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| Caring Connection | |||
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Website: www.caringconnection.org |
Giving to Caring Connection will support Colorado agencies supplying people with the tools they will need to work their way out of a crisis situation and become self-sufficient. | ||
| Community Shares of Colorado | |||
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Greg Truog |
We are agencies working together right here in Colorado assisting people in
need, promoting animal welfare, fostering cultural understanding and the arts,
conserving the environment, and working for a just society. | ||
| Organizations belonging to Community Shares of Colorado: | |||
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The Adoption Exchange | |||
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kids@adoptex.org |
We help make the connection between children who have been abused and
neglected (Wednesday's Child) and are waiting to be adopted with prospective
adoptive parents. | ||
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ALIE Foundation | |||
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PO Box 3673 |
We promote children’s safety through lectures on child abduction awareness
and prevention and assist law enforcement agencies in locating missing children. | ||
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Colorado | |||
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info@aclu-co.org |
We protect and extend the Constitutionally guaranteed civil rights and civil
liberties of all Coloradans through litigation, education and advocacy. | ||
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American Friends Service Committee | |||
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901 W. 14th Ave., Ste. 7 |
We are a Quaker organization working to decrease the gap between the rich and
poor of Colorado and between rich and poor nations of the world. | ||
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Association for Senior Citizens | |||
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2839 W. 44th Ave. |
We help low-income seniors with information and referrals, emergency
financial assistance, a food bank, the "Friendly Visitor Program," and
warm clothing through Operation Warm Up. | ||
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Bicycle Colorado | |||
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1701 Wynkoop St., Suite 236 |
We support bicycling in Colorado and serve as the voice of bicycle
enthusiasts in promoting safe conditions and individual and industry activities. | ||
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Boulder Community Network | |||
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3645 Marine St., Campus Box 455 |
We facilitate the essential link between people and technology by offering
classes to new Internet users and providing free and low-cost Internet hosting
for non-profits. | ||
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Cat Care Society | |||
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info@catcaresociety.org |
We shelter cats in a cage-free environment, provide compatible, responsible
adoptions and educational programs to improve the quality of life for people and
cats. | ||
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Center for Women's Employment and Education | |||
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1175 Osage St. #300 |
We provide programs to help low-income single parents and families develop
and expand the skills necessary to succeed in employment and become economically
self-sufficient. | ||
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CHARG Resource Center | |||
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709 E. 12th Ave. |
We are a community of Denver's mentally ill citizens, partnering with
professionals to run a drop-in Center, psychiatric clinic, homeless outreach and
public education programs. | ||
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Children's Outreach Project | |||
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Stephanie Baer |
We offer an integrated, quality early childhood and kindergarten education to
typical, accelerated and developmentally delayed children. | ||
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Citizens Project | |||
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citproj@iex.net |
We are a grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the traditional
American values of pluralism, freedom of religion and separation of church and
state. | ||
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Clean Air Campaign of the Pikes Peak Region | |||
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219 W. Colorado Ave., Suite 210 |
We improve air quality in the Pikes Peak region through public education,
community action, and encouraging alternative forms of transportation. | ||
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Colorado Christian Services | |||
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ccserv@qwest.net |
We are a Colorado-licensed child placement agency that offers free counseling
to pregnant women, foster care to children, and adoption services to families. | ||
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Colorado Council for Adolescent Development | |||
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125 N. Parkside Dr. |
We support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth through asset
building programs, developing community partnerships and referral services and
advocating for their needs and issues. | ||
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Colorado Environmental Coalition | |||
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1536 Wynkoop St., Ste. 5C |
We are the grassroots action arm of Colorado's conservation community. We
build and mobilize citizen campaigns to protect Colorado's wildlife, lands and
quality of life. | ||
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Colorado NARAL Foundation | |||
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Stefanie Carroll |
We support and protect a woman’s right to make the full range of
reproductive choices, by providing education, training programs and support for
public policy initiatives. | ||
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Colorado Open Lands | |||
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Cheryl Fox |
We are a dynamic, results-oriented conservation organization, instrumental in
protecting over 50,000 acres, including progressive agricultural land, community
buffers and wildlife habitat across Colorado. | ||
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Colorado Public Interest Research Foundation | |||
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copirg@copirg.org |
We work to fight sprawl and to protect the environment and consumers from
special interests. We are the sister organization to CoPIRG. | ||
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Colorado School Mediation Project | |||
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2885 Aurora Ave., Ste. #13 |
We are dedicated to reducing school violence by providing youth with conflict
resolution skills through comprehensive school based programs that enhance
social and emotional learning. | ||
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Colorado Springs Choral Society | |||
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PO Box 2304 |
We serve and educate the Pikes Peak Region by presenting all styles of choral
music through our 100-member Colorado Springs Chorale and 12-member Mosaic. | ||
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Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center | |||
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ctrc@ctrcinc.org |
We promote the overall well being of people with disabilities through
interaction with a therapeutic team consisting of a horse, an instructor and
volunteers. | ||
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Colorado Wild | |||
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John Watson |
We work throughout the forested high country of the Southern Rocky Mountains
to protect and restore the habitat of native plants and animals. | ||
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Colorado Wildlife Federation | |||
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Wayne East |
We promote the conservation, sound management and sustainable uses of
Colorado's wildlife and wildlife habitat through conservation and advocacy. | ||
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Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation | |||
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Karin Ballard |
We protect and preserve Colorado's natural heritage, through field-managed
partnerships, land acquisitions and conservation easements, environmental
education, wildlife research and development mitigation programs. | ||
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Colorado Women's Agenda | |||
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info@womensagenda.org |
We are a statewide network that champions social justice, political power and
economic security for women through education, advocacy and grassroots activism. | ||
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Colorado Youth at Risk | |||
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susan@coloradoyouthatrisk.org |
We provide intervention programs for youth at risk of academic failure or
juvenile delinquency. | ||
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Colorado Youth Program | |||
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coyouthprog@yahoo.com |
We connect low-income kids with nature, helping them experience mountains,
sunshine and laughter while learning, working and playing in a natural outdoor
setting. | ||
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Community Educational Outreach | |||
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commedout@yahoo.com |
We assist individuals who risk losing their independence through
imprisonment, where educational level contributes to that risk, by improving
their educational and life skills. | ||
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Community Housing Services, Inc. | |||
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chsi@chsico.org |
We provide services for individuals and families, primarily of low income and
seniors, to locate, secure and maintain housing. | ||
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Community Resource Center | |||
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info@crcamerica.org |
We provide leadership training, technical assistance, and fundraising
consultation to help people in Colorado build successful community-based
organizations. | ||
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Community Resources, Inc. | |||
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denvercri@aol.com |
We create enrichment programs for school children, preschool to 12th grade,
which target literacy goals and utilize 800 community volunteers as teachers and
mentors. | ||
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Denver International Program | |||
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Lyn Chambers |
We increase multi-cultural awareness in our community by hosting foreign
professionals in home stays, internships and educational opportunities. | ||
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Denver Urban Ministries | |||
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mailroom@denum.org |
We provide food, clothing, furniture, and infant items, help people achieve
self-reliance through our Job Center and offer volunteer opportunities for
groups and individuals. | ||
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Diana Price Fish Foundation | |||
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pricefish@aol.com |
We help adult cancer patients enjoy life by arranging social, cultural, and
recreational activities for the patients and their families. | ||
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DOCTORS CARE | |||
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Bebe Kleinman |
We provide health care for children and adults residing in Arapahoe, Elbert,
and Douglas Counties who cannot pay the full cost of their medical care. | ||
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Domestic Violence Initiative for Women with Disabilities | |||
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dvidenver@aol.com |
We assist women with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence by
providing referrals, peer support, education and advocacy. | ||
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Earthlinks | |||
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connect@earthlinks-Colorado.org |
We connect homeless individuals, shelter residents, women at risk, inner-city
students with nature, providing experiential Earth education, respite from
struggles, and initiatives toward life changes. | ||
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Eco-Cycle, Inc. | |||
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recycle@ecocycle.org |
We labor for a zero waste society through education and advocacy programs on
recycling, conservation and sustainability in Boulder County schools, workplaces
and communities. | ||
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El Centro Su Teatro | |||
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elcentro@suteatro.org |
We are a cultural arts Center promoting the Chicano/Latino arts, community
development and economic growth through our professional theater company. | ||
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The Empowerment Program | |||
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womenwonde@aol.com |
We provide health, housing and employment services to women who are homeless,
work as prostitutes, have a mental illness and/or live with HIV/AIDS. | ||
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Epimethian Press & Distribution | |||
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info@epimethian.org |
We operate the Colorado Prisoner Reading and Education Project that provides
books, classes and educational opportunities for Colorado’s prisoners. | ||
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Friends of the Astor House Museum & Clear Creek History Park | |||
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info@astorhousemuseum.org |
We preserve Colorado’s cultural heritage by managing an 1867 hotel built
specifically for territorial legislators and an 1860s ranching homestead as
community educational resources. | ||
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FrontRange Earth Force | |||
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frontrange@earthforce.org |
We support youth-driven programs focused on improving quality of life in
their communities. | ||
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The Gathering Place | |||
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1535 High St. |
We are Denver's only day shelter for homeless women and children providing a
safe, supportive environment with survival services, individual coaching,
advocacy and referrals. | ||
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Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Community Services Center of Colorado | |||
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PO Box 9798 |
We are Colorado’s primary service agency offering youth support, crisis
intervention, health programs, community events, legal and social justice
advocacy for GLBT people and HIV sufferers. | ||
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Global Response Environmental Action & Education Network | |||
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action@globalresponse.org |
We support letter campaigns by children and adults to promote global
cooperation, citizen action, and earth stewardship that helps communities around
the world preserve their natural environment. | ||
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Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary | |||
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PO Box 18987 |
We rescue, rehabilitate, and return sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife to
the appropriate habitat and educate on humane and nondestructive ways to handle
human/wildlife interactions. | ||
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Habitat for Humanity of Boulder Valley | |||
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1202 Folsom St. |
We provide home ownership with no-interest loans for low-income families,
using donated money and materials, volunteer labor and the sweat equity of
homeowners. | ||
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Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver | |||
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1500 W. 12th Ave. |
We are a non-profit Christian housing ministry that creates partnerships with
local volunteers and low-income families to build simple, decent housing. | ||
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Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital | |||
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191 Yuma St. |
We are Colorado's only nonprofit veterinary hospital offering affordable
spays/neuters to the general public and full veterinary services to pets of
low-income pet owners. | ||
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HawkQuest | |||
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info@hawkquest.org |
We use live birds of prey to bring a message of ecological awareness and
environmental preservation to children and adults. | ||
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Historic Denver | |||
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1536 Wynkoop St., Ste. 400A |
We preserve Denver's historic fabric, its distinctive architecture, cultural
landscapes and neighborhoods, tangible reflections of our heritage and the
foundation of our quality of life. | ||
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Hospice of Boulder County | |||
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2825 Marine St. |
We provide home and inpatient healthcare for the terminally ill of Boulder
County and grief support, education and outreach to the community. | ||
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Hospice of Metro Denver | |||
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hmd@denverhospice.org |
We provide compassionate, specialized comfort care to terminally ill
individuals, their families and loved ones throughout the Denver metropolitan
region. | ||
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Humane Society of Boulder Valley | |||
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humane@boulderhumane.org |
We match 100% of our adoptable animals with human companions and promote
humane treatment of animals through community education, pet visitations and low
cost sterilization. | ||
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Indigo Mountain Nature Center | |||
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PO Box 208 |
We provide a permanent home for abused, abandoned or displaced captive-born
wildlife, and promote wildlife conservation awareness through public outreach
programs. | ||
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Inner City Health Center | |||
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ichc@rmi.net |
We are a Christian health clinic that provides medical, dental and counseling
services for low-income, uninsured people on a sliding fee basis. | ||
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Jobs with Justice Education Fund | |||
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2840 S. Vallejo St. |
We work to advance the rights of working people through strategic collective
action and labor-community solidarity. | ||
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Kempe Children's Foundation | |||
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1825 Marion St. |
We are the support organization for Kempe Children's Center, focusing on
clinical treatment, research and education to end child abuse and neglect. | ||
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KGNU Radio | |||
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PO Box 885 |
We are Boulder County’s only independent, non-commercial radio station,
broadcasting diverse and alternative news and information and music from around
the planet. | ||
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KUVO Radio | |||
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PO Box 11111 |
We are Denver's only non-commercial, Hispanic-controlled radio station
combining mainstream and Latin jazz, blues and specialty music interspersed with
news and information. | ||
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KVNF, Mountain Grown Public Radio | |||
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PO Box 1350 |
We serve rural communities in Western Colorado with a mix of NPR news
programming, local information and a diversity of music. | ||
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La Clinica Tepeyac | |||
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laclinica@earthlink.net |
We provide health care for the uninsured and under-served Latino population
and provide education, activism and empowerment to improve the overall community
health. | ||
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Longmont Humane Society | |||
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9595 Nelson Rd., Box G |
We offer pet adoptions to appropriate homes, provide humane education in the
community, and shelter lost and unwanted animals. | ||
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Lost and Found, Inc. | |||
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6700 W. 44th Ave. |
We specialize in counseling and intervention services from a Christian
perspective for children, teens and families struggling with addictions, sexual
abuse and other traumas. | ||
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Minority Enterprise & Educational Development, Inc. (MEED) | |||
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930 W. 7th Ave. |
We provide college scholarships to minority students in middle and high
school and mentoring throughout their college years. | ||
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Museo de las Americas | |||
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861 Santa Fe Drive |
We are a museum of Latino art, culture and history, featuring exhibits that
celebrate the cultural diversity of Latin American countries and the
southwestern states. | ||
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Native American Multicultural Educational School (NAMES) | |||
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NAMES_inc@qwest.net |
We are a community based school, offering Adult Basic Education and G.E.D.
classes aimed at the Native American, but open to the entire community. | ||
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New Foundations Nonviolence Center | |||
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901 W. 14th Ave., Ste. 7 |
We provide Alternatives-to-Violence training in Colorado schools,
neighborhoods and institutions to help curb the violence in our society. | ||
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New Genesis, Inc. | |||
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1680 Sherman St. |
We are Denver's only shelter for working men, offering a program that focuses
on job security, financial stability and independent living. | ||
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9 to 5 Working Education Fund-Colorado | |||
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Wrkingwom@aol.com |
We work to improve the workplace for women and strengthen the ability of
low-wage working women to win economic justice and rights on the job. | ||
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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays of Denver | |||
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pflagden@tde.com |
We promote opportunities for dialogue regarding sexual orientation and gender
identity through support, education and advocacy to create a society respectful
of human diversity. | ||
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Partners of Delta, Montrose, and Ouray | |||
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w4partners@montrose.net |
We develop positive changes in at-risk youth by creating and supporting
relationships with adult volunteers who are role models and friends. | ||
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People of Color Consortium Against AIDS | |||
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1652 Franklin |
We provide culturally competent support, financial assistance and emotional
support for people with HIV/AIDS, as well as education and prevention to
communities of color. | ||
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Pikes Peak Family Connections | |||
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2132 East Bijou St., Suite 2E |
We prevent child abuse through parenting classes for adults and children of
all ages in order to strengthen parent-child relationships. | ||
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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | |||
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email@pprm.org |
We provide affordable and confidential reproductive health care services,
screening for breast and cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS testing, sexually transmitted
infection testing and treatment, and related educational programming. | ||
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Project Angel Heart | |||
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Erin Pulling |
We promotes the health, dignity and self-sufficiency of people living with
HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing nutritious,
home-delivered meals with care and compassion. | ||
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Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center | |||
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3743 Nelson Rd. |
We work toward creative systemic social change through nonviolence in action
and lifestyle. | ||
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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center | |||
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1946 WCR 53 |
We are a state and federally licensed wildlife refuge specializing in the
rescue and rehabilitation of abused, abandoned and confiscated captive wildlife. | ||
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S.E.T. of Colorado Springs | |||
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2316 N. Nevada Ave. |
We provide wellness programs for low-income senior citizens and medical
clinics for uninsured and homeless individuals and families. | ||
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SINAPU | |||
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info@sinapu.org |
We work to restore habitat and biological diversity by supporting the
protection of native carnivores in the Southern Rockies. | ||
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Summer Scholars | |||
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summerscholars@milehigh.net |
We are a community-based literacy initiative designed to bring Denver Public
Schools' elementary students in Northeast Denver up to grade level in reading. | ||
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Thorne Ecological Institute | |||
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info@thorne-eco.org |
We offer hands-on environmental education for young people along the Front
Range of Colorado. | ||
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Trails and Open Space Coalition of the Pikes Peak Region | |||
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1426 N. Hancock, Ste. #4N |
We advocate for the development and preservation of open space and
non-motorized trails in the Pikes Peak region for the enjoyment and benefit of
all. | ||
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Urban Servant Corps | |||
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servantcorps@bemail.com |
We provide full-time volunteer staff to community service agencies that work
with many of the most disadvantaged and at-risk populations in Denver’s inner
city. | ||
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Voices for Children | |||
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2111 30th St., Unit B |
We work to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect in Boulder County
through the use of trained Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers and
public awareness programs. | ||
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Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado | |||
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voc@voc.org |
We motivate and engage thousands of volunteers annually in activities to
preserve, protect, and enhance Colorado’s magnificent mountains, trails and
open spaces. | ||
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VSA arts of Colorado | |||
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co@vsarts.org |
We enrich the lives of people with disabilities by creating and promoting
opportunities for disabled persons and their families to actively participate in
the arts. | ||
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Western Colorado Congress | |||
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PO Box 472 |
We empower people to protect Western Colorado's natural environment, to
preserve its quality of life and to foster healthy rural communities. | ||
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Wild Forever Foundation | |||
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8030 Industry Rd. |
We rescue, and rehabilitate sick, orphaned and injured wildlife, return them
to their proper habitat, and promote humane treatment of wildlife through public
education. | ||
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Women's Bean Project | |||
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3201 Curtis St. |
We provide transitional employment and training within the context of a
viable business to women who come from backgrounds of chronic poverty,
unemployment and displacement. | ||
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Work Options for Women | |||
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1200 Federal Blvd. |
We provide low-income women with marketable job skills for employment in the
food service industry and life management skills to move them from poverty to
self-sufficiency. | ||
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Young Audiences, Inc. | |||
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Box 205 Loretto Station |
We provide programs and services for students and teachers to experience the
arts, learn from professional artists, and understand the role of the arts in
educational excellence. | ||
