9th Annual Bite of Reality Financial Fair

NuVista Federal Credit Union and Black Canyon Rotary are excited to be the title sponsors for the 2026 Reality Fair, Bite of Reality.  This amazing event will be Thursday, March 19th 2026. Seniors from Montrose High School, Olathe High School, Peak Academy, Black Canyon, and Vista will be attending this in-person event. 

Teens are given a fictional occupation, salary, credit score, spouse and a child, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments. The teens then walk around to various table-top stations to “purchase” housing, transportation, food, clothing,and other needs. Fortunately, the game also includes a “credit union” to help with their financial needs.

This interactive activity will teach teens how to make financial decisions and give them a better understanding of the challenges of living on a budget. Teens will have to deal with a pushy “car salesperson” and a commission-based “realtor,” and weigh their wants versus their needs. There’s even a “Fickle Finger of Fate” that will give the students unexpected “expenses” or “windfalls”—just like in real life.

NuVista Federal Credit Union is able to provide The Bite of Reality App through an exclusive partnership with the GoWest Foundation. The GoWest Foundation works with credit unions and community partners throughout Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to provide solutions to pressing issues impacting the financial health of the people and communities they serve.

To support this amazing event, join this awesome group of Sponsors! (as of 2/24/2026)

If you would like to participate as a sponsor, please call Karla Cline at 970-497-5310 or reach out by email. For a complete list of sponsor benefits, please see below.

Sponsorship Levels are as follows:

INVESTOR  $1,000
Your logo will be displayed prominently on event signage at the event, on the event landing page on the NuVista website, in a personalized "shout out" on social media outlets, and in a Thank You ad after the event. You will have up to six representatives at the event where you will advise over 300 students on real-world financial choices. (And hand out swag if you want!) You will also have a mention in the pre- and post- event press release distributed locally and shared on NuVista and Rotary social media and a framed sponsorship thank you certificate.

RAINY DAY SAVER $500
You can have up to four representatives at the event where you will advise over 300 students on real-world financial choices. (And hand out swag if you want!) Your logo will be on the event landing page on the NuVista website. You will also receive a mention in the pre- and post- event press release distributed locally and shared on NuVista and Rotary social media and a framed sponsorship thank you certificate.

PIGGY BANKER $100-$400
Your logo will be on the event landing page on the NuVista website. You will also receive a mention in the pre- and post- event press release distributed locally and shared on NuVista and Rotary social media, and a framed sponsorship thank you certificate..

Thank you for your interest in participating!