The Community Foundation is pleased to share these nonprofit announcements with our donors and friends.

Emmie’s Hope
Emmie's Hope, a component fund of the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County, invites you to the Northern Colorado Women's Conference "Leaving a Legacy." Trying to change the world one girl at a time, Emmie's Hope is a faith-based group working with middle school age girls to build and enhance self-esteem. The conference will take place on Saturday, May 1 at 9 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Loveland Conference Center. This inspiring and motivating conference will feature national and local leaders who will compel attendees to answer the question: "What will be my legacy?" Tickets cost $50.00. Click here to register, or contact Margo Karsten at 420-4317 to learn more. Read on… Added on 3-11-10.

The Atmosphere Conservancy
The Atmosphere Conservancy works with area schools, nonprofits and affordable housing agencies to install renewable energy systems on their facilities, reducing utility costs and improving the environment. By providing the means to harvest the energy embodied in wind, geothermal and solar sources, they allow local service agencies to focus more of their resources on accomplishing their missions and less on purchasing energy. The Atmosphere Conservancy is in need of donors willing to contribute to their general operational fund, as well as donors willing to support the development of specific projects in one of their targeted areas. In addition, they are looking for investors willing to provide low-cost capital loans via their Renewable Energy Investment Notes. For more information, please contact Alex Blackmer at ablackmer@atmosphereconservancy.org or at 231-1798. Read on…  Added on 3-03-10.

Birthright of Loveland
Birthright of Loveland, a 501(c)(3) organization, provides pro-life services for teens and women who find themselves experiencing unplanned pregnancies. For almost 30 years, Birthright has provided support for clients, talking through their needs in a non-judgmental atmosphere, along with free pregnancy testing and referrals for medical care, housing, legal and adoption services. Birthright seeks funding to pay a portion of the yearly office lease; with additional funding they will be able to continue to serve the needs of more expecting mothers. For more information, please contact Director Jan Williams at JanRW@msn.com or at 663-2671. Read on…  Added on 3-03-10.

Our Lady of Mercy Community Farm
Our Lady of Mercy Community Farm is an independent 501c(3) organization endeavoring to obtain and manage a place for parolee/restrictive probation people by providing work, lodging and support, enabling them to re-enter society successfully as law-abiding productive citizens. Our Lady of Mercy seeks funding to assist with acquisition and development costs, anticipated to be around $2 million. For more information, please contact J. Douglas Wree at drjdoug@comcast.net or at 482-0589. Read on… Added on 3-03-10.

Restoration Now
Restoration Now, a ministry of Grace Church, exists to bring hope to their neighbors of Fort Collins through home renovation. Through home renovation, RN will bring gospel renewal to their neighbors by utilizing the resources in the community to provide physical, spiritual and emotional stability found only in the hope and love of Jesus. The life of Restoration Now depends on the prayer of their supporters. They are also in need of tax deductible donations to cover operation and material costs. For more information, please contact Josh Roloff at info@restorationnowfc.org or at 219-7280. Read on… Added on 2-25-10.

Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County
The Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County (HCC) is a group of nonprofit, government, business and citizen leaders focused on improving the health and well-being of our children and youth. HCC does this by serving as a relationship broker, networker, communicator, convener, facilitator, researcher and capacity builder for the family and youth service providers throughout Larimer County. HCC publishes the NEWS from HCC 24 times a year, hosts a monthly “Caring and Sharing” forum, produces the annual State of Children and Youth in Larimer County, and maintains the Healthy Larimer website and the HCC Facebook page. It seeks sponsors to support these efforts of providing timely, accurate, high-quality information, publications and events to the professionals who work with our community's kids and families. For more information, please contact Kim Sharpe at krs4@pvhs.org or at 495-7503. Read on…  Added on 2-23-10.

Healing Waters Foundation, Inc.
Healing Waters Foundation is a warm water pool with an underwater treadmill, bars, video cameras for visual feedback, resistance jets and a hydraulic chair lift. The foundation’s goal is to provide a warm environment for people to receive the benefits of water, with buoyancy, resistance and relaxation. Healing Waters provides a clean, quality facility with receptionists, music if desired, and privacy. In order to continue providing its level of quality service, the foundation is in need of financial assistance to pay utilities, towel service and employees. For more information, please contact Executive Director Anne Slacke at teshealingwaters@gmail.com or at 577-8200. Read on…  Added on 2-23-10.

Berthoud Run/Walk Club
The Berthoud Run/Walk Club, a program of the Road Runners Club of America, aims to encourage healthy habits for all residents in Berthoud, Colorado. The club recently had its first Fall Family Fun Run/Walk in Berthoud, but to be able to continue offering this event annually, it needs assistance with operational funding. For more information, please contact Cecilia Jamieson at jdoylee@aol.com or at 532-5514. Read on…  Added on 2-23-10.

Geller Center for Spiritual Development
The Geller Center provides resources and a safe space for CSU students to grow as whole people: “honoring diversity of belief and practice, working for justice and peace, cultivating authenticity, integrity and spirit.” The center seeks funding to support their programming, particularly to allow them to continue to offer the CSU class, “Spiritual Development in a Pluralistic Society,” in which students of diverse backgrounds explore community-building across differences. For more information, please contact Peggy Christiansen at ucm@lamar.colostate.edu or at 482-8487. Read on… Added on 2-16-10

Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making® is a creative art expression program for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Even after people with dementia have lost the ability to use words, they are often able to express thoughts and emotions and to share memories through painting with watercolors. The Alzheimer’s Association seeks funding to help support this program. For more information, please contact Megan Balmforth at megan.balmforth@alz.org or at 472-9798. Read on…  Added on 2-16-10

Crossroads Safehouse
Since 1980, Crossroads Safehouse has sheltered more than 11,000 victims of domestic violence, nearly half of whom are children. Crossroads is Larimer County's largest domestic abuse service provider and offers a confidential safehouse, education for adults and children, and programs that help survivors live independent, happy, and violence-free lives. Crossroads Safehouse seeks support for its children's therapy program, the teen dating violence program, and its campaign to build a new safehouse. Monetary gifts of more than $100, and donations of goods and services valued at or above $500, are eligible for the Enterprise Zone tax-credit program. For more information, please contact Vicki Lutz at vlutz@crossroadssafehouse.org or at 530-2353. Read on… Added on 2-16-10.
 
Laramie River Valley Rendezvous
The Laramie River Valley Rendezvous is a nonprofit organization that offers an outdoor adventure camp to at-risk youth aged 13 to 16 years. The camp is free to youth and promotes healthy lifestyles through developing relationships with law enforcement officers and reducing criminal recidivism by increasing self esteem and confidence. Laramie River Valley Rendezvous takes 40 youth and 30 staff members to an area near the Rawah Wilderness for a week of hiking, biking, horseback riding and whitewater rafting. Their operational funding needs include costs associated with horse rental, meals for 70 people for the week, insurance, equipment related to the operational set up of the camp and business expenses. For more information, please contact Robert Younger at lrvr@rocketmail.com or at 566-1210. Read on…  Added on 2-16-10.

Berthoud Habitat for Humanity
Berthoud Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, to develop communities for people in need by building affordable, decent housing. They are seeking volunteers, in-kind donations and cash to build the much-needed houses for the community. For more information, please contact Anne Reichenberg at A_Reichenberg@msn.com or at 532-4741. Read on… Added on 2-16-10.

Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center (formerly United Day Care Center)
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center promotes quality, affordable childcare and educational opportunities to families within a culturally and economically diverse environment. The center seeks general operational funding, which would be used to support sliding-scale fee tuition and enrollment for qualifying families. For more information, please contact Executive Director Anne Lance at alance@teaching-tree.org or at 493-2628. Read on…   Added on 2-2-10

The Learning House
The Learning House is an early childhood school serving children of all abilities between birth and age 8, their parents and the professionals responsible for the care and education of young children. The Learning House uses a math and science curriculum that encourages children to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills at an early age. The Learning House seeks general operational funding support and other funds to improve the school's interior. For more information, please contact Ernie Batson at learninghouse@frii.com or at 266-0844. Read on… Added on 01-26-10.

Alpha Center
The Alpha Center provides support and information to help individuals facing decisions about unintended pregnancies, sexuality, and relationship issues. The center’s free medical clinic that offers STD testing and education has seen a dramatic increase in clients served. The Alpha Center seeks additional funding so that they can continue to provide this service to young adults. For more information, please contact Jenny Langness at jennyl@thealphacenter.org or at 221-5121. Read on… Added on 01-26-10.

Look Both Ways, Inc.
Look Both Ways, Inc. specializes in reproductive health for youth. The organization’s focus is on educating the educator, so that it is able to deliver accurate information regarding sexuality to their students. Look Both Ways, Inc. seeks funding for developing, printing and distributing comprehensive curriculum. For more information, please contact Betsy Cairo, PhD, HCLD, CSE at betsy@lkbthwys.org or at 667-9906. Read on... Added on 01-26-10.

Front Range Exceptional Equestrians (F.R.E.E.)
Front Range Exceptional Equestrians provides a unique blend of social, physical and emotional development for mentally- and physically-challenged children and adults through therapeutic horseback riding. F.R.E.E. seeks additional funding to hire a full-time program director to run a program currently managed by part-time volunteers. They also hope to purchase their own riding arena facility, so that they no longer have to rent Colorado State University’s arena. For more information please contact Jacqueline Tiley at jactiley@gmail.com or at 980-9674. Read on…  Added on 01-08-10.

Homeward 2020
Homeward 2020, an initiative of the Community Foundation, is a convener for leaders who aim to end homelessness in Fort Collins. Homeward 2020's 10-year plan is a metric-driven effort focused on systemic causes and solutions. This year, Homeward 2020 will work with local homeless-serving agencies and consultants to coordinate demographic data collection of the local homeless population, which is vital for creating strategies and providing a solid baseline to measure progress. Homeward 2020 plans to ask the community - during a public event in Spring 2010 - to provide its perspective, insights and suggestions in finalizing the 10-year plan in a way that has true community-wide ownership. For more information, contact Director Bryce Hach at bryce@homeward2020.org or at 412-1290. Read on… Added on 01-08-10.

Green Fuse Poetic Arts Association
Green Fuse Poetic Arts nourishes poetry in Colorado with publishing, performance and workshops. The association works with the general public but has recently included young writers in their publications and retirement facilities in their performances; they hope to see more growth in this area. The association seeks funding to expand their performances in both scope and venue, ideally including more young performers. The association would also like to expand their workshops to include “poetry relaxation therapy” for senior citizens. For more information, contact Katherine West at greenfusepress@yahoo.com or at 214-8766. Read on… Added on 01-08-10.

Macdonald Family Charity
Macdonald Family Charity was founded to make dreams come true for struggling children in Northern Colorado. The charity works with chronically and terminally ill, injured, foster care and low-income children. The Macdonald Family Charity is seeking funding assistance to help grant the dreams of 15 children in 2010. For more information, please contact Katie Reiff at katie@macdonaldfamilycharity.org or at 667-6119. Read on…  Added on 01-05-2010.

Sisterhood of Support
Sisterhood of Support, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that empowers women transitioning into an independent life. It provides a home that fosters personal growth through support and life skill classes. Sisterhood of Support is in need of general funding to help with housing, food, utilities, education and transportation. For more information please contact Lynn Malisani at lynn.malisani@gmail.com or at 217-2678. Read on… Added on 12-21-2009.

TEAM Fort Collins
TEAM Fort Collins prevents drug and alcohol use among youth by promoting health and providing support to families, schools, businesses, and the larger community. TEAM Fort Collins' funding needs are for ongoing programs, some of which include teaching life skills curricula to all 6th and 10th graders, organizing alcohol retailers around the safe sale and service of alcohol, and presentations for parents on requested topics. For more information, please contact Jennifer Pullen at jennifer@teamfortcollins.org or at 224-9931. Read on… Added on 12-18-2009.

Legacy Land Trust
Legacy Land Trust is an organization that conserves the key natural, scenic and agricultural landscapes in northern Colorado that make this region a special place to live and work. Legacy Land Trust seeks funding for general operating support; funds that are donated to the organization go toward direct land conservation and funding for an educational outreach program that explains options for landowners who are interested in conserving their lands. For more information, please contact Jane Clark at jclark@legacylandtrust.org or at 407-1434. Read on… Added on 12-15-2009.

Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins
Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins has been delivering hot meals to homebound residents since 1969. Volunteers share smiles and conversation, and check on the well-being of every client that receives a delivery. Meals on Wheels seeks grant funding and individual donations for general operating expenses to keep their services affordable. For more information, please contact Valerie DiBenedetto at valerie@fcmow.org or at 484-6325. Read on… Added on 12-15-2009.

March of Dimes Improves Infant Health
The March of Dimes improves the health of all babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The organization funds this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy. It is currently funding more than $300,000 in research grants at CSU and more than $3,000 for programs with the Larimer County Health Department. All donations are used within the community. The Larimer County "March for Babies" fundraising event seeks local support in the form of event sponsorships, fundraising teams and volunteers. For more information, contact Dayna Gutru at dgutru@marchofdimes.com or 396-3516. Read on…  Added on 12-4-2009.

Odd Fellows Tutor Center
Odd Fellows Tutor Center works with students in grades K-12, adults, those working to earn their GED, and people with disabilities for no charge every weekend. The organization seeks additional volunteer tutors as well as assistance with the restoration of its building, which is an official historic landmark. The organization is also in need of basic supplies and computers to aid in instruction. For more information, contact Hal Mansfield at intruder@webaccess.net or at 613-0250. Read on…  Added on 11-19-2009.

Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center
The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center have partnered to offer the Northern Colorado region a state-of-the-art science and cultural museum focused on the interaction of science and history. The FCMDSC provides interactive exhibitions and programming to all ages, and is preparing to construct a new joint facility scheduled to open in late 2011. In November 2008, the FCMDSC was chosen as one of only four science centers in the U.S. to be part of NASA's Virtual Space Community; programming includes Tandberg videoconferencing opportunities with NASA using equipment on loan from NASA. The FCMDSC seeks assistance to purchase the Tandberg videoconference equipment to continue this educational program on an on-going basis. For more information, contact Beth Higgins at bhiggins@fcgov.com or at 416-2727. Read on…  Added on 10-15-09.

Fort Collins Symphony
The Fort Collins Symphony has brought professional classical music to the residents of Larimer County for 60 years. The symphony seeks general operational funds to cover staff and orchestra salaries. For more information, contact Lynn Leedy at lleedy@fcsymphony.org or at 482-4823. Read on… Added on 10-08-09.

Northern Colorado Clean Energy Cluster
The Northern Colorado Clean Energy Cluster is an economic development organization that collaboratively works to attract, retain and grow clean energy businesses and jobs in Northern Colorado. The organization seeks general operating funding to help as the organization takes on new economic development initiatives. For more information, contact Judy Dorsey at jdorsey@brendlegroup.com or 207-0058. Read on… Added on 10-06-09.

Early Childhood Council of Larimer County Aims to Improve the Quality of Child Care
The Early Childhood Council of Larimer County provides coaching, training and college scholarships for child care providers with the goal of improving the quality of care. The Council also provides free referral services for families seeking child care. The organization is seeking funding to support its Expanding Quality for Infants and Toddlers Program, which provides early childhood development training and coaching for child care providers. As providers learn to better respond to and meet the needs of infants and toddlers, the quality of care improves. For more information, contact Ellen Coker at ecoker@ecclc.org or 377-3388 ext-221. Read on…  Added on 10-06-09.

Community Literacy Center Educates and Empowers
The Community Literacy Center creates alternative literacy opportunities to educate and empower the underserved populations of Larimer County, particularly adult learners, women, at-risk youth, English Language Learners, and incarcerated juveniles and adults. The CLC is seeking funding to publish several projects that are the culmination of a year's worth of participant’s work. Some of these projects include zines comprised of writings by incarcerated women in the Larimer County Detention Center and at-risk youth participating in our SpeakOut! writing workshops. For more information contact Tobi Jacobi at tjacobi@colostate.edu or at 491-7251. Read on… Added on 10-01-09.

The Blend Chorus Educates the Community through a Traditional American Art Form
The Blend Chorus – a premier chapter of Sweet Adelines International - is a group of dynamic women singers, ages 13 to 78, dedicated to musical excellence through the study and performance of a cappella harmony, barbershop style. The chorus is seeking funding help to purchase music, coaching, and performance risers that will help maintain the Blend Chorus’ international level of expertise in women’s barbershop harmony. Funding will also assist in educating members of the chorus as well as the community, through the performance of this American Art form. For more information, contact Kathy Dow at kathy_dow@q.com or at 223-9207. Read on… Added on 10-01-09.

The Fort Collins Symphony Guild Endowment
The Fort Collins Symphony Guild supports the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra socially, financially and educationally. The Guild has established an endowment with the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado to support orchestra salaries in perpetuity. The Fort Collins Symphony Guild Endowment --- consisting of two named chairs --- the Riedman Concertmaster Chair and the Freddy Martin Woodwinds Chair --- is seeking funds to build the fund. Since the inception of the endowment in 1999, $31,000 from this fund has been contributed to orchestra salaries. For more information, contact Endowment Chair Kay Edwards at kfedwardo@aol.com or at 484-9465. Added on 9-29-09.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County Presents “Artitude!”
The mission of Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County is to provide an environment (place, people, and programs) that helps kids develop to their full potential. The organization believes that every child has the potential to be great, and they strive to build incredible kids who will become caring, responsible citizens. The organization is seeking funding for “Artitude!", a program that allows 11-16 year olds to express themselves through both visual and performing arts. For more information, contact Maria Swall at mswall@bgclarimer.org or at 970-223-1709. Read on… Added on 9-24-09.

Lutheran Family Services of Colorado
Lutheran Family Services has been helping Colorado families since 1948 through programs in adoption, pregnancy counseling, foster care, refugee resettlement, disaster response, teen pregnancy prevention and parenting education and support. LFS is committed to serving children and families regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or economic status. The organization is seeking support to help provide respite care for foster families, enabling them to take short-term breaks to nurture themselves and relieve stress. Funding is also needed for the “Ready or Not?” teen pregnancy prevention program that teaches middle and high school youth about the risky behaviors that lead to teen pregnancy and the importance of delaying parenting. For more information, contact Julie Witkowski at julie.witkowski@lfsco.org or at 970-232-1163. Read on... Added on 9-24-09

Dani's Foundation Educates Community about Pediatric Sarcomas
Dani's Foundation is committed to finding the cause and the cure for Ewing's Sarcoma and other rare forms of pediatric sarcomas that are affecting and taking the lives of children and young adults. The Foundation provides patient information and resources; community education with the goal of seeking earlier detection and ultimate survival; and funding for research that is aimed at seeking better treatment protocols for all cancer patients and a cure for these horrific diseases. Dani's Foundation implementing a Colorado pediatric sarcoma education program that will be distributed to all schools and medical professionals; this program will educate all on the symptoms of pediatric sarcomas to aid in early detection of the disease. The Foundation is seeking help spreading the word to schools and medical professionals in Northern Colorado. For more information, contact Martha Simmons at martha@danisfoundation.org or at 303-601-1881. Read on... Added on 9-22-09.

Larimer County Child Advocacy Center, Inc
The Larimer County Child Advocacy Center reduces trauma to children during child abuse investigations. The center provides a child-friendly setting for forensic interviews and the coordination of services while ensuring that children and families receive effective and sensitive support. The LCCAC is seeking financial sponsors for its school-based prevention program: Talk About Touching. This program will be taught to kindergarten through third grade and to the Stewards of Children, an adult-based child sexual abuse prevention training. For more information, contact Laura Hunt at laura@larimercac.org or at 407-9739. Read on… Added on 9-17-09.

Supporters of the Performing Arts
The Supporters of the Performing Arts is raising $5 million for the creation of a performing arts center in the Estes Park community. To date, $1.6 million has been raised. For more information contact Christopher Wood at Info@EstesParkTheater.com or 481-6630. Read on… Added on 9-15-09.

Healing Waters Foundation, Inc.
The Healing Waters Foundation is a warm-water therapy pool located in Estes Park. The pool is open to the public and people in need of rehabilitation through the buoyancy and resistance of water. The Healing Waters Foundation is seeking funding to secure speakers for a fundraising event that will be held in October. For more information, contact Anne Slack at esteshealingwaters@gmail.com or 586-9205. Read on… Added on 9-15-09. 

Grace Fellowship's Reconciliation Ministries
Grace Fellowship's Reconciliation Ministries reaches out to the hurting and lost in Larimer County, with a special emphasis on individuals and families coming out of incarceration, drugs and alcohol, or homelessness. The organization assists these individuals and families in restoring their lives to become self-sufficient, law abiding, productive members of society, by teaching them to live out Biblical principles in their lives. The Grace Fellowship’s Reconciliation Ministries is currently seeking funding to support its “Walking It Out” program and to fund an expansion that will allow the Grace Fellowship’s Reconciliation Ministries to offer state-certified drug and alcohol classes to the poor. The organization has been awarded a matching challenge grant from the Foursquare Foundation for these purposes; $63,000 in private donations is needed to secure the match. For more information, contact Pastor Joanie Ruggles at joanieruggles@msn.com or at 545-0744. Read on… Added on 9-15-09. 

The Larimer Chorale About to Celebrate 35th Anniversary
The Larimer Chorale was founded in 1977 and is now a regionally acclaimed 110-voice ensemble that provides some of the finest choral music available in the state of Colorado. The Chorale's diverse repertoire ranges from the masters of classical choral music to that of contemporary composers. In addition to general operational funding, the Chorale currently has two funding objectives: the purchase of risers and the commission of an original choral piece to be performed during its upcoming 35th anniversary season in 2011-12. For more information, contact Marie Krizanovic at krizanovics@aol.com or 377-1975.  Read on… Added on 9-10-09.

Youth Orchestra of the Rockies Seeks to Challenge and Nurture Young Musicians
The Youth Orchestra of the Rockies provides a challenging, enhanced orchestra experience for area youth committed to creating music. YOR rehearses weekly and presents concerts and performances throughout the year in professional venues. Scholarship requests have more than tripled this year, with many families facing financial restrictions. The Youth Orchestra of the Rockies is currently seeking funding support to grant every assistance request, so as to continue to give youth a way to create music and express their talents. For more information contact Merete Cunningham at YORExecutiveDirector@gmail.com or 310-7998. Read on… Added on 9-10-09.

Children’s Speech and Reading Center
The Children's Speech and Reading Center develops and provides innovative, high quality, and affordable speech, language, and reading services to children with communication disorders (including developmental delays, autism, Down Syndrome, speech and language disorders, feeding disorders, and reading disorders). CSRC is seeking general operating support to provide services on a sliding fee scale; these services include speech, language and reading screens; services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; and parent education classes. For more information, contact Elise Tobler at elise@csrckids.org or 419-0486. Read on… Added on 9-08-09.

IMPACT Dance Company Presents “The Ripple Effect”
IMPACT Dance Company is an innovative modern dance theater company that uses dance, video and voice to address life issues. The company has a rich history of creating performances on topics such as grief, women's issues, tolerance, and much more. IMPACT is currently seeking funding support for their five-month project called, "The Ripple Effect” which will begin in the spring. This event will consist of workshops in area schools and with community groups as well as a free public performance event in Old Town in May. For more information contact Artistic Director, Judy Bejarano at impactdance@comcast.net or 231-0844. Read on… Added on 9-08-09.

Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center Fundraise for Educational Programs
The Discovery Science Center was founded in 1989 to provide enjoyable, hands-on explorations in science and technology for the region. DSC has grown to become a community icon, welcoming 30,000-40,000 visitors each year, offering interactive exhibits designed to engage learners of all ages and making all these resources highly accessible by providing scholarships and free family memberships to qualified participants. In 2008, the City of Fort Collins Museum and DSC signed an agreement forming a partnership to create a new cultural and scientific museum in Northern Colorado. As it fundraises for its new museum, there remains an ongoing need for support of the current educational programs and exhibits that support the mission. For more information, contact Annette Geiselman at apontillo@fcmdsc.org or 416-2767. Read on… Added on 8-28-09.

Fort Collins Bike Co-Op Aims to Increase Youth Bike Riding
The goal of the Fort Collins Bike Co-Op's "Building Community Through Bicycling" program is to increase the bicycle ridership and safety of students age 10 to 14. The Bike Co-op's goal for 2010 is to reach 5 percent of the 10 to 14-year-old population with cycling safety programs. The organization has secured 50 percent of the funding needed to provide this program and needs to secure local matching funds. For more information, contact Rick Price at rick@experienceplus.com or 310-5238. Read on… Added on 8-19-09.

Junior League Develops Women’s Potential
The Junior League of Fort Collins is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. JLFC’s purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Able Women Career Closet, a program of JLFC, is in need of funds to help with rent ($10,200 per year) and plus-size clothing purchases ($1,000 per year); this will allow the organization to increase its staffing hours to serve more women looking for employment in Larimer County. The organization receives referrals from the Larimer Workforce Center, Project Self Sufficiency, Crossroads Safehouse, and more than 25 other agencies for interview clothing. For more information, contact Debra Kahn at debra.kahn@sun.com or 266-9629. Read on… Added on 8-18-09.

ChildSafe Treats Families and Children in Need
ChildSafe offers a holistic approach to the treatment of child sexual abuse. Through a combination of individual, group and family treatment and parent education, the organization seeks to heal children and their families from trauma. Because many of its clients are low-income and have no health insurance, ChildSafe could benefit greatly from all types of funding: project, event and general operational funding. For more information, contact Jane Bradley at ChildSafeJB@gmail.com or 472-4133, ext. 205. Read on… Added on 8-17-09.

The Embryo Adoption Awareness Center Provides Life-Giving Adoption Experience
The Embryo Adoption Awareness Center exists exclusively to increase awareness regarding the option to donate and adopt remaining embryos in frozen storage. Donation allows the parents of remaining embryos to give them the opportunity to live; adoption gives the adopting couple the opportunity to experience pregnancy and give birth to their adopted child. The Awareness Center is developing an outreach program to educate  potential donors and adopters in Northern Colorado about embryo donation and adoption. For more information, contact Kimberly Tyson at kimberly@nightlight.org or 663-6799. Read on… Added on 8-17-09.

The Ladybug Fund Helps Locals Pay for Pet Care
The mission of The Ladybug Fund, Inc., is to help pet owners with financial hardship pay for emergency veterinary care. All of the funds raised by The Ladybug Fund are used to save the lives of pets in need by providing emergency care in life and death situations or by providing emergency care to improve quality of life. An increasing number of animal hospitals in the Northern Colorado area are participating in the effort and contributing matching funds. Pet owners receiving Ladybug funds must demonstrate commitment to responsible pet ownership and follow-up care and must document financial hardship. For more information, contact Jon Geller, DVM, at jon@theladybugfund.org or 495-1960. Read on… Added on 8-7-09.

Community Members Work Together to Restore Loveland High School Pool
The Loveland High School Pool Committee and the Thompson Education Foundation are working together to raise funds to restore the Loveland High School pool. The original Loveland High School Pool was built in 1965 through a collaborative effort of the Thompson School District, the City of Loveland and the community at large; unfortunately, the pool was condemned and closed eight years ago. The Thompson Education Foundation is raising funds to restore and re-open the pool For more information, contact Debbie Hansen at dhansen@thegroupinc.com or 222-9618. Read on… Added on 7-14-09.

House of Neighborly Service Extends a Helping Hand
House of Neighborly Service provides emergency services to families in crises in South Larimer County. Those eligible to receive such services may be given food, clothing, emergency shelter, utility, prescriptions and transportation assistance. The House of Neighborly Service encourages donors to invest in its endowment fund through the Community Foundation. Monetary donations made directly to HNS may qualify for the Enterprise Zone Tax credit. Volunteer opportunities are available on our website. For more information, contact Glorie Magrum at gmagrum@honservice.org or 667-4939. Read on… Added on 7-13-09.