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EMPTY STOCKING: Ministry helps man get back on his feet
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Jim, 57, describes the last few years as “difficult times.” It started when he injured his back and could no longer do construction work. He lost…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Ministry helps man get back on his feet
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Jim, 57, describes the last few…
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Community fundraising campaign helps local families in need for 32 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nonprofit News is a monthly Gazette publication featuring stories submitted by nonprofit organizations and individuals in the Pikes Peak region. Submit content and events for consideration to nonprofitnews@gazette.com. The Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund…
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Community fundraising campaign helps local families in need for 32 years
Nonprofit News is a monthly Gazette publication featuring stories submitted by nonprofit organizations and individuals in the Pikes Peak region. Submit content and events for consideration to nonprofitnews@gazette.com. The Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund has played “Santa” to families in the Pikes Peak region since 1984. The Fund’s initial goal was to help local…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Tri Lakes Cares gives single mom hand up
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Debbie Akers is convinced that without…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Tri Lakes Cares gives single mom hand up
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Debbie Akers is convinced that without assistance from Tri-Lakes Cares, she and her three children would likely be on out on the street. “They’ve been there…
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EMPTY STOCKING FUND: Charity helps students bridge college loan gap
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Determined to go to college, Maria Zaragoza had been working since she was 16 – mopping, cleaning, sales clerking. But as she neared high school graduation…
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Empty Stocking Fund aims for $1 million goal
Nonprofit News is a monthly Gazette publication featuring stories submitted by nonprofit organizations and individuals in the Pikes Peak region. Submit content and events for consideration to nonprofitnews@gazette.com. The 32nd Annual Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund kicks off on Thanksgiving Day, with the goal of raising $1 million by January 15, 2016. The 2014-2015…
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Empty no more: Fund tops $1 million goal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Call it a stocking well-filled. For the eighth straight year, The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund topped its goal of $1 million in donations and matching funds – reaching a highly sought goal while…
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Empty no more: Fund tops $1 million goal
Call it a stocking well-filled. For the eighth straight year, The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund topped its goal of $1 million in donations and matching funds – reaching a highly sought goal while also eclipsing last season’s haul. As of Friday morning, the campaign had raised about $1,163,000, said Amy Horton, The Gazette’s…