Bo Mitchell is the Founder and President of Game Day Memories, a non-profit organization helping families with special needs children get a “night off” by sending them to a major sporting event. He had the idea of starting Game Day Memories while serving as the chaplain for the Denver Nuggets where he witnessed a father by the name of Sherwood Owens sharing dinner on game nights with his son, Nick who was born with Spina Bifida and is restricted to a wheelchair. After dinner, Nick and his dad would watch the Nuggets game together. Nick connected with the team through a Children’s Hospital event and later worked as a locker room attendant and community ambassador for the Nuggets. Inspired by Sherwood and Nick’s experiences, Bo asked them if they would consider helping other families in the same situation. They loved the idea and soon thereafter, Game Day Memories was launched and is currently in 14 cities and 21 arenas and stadiums across the United States. Game Day Memories purchases tickets at reasonable prices and partners with organizations such as Special Olympics to distribute those tickets to eligible families at no charge. The goal is for Game Day Memories to be in every city in America where there are major sports teams so that more children and their families will be able to enjoy a night off and a quality of life experience.

Bo is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in Marketing and has a Masters degree from Denver Seminary. During his years in college, Bo played basketball and baseball for the Buffalos. After college he joined the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Organization and played 2 years in the minor leagues. Following a career in the real estate business, Bo worked for 10 years as a program officer for the Anschutz Foundation. In 1991, Bo was asked to serve as the chaplain for the Denver Nuggets and served in that volunteer position for 20 years. His book called “Just Before Tip Off” shares some of his experiences with the team. Bo has emceed many events including, Focus on the Family Retreats, the Super Bowl prayer breakfast and two Pro Bowl luncheons. He served 13 years as a motivational speaker for the Furniture Row Companies, speaking on such subjects as leadership and communication skills to upper management, store managers and the sales force. He is the Co-founder of The Sky’s the Limit Inner City Day Camp, Cherry Hills Community Church, The Providence Network and The Teammates for Kids Foundation. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Board of Crosswalk Fellowship, a Colorado non-profit that hosts weekly men’s and couples bible studies in addition to a weekly radio program heard on 850 KOA in Denver called “You Get the Blessing”. He is also in his 12th year as a Senior Advisor for the Colorado Rockies and is entering his third year as the Rockies Team Chaplain.

Bo and his wife Gari have been married for 52 years and have two married children and four grandchildren.