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Fund Spotlight: Wildland Fire Fund
El Pomar’s Wildland Fire Fund was created in rapid response to Colorado’s devastating wildfire season of 2002 including Hayman, Missionary Ridge, and Trinidad fires. In addition to emergency response grants, the Wildland Fire Fund also provides grants throughout the year to Colorado fire agencies seeking support for personal protection equipment and supplies.
Colorado Springs Council Forum Builds Civic Health
The Forum for Civic Advancement, a program of El Pomar Foundation, recently hosted a City Council Candidate Debate with more than 200 attendees in partnership with the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute (CSLi), KKTV 11News, the Gazette, and AARP.
For the Love of Colorado
While I never doubted my sense of home at Colorado College, it’s only now that the state of Colorado feels like home. Maybe it was as simple as fully unpacking my belongings in my “adult” apartment rather than hoarding books, out of season clothes and childhood photos in boxes, anticipating the next move to a new dorm room. I suspect, however, I now feel at home in Colorado because I spend my days working at El Pomar Foundation.
Paralympic student athlete reflects on career, role in athletic community
Taylor Watters, UCCS Scribe
Business support of the arts likely growing in Colorado Springs
Wayne Heilman, The Gazette
Military Affairs: Disney on Ice
"I'm so excited! Look at my dress! I want to see them skate, it's hard!" We heard these exclamations and so many more last month, while more than 3000 parents, children, grandchildren, aunts and uncles waited for the doors to open for Disney on Ice at the Broadmoor World Arena
Broncos 7K run series across Colorado
The Broncos will host three 7K runs as part of their Broncos Fit campaign
Pueblo's Minnequa students celebrate new playground gear
Jon Pompia, The Pueblo Chieftain
Elks donate to 9-11 Memorial
Chris Frost, Lamar Ledger
Campus seeks to raise $1.5 million to honor former chancellor
Communique
Milton E. Proby: The man behind the name
Christina Dawidowicz, Fox21 News
New Metro Council Grant Making Strategy
Some might consider the Metro Council's initial one year grants risk capital, but Council Members consider them to be critical getting-to-know-you grants. Learn more about their methods to identify strong organizations poised for long-term success
Escuela de Guadelupe Expands
Four miles doesn't sound far, but in two short years the school has moved into the heart of the community they serve and is expanding one grade at a time
Grantee Highlight: The Challenge Foundation
Academic ability, ambition, and demonstrated grit are the qualities The Challenge Foundation looks for in scholars. See how the organization is supporting students from grade six through College
Support in Service, then and now
Ryan Burton first supported middle school education as a City Year Boston Corps Member. He continues to do so as a Fellow in the Metro Region.
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