Colorado Immigrant’s Rights Coalition
In March over 100 grassroots leaders traveled to Denver for training on how to resist and stop unjust deportations. The following week Sandra Lopez, a leader from Glenwood Springs, shared her powerful testimony in a press conference action in front of the White House. “My mother passed away on February 26, 2014 in Mexico. Because of my immigration situation, I was not able to see my mom and say goodbye before she died. I am sharing my story so that my representatives will understand the pain so many immigrants carry because our families are separated, our children suffer, and we can't see our loved ones. Congress and the President must stop the deportations and pass immigration reform.”
Foothills Animal Shelter
Luna came to Foothills Animal Shelter after an Animal Control Officer found her tied to the bumper of a truck, her mouth bound shut with duct tape. After a complete medical evaluation, it was discovered that Luna was suffering from severe problems due to malnourishment. Sadly, her front paw had also been broken in several places. Despite her poor health, there was a great deal of hope for Luna. We knew it would be a challenging recovery, but under the loving care of the Shelter, she made great progress. Over several months, Luna was treated by our Health Care Team, gained 20 pounds to reach a healthy weight and underwent treatment to correct the damage to her front paw. She was introduced to new canine friends in play groups and enjoyed long walks with volunteers. Most importantly, she began to trust humans. Luna found her forever family just before Christmas. They welcomed this lucky dog into their home and committed to providing her endless love and the lifelong medical care she deserves.
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Mount Evans Hospice
$1 a day provides bereavement counseling and services for a family for six months at Mount Evans Hospice.
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Angel Eyes
$1 dollar a day provides an individual with 6 sessions of professional grief counseling.
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American Lung Association
Ashley was a severe asthmatic who missed 45 days of school due to asthma prior to attending Champ Camp. After a week at Champ Camp she missed 1 day of school and joined the school volleyball team. Ashley now knows this is her asthma to manage, not her mother’s. She is empowered to challenge herself.
Easter Seals Colorado
In 2004, without range of motion in her hips, Stephanie found herself at Easter Seals Colorado disheartened and unable to walk using a floating frame in the Warm Water Therapy Pool. Over the following weeks she came to the pool every week even during vacation to swim and work on her range of motion.
Now just seven years later, with flexible hips, Stephanie is able to walk forward and sideways with assistance. It took a lot of hard work and dedication but after all this time Stephanie’s self-esteem and confidence is higher than it ever has been before. She is determined to continue to make strides. Recently, she was able to move out of her parent’s house and live independently with two friends. $1 dollar a day will sponsor one child for a respite weekend at Rocky Mountain Village Camp.
Now just seven years later, with flexible hips, Stephanie is able to walk forward and sideways with assistance. It took a lot of hard work and dedication but after all this time Stephanie’s self-esteem and confidence is higher than it ever has been before. She is determined to continue to make strides. Recently, she was able to move out of her parent’s house and live independently with two friends. $1 dollar a day will sponsor one child for a respite weekend at Rocky Mountain Village Camp.
CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties
$1 a day will help to provide children like Jordyn and her sisters with specially trained Volunteer CASA Child Advocates who will fight for the child’s best interest, keeping them from harm’s way and giving them the chance to speak, to be heard, and to be loved.
Craig Hospital
Brian, a twenty-year motorcycle rider, entered a curve, lost control and was catapulted through the air, breaking his leg in 12 places, both shoulders, and two vertebrae. He was paralyzed. After two surgeries and ten days in the ICU, Brian was transferred to Craig Hospital where he spent 12 weeks working through intense pain and complications to gradually regain movement. His daughters took turns staying with and assisting him throughout the recovery, living in a Craig Patient and Family Housing apartment. For Brian, their intimate involvement was “priceless.”
With intense therapy and determination, Brian walked out of Craig on crutches and resumed his life. “I asked my daughter if she had ever thought I would recover this well, but said that she had never imagined anything else,” he says. “At other medical facilities, they tell you what you can’t do, but at Craig, they tell you that you can.”
With intense therapy and determination, Brian walked out of Craig on crutches and resumed his life. “I asked my daughter if she had ever thought I would recover this well, but said that she had never imagined anything else,” he says. “At other medical facilities, they tell you what you can’t do, but at Craig, they tell you that you can.”
The Park People
$1 a day provides 2 free trees from The Park People's Denver Digs Trees program to families in need in Denver's low tree canopy neighborhoods.
Freedom Service Dogs
Lonnie served honorably in the Army medical corps and as a munitions officer. After eight years, he decided to leave the service, but found he had a difficult time re-integrating into his old life. Namely, he was constantly hyper-vengilant, suffered an abnormally rapid heart rate, and experienced severe night terrors. He was diagnosed with PTSD, and knew he needed to find help. Lonnie contacted Freedom Service Dogs, and was put on their waiting list.
In 2012, Lonnie was matched with Gander, a brown Goldendoodle mix. Although Gander is an incredibly capable animal, he still relied on Lonnie for the basic necessities, which made his “give a damn about something other than (his) own misery”. His experiences with Gander inspired Lonnie to share his story with others, and educate them about PTSD. Lonnie says, “I can’t thank Freedom Service Dogs enough. I don’t know where I would be today without Gander.”
In 2012, Lonnie was matched with Gander, a brown Goldendoodle mix. Although Gander is an incredibly capable animal, he still relied on Lonnie for the basic necessities, which made his “give a damn about something other than (his) own misery”. His experiences with Gander inspired Lonnie to share his story with others, and educate them about PTSD. Lonnie says, “I can’t thank Freedom Service Dogs enough. I don’t know where I would be today without Gander.”
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TRU Community Care
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Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND)
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$1 a day provides training and resources for our dog therapy program to give comfort and support to our patients at TRU Community Care.
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$1 dollar a day 50 toothbrushes a week, 13 kids an exam, cleaning, fluoride and x-rays, 4 Kids a one surface white filling and
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Sense of Security
During her husband's deployment to Afghanistan, Emily was busy raising four children when her youngest son was diagnosed with a rare condition affecting his kidneys and liver. Two years later, when all seemed well, Emily found a lump in her breast. Though she initially brushed it off, it didn't go away. Since her mother is a breast cancer survivor, she knew she had to take action. To her shock, she was diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer at the age of 33.
"When I was diagnosed, I was the only parent at home caring for our children," Emily says. "I was in school, working toward a job in homeland security. But once cancer was thrown into the mix, I had to put those things on hold." Fortunately, her husband was reassigned to a local duty station in Colorado Springs, and Emily feels blessed to be surrounded by her loving family during this journey.
Emily is on our waitlist while receiving chemo treatments "Between my medical expenses and our regular bills, we struggle to cover the basics. Funds for groceries and gas would be most welcome."
Your generosity helps incredible women like Emily move off the waitlist so they can receive assistance needed to rest, recover, and return to their lives. $1 a day provides a Sense of Security financial grant for 1 month of groceries or 5 tanks of gas to off-set out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred due to chemotherapy.
"When I was diagnosed, I was the only parent at home caring for our children," Emily says. "I was in school, working toward a job in homeland security. But once cancer was thrown into the mix, I had to put those things on hold." Fortunately, her husband was reassigned to a local duty station in Colorado Springs, and Emily feels blessed to be surrounded by her loving family during this journey.
Emily is on our waitlist while receiving chemo treatments "Between my medical expenses and our regular bills, we struggle to cover the basics. Funds for groceries and gas would be most welcome."
Your generosity helps incredible women like Emily move off the waitlist so they can receive assistance needed to rest, recover, and return to their lives. $1 a day provides a Sense of Security financial grant for 1 month of groceries or 5 tanks of gas to off-set out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred due to chemotherapy.
The Gathering Place
$1 a day allows 74 women to visit The Gathering Place’s Computer Lab and search for jobs, write a resume, or stay in touch with family and friends.
