While the official total for Give! 2011 continues to climb thanks to our generous matching and challenge grant donors, we’re excited to offer four fun new ways to support Give! 2011 alumni with your time, presence or dollars this weekend. All are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted, so don’t miss out!
Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-noon: Volunteer to make giant ceramic letters for Soda Springs Park Sidewalk!
- Who: Concrete Couch & the Business of Art Center (BAC)
- Where: The Business of Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs
- More info/sign up: concretecouchorg (at) gmail (dot) com
- Add’l dates: Monday, Jan. 16-Friday, Jan. 20, 3:30-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-noon
- Note: CC is seeking both teens and adult mentors to work on this project, which will involve creating 30″ ceramic letters to be set into concrete when the sidewalk is replaced on the west side of the park in February.
Saturday, Jan. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Celebrating Martin: Dr. Martin Luther King, the Legacy
- Who: Imagination Celebration
- Where: Imagination Space at the Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Dr. E.
- More info: deborah (at) imaginationcelebration (dot) org
- Note: The life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be remembered and honored through interactive art and storytelling at this special all-ages event.
And don’t forget about these two previously posted opportunities to support CUSP and PPUG, coming up this weekend!
Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.: Antero Ice Fishing Contest
- Who: Coalition for the Upper South Platte
- Where: Antero Reservoir, Hartsel, CO
- More info: http://www.antero-icefishing-contest.com/
- Note: Cost is $20 to pre-register, or $30 cash on the day of the event.
Saturday, Jan. 14, 10-11:30 a.m.: Getting Ready for the 2012 Veggie Season
- Who: Pikes Peak Urban Gardens
- Where: Horace Mann Middle School (1001 E. Van Buren St.)
- More info: info@ppugardens.org
- Note: Cost is $5 at the door
Read Rhonda Van Pelt’s article “The Space Between” on all the great things happening at Imagination Celebration’s Imagination Space here!
Check out Rhonda Van Pelt’s article “Warm welcome for immigrants” on Catholic Charities’ Family Immigration Services and PPLD’s ESL/Adult Literacy program here!
Check out “Sunshine and reins at Therapeutic Riding Center” by Rhonda VanPelt in the 12-15 Indy here!
Read Rhonda Van Pelt’s story “Seeds of creativity” here!
Rhonda Van Pelt reports on Friends of Monument Valley Park, Friends of Cheyenne Cañon, Friends of Garden of the Gods and Friends of the El Paso County Nature Centers here.
Preservation Society: The Pioneers Museum and Trails and Open Space Coaltion are linked in struggle and spirit. Read here.
Read Rhonda Van Pelt’s story on CASA “Comfort in the Storm: CASA program helps families and children through turbulent adjustment periods” here.
Some Give! alumni have told us the best thing about their participation in Give! wasn’t the additional funding they raised — what they really prized was the chance to learn how to market themselves to local media.
Not that you shouldn’t support the Diabetes Community Center with your time and dollars anyway, but look at them tearing it up on FOX21! They’re one of the smallest, newest nonprofits featured in Give! this year, but they definitely know how to make an impact. Great job, guys!
Read Rhonda Van Pelt’s story on Safe Place for Pets
Safe at (new) home: Program takes care of finding homes for companion pets after their human owners are gone here.