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Dear Douglas County Residents, Douglas County has strong, vibrant and diverse communities that make it a wonderful place to live. As one of the fastest growing and wealthiest communities in the country, Douglas County also faces challenges with rapid population growth and new residents unfamiliar with local needs or the nonprofits who serve those needs. We are also generous citizens; however, over 60% of our donated dollars in 2017 left our county. The Douglas County Community Foundation is working to change this dynamic and serves as a catalyst for local giving and developing philanthropists of all ages and levels of income by educating and inspiring generosity.

Douglas County Gives, a program of the Douglas County Community Foundation, brings together over 40 nonprofits who recognize the strength of an empowered nonprofit community. Each member is a qualified Colorado Gives nonprofit, dedicated to promoting, growing and finding synergies among their organizations through increased awareness and the belief that a “rising tide lifts all boats.” On Colorado Gives Day, December 4th, we encourage Douglas County residents to #GiveWhereYouLive.

We are grateful to Colorado Community Media for its continued support of our community in the production and distribution of this Giving Guide, which features information about local nonprofits and the work they are doing in Douglas County. With the season of giving upon us, we hope you’ll consider donating to one of the organizations in the Guide and directly help residents of Douglas County.

While people can donate to nonprofits throughout the year, Douglas County Gives brings special attention to the act of contributing on December 4. We hope the day energizes people to come together and inspire others to support Douglas County charities! You can even preschedule your donation today and #GiveWhereYouLive on December 4th! Learn more at DCCF.org.

With warm regards, Douglas County Community Foundation

Colorado Community Media Gives Back Giving back is important to me and many of our readers. As the owner of Colorado Community Media, we support many causes that improves the quality of life for our readers and communities. One example is the section you are reading that supports Douglas County Gives Day. We have donated much of the printing, and all of the design and editing to make this section possible.

There are 42 worthy Douglas County based non-profits in this Giving Guide that request your financial assistance on December 4th and throughout the year. Choosing between them will not be easy, but we hope this section will simplify the process. We ask you to open your wallets on December 4th and help make Douglas County an even better place to live by supporting one of more of these fine non-profits.

Thank you for being a reader of one of our community newspapers and for supporting community journalism.

Jerry Healey Owner/Publisher Colorado Community Media

Colorado Community Media is 20 community newspapers and websites throughout the metro area and is the largest family owned community media group in the Rocky Mountain region. In Douglas County we publish the Highlands Ranch Herald, Lone Tree Voice, Parker Chronicle, Castle Pines News-Press, Castle Rock News-Press and the Douglas County News-Press. For additional information visit our website at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Inside: Learn more about these 42 Douglas County nonprofits.

Visit www.DouglasCountyGives.net for more information.

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CULTURE in the Ranch

On Colorado Gives Day, December 4!

Schedule your donation at ColoradoGives.org/CAA

provides educational and entertainment opportunities through art, music, theater, and dance. Join us for our upcoming events!

• Stage Door Theatre Murder for Two, Jan 10 • Family Magic Show, Jan. 18 • Cherry Creek Chorale, Jan. 24 • Chinese New Year, Feb 2 • Denver & District Pipe Band with Scottish Highland & Irish Dancers, Feb. 7 • Denver Pops, Feb. 21 • Comedy Night, Mar. 8 • Dueling Pianos, Apr. 5 Learn more and get tickets at www.HRCAonline.org/CAA. Your giving goes further when you schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day, helping us earn part of a $1 million incentive fund.

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4 CONTACT 5900 S Santa Fe Drive, Campus Box 43 Littleton, CO 80160 303-797-5881 www.arapahoe.edu/foundation EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Courtney Loehfelm YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971

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MISSION STATEMENT To create public awareness and funding resources that provide financial assistance and broad-based community support for Arapahoe Community College’s students, staff and program.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Thanks to the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) the ACC Foundation has access to over $129,000 to MATCH your scholarship donation $1 for $1 for students in Douglas County! The goals of COSI and ACC are to increase postsecondary credential completion and the preparedness of Colorado students to earn a livable wage, graduate with less debt and positively contribute to the growth of our state’s economy.

community college with campuses in Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock serving over 21,000 students annually. It is estimated that 95% of ACC students will remain in Colorado – filling important jobs in health care, law enforcement, computer specialties and a host of other critically needed occupations that affect our lives every day.

ABOUT US Founded in 1965, Arapahoe Community College (ACC) was the first community college to open in the Denver area. What began as Arapahoe Junior College with 550 students has grown into a vibrant CONTACT 8949 Miners Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 720-443-0980 www.allstarsclub.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Scott Russomanno YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014

CONTACT 155 Inverness Drive West Englewood, CO 80112 303-730-8858 www.allhealthnetwork.org

VICE PRESIDENT OF RECOVERY SERVICES Jennifer Bock YEAR ESTABLISHED 1955

CONTACT 410 S Wilcox, Suite 103 Castle Rock CO, 80104 303-298-8815 www.YouhaveALTERNATIVES.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marcy McGovern YEAR ESTABLISHED 1982

MISSION STATEMENT Provide a place of belonging for individuals with special needs, along with a place of rest for their parents and caregivers.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Ways to support our programs include sponsoring an all-star to attend a respite night for just $10/month.

You can also sponsor our annual Night to Shine prom or our Papa Russi Memorial Golf Tournament, as well as attend our All-Stars Community Breakfast Fundraiser at the Hilton Denver Inverness in May. ABOUT US We serve our friends with developmental disabilities through first-class events that are 100% free of charge. These events include monthly respite nights, an annual prom, food packing sessions, adaptive fitness, and other programs that provide fun opportunities for our all-stars and stress-free breaks for their parents and caregivers.

MISSION STATEMENT To provide excellent, accessible healthcare.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your support helps us provide: • Tablets for local law enforcement to connect with crisis counselors • Play therapy equipment • Materials for our day treatment program • Training for our therapists to learn new skills • Food for visitors and families at crisis center

services, mental health crisis care, prevention and educational programs to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. More people in Colorado die as a result of suicide than car accidents. 1 in 10 children has a serious mental or emotional disorder that, if untreated, can lead to school failure, physical illness, substance abuse and even suicide.

ABOUT US Behavioral health conditions – mental health and addiction – are common AND treatable. Some form of mental illness affects one out of four people each year. We are a comprehensive healthcare network specializing in behavioral health services for all ages and levels of need. We provide suicide prevention MISSION STATEMENT Alternatives Pregnancy Center cares for Denver-area women and men in pregnancy-related crises and offers them a meaningful alternative to abortion. Following the example of Christian love, we seek to meet emotional, physical and spiritual needs. And we enable and encourage women and men to choose life every day.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your support allows for continued development of all of our services to include educational programming development and client focused marketing. In addition to DC Gives day visit our Donate link: https://youhavealternatives.org/donate/ for other opportunities throughout the year.

ABOUT US Alternatives has been serving in the Douglas County community for over 20 years. Our newest office is located in Castle Rock. All of our services are free & confidential, and are under the supervision of two CO licensed OB-GYN doctors and a CO licensed professional counselor. Services include: Pregnancy Testing, Options Counseling, Ultrasound, STD

Testing, Counseling After Abortion, Men’s Support, and educational programs on whole person health.

Our Mobile Clinic serves in Douglas County. Limited material services & resources are available. Contact us for more information through our website or by calling our 24-Hour Helpline.

www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 341 East Wildcat Reserve Pkwy.

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-346-4523 https://armadeiacademy.com/

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Greg Vigil YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012

CONTACT 255 S Valley Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-0668 www.castlecountryassistedliving. org

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MISSION STATEMENT Arma Dei Academy’s mission is to glorify God by providing an excellent classical Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview which equips students to live purposefully and intelligently in service to God and others.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We hope you will continue your support with a gift to Phase 2 & 3 of our Facilities Expansion Project. Phase 2 will house two sections of grades K-8 and allow more students to join us. Phase 3 will build a multipurpose room for 400 to be used for chapels, class performances, PE, and parent education.

EDUCATING TO GLORIFY GOD

ABOUT US Four families started Arma Dei Academy in 2012 to pursue excellence and educate the next generation in academics and a biblical worldview. The school began with nine students and has grown to over 200 students in seven years.

MISSION STATEMENT Providing compassionate care and supportive communities for seniors.

ABOUT US Since 1991, Castle Country Assisted Living (CCAL), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been offering assisted living and services to our valued elder citizens in our warm, family like communities.

Our mission is to provide compassionate care and supportive communities for seniors of all income levels. Our three communities are Cantril House and Valley House in Castle Rock, and Victorian House in Parker. CCAL team members share a commitment to serving our residents with kindness and love while maintaining a focus on the individuality, talents, and life experiences of those we serve.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dennis Scott YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991

CONTACT 420 Elbert St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-3164 www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

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MISSION STATEMENT The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to operate the Castle Rock Museum, celebrate, educate, and bring together people interested in the preservation of the heritage of the Castle Rock Colorado area. to maintain and restore precious artifacts that tell the story of life in the Castle Rock community.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Angie DeLeo YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you support the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum you help to preserve the 143 year old depot that serves as the museum. Matching funds are needed to obtain grant dollars. Funds are used

ABOUT US The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum aims to preserve and bring alive the varied history of Castle Rock and the surrounding area. The society operates the museum with new and continuing exhibits that tell the surprising history of Castle Rock and offers monthly programs of local historic interest. Tours and trips are also ways in which the organization seeks to make history fun as well as social and educational. The society has been a member of Colorado Gives for several years and is glad to participate with other local groups to vitalize our local community.

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6 CONTACT 2350 Meadows Blvd Castle Rock, CO 80134 720-455-2534 www.castlerockhospitalfoundation.org

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Valerie Ross YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013

CONTACT P.O. Box 724 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-515-5513 www.GetOutdoorsCastleRock.org

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MISSION STATEMENT Inspiring joyful giving to transform lives.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Stop the Bleed: Trains individuals to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.

• Forensic Nurse Examiners: Trained examiners deliver comprehensive, compassionate care to assault victims.

• Youth Resiliency: Provides leadership programs for youth with the ultimate goal of eliminating teen suicide.

• Breast Care Center: Expands services for early detection and intervention, and provides 3D mammograms for women.

• Angel Paws Therapy Dogs: Therapy dogs are a welcome distraction from illness and pain by bringing joy to everyone they meet.

ABOUT US We believe giving is part of healing, and the value of philanthropy is not just in dollars raised, but also in the emotional investment people make when we help connect them to our mission. We facilitate giving in a way that helps donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and meet the needs of our community in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

MISSION STATEMENT The Castle Rock Parks & Trails Foundation is a resident-led non-profit foundation whose mission, as the non-profit partner of the Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Department, is to strive to maximize the recreational experiences of our community.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES This year, we are working to help bring three beneficial projects to our community! Your donations will help fund an outdoor FitGround exercise course at Philp S. Miller Park, which will provide bodyweight tools for performing resistance and cardiobased exercises; to add 1.5 miles of soft-surface trail at Gateway Mesa Open Space; and, to enhance the new Parrish park, currently under construction in the Meadows, with additional amenities.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Laura Buck YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012

to cultivate partnerships with local businesses as seen with our ongoing free Tunes for Trails Summer Concert series; and, to keep our community informed on the outdoor opportunities going on in and around our town via our user-friendly website and social media platforms.

ABOUT US Our purpose is to promote and enhance the parks and trails by working to create educational opportunities to get more people on the trails and learning about trail safety; CONTACT 2323 Woodlands Blvd. (in the Rec Center Bldg.)

Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-9498 www.castlerockseniorcenter.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Debbi Haynie YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971

CONTACT 410 South Wilcox, Suite 102 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-215-4521 CCharitiesCC.org

REGIONAL DIRECTOR Paul Narduzzo YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013, (Castle Rock Office)

MISSION STATEMENT Vision – Be the place where all seniors are welcomed and find their place to enjoy camaraderie along with diverse activities Mission – To make life more fulfilling and create community for seniors as they come here to engage in a wide variety of programming and services designed for “Loving Life in the Second Half” ABOUT US Seniors are living longer and redefining what aging gracefully means. There is increasing demand for services for the Senior Center’s growing 1000+ members. 150 activities are planned monthly for the diverse population from active seniors desiring adventures like “bucket list trips” to elderly folks who are in need of social activities and hot meals.

Among the Center’s services is a vital transportation program, providing 700 rides a month to doctor appointments, grocery stores and on errands. An average of 500 additional rides a month take place in a fleet of buses for activity trips. Donations are sought on behalf of these folks who led our nation, fought for our freedoms, lived productive lives, and

raised generations of hard workers. They have earned our respect and now it is time for us to help them “love life in the second half.”

The Senior Center transportation program provides about 700 rides a month to those who have made the heart wrenching decision to give up their car, a lifeline of independence to 350+ seniors, with more registering all the time.

MISSION STATEMENT In response to Jesus Christ’s call to affirm the value and dignity of each human life, to build solidarity within the community, and to advocate for justice for the poor and vulnerable, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado humbly engages in the ministry of charity for those in both economic and spiritual poverty so that all – staff, volunteers, and clients – may achieve their God-given potential. furniture outreach, are paired with extensive case GIVING OPPORTUNITIES management, counseling and specialty programs Monetary donations accepted to support struggling such as winter coats, holiday turkeys, and a Giving families and individuals in the community through Tree, to help families have a sense of normalcy while wrap-around services and case management. pursuing stability.

ABOUT US In just the past five years, Catholic Charities in Castle Rock has outgrown two offices and today, we are serving more than 100 families each month. Now co-located with other service providers, which will improve access for the families we serve, we can continue working on innovative and collaborative solutions that go beyond the traditional “handouts” approach and address the root causes of poverty. Established programs such as English as a Second Language, emergency services, and a

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 9896 Rosemont Avenue, Building 3, #204 Lone Tree, CO 80124 303.250.7739 www.ChelseaHutchisonFoundation. org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Julie Hutchison YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009

CONTACT 9457 S University Blvd #271 Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 720-231-3964 childrensadvisorynetwork.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Karen Todd, M.S., CCC-SLP YEAR ESTABLISHED 1995

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MISSION STATEMENT The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation grants comfort and hope to those affected by epilepsy through providing monitoring resources, vital information, and a safe haven for conversation and community.

ABOUT US We educate the public about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and provide grants for seizure-response service dogs and life-saving movement monitors to help protect against SUDEP. Chelsea’s Wish sends patients to Epilepsy Awareness Day and Expo at Disneyland each year. We are dedicated to providing opportunities that allow individuals/families greater independence, increased confidence and community understanding.

MISSION STATEMENT Children’s Advisory Network is working to help children of all income levels communicate their wants and needs in their daily lives through speech/language therapy, hippotherapy, and speech, hearing & vision screenings.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES By donating to our speech bank, you are helping us temporarily provide services to families that would not be able to otherwise afford them.

ABOUT US Children’s Advisory Network provides speech/ language therapy and hippotherapy (speech therapy on horseback) to those that may fall through the cracks, including children of low-income families and those receiving Medicaid.

language delays. Through hippotherapy a child can bond with a horse, build social skills, and decrease sensory issues, all while gaining core muscle strength to help with everyday tasks including talking and walking! We have had a great deal of success when home and school speech/language therapy is combined with hippotherapy; however, it is very costly.

Our home and school speech/language therapy programs are often paired with hippotherapy to ensure the best outcome. During traditional speech therapy we work on certain sounds, words, and/or CONTACT P.O. Box 581 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-1026 www.thecalf.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Brooke S. Fox YEAR ESTABLISHED 2002

MISSION STATEMENT Connecting people of all ages and abilities to agriculture through authentic educational programs, community projects and leadership opportunities.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Preserving the Legacy - Acre by Acre Capital Campaign. Help CALF preserve our rural legacy through the acquisition of the Lowell Ranch Homestead Parcel. This is a 5-year capital campaign.

• Connecting Kids to Agriculture – Help provide opportunities for children of all ages and abilities to experience agriculture.

ABOUT US Did you know… the average person is five generations removed from farm or ranch life. At CALF’s Lowell Ranch we take joy in sharing real-life agricultural experiences with people of all ages and abilities. This year, CALF impacted: • 3,000 students during our Connecting Kids to

Agriculture Field Trips.

• 90 adults and youth “Monday on the Ranch” participants with special needs lead by adults with special needs from the Wellspring Community.

• Eleven 4-H or FFA members who were able raised livestock at CALF’s Lowell Ranch.

• Members of the community who cultivated CALF Community Garden spots.

• Hundreds of families that attended ranch tours and CALF special events.

• Four hundred volunteers who served during

education programs, barnyard cleanups, ranch and garden work days, and special events.

And, so many more!

Every day, we cherish each of these opportunities to INSPIRE others through AGRICULTURE!health care, law enforcement, computer specialties and a host of other critically needed occupations that affect our lives every day.

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8 CONTACT 5027 Garton Rd. PO Box 534 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-594-1509 www.coloradohorsepower.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lynette Roff YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984

CONTACT 7355 S. Peoria Street, Hangar 10, Suite 202 Englewood, CO 80112 720-946 2828 www.coloradopregnancyloss.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dorotha Cicchinelli YEAR ESTABLISHED 1980

CONTACT 10974 Valleybrook Cir Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 248-974-6146 www.coloradoyoungleaders. org

MISSION STATEMENT HorsePower’s mission is to provide individuals the opportunity to experience independence and a sense of freedom. Through our therapeutic programming we seek to empower our riders and their families.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Giving Opportunities: HorsePower relies upon the generous support of our community in order to provide therapeutic equestrian programming.

Consider supporting HorsePower in one of these ways: Corporate or Business Sponsors, Scheduled or Recurring Donations, One time Donations, Scholarship donations, Equipment and Horse Donations.

MISSION STATEMENT To improve the lives of all who have been affected by loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant death through education and grief support, and to ease anxiety for parents in subsequent pregnancy while providing professional training to health care providers and sympathetic understanding to the community.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Colorado Pregnancy and Newborn Loss relies on donors like you in order to support grieving parents, making certain they do NOT feel alone. Your generous donations provide participant scholarships as well as materials which help them along their path towards healing. Through your generosity we restore the hearts of grieving parents!

MISSION STATEMENT To develop young people’s leadership skills through our dynamic leadership process; to inspire a sense of adventure through meaningful service-learning opportunities in the local community; and to create community for young people to live out their discovered skills and passions. to have access to life changing service and leadership experiences.

• Expanding Service Adventure and Leadership Exploration opportunities, providing students access to wide variety of fun and meaningful projects that will build their skills, expand their perspective and make them confident changemakers!

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your contribution will empower youth leadership by: • Building our Scholarship Program, allowing all students regardless of economic background

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Our program allows grieving parents to work with a licensed professional in a group setting, providing an atmosphere of peer understanding and professional resources. We also offer a Pregnancy After Loss Program and provide training to healthcare professionals.

ABOUT US Colorado Pregnancy and Newborn Loss provides comprehensive grief education and support to parents who have suffered a pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. We understand the of pain associated with loss and know the importance of a healthy path to healing.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Walker

our students to learn and thrive and a place for the families to unwind and relax.

ABOUT US We are located at Meadowbrook Farm, a beautiful 107 acre ranch just outside of Castle Rock, CO. We have an indoor arena with an attached viewing room and an outdoor arena along with a system of trails for trail riding. The ranch is a beautiful setting for

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CONTACT PO Box 631302 Littleton, CO 80163 303-688-1094 (Admin) 303-688-8484 (24-hour Crisis Line) www.thecrisiscenter.org

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personal growth. We show youth that leadership is not about position or age, that authentic leadership requires creativity, commitment, compassion, and outward focus on others. We believe you don’t have to wait to start changing the world!

ABOUT US Colorado Young Leaders develops leadership skills and increases volunteerism in teens in Douglas and surrounding counties. With CYL youth become leaders through action, they combine their passion and talents with the needs of their community to make a difference for others while fueling their

MISSION STATEMENT The Crisis Center exists to end domestic violence through advocacy, education and prevention; while helping communities live free of violence.

ABOUT US We have seen how violence that begins in the home, and in relationships, spreads into the community.

If not addressed, we know that domestic violence is detrimental to families and the community as a whole. The victims the Crisis Center serves have experienced physical and emotional trauma, sometimes for the majority of their lives. The Crisis

Center is often the first point of contact for victims of domestic violence. Without our programs and services, these victims would remain unsafe and without the resources to help them break the cycle of abuse and obtain self-sufficiency.

The Crisis Center has over 30 years’ experience providing services to victims of domestic violence.

We operate a 24-hour crisis line and provide emergency shelter to those in imminent danger, as well as individual and group therapy, legal advocacy, community-based advocacy and referrals to community resources. We provide outreach and education to the community on the effects of domestic violence.

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MISSION STATEMENT The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is committed to providing leadership and responsible stewardship of resources to enhance the quality of life in Douglas County, Colorado.

CONTACT P.O. Box 84 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-733-2656 www.DCCF.org

ABOUT US DCCF is a catalyst to:

BOARD CHAIRMAN Donna Scott YEAR ESTABLISHED 2000

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES You can direct your support to: HEARTS AND HANDS Fund - $5K Matching Funds Incentive! Douglas County is considered to be a wealthy county, but it’s also a place with often significant and hidden needs PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY Fund - support the work of the foundation

funds, we serve as a resource to help every resident and business find their path to contributing and improving the overall quality of life in Douglas County.

• CHAMPION awareness of the needs of Douglas County citizens • INSPIRE generous and thoughtful philanthropic action today and for future generations • SUPPORT 45 nonprofit organizations serving Douglas County by providing support, assistance and leadership DCCF seeks to ensure that philanthropic dollars remain in the county to help preserve and strengthen its community and beauty. Through our network of nonprofits, initiatives, programs, and donor advised

MISSION STATEMENT Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. The Douglas County Libraries Foundation exists to support the institutional goals, programs and long-term success of Douglas County Libraries.

CONTACT 100 South Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-791-7323 DCL.org/Foundation

ABOUT US Douglas County Libraries (DCL) inspires a love of reading, discovery and connection in our community through beautiful and functional spaces, curated collections, personalized services, and a variety of premium events for all.

The nonprofit Douglas County Libraries Foundation (DCLF) supports DCL’s goals to build bright futures and create community connections through programs and features that enhance the library’s vision.

Examples include Camp DCL, which encourages kids to continue learning while on school breaks, and Cuddle Up & Read, which introduces new moms and their babies to the benefits of reading, which begin at birth.

DONOR RELATIONS Elaine McCain YEAR ESTABLISHED 1992

CONTACT P.O. Box 1102 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-2751 www.dcsarco.org

PRESIDENT Bruce Fosdick YEAR ESTABLISHED 1998

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The DCLF helps fund programs that encourage learning for youth, adults and families in Douglas County and across Colorado, and helps ensure the long-term success of our community’s outstanding libraries. Libraries are critical to education, and neighborhood, workforce, and economic development.

MISSION STATEMENT Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, Inc. (DCSAR) is a non-profit, all volunteer team dedicated to providing search, rescue, emergency response, and outdoor safety education to the citizens of Douglas County, Colorado. The team also responds to requests for assistance from other search and rescue (SAR) teams in Colorado and around the United States.

K9 teams, drones, medical equipment, technical rescue equipment, ATVs/snowmobiles, etc. We operate under the authority of the Douglas County Sheriff and are dispatched through the county’s 911 system. We operate throughout the county, conducting backcountry and technical rescues and urban searches for missing children and at-risk persons. A Mountain Rescue Association certified team, we also help other counties with searches and recoveries. There is never a charge for our services.

We rely on donations and grants to provide ongoing training, maintain and purchase equipment and ABOUT US supplies, and keep up with the latest technology and Celebrating 20 years of serving Douglas County! research. Thank you!

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10 CONTACT P.O. Box 462 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 303-688-8025 douglaslandconservancy.org

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MISSION STATEMENT Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a 501 ( C ) 3, non-partisan, non-profit land trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural character, habitat, and open space of Douglas County and other areas within the central Front Range region of Colorado.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Patti Hostetler YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 ABOUT US Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a non-profit organization made up of concerned citizens. Based in Castle Rock, Colorado since 1987, DLC primarily serves Douglas County. However, recognizing

CONTACT 620 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-387-0505 www.foundationdcs.org

the importance of a regional approach in land conservation DLC has recently broadened its focus to support surrounding counties, including Jefferson and Elbert.

Since 1987 DLC has protected 22,500 acres from being developed, in perpetuity. These lands include agricultural lands, public recreation open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands.

Of those 22,500 acres, 11,102 acres are open to the public and provide great trails and recreational experiences for all to enjoy.

11,398 acres are private lands that protect agricultural operations, open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands from ever being developed.

CONTACT 1638 Park St. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-688-1114 www.HelpandHopeCenter.org

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Thanks to Westerra Credit Union, gifts made to the Foundation on Colorado Gives Day will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. Your investment in our Opportunity Grants program will support a project at a school that has been fully-vetted through

ABOUT US Each day, Douglas County School District classrooms become home to more than 68,000 students who spend sixty million hours each year thinking, learning and growing. The Foundation for Douglas County Schools brings our community together to support learning that goes beyond the traditional walls of the classroom, immersing students in experiential learning and exposing them to new ideas and experiences.

CONTACT 9249 S. Broadway #200-387 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720-288-3016 www.hideplainsight.org

a competitive process to ensure rigorous student impact. Opportunity Grants are all about creating engaging and interactive learning experiences that motivate and inspire students. Join us this December 4 and double your impact.

MISSION STATEMENT The Douglas Elbert Task Force is a 501(c)(3) human service organization whose mission is to meet the immediate needs of residents of Douglas and Elbert counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless, to help them work through troublesome times with dignity. of volunteers, donors, corporate sponsors, grants, and merchandise sales at Treasures on Park Street.

Your donations and purchases help us help others.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dan Marlow YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984

It is DLC’s job to ensure that these properties are protected forever by visiting each property annually. The hardest part of our job begins once a conservation easement is put in place on the land.

MISSION STATEMENT The Foundation for Douglas County Schools works to enrich student experience and promote innovation. The Foundation is an independent charitable organization that develops private resources to support our students and schools.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Meaghan Sullivan YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you support the Task Force, you are helping us meet the immediate needs of individuals and families who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless. The extensive services provided by the Task Force are made possible through the generosity

ABOUT US In 1984, Castle Rock churches joined forces to create a centralized location to send people in need, and to encourage volunteerism by providing opportunities for their congregations to become directly involved with their community. As the community grew, the agency expanded to begin serving residents of Douglas County, and later Elbert County. For over 30 years, the Douglas/Elbert Task Force has worked to provide and expand services to community residents who are most in need.

MISSION STATEMENT Breaking the cycle of student homelessness and poverty through education.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joseph A. Roos YEAR ESTABLISHED 2015 ABOUT US Over $292,000 and 127 post-secondary scholarships have been awarded to homeless, poverty and students who have aged out of the Foster Care

system since 2015. Our Pre-K to 12 Grade Program benefits at risk students who are in a fee based school district. This program funds extra-curricular activities including field trips, athletics, etc. so these students have the same out of classroom educational experiences as their classmates. Our goal is to help these at risk students get their education, move on to be competitive in the job market, earn a sustainable wage and break their cycle of adversity. Starting in Douglas County, we now support students statewide from Grand Junction to Aurora and from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs. Donations are accepted online or via texting the word HIDE to 50155. We bring generous people and students in poverty together.

www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 9568 University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-471-8958 www.HRCAonline.org/CAA

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, MARKETING & EVENTS Jamie Noebel YEAR ESTABLISHED 2001

CONTACT 3280 Redstone Park Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 303-791-2710 www.hrprf.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Carrie Ward YEAR ESTABLISHED 2000

CONTACT 3575 No. Hwy 67 Sedalia, CO. 80135 720-635-3223 www.hopeheldbyahorse.org

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MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association’s mission is to provide educational opportunities through artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events, and to advance and preserve the natural and cultural history of Highlands Ranch residents and the surrounding communities.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Donate online at www.HRCAonline.org/CAA. Your support helps us to continue to provide free or low-cost cultural events to the community like the Summer Concert Series, Highlands Ranch Days, Oktoberfest, the Classic Car Show, and the Art Encounters public art program.

ABOUT US The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA) was created to offer value and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Douglas County and the surrounding communities.

The CAA acts as a central organization from which educational, artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events are produced, including developing events as well as collaborating with other organizations to offer programs and performances that appeal to people of all ages and allow them to explore their creativity.

With more than 40 events provided in 2018, the CAA takes great pride in offering diverse, quality cultural programming to the Douglas County community.

MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation works hand in hand with the Highlands Ranch Metro District to preserve, enhance and advocate for community parks, recreation, open space and urban forest projects. The foundation accomplishes this by creating a community of donors and raising private funds for various parks and recreation projects that otherwise would not be funded.

Ranch Veterans Monument, outdoor pickleball courts, Civic Green Park, and the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

ABOUT US From the development of Civic Green Park to historical preservation at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, the Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation makes a lasting and noticeable contribution to the community. Thanks to donors, the foundation has raised more than $600,000 for projects including: youth sports and recreation program scholarships, senior activities, the Highlands

These parks, facilities and programs are enjoyed and used by thousands of visitors every year. They are open to everyone and provide opportunities to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle and appreciate the natural beauty of the community. The foundation is governed by a board of appointed trustees who care about the quality of life of Highlands Ranch residents and serve as volunteers, which allows donations to be directly invested toward projects.

MISSION STATEMENT Hope Held by a Horse provides a safe, positive environment, in the company of horses, to support women with breast cancer to learn, grow and heal.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Diane Chaffee YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Programs are provided to participants free of charge.

Monthly Programs for 6 Breast Cancer Survivors: • January 26-27, 2019 • February 23-24, 2019 Annual Hope Held by a Horse Benefit Ride April 2019

ABOUT US Hope Held by a Horse gives women the opportunity to reclaim a part of themselves that has been lost or diminished through the challenges of breast cancer. Our goal is to provide a place in which they can address fears and express emotional pain.

The spiritual connection with horses helps them feel supported, centered, empowered and able to continue on and thrive.

We offer 11 programs a year. We put these programs on at no cost to the participants. We provide one-onone interaction with a therapy horse and a trained counselor.

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At Catholic Charities, we help families succeed so they can thrive, and not just survive. Luis and his mom are successfully achieving their goals of financial health and stable housing through employment, educational opportunities, and working with a Case Manager for ongoing support.

Invest in success at 720-215-4521 or CCharitiesCC.org.

12 CONTACT 309 Jerry Street Suite #202 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-660-0277 www.hopespromise.com

DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE MISSION STATEMENT Transforming lives through the Christian ministry of adoption and orphan care. parent, we strive to help them create stability in their lives by connecting them with community resources and providing financial assistance to equip them to be successful in their parenting plan.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Beth Woods YEAR ESTABLISHED 1990

CONTACT 9615 E. County Line Rd., Suite B573 Centennial, CO 80112 720-223-5553 www.invisibledisabilities.org/ CEO Wayne Connell YEAR ESTABLISHED 1996

CONTACT 1805 Shea Center Drive, Suite 140 (Administrative only) Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720-431-3750 www.lambspring.org

ABOUT US Hope’s Promise has been building families through adoption since 1990. We specialize in both domestic and international adoptions. Our domestic adoption program offers free options counseling to women and men in Colorado who are facing an unintended pregnancy. Only a small percentage of the women we counsel choose adoption. For those who decide to

CONTACT LoneTreeArts.org info@lonetreearts.org

CONTACT Michael Greenberg YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

Hope’s Promise also has Orphan Care programs in Kenya, Nepal, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. With the help of child sponsors, we place orphaned and at-risk children with indigenous families who commit to raising these children to adulthood. We also offer educational scholarships for children living with extended relatives who can’t afford the cost of education.

MISSION STATEMENT IDA’s mission is to encourage, educate and connect people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe. Envision with us, a world where people living with illness, pain and disability will be Invisible No More®.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • National ID Initiative: Leading legislation for volunteer disclosure on government IDs that accommodates people with invisible disabilities.

Proof of Concept:Alaska passes first legislation in USA that allows their DMV to use our brand as the all-encompassing identifier for voluntary disability disclosure: http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/ akol/designator.htm • IDA Cares Empathy Assessment Tool - IDA is developing a simple but large-scale assessment program that can be utilized by people individually, families, corporate diversity groups and human resources, and others dealing with the care processes it takes to manage the needs of people with Invisible Disabilities.

ABOUT US Invisible Disabilities® Association encourages, educates and connects people touched by illness, pain and disability, passionately raising awareness and creating programming that impacts the lives of those living with invisible disabilities.

MISSION STATEMENT To develop, fund, build, operate and promote an on-site museum and interpretive center at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve.

ABOUT US Lamb Spring is a unique and valuable resource for public education and research because the site contains what may be some of the best-preserved evidence of the earliest humans to live in the North American Continent, as well as the remains of many extinct Ice Age animals.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Madison Burnell YEAR ESTABLISHED 1995

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you donate to Lamb Spring, you’re helping us work toward our goal to develop, fund, build and promote an on-site museum and interpretive center at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve. Our tours and programs link guests to the only Cody-age (about 8,500 years old) bison kill site in Colorado that can be visited by the public.

MISSION STATEMENT The Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation supports and promotes the arts in Lone Tree and surrounding neighborhoods by supporting experiences that will educate, challenge and engage the community.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We encourage you to support the Foundation by making a donation that will support a public art installation at the Lone Tree Library and the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild.

ABOUT US The Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation supports a variety of arts and culture-related organizations in the area. Our primary focus has been in supporting the Lone Tree Arts Center, through the donation of over $700,000 that has provided an orchestra shell, a grand piano, an addition to the Terrace Theatre and new artistic lighting art in the entry hall. We strongly support the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild, as well as other organizations including Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Castle Rock Chorale, SkyRidge Medical Center and Wonderbound.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 6490 N US HWY 85 Sedalia, CO 80135 720-900-4295 www.natureseducators.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Devin Jaffe YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

CONTACT 10675 Longs Way Parker, CO 80138 303-841-5370 www.parkerseniorcenter.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jan Dengal YEAR ESTABLISHED 1985

CONTACT 19105 Long’s Way Parker, CO 80134 303-841-3460 www.parkertaskforce.org

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MISSION STATEMENT Nature’s Educators aspires to reach every possible individual in educating about the importance of raptors and other animals by maintaining affordable rates. We motivate and encourage conservation by continually creating unique ways to inspire and excite the public. We dedicate ourselves to delivering the best care for all of our animal ambassadors.

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We take monetary donations through our website: www.natureseducators.org We take monetary donations through CO Gives: www.coloradogives.org/NaturesEducators/overview You can contact us for item donations such as paper towels and gift cards: info@natureseducators.org

ABOUT US The organization started in Canon City, CO, moved to Aurora, CO in 2010, then moved to Sedalia, CO in 2015. Nature’s Ed was established to bring animals into nature centers, classrooms, events, and more to teach about wildlife and help to create a healthy respect and understanding of all animals. The organization is licensed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Department of Agriculture.

MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Senior Center’s mission is to provide a community center to serve the senior population living in and around Douglas County. Services includes nutrition, transportation, activities, recreation, wellness, education, socialization, and others as needed.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES As a non-profit, the Parker Senior Center depends on grants, donation, and fundraising to support our facility and the services we provide to the evergrowing senior population.

ABOUT US The Parker Senior Center has been in operation at its current location since 1985. We provide a facility for seniors to meet and fellowship with each other. We have a dining site where we provide hot, nutritious, made-from-scratch meals. This is an area that is often neglected by seniors living alone. We also provide transportation to seniors who can no longer drive. Many activities are provided at the facility such as games, needle works, ceramics, crafts, wellness and exercise as well as group outings to events, shows and sightseeing. In 2017, we served 8,641 meals and provided 3,060 trips. We are currently serving 800+ seniors and growing fast!

MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Task Force is dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient. These services will be delivered with compassion, dignity and respect by our 100% volunteer staff. and providing weekend food for homeless school children. Please GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE and support our outreach to area families in crisis. Learn more at parkertaskforce.org or visit our Food Bank for a tour and witness your contribution at work.

CHAIRMAN/VOLUNTEER Steve Budnack YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your donation to the Parker Task Force directly funds vital client services like perishable food purchases, preventing utility shut-offs and evictions

Our food bank is stocked with non-perishables collected at volunteer-run community food drives and perishable food purchased through generous donations.

ABOUT US Named Parker Chronicle’s “Best of the Best 2018 Local Nonprofit,” the Parker Task Force has served Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth for more than 30 years. Our unique, 100% volunteer organization provides one-on-one guidance toward selfsufficiency. At each client visit trained volunteers discuss job and educational opportunities, budgeting, affordable housing and health care solutions.

Your Donations Help Seniors Stay Independent!

Neighbor Network

Nine out of ten seniors say they wish to stay in their homes as they age, Neighbor Network makes this a reality. Whether it’s a ride to the doctor, help around the home, or connections to resources, Neighbor Network is there.

Volunteer Services

Support Douglas County seniors on Colorado Gives day! www.coloradogives.org/neighbornetwork2018

Resources Navigation Education & Outreach 303-814-4300 104 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

14 CONTACT 8200 S. Akron St Suite 122 Centennial, CO 80112 303 694-6882 www.realcolorado.net

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MISSION STATEMENT Real Colorado Soccer is a community-based organization committed to helping each player learn, grow, and celebrate his or her love of the game. We are dedicated to developing character, integrity, and personal growth for the youth player, student athlete and future leader.

We serve our community by continuing a tradition of fun and excellence in developing players, coaches and teams.

ABOUT US Real Colorado sets the standard for the youth soccer experience, offering the most comprehensive program available from the youngest player to the elite athlete at the highest levels of competition in the country. We offer our players more ways to learn and grow their love of the game than any other club in our state. Our programs are sometimes imitated, but the opportunities provided to grow each player are truly unmatched. Our club includes more than 400 soccer teams across Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Rock, Colorado, in both recreational and competitive teams. Year after year, we’ve won championships at the local, state and national level.

Real players have gone on to play in college, MLS

COO Jared Spires YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987

CONTACT PO Box 482 Parker, CO 80134 303-617-1939 www.RockyMountainCockerRescue.org

CONTACT 10556 E Parker Rd Parker, CO 80138 720-851-0927 www.rosiesranch.com

and internationally, as well as represent the U.S. in the Olympics and World Cup. Our alumni return to Real to play, train and give back as coaches and trainers.

MISSION STATEMENT To rescue abandoned, stray and neglected Cocker Spaniels and Cocker-mixes in Colorado, partner with shelters to save those from euthanasia, rehabilitate dogs who have been abused or neglected, evaluate their behavior to better understand its needs to thrive and succeed, promote the importance of spaying/neutering, educate the public to prevent animal cruelty and support the closing of puppy mills. diabetes, glaucoma, arthritis and allergies. While in this program, they may also experience additional age-related physical or cognitive changes and will receive the appropriate treatments, vet care and medicine so they can have the best opportunity to enjoy their senior years while maintaining a quality of life.

FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Kathryn Glass, Founder Audra J. Bowen, President YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Our new Compassionate Care Program provides premium medical care for our rescued dogs diagnosed with long-term illnesses, e.g., cancer,

are spent directly on the dog (medical care, food, and grooming) while our dogs live in pre-approved homes.

ABOUT US As we approach our 10th year, we will have rescued 1400 ‘wiggle-butts’ by working with dozens of shelters, other rescues and dog owners. We are the only Cocker Spaniel rescue licensed by Colorado’s Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA). We provide the best rehabilitative health care, exceeding an average of $800 for every dog rescued; 97% of all donations

MISSION STATEMENT Provide a welcoming therapeutic environment where children, with and without special needs, can connect with an equine partner and each other, under the guidance of trained and qualified staff, to build self-confidence, literacy, and language skills through educational and equine assisted activities. (E.A.T.) ABOUT US Our facility is located about 2 miles east of downtown Parker. Our goal is to boost every child’s self-confidence by joining children, with and without special needs, in the following programs: Summer Day Camp, private and group riding lessons, Parent and Tot program and expansive volunteer opportunities for over 300 teens annually in Douglas county at no cost. Program scholarships are available.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mary Mosher-Stathes YEAR ESTABLISHED 2010 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Matching Employer donation(s), individual donations, corporate donations, DC Gives, volunteering.

Donations can be earmarked for children(‘s) camps, horse maintenance, ranch up keep, etc.

CONTACT 16965 Pine Lane #100 Parker, Colorado 80134 720-842-5621 www.secorcares.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dennis Gorton YEAR ESTABLISHED 2006

MISSION STATEMENT Loving kids, families, those in need with food and financial assistance while restoring dignity and hope for a better future!

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Please consider giving online at www.secorcares. com.

ABOUT US As a faith-based organization, we are about restoring justice to a fearful, hidden, hopeless, and significantly unreached group through redemptive love and grace in the face of suburban poverty’s devastation.

While facing brokenness, hurt, confusion, and shame, we see the faces of our guests as they seek help in the midst of job loss, underemployment, recent divorce, inadequate retirement for the elderly, outrageous medical bills, brutal rents, almost nonexistent public transportation, broken down auto’s, and multiple other “LIFE HAPPENS” events that few are capable of planning for.

www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 6311 South Grant Drive Centennial, CO 80121 303-806-9141 www.talltalesranch.org/

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MISSION STATEMENT Tall Tales Ranch is dedicated to providing a life sharing community where both people with and without disabilities can live in a supportive, cooperative environment that honors their individuality, celebrates their uniqueness and helps them to reach their full potential.

• Use AmazonSmile, and choose Tall Tales Ranch • Attend our events and tell your friends about us • Volunteer with us

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Mooney YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Make a donation, or become a monthly donor • Use our Grocery Reward Cards at King Soopers or Safeway. We earn 5% every time that you shop

CONTACT 826 Park Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-660-1935 www.weAREwellspring.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bob Bush YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

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ABOUT US We are building a unique ranch, in Lone Tree, to support people living with special needs. Tall Tales Ranch will have efficiency apartments where both people with and without disabilities will live. Our Community Center Barn will be home to our coffee shop which will train and employ people who are differently abled. The Barn will also be used as an event venue and to host social events that bring people together. We will have gardens, animals and best of all, a community of support and acceptance where all are welcome.

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to create a work, enrichment and educational community where adults with special needs can live full, productive and satisfying lives in a God-centered and nurturing environment.

Learn more at www.wearewellspring.org or schedule a tour by calling 303-660-1935.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your generous financial support will enable us to help more adults with special needs experience a sense of purpose and a place to belong. Please support us on Colorado Gives Day! To learn more about our needs regarding the expansion of our bakery, art studio, greenhouse program and the establishment of our residential program, call Bob Bush, Executive Director at 303660-1935.

as, a wide variety of enrichment classes, including dance, choir, technology and Crossfit.

ABOUT US Wellspring Community offers adults with developmental disabilities, including Down Syndrome and Autism, the unique opportunity to learn new skills and develop their potential as they engage in business enterprises designed specifically for adults with special needs, like our Best Buddies Bakery & Café at the Emporium and our Artbeat Studio, as well

MISSION STATEMENT Using philanthropy as a vehicle, YouthRoots engages high school students in personal development, community partnerships and innovative ventures to foster leadership, integrity and social action, therefore cultivating a network of thriving adults who envision a better future and realize their full human potential.

CONTACT 1127 Sherman St, Suite #100 Denver, CO 80203 303-954-9612 www.YouthRoots.org

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Fund a meal, leadership development sessions, a student, sponsor an entire YouthBoard.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lauren Czajka YEAR ESTABLISHED 2010

Thank you for allowing us to grow, heal, cry and celebrate with you over the past

ABOUT US Founded in 2010 by Lacey Books, YouthRoots has gained esteem and recognition as our impact has grown. Our YouthBoards have raised over $130,000 for 43 local nonprofits through their grant making fund. This continued success has enabled our organization to expand from 1 to 7 Youth Boards, while also adding additional leadership opportunities to multi-year students through the Executive Committee and Summer Intern program.

Students set the goals. They do the work. We give them the support they need. Tangibly, this board of

high school students will fund and help projects that they care about. But YouthRoots also has a lifelong impact that participants begin to recognize years after completing the program. YouthRoots graduates embrace the world with the confidence, tools, and optimism they need to make their dreams reality.

It’s been 15 years, but it would take many more to express our heartfelt gratitude to our more than 300 volunteers, 1300 employees, 1600 physicians and the remarkable members of our community who have made Sky Ridge Medical Center a destination facility. Through your amazing support we have created highly regarded centers of excellence, brought leading edge care to the community and earned accolades from CMS and the Joint Commission for quality and safety to bring you extraordinary care close to home.

15 years ago we opened our doors with the vision of setting the standard for health, healing and comfort. We assembled one of the most experienced, committed and compassionate teams to deliver “Beyond Expectations” care. We are truly humbled by what you have helped us achieve, and are honored to partner with the many incredible organizations that make Douglas County such a wonderful place in which to live.

incredible years.

To find a physician: 720-225-5DOC www.skyridgemedcenter.com I-25 at Lincoln Avenue • Lone Tree 720-225-1000

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Douglas County Gives extends deep appreciation to our 2018 sponsors for their support.