Tag: nonprofits
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CU Anschutz receives jumpstart donation of $50 million for mental health initiative
A $50 million donation to the Colorado University Anschutz Medical Campus will launch a mental health collaborative to improve access and treatment options for mental health therapies around the state. The Anschutz Foundation made the donation on Tuesday as part of the launch of a mental health collaborative with Colorado Children’s Hospital and UC Health.…
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Nonprofits face fierce headwinds, look to private sector to fill funding gaps
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Charitable giving reached a record high last year, with individuals, corporations, bequests and foundations doling out $592.5 billion in donations nationwide, according to “Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024.” That represented a 3.3% increase in contributions over 2023, after…
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El Paso County Commission Chairwoman Cami Bremer stepping down to lead the Pikes Peak United Way
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Chairwoman Cami Bremer will step down from the board early next year to lead the Pikes Peak United Way as its chief executive officer. She will serve in both jobs until early next year. Bremer said her plan was to resign from the county at the beginning of…
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VA hosting social connection stand down this week in Colorado Springs
The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is hosting a Warrior Fest on Friday featuring nonprofits that serve veterans. The “social connection stand down” will highlight Department of Veterans Affairs mental health peer support, suicide prevention, whole health, recreational therapy, vocational rehabilitation and homeless services, among others. Over 15 community organizations are also planning to attend,…
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Tri-Lakes twins poised to attain elite Eagle Scout rank
Like many identical twin siblings, Sam and Eli Brothers spend much of their time together. They recently graduated from Lewis-Palmer High School together. They’ve both been involved in Boy Scouts of America for as long as they can remember, and their ascent up the Scout ranks has been mostly parallel. So it was no surprise…
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Local identical twin brothers poised to attain elite Eagle Scout rank
Like many identical twin siblings, Sam and Eli Brothers spend much of their time together. They recently graduated from Lewis-Palmer High School together. They’ve both been involved in Boy Scouts of America for as long as they can remember, and their ascent up the Scout ranks has been mostly parallel. So it was no surprise…
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Multiple Colorado Springs nonprofits see missing items, property damage in string of burglaries
In the past few months, the employees of three Colorado Springs nonprofits have walked in on the aftermath of burglaries at their offices and headquarters. While the unsolved thefts have not been confirmed to be linked by police, some of the victims are urging caution for other organizations that might be vulnerable. “We feel targeted,”…
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Colorado Springs education nonprofit loses grant money after debate with county commissioner
After a heated discussion at an El Paso County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday about race-based college admissions, a Colorado Springs nonprofit focused on educational achievement did not receive proposed grant funding. The commissioners ultimately approved $475,000 in funding split among eight nonprofits after reviewing an advisory committee’s recommendations and hearing from some applicants, such…
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Colorado Springs nonprofit celebrates 100 years of giving this holiday season
A Colorado Springs nonprofit is celebrating quite the milestone this year. Christmas Unlimited is celebrating its 100 years of providing presents for under the tree. “The one story that carries on, even going back as far as 100 years, is that we’ve (Christmas Unlimited) have never not given out toys, we have never failed in…