Category Archives: Donor Impact
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Thank you for filling an Empty Stocking!
Posted on January 21, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.Click here to view thank you ad in The Gazette on January 20, 2013. Again, thank YOU!
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COMMUNITY STEPS UP, EXCEEDS FUND GOAL AGAIN
Posted on January 13, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.BY MATT STEINER Tales of financial relief for a grandmother struggling to care for her three grandkids and another that had a 19-year-old who has been in and out of trouble finally getting his high school diploma highlighted the success stories that came out of The Gazette/ El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund for 2012-13. [...]
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Teen finding his future at Urban Peak
Posted on January 11, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.ELLIE COLE Aaron Turner was barely 15 and a half years old when he left home, and he remained homeless for about two and a half years. During that time, he went to Cedar Springs, a mental health center in Colorado Springs. He said he had nowhere to go, and Cedar Springs directed him to [...]
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Mercy’s Gate helps after grandkids move in
Posted on January 11, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.ELLIE COLE Rosetta Smith tries to avoid asking for help unless she is in dire need. But her daughter was going through a difficult period in her life, and without asking, she left her three children with Smith. “Caring for them was too much of a strain for myself,” she said. Even so, she said [...]
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Red Cross volunteers help people cope
Posted on January 8, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.ELLIE COLE The most gratifying part of volunteering with the Pikes Peak Chapter of the American Red Cross for Tony Dallago is seeing the impact that he and the other volunteers can make on those in need. According to its website, the American Red Cross relies on donations and volunteers from local individuals and corporate [...]
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Catholic Charities helps woman make fresh start
Posted on January 7, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.ELLIE COLE Vonzette Brown took a 16-hour bus ride from Texas to Colorado Springs to escape a bad relationship. She knew her sisters lived in the area, but she wasn’t sure exactly where they were. She needed to leave her home, though, and chose the Springs. Brown started visiting Catholic Charities for lunches, and the [...]
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Teen gets hand up from Chins Up
Posted on January 7, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.ELLIE COLE Nineteen-year-old Zach Ballenger said that he wasn’t doing well in school or society before he came to Chins Up. He was getting into trouble and was spending time in and out of the juvenile system. He was put in a group home through Chins Up to finish high school. According to its webpage, [...]
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Mercy’s Gate helps woman stricken with cancer
Posted on January 4, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.BY ELLIE COLE On Nancy’s 45th birthday in October, she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and lymph node cancer. She was already a widow and had two children — ages 7 and 20. “Immediately, your whole life changes,” said Nancy, whose real name is not being used to protect her privacy. “It’s [...]
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Thank You for Filling An Empty Stocking!
Posted on January 2, 2013 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.Click here to view thank you ad in The Gazette on January 1, 2013. Please note that donations are still being processed and the next thank you ad will run on Sunday, January 6th. Several of the dedicated individuals from the 15 recipient agencies say thank you too! Please help us reach our [...]
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Pantry helps struggling family with food
Posted on December 31, 2012 by amy in Donor Impact, Uncategorized.ELLIE COLE Karen was working at Wendy’s and was struggling to find enough food for herself and her family. A friend who also worked at Wendy’s was homeless and suggested trying Westside CARES, as the agency was helping him get back on his feet in a difficult time. Karen, whose real name is not being [...]
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