Nonprofits

Unfortunately, having a home that looks beautiful on the outside is a luxury that not everyone can afford. That’s especially true for the elderly and those with disabilities.

Denver’s Five Points neighborhood now houses the world’s first free retail clothing store for the homeless, thanks to a local nonprofit organization called Impact Locally. Those struggling with homelessness in the Denver community often need warm clothes, street gear and formal attire for job interviews.

On Dec. 5, join thousands of Coloradans and give where you live during Colorado Gives Day, a statewide movement to increase philanthropy through online giving. Last year, Colorado Gives Day raised $33.8 million in 24 hours.

Jefferson & Gilpin counties rank 3rd of 22 districts in the state for the number of dependency and neglect cases filed.

Support Jeffco Kids was created in 2015 following a local election that placed three school reform advocates on the five-person Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education.

Listen. Think. Act. Those three words are at the heart of every action taken by the Global Livingston Institute as it combats poverty in East Africa. The mission is not to “fix Africa” but rather understand local needs while leveraging the experience volunteer members have as they work to create the job and education opportunities needed most.

The Tennyson Center for Children is hosting its annual Hope Classic Golf Tournament July 13 at the Bear Dance Golf Course. The event raises funds for treatment and resources for children who are victims of child abuse.

The Stepping Stone Support Center was founded to nurture independence in the lives of developmentally disabled adults. The program consists of structured vocational opportunities along with relationship experiences designed to help participants gain greater fulfillment in life.

Each spring, I have hope. I hope that someday, all children will enjoy a blessed childhood and chance to be safe, fed, warm, educated and loved. Unfortunately, for 11,000 Colorado children that’s not the case, and that’s why I’m a CASA volunteer.

Virtual reality technology is evolving from its use in movies and video games. Nonprofit organizations have recognized the potential it has and are taking action.

For 74 years Bonfils Blood Center remains a relevant and necessary service organization in Colorado. A recent merger with Blood Systems, one of the oldest, largest transfusion medicine organizations, will ensure Bonfils continues to serve community needs across Colorado long into the future with expanded capabilities and resources.

Each year, Women’s Bean Project Holiday Open House offers a wide range of high-quality, inexpensive gift ideas for everyone on your list. The event will be held this year, 9AM to 5PM on Friday, Dec. 2, and 9AM to 3PM on Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3201 Curtis Street.

The roar of the engine. The smell of exhaust. The beauty of the open road. The rush of adrenaline. “Throttle therapy” is real.