The Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization created to support the CAIC, while contributing to avalanche awareness and education throughout the State of Colorado. As more people venture into the Colorado backcountry and as more people are in need of avalanche awareness training for their personal safety, there is a need to continually grow the revenues available to the CAIC to keep pace with demand for its forecasting and education services. We achieve this mission via grant writing, seeking donations, and fundraising events.