Tag: Donations
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Comfort for critters: Jefferson County animal shelter seeks towels, blankets
A Jefferson County animal shelter is asking the community to donate spare blankets and towels to help keep the animals in its care comfortable. Foothills Animal Shelter, located near Colorado Highway 6 and Interstate 70 in Golden, posted a request on social media Wednesday asking residents to drop off gently used blankets, towels or pet…
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Bells, buckets and tradition: Fie family celebrates 70 years with the Salvation Army
Three members of the Fie family stood outside the Cherry Cricket in Cherry Creek Friday morning, ringing a 130-year-old bell attached to a worn leather strap. “It’s a family endeavor,” Roxanne Anderson said. “It’s just warms your heart to be able to help others.” That bell — timeworn and ringing — represents 70 years of…
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Arapahoe County seeks holiday gift donations for families in need
Arapahoe County Human Services is seeking holiday gift donations for kids and adults facing financial hardship as part of the county’s Partnering for the Holidays program. Human Services is accepting new, unwrapped gifts through Dec. 4. Donated gifts will be on the shelves of the department’s Winter Wonderland Gift Shop for people in crisis, survivors…
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Where to donate and receive food around Denver area
The federal government shutdown officially ended Wednesday, though November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are still being distributed in Colorado. State officials said federal food aid is on its way to nearly 600,000 residents who rely on the assistance program, and Colorado will move rapidly to deliver 100% of the benefits, according to an…
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Jeffco businesses, groups raising funds and food
Local businesses and groups are banding together throughout Jefferson County to help battle food insecurity while the prosepect of food stamp benefits expiring loomed amid the federal government shutdown. Due to the government shut down — which began on Oct. 1 — the federal Supplemental Nutritional Awareness Program (SNAP), or food stamps, were set to…
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Colorado Gives Day sees more than 700 new nonprofits before donation day
The holiday season is the time for giving and sharing, but that doesn’t just mean presenting gifts to loved ones. The 15th annual Colorado Gives Day is set for Dec. 10, presenting residents with an opportunity to donate to more than 4,000 local nonprofits, helping support the ongoing efforts to provide better lives throughout the…
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RTD begins “Stuff a Bus” cold-weather clothing drive
It’s winter and needy families are getting help in obtaining cold-weather clothing from a Broomfield-based nonprofit, A Precious Child, and the Regional Transportation District. RTD is inviting employees and customers to “stuff a bus” with new, unused cold-weather clothing for both children and adults, according to a release. A Precious Child partners with 300 agencies…
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GoFundMe sets up central donation site for Colorado wildfire victims
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wildfire disasters strike suddenly and people in affected areas are often required to grab what they can and flee. The economic impacts of sudden evacuations can be crippling. There are several sources for immediate fundraising needs for the evacuees of the Alexander Mountain, Quarry and…
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Colorado’s largest day of giving provides bonus incentives for donors
Colorado’s largest single day of giving has become a welcome tradition for nonprofit organizations. From domestic violence centers to youth baseball teams, foster childrens’ programs, hospice centers, small-town orchestras and penguin conservation, Coloradans may choose from thousands of charities Tuesday for Colorado Gives Day. This year, Colorado Gives Day will have an incentive fund, worth…
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Who really supports Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston in race for Denver mayor?
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In roughly a month and a half since the April 4 general election, Kelly Brough marginally outraised Mike Johnston, raking in $225,586 in direct contributions compared to the former legislator’s $222,225. The devil, of course, is in the details. A closer inspection reveals Johnston has far more support from an unlikely source — those who…