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Address to send check: 
911 Main St.
Walsenburg, CO 81089

<p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Our Mission<p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;">At Dorcas Circle we improve food access, health and quality of life in Huerfano County through the power of VOLUNTEERISM, INCLUSIVITY, and COLLABORATION.<p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Where your donation goes:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Food Boxes<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">: We spend, on average $3,500 per month making sure that our food boxes are not only full, but that they meet the needs of our neighbors. If you stop by Dorcas, you will see not only donated cans and cereals side-by-side with fresh local produce and meat from local ranches as well. We ask our neighbors what they need in our yearly survey and use that information to improve the way we serve because no one should go hungry and everyone deserves food that nourishes them.</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Local Food System Support:&nbsp;Beyond purchasing local foods, we support our local producers with our half-price program at the Walsenburg Farmer&#39;s Market. Food vendors offer their wares at half-price to low-income families and we cover the other half of the cost to make sure that the farmers are still making the money that they need to operate.</li></ul><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Other work we do:&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Our thrift store offers free or low-cost clothing and small household items, helping community members meet their daily needs. Everything in the thrift store is priced at less than $20. Clothing for children under 10 years old is always free. We give out free back-to-school clothes, halloween costumes, and more! The thrift store supports our operations and food bank, but we do everything we can to make it a service in and of itself!<p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">How You Can Help<p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 14px;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 14px; box-sizing: inherit;">Your support is crucial to our mission. Here&#39;s how you can get involved:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Donate<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">: Your financial contributions enable us to continue providing essential services.</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">: Join our team of dedicated volunteers to make a direct impact. We have opportunities in both our food bank and thrift store.</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Shop<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">: When you do your thrifting at Dorcas, you support your local food bank too!</li></ul><p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Contact Us<p fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 14px;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 14px; box-sizing: inherit;">Call or visit us during our weekly hours (Tues &amp; Fri, 10AM-3PM, 30 minute break at noon for lunch). Email anytime! For more information or to get involved, please visit our website or contact us at: <a fr-original-style="" href="//dorcascircle.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit;" target="_blank">dorcascircle.org</a><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Address<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">: 911 Main St., Walsenburg, CO 81089</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Phone<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">: (719) 738-2291</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Email<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; box-sizing: inherit;">: info@dorcascircle.org</li></ul>

Dear <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name,Thanks to your kindness, we can continue offering food assistance, clothing, and household items to individuals and families who rely on Dorcas Circle as a trusted resource. Your contribution is truly making a difference and brightening the lives of those facing challenging times.Thank you again for standing with us. Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate community.Warm regards,Josie BoyntonDorcas Circle<a href="mailto:info@dorcascircle.org" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">info@dorcascircle.org</a>(719) 738-2291© 2024 Huerfano Gives. All rights reserved.<a href="http://Huerfano.Gives" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Huerfano.Gives</a> is a program of the Spanish Peaks Community FoundationSpanish Peaks Community Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.Tax ID: 32-0318362· Established 2010 ·Huerfano GivesP.O. Box 1101Walsenburg, CO 81089connect@huerfano.gives

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Our MissionAt Dorcas Circle we improve food access, health and quality of life in Huerfano County through the power of VOLUNTEERISM, INCLUSIVITY, and COLLABORATION. Where your donation goes:<ul><li>Food Boxes: We spend, on average $3,500 per month making sure that our food boxes are not only full, but that they meet the needs of our neighbors. If you stop by Dorcas, you will see not only donated cans and cereals side-by-side with fresh local produce and meat from local ranches as well. We ask our neighbors what they need in our yearly survey and use that information to improve the way we serve because no one should go hungry and everyone deserves food that nourishes them.</li><li>Local Food System Support: Beyond purchasing local foods, we support our local producers with our half-price program at the Walsenburg Farmer's Market. Food vendors offer their wares at half-price to low-income families and we cover the other half of the cost to make sure that the farmers are still making the money that they need to operate.</li></ul>Other work we do: Our thrift store offers free or low-cost clothing and small household items, helping community members meet their daily needs. Everything in the thrift store is priced at less than $20. Clothing for children under 10 years old is always free. We give out free back-to-school clothes, halloween costumes, and more! The thrift store supports our operations and food bank, but we do everything we can to make it a service in and of itself! How You Can HelpYour support is crucial to our mission. Here's how you can get involved:<ul><li>Donate: Your financial contributions enable us to continue providing essential services.</li><li>Volunteer: Join our team of dedicated volunteers to make a direct impact. We have opportunities in both our food bank and thrift store.</li><li>Shop: When you do your thrifting at Dorcas, you support your local food bank too!</li></ul>Contact UsCall or visit us during our weekly hours (Tues &amp; Fri, 10AM-3PM, 30 minute break at noon for lunch). Email anytime! For more information or to get involved, please visit our website or contact us at: <a href="//dorcascircle.org" target="_blank">dorcascircle.org</a><ul><li>Address: 911 Main St., Walsenburg, CO 81089</li><li>Phone: (719) 738-2291</li><li>Email: info@dorcascircle.org</li></ul>

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Spanish Peaks Community Foundation Inc

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#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
The Spanish Peaks Community Foundation, through its Walsenburg Downtown Revitalization Committee (WDRC), is dedicated to revitalizing and promoting Walsenburg’s historic downtown district. Their mission focuses on enhancing the community's appeal through beautification projects, public art installations, and free public events that foster local engagement and support local businesses. They aim to create a vibrant and inviting atmosphere that attracts both residents and visitors.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Beautification Projects**: Planting and maintaining hanging baskets and planters on Main Street from May to October.
- **Public Art Initiatives**: Facilitating city-wide mural installations and other art projects involving local artists.
- **Community Events**: Organizing free events such as Porchfest and Mountain Mining Days to draw crowds to Main Street.
- **Local Business Support**: Coordinating sponsorships and shop local initiatives to strengthen relationships with local vendors and storefronts.
- **Volunteer Engagement**: Building and managing a group of volunteers to support various initiatives.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
The tone of the organization is friendly, community-oriented, and inspiring. The language used is accessible and encourages participation and support from community members. It conveys a sense of urgency regarding the need for community involvement and donations while maintaining an optimistic outlook on the impact of contributions.

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#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Info**: The Spanish Peaks Community Foundation operates as a nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, allowing for tax-deductible donations.
- **Scale**: The organization has a small team of local volunteer board members who meet monthly.
- **Impact Metrics**: Specific metrics are not detailed on the website, but the foundation emphasizes the importance of community support and the direct impact of donations on local events and improvements.
- **Volunteer Info**: They actively recruit volunteers to help with various projects and events, highlighting the importance of community involvement.

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- **Community Focus**: Highlight local impact and the benefits of contributions to the community. Emphasize the collaborative nature of their work with local businesses and residents.
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Spanish Peaks Community Foundation Inc

Dorcas Circle 2024

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