The Trustees of El Pomar Foundation met recently to consider and approve grant requests, including those from the Ackerman Fund, Hambrick Fund, and Regional Councils. As a result, they approved 80 grants totaling more than $1.7 million. Recipients represent 28 counties from across the state of Colorado.
Grant recipients are listed below. To learn more about El Pomar Foundation’s grantmaking and community stewardship programs visit www.elpomar.org.
Central Peaks Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Chaffee County Early Childhood Council, Inc.
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Chaffee County
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$21,926
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Regional promotion of social and emotional competence in young children through professional development, and the expansion of sustainable, evidence-based practices
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| Fremont RE - 1 School District
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Fremont County
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$26,729
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Regional promotion of social and emotional competence in young children through professional development, and the expansion of sustainable, evidence-based practices
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High Country Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Augustana Care Corporation | Eagle County | $50,000 | Construction of a Senior Care Community Center in Eagle, Colorado |
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center | Summit County | $10,000 | General operating support |
| Lake County Human Services | Lake County | $300,000 | Funding for Vision Leadville: The Leadville-Lake County Youth Master Plan |
| Town of Breckenridge | Summit County | $25,000 | Renovation of historical schoolhouse |
Metro Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| American Legion Colorado Boys State | Denver County | $5,000 | Support for annual Boys State conference |
| Centro Cultural Mexicano | Arapahoe County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Children's Museum of Denver | Denver County | $50,000 | Expansion and renovation of facility |
| Colorado Christian University | Jefferson County | $25,000 | 2014 Western Conservative Summit in Denver |
| Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership, Inc. | Denver County | $30,000 | General operating support |
| Colorado Golf Association | Arapahoe County | $3,000 | Solich Caddie and Leadership Academy |
| Colorado Rural Health Center | Denver County | $10,000 | Rural Healthcare Provider Recruitment program |
| DenverWorks Inc. | Denver County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Girls on the Run of Denver | Arapahoe County | $5,000 | Program support in southern and rural Colorado |
| Independence Institute | Jefferson County | $20,000 | General operating support |
| Liberty Day | Denver County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Metropolitan State College of Denver Foundation | Denver County | $25,000 | Expansion of athletic facilities |
| State of Colorado | Denver County | $5,000 | Colorado Youth Advisory Council |
| US Lacrosse, Inc. | Adams County | $15,000 | 2014 World Lacrosse Championships in Commerce City, CO |
North Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Allenspark Community Cultures Council | Boulder County | $15,000 | Building renovation |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Weld County, Inc. | Weld County | $10,000 | Support youth programs |
| Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Boulder County | $5,000 | Education and outreach programs |
| Rocky Mountain Raptor Program | Larimer County | $10,000 | Rehabilitation program |
| TEENS, Incorporated | Boulder County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| The Growing Project | Larimer County | $1,500 | General operating support |
| Weld Food Bank | Weld County | $5,000 | General operating support |
Northwest Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Angel Flight West, Inc. | Routt County | $5,000 | Support of medical transportation in Colorado |
| Carbondale Community Nonprofit Center | Garfield County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Colorado Riverfront Foundation | Mesa County | $2,500 | Colorado Riverfront Trail project |
| Grand County Council on Aging, Inc. | Grand County | $2,500 | General operating support |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Inc. | Mesa County | $50,000 | Construction of housing complex for the homeless |
| Riverside Educational Center | Mesa County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Windwalkers Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Center | Garfield County | $2,500 | Purchase of hay |
Pikes Peak Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Bethhaven, Incorporated | El Paso County | $2,500 | Residential care for adults with disabilities |
| CASA of the Pikes Peak Region | El Paso County | $10,000 | Dependency and Neglect program |
| Cheyenne Village, Inc. | El Paso County | $10,000 | General operating support |
| Child Care Connections | El Paso County | $23,860 | Regional promotion of social and emotional competence in young children through professional development, and the expansion of sustainable, evidence-based practices |
| Christian Healing Network | El Paso County | $7,500 | General operating support |
| Colorado Springs Conservatory Foundation | El Paso County | $150,000 | Purchase and renovation of building |
| Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra | El Paso County | $185,000 | General operating support and Summer Symphony concerts in 2014 |
| Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum | El Paso County | $25,900 | Renovation of the Holmes Gallery |
| Colorado Springs Sports Corporation | El Paso County | $25,000 | Support of World Championship Volleyball Tournament |
| Colorado Springs World Arena | El Paso County | $50,000 | Military Day at the Circus |
| Concrete Couch | El Paso County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Designated Driver, Inc. | El Paso County | $7,500 | General operating support |
| Ellicott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | El Paso County | $10,000 | Program support for the care of animals |
| Falcon Fire Protection District | El Paso County | $4,600 | Personal protection equipment |
| Feline Friends of the Pikes Peak Region | Teller County | $3,000 | Spay and neuter program for low-income pet owners |
| Greccio Housing Unlimited | El Paso County | $10,000 | Housing programs |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | El Paso County | $5,000 | 2014 Colorado Leadership Summit |
| Junior Achievement USA | El Paso County | $100,000 | General operating support |
| Meridian International Center | El Paso County | $26,000 | 2014 International Security Symposium in Colorado Springs |
| Mountain Top Cycling Club | El Paso County | $1,000 | High school Mountain Bike program |
| National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Colorado | El Paso County | $15,000 | Structural repair of the McAllister House |
| One Nation Walking Together | El Paso County | $2,500 | Basic emergency services |
| Parents Challenge | El Paso County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Pikes Peak Cycling Society | El Paso County | $15,000 | 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado Springs |
| Pikes Peak Library District Foundation | El Paso County | $21,000 | El Pomar Nonprofit Resource Library |
| Pikes Peak Soap Box Derby | El Paso County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy | El Paso County | $20,000 | Support for the 35th anniversary celebration in Colorado Springs |
| Royal Family Kids, Inc. | El Paso County | $15,000 | Support for Royal Kids Camp |
| Silver Key Senior Services | El Paso County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs | El Paso County | $5,000 | Educational outreach programs |
| The Colorado College | El Paso County | $100,000 | Innovation incubator program |
San Juan Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Passage Charter School | Montrose County | $5,000 | Childcare center and parenting program |
| San Miguel Mentoring Program | San Miguel County | $5,000 | General operating support |
San Luis Valley
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition | Alamosa County | $1,500 | Kids Nutrition Nights program |
Southeast Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Animal Welfare and Protection Society | Pueblo County | $7,000 | Expansion of cat facility |
| Chamber Music with the Veronika String Quartet, Inc. | Pueblo County | $5,000 | General operating support |
| Crossroads Turning Points, Inc. | Pueblo County | $10,000 | General operating support |
| Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo | Pueblo County | $15,000 | General operating support |
| Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care | Pueblo County | $25,000 | Update electronic medical records system |
| Santa Fe Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America | Huerfano County | $20,000 | Purchase and installation of a water filtration system at the Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch |
| Southern Colorado Repertory Theater | Las Animas County | $5,000 | General operating support |
Southwest Region
| Organization | County | Amount | Project Description |
| Mancos Valley Resources | Montezuma County | $1,500 | Pay It Forward program |
| Montezuma Land Conservancy | Montezuma County | $10,000 | General operating support |
| Music in the Mountains, Inc. | La Plata County | $5,000 | General operating support |