nonprofits
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Each dollar raised drives progress in research, resources and services | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER Aurora News: Priscilla Hall was introduced to the Rocky Mountain MS Center three years ago when a friend whose reaction to being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis changed from one of uncertainty to one filled with new hope and inspiration. “She shared with me her powerful journey: the compassionate doctors who cared…
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HCA HealthONE care team to be honored at annual garden party | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHILDREN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION Arvada News: Just saying “thank you” was not enough when Teresa and Jimmy Opel and their infant son left HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s following a complicated procedure to correct an abnormality in his esophagus. The Opels wanted to make a more impactful expression of their gratitude, so they nominated…
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Nonprofit behind Colorado Gives Day raises administrative fees after migrating to new platform
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The nonprofit organization responsible for the annual Colorado Gives Day – which is Tuesday – nearly doubled the fees it charges, going from 2.0% to 3.99%, after it migrated to a new platform that offers better functionality, the group confirmed to The Denver Gazette. Kelly Dunkin, President and CEO of Community First Foundation, said the fees were raised…
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Elementary school bike-riding program gaining popularity in Colorado
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A national initiative aimed toward encouraging physical activity and curbing childhood obesity is gaining popularity across the state. All Kids Bike, a program launched by the Strider Education Foundation in 2017, is on a mission to ensure every child in the U.S. is able to ride a bike by the time they finish kindergarten. The…
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Over 100 Colorado nonprofits back Prop FF for free school meals
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More than 100 nonprofit organizations signed on in support of a ballot measure seeking to provide free meals to all public school students in Colorado. Proposition FF, dubbed Healthy School Meals for All, would cap state income tax deductions for those with annual adjusted gross incomes of $300,000 or more, using the money to provide…
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El Paso County nonprofits receive nearly $9 million in federal ARPA funding for pandemic recovery
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The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown life off kilter for nearly two years, leaving adverse physical, social, emotional and mental burdens in its wake. To help El Paso County residents recover, 48 nonprofits that operate 50 regional programs spanning a wide gamut of public services collectively are receiving $8.95 million in federal stimulus money. Community Impact…
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Nominations for 2017 Governor’s Service Awards to honor Colorado volunteers being accepted
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Nominations are open for the Governor’s Service Awards, presented annually to recognize Colorado residents and organizations for their contributions to volunteerism and service throughout the state, Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office announced this week. The awards have been handed out for more than 20 years by Serve Colorado, the Governor’s Commission on Community Service. This year,…
