masquerade
📅 Friday, November 14, 2025 | ⏰ 6:00–9:30 PM
📍 Cielo at Castle Pines

This year, we’re dancing the night away with DJ Ginger Perry—plus celebrating alongside our honored VIPs Ryan Hampton and Councilman Roger Huntson.

Expect an unforgettable evening filled with:
🎭 Elegant masks & dancing
🍴 Delicious food
🍹 Hand-crafted mocktails
🤝 A community united in celebration, healing & purpose

This cornerstone gala fuels the HardBeauty Foundation’s mission of recovery, hope, and transformation—and we’d love for you to be part of it.
🎟️ Get your tickets or become a sponsor today and ride a national wave of impact that most never get to experience.

👉 Reserve Your Spot https://zurl.co/eie7Z
💸 Use code HBF_EarlyBird to receive $20 off your ticket!

08/05/2025

Our founder ❤️

08/05/2025

Bridge-to-Bridge Cleanup Gratitude
Back in June, two of our amazing board members, Jess (our Board President) and Salkin (our Treasurer), rolled up their sleeves and got down in the creek with us for our Bridge-to-Bridge Cleanup.

Thank you, Jess and Salkin, for showing up.
🌊❤️

08/03/2025

Meet the HardBeauty Foundation Board & Advisory Board

I am so proud to introduce the incredible people serving on the HeartBeauty Foundation Board and Advisory Board. This has been over a year in the making — building a board that is not only invested, but truly committed to our mission.

These leaders have already stepped in and stepped up — showing up at First Friday events, gathering volunteers, Masquerade, offering their expertise, and helping carry the lift so that we can continue to serve our communities with impact. As the Executive Director, having a board like this is a dream come true, and I’m deeply grateful for the time, heart, and dedication they’ve already given to HardBeauty Foundation.

This is just the start of our “Get to Know Our Board” series. Over the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to each member individually so you can learn more about the people helping guide our mission, vision, and purpose forward.

Please join me in welcoming and thanking this amazing group for their commitment to recovery, community, and the work ahead.

Racquel Garcia
Founder & Executive Director
HardBeauty Foundation

07/29/2025

At HardBeauty Foundation, we believe in recovery through connection—not confinement.
Last weeks executive order threatens the lives and dignity of the very people we serve.
We will not stay silent.
Swipe to read our full response.

07/09/2025

Save the Date!
Join us for the 5th Annual Recovery Along the Rockies Masquerade, hosted by the HardBeauty Foundation. It will be an unforgettable evening of recovery, hope, and community.

When: November 14th
Where: Cielo at Castle Pines

Let’s come together to celebrate transformation and the power of healing. More details coming soon—scan the code or follow us for updates!

06/03/2025

HardBeauty & HardBeauty Foundation Community Update: Temporary Pause on Scholarships for Peer Recovery Coaching

HardBeauty has always stood on the belief that healing should never be withheld based on a person’s ability to pay. For years, we’ve proudly offered scholarship-funded peer recovery services to anyone in need. Unfortunately, due to significant budget cuts across our funding landscape, we are temporarily pausing our Peer Recovery Scholarship Program through the end of July 2025.

Here’s what you need to know:
➡️ If you are currently on a scholarship, you will continue to receive services without interruption.
➡️ New scholarship applications are on hold for now.
➡️ If you are Medicaid eligible, we strongly encourage you to apply as we shift into expanded Medicaid billing.
➡️ Peer coaching services will remain available through cash pay or Medicaid during this time.
➡️ We will reassess in August 2025 and share an update with our community about next steps.

We recognize the impact this decision may have—and we did not make it lightly. This pause is a strategic step to ensure that HardBeauty can continue to serve our current clients with the highest level of care while we strengthen the long-term sustainability of our programs.

Our mission remains unchanged. This is not an ending—it’s a re-calibration. We are still here, still fighting, and still committed to recovery for all.

With Gratitude,
Racquel Garcia
Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Director
HardBeauty & HardBeauty Foundation

05/22/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

HardBeauty presents the 5th Annual Recovery Along the Rockies Masquerade.

We’re setting the art aside this year, but what we’re showing up for hasn’t changed. This night is about recovery, hope, and the kind of community that doesn’t just talk about healing—it lives it.

Come as you are—masked, unmasked, and wholly yourself. Whether you’re walking through it, holding space for someone else, or just need to feel less alone, we want you there.

📍 November 14th | Cielo at Castle Pines

Mark your calendars. Join us for an evening of recovery, hope, and community.

05/15/2025

Our work is personal.
Our founder, Racquel Garcia, was recently featured by CU Anschutz Medical Campus in a powerful article about her journey through addiction, recovery, and purpose.

For those who’ve ever wondered where the drive behind our mission comes from—this story is part of the foundation. Racquel’s lived experience is the heartbeat behind everything we do, from peer recovery support to systems change to creating spaces for connection without judgment.

We’re honored to share her story with you.
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/what-recovery-from-addiction-looks-like

Racquel Garcia of HardBeauty is one of 20 million people living with a substance use disorder – how she’s turned pain into power to help others recover.

05/11/2025

Public funding for maternal recovery programs in Colorado is vanishing — and with it, critical lifelines for mamas working hard to rebuild.
No Mama Left Behind is more than a campaign.
It’s a commitment — to show up when the systems don’t.
We are stepping in where government support has stepped out:
✨ Peer recovery coaching
🍼 Diapers, formula, and baby essentials
🏡 Sober living program assistance
🤝 Ongoing, relationship-based support

Your partnership helps us say YES when a mama calls for help. It means she doesn’t have to choose between recovery and survival. It means her children get to witness resilience in motion.
Join us.
Donate. ➡️ www.hardbeautyfoundation.org/no-mama-left-behind
Share.
Advocate.

Together, we’ll make sure no mama is left behind.

05/11/2025

This Mother’s Day, let’s make sure that no mama is left behind.

Many moms in recovery are in need of support, not just for themselves, but for their children too. Your financial partnership today can provide critical support to a mama, offering sober living rental assistance, peer recovery services, diapers, and more. Let’s help these moms thrive, together.

Partner today by giving at https://zurl.co/BXpLQ