Posse Breakfast Raises Funds, Brings Community Together in Los Alamos
The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse held its monthly Cowboy Breakfast on December 1 at the Posse Lodge, serving an all you can eat breakfast to raise funds for the Posse. The event provided an affordable community meal while directing proceeds to the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on local support.
The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse hosted its monthly Cowboy Breakfast on December 1 at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge, 650 North Mesa Road, adjacent to the North Mesa Stables. The breakfast ran from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and offered an all you can eat menu designed to attract families and neighbors while generating revenue for the Posse.
Breakfast choices included pancakes in banana, blueberry, chocolate chip and plain varieties, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon. Coffee, tea and orange juice rounded out the meal. Adults paid ten dollars, children ages four through ten paid five dollars, and children aged zero through three were admitted free. Proceeds from the December event supported the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse, which is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Small scale fundraisers such as this serve several functions for local nonprofits. They create a predictable stream of modest revenue while offering low cost social activities for residents. For an organization that operates at the county level, community donations help underwrite operational needs and event programming that are not always covered by public appropriations. Holding the breakfast at the Posse Lodge near the North Mesa Stables also strengthens ties between equestrian and public safety communities, since the location is familiar to riders and local volunteers.
Beyond immediate fundraising, monthly events maintain an ongoing presence in the community. Regular visibility supports volunteer recruitment and donor retention, which matter as costs for food, fuel and facility maintenance rise across the region. For residents, the breakfast was an affordable morning meal and a chance to connect with neighbors while directly supporting a local nonprofit.
The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse intends to continue its monthly breakfasts at the Posse Lodge. Local residents interested in attending future breakfasts can note the typical hours of 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the modest price points used to support Posse activities.
