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Icons of Impact Mountain West Retreat

Published on
June 17, 2025

Icons of Impact Mountain West Retreat
July 18 – 20, 2025 · Four Seasons Denver

Turning Altitude into Gratitude

When visionaries gather at high elevation, big ideas catch their breath—and then take flight. This July, the iiCare Consortium and Immersion Innovations will convene an invite-only circle of family-office principals, professional athletes, researchers, and brand leaders in the heart of Denver for three days of strategy, storytelling, and catalytic commitment. Our shared mission: scale mental-health support for young people across Colorado—and ultimately every student in the nation.

The Spark Behind the Summit

Hall-of-Famer Ray Lewis knows both triumph and tragedy. After losing his son to a mental-health crisis, Ray vowed that no family should battle in silence again. Together we’re launching Rising Together, a school-based screening and support program seeded with a $6 million Colorado goal, scaling to $20 million+ by 2026, and driving toward $100 million over the next three years to reach every school-aged child nationwide.

Why Denver, Why Now?

  • Mid-year Momentum: July positions us to reflect on first-half wins and accelerate Q4 projects.
  • Mountain-West Magnetism: Colorado’s booming health-tech and capital ecosystem make the state a living case study in collaborative impact.
  • Four Seasons Experience: From rooftop mixers to chef-curated Jeffersonian dinners, the setting matches the caliber of our attendees and conversations.

Three Days, One Community Mission

Friday · July 18

  • Icons Welcome Mixer & Speed-Connection Rotations
  • Private Investment Huddles
  • Evening Fireside

Saturday · July 19

  • Masterclass: Venture Philanthropy & Recoverable Grants
  • Jeffersonian Dinner & Live Pledge Match
  • Rooftop Mixer Under the Stars

Sunday · July 20

  • Icons Brunch & “Words of the Wise” Podcast Taping
  • Commitment Circle & New-Member Onboarding
  • Media-Day Showcase

Who Belongs in the Room?

  • Family-Office & Institutional Investors ready to deploy catalytic capital.
  • Foundation & Corporate CSR Leaders aligning brand with measurable social ROI.
  • Elite Athletes & Influencers eager to convert platform into purpose.
  • Research Institutions & Health-tech Innovators seeking co-funding and pilots.
  • Media & Storytellers committed to amplifying youth-mental-health solutions.

Expect the same elevated company that has defined our past gatherings: Fortune-500 board members, multigenerational wealth stewards, Olympic medalists, and award-winning journalists.

Pathways to Participate

  1. Consortium Member – Full-access pass for existing iiCare members.
  2. Guest of a Member – Invitation from a current member.
  3. Sponsored Guest – One-time attendance, self-funded and endorsed by the Consortium or approved through review.

Beyond Inspiration—Real Numbers, Real Impact

  • Colorado youth suicide rates remain among the highest in the nation; early-intervention programs can cut risk by up to 70 percent.
  • Every $1 invested in school-based prevention yields an estimated $5 return in reduced crisis costs and increased lifetime earnings for students.
  • Meeting the retreat’s $6 million Colorado target will underwrite universal mental-health screenings for every K-12 student statewide—nearly 900 schools.
  • Our three-year, $100 million roadmap aims to embed these supports in every public school across the country.

Your Next Step

If you believe capital and culture should lift communities higher, we invite you to rise with us. Request an invitation, explore sponsorship packages, or nominate a guest by contacting us. Qualified inquiries will receive a brief application and a concierge call to discuss alignment.

Together we can turn altitude into attitude—and ensure every young mind has room to breathe, grow, and thrive.

Produced by Immersion Innovations & iiCare Foundation in collaboration with the Ray of Hope Foundation. All proceeds fund state-wide and national youth mental-health programs.

Nathan Harris
General Partner