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Community Impact Council Weekly Announcments

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019

Nomination Forms Available Online!  Board Member Volunteer Staff Business Social Impact CLICK HERE for more information! Upcoming Events Inspire Impact Breakfast March 10th, 2020 RSVP HERE

Inspire Impact Breakfast Sponsorship Forms available now!

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid. Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve. Heartbeat of Grand Junction holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street in GJ.  The purpose of the meetings is to provide support for those who have lost a loved one through suicide.  Heartbeat was organized to help survivors to absorb the impact of the self-inflicted death; to offer comfort, understanding and acceptance; and to support each other toward healthy resolution to the grief.  Meetings are open to all who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide. We also hold an informal social gathering on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm at Trader's Coffee,  2648 Patterson Rd. Funding Opportunities Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Opportunities Rocky Mountain Health Foundation announces two funding cycle deadlines for 2020:  1/10/2020 and 7/2/2020.  It is anticipated that $1.5M will be distributed for general operating and program grants to nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing primarily in one of the 22 Western Slope counties. Grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that address basic needs, access to and affordability of healthcare, and community-based health projects.  To apply, visit rmhealth.org.  For each grant cycle, RMHF’s Grant Committee will review, select grantees, and make funding recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval.  Prospective grant applicants may inquire with questions to Kim Lewis, Program Officer, at 970-697-1038 or kim@rmhealth.org.

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Thursday, December 12th, 2019

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid. Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve. Heartbeat of Grand Junction holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street in GJ.  The purpose of the meetings is to provide support for those who have lost a loved one through suicide.  Heartbeat was organized to help survivors to absorb the impact of the self-inflicted death; to offer comfort, understanding and acceptance; and to support each other toward healthy resolution to the grief.  Meetings are open to all who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide. We also hold an informal social gathering on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm at Trader's Coffee,  2648 Patterson Rd. Funding Opportunities   Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Opportunities Rocky Mountain Health Foundation announces two funding cycle deadlines for 2020:  1/10/2020 and 7/2/2020.  It is anticipated that $1.5M will be distributed for general operating and program grants to nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing primarily in one of the 22 Western Slope counties.

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

Nomination Forms Available Online!  Board Member Volunteer Staff Business Social Impact CLICK HERE for more information!   Upcoming Events Inspire Impact Breakfast March 10th, 2020 RSVP HERE

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid. Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve. CHRISTMAS SWEATER BEFORE HOURS: DECEMBER 2019 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM (MST) Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Chadwick, Steinkirchner, Davis & Co., P.C. 2499 Hwy 6 & 50 Grand Junction, CO 81501 View Map Attend Event Share this event: Heartbeat of Grand Junction holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street in GJ.  The purpose of the meetings is to provide support for those who have lost a loved one through suicide.  Heartbeat was organized to help survivors to absorb the impact of the self-inflicted death; to offer comfort, understanding and acceptance; and to support each other toward healthy resolution to the grief.  Meetings are open to all who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide. We also hold an informal social gathering on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm at Trader's Coffee,  2648 Patterson Rd. Funding Opportunities   Nonprofit Sabbatical Program Now Open for Applications Our nonprofit sabbatical program rewards long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado. Successfully leading a nonprofit in today’s world takes endless dedication and time. Nonprofit leaders are often so committed to their missions that spending time away to re-energize can be an afterthought. New this year, the Foundation has developed a nonprofit sabbatical program, now open for applications, to recognize and reward long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado and strengthen the organizations they lead by offering funds for interim leadership and staff capacity building. The Foundation will award two sabbaticals annually. Each sabbatical must be taken within 18 months of receipt of the award. The sabbatical award is made in the form of a grant – up to $95,000 – for charitable support to a Colorado-based nonprofit organization and includes: Grantee executive to take a three-to-four month hiatus for activities of their choice to reflect, rest and rejuvenate: Up to $20,000 for sabbatical activities (e.g., professional development; travel; personal activities) Between $25,000-$50,000 subsidy for salary and benefits (dependent on current salary) Grantee interim leadership needs (individual or a team): Up to $10,000 dependent on the applicant’s interim plan and mutual agreement Grantee staff capacity building of their choice: Up to $15,000 to be used during the sabbatical period or up to two years after receipt of the award Organizations will need to demonstrate how staff have been involved in determining use of these funds to ensure that they are used for employee-directed needs The Foundation has engaged a technical assistance provider, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), to provide support to both interested applicants and awarded recipients. For questions about the program or application process, please contact Brian Kellaway, NFF associate director, by email or by phone at 617- 204-9772 ext. 303. Learn more about the program and register for a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. for more in-depth information on the program and a live Q&A session. Applications are due by March 31, 2020. If you’re accessing our grants management system for the first time, you will need to create a new account before reviewing and submitting an application. Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Opportunities Rocky Mountain Health Foundation announces two funding cycle deadlines for 2020:  1/10/2020 and 7/2/2020.  It is anticipated that $1.5M will be distributed for general operating and program grants to nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing primarily in one of the 22 Western Slope counties. Grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that address basic needs, access to and affordability of healthcare, and community-based health projects.  To apply, visit rmhealth.org.  For each grant cycle, RMHF’s Grant Committee will review, select grantees, and make funding recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval.  Prospective grant applicants may inquire with questions to Kim Lewis, Program Officer, at 970-697-1038 or kim@rmhealth.org.

Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

Nomination Forms Available Online!  Board Member Volunteer Staff Business Social Impact CLICK HERE for more information!   Upcoming Events Inspire Impact Breakfast March 10th, 2020 RSVP HERE

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid. Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve. CHRISTMAS SWEATER BEFORE HOURS: DECEMBER 2019 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM (MST) Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Chadwick, Steinkirchner, Davis & Co., P.C. 2499 Hwy 6 & 50 Grand Junction, CO 81501 View Map Attend Event Share this event: Heartbeat of Grand Junction holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street in GJ.  The purpose of the meetings is to provide support for those who have lost a loved one through suicide.  Heartbeat was organized to help survivors to absorb the impact of the self-inflicted death; to offer comfort, understanding and acceptance; and to support each other toward healthy resolution to the grief.  Meetings are open to all who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide. We also hold an informal social gathering on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm at Trader's Coffee,  2648 Patterson Rd. Funding Opportunities   Nonprofit Sabbatical Program Now Open for Applications Our nonprofit sabbatical program rewards long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado. Successfully leading a nonprofit in today’s world takes endless dedication and time. Nonprofit leaders are often so committed to their missions that spending time away to re-energize can be an afterthought. New this year, the Foundation has developed a nonprofit sabbatical program, now open for applications, to recognize and reward long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado and strengthen the organizations they lead by offering funds for interim leadership and staff capacity building. The Foundation will award two sabbaticals annually. Each sabbatical must be taken within 18 months of receipt of the award. The sabbatical award is made in the form of a grant – up to $95,000 – for charitable support to a Colorado-based nonprofit organization and includes: Grantee executive to take a three-to-four month hiatus for activities of their choice to reflect, rest and rejuvenate: Up to $20,000 for sabbatical activities (e.g., professional development; travel; personal activities) Between $25,000-$50,000 subsidy for salary and benefits (dependent on current salary) Grantee interim leadership needs (individual or a team): Up to $10,000 dependent on the applicant’s interim plan and mutual agreement Grantee staff capacity building of their choice: Up to $15,000 to be used during the sabbatical period or up to two years after receipt of the award Organizations will need to demonstrate how staff have been involved in determining use of these funds to ensure that they are used for employee-directed needs The Foundation has engaged a technical assistance provider, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), to provide support to both interested applicants and awarded recipients. For questions about the program or application process, please contact Brian Kellaway, NFF associate director, by email or by phone at 617- 204-9772 ext. 303. Learn more about the program and register for a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. for more in-depth information on the program and a live Q&A session. Applications are due by March 31, 2020. If you’re accessing our grants management system for the first time, you will need to create a new account before reviewing and submitting an application.   Approximately $1.3M will be distributed throughout three upcoming grant cycles. General operating and programmatic grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that: Support the marginalized, the socially and economically disadvantaged Provide resources for achieving and maintaining healthy, independent lives Maintain, nurture and strengthen healthy minds and bodies Offer opportunities for well-being and quality of life   Application deadlines are at 5 p.m. on the following dates: October 4, 2019 January 10, 2020 July 2, 2020   Rocky Mountain Health Foundation strives to improve the health of Western Slope Coloradans by promoting the health and well-being of Western Slope communities. “Well-being” includes not only physical and behavioral health-related issues but the factors that can affect one’s health—or the Social Determinants of Health.   Rocky Mountain Health Foundation is a responsive grant maker and awards grants to Western Slope-based Colorado nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing in our service area and align with at least one funding priority: Basic Needs Access to & Affordability of Physical, Oral & Visual Health Access to and Affordability of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health Community-Based Health Projects   Funding priorities, guidelines and eligibility requirements, and funded projects can be found at the  website.  Sign up for the grant management platform to apply online.   Employment Opportunities

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Friday, November 22nd, 2019

Nomination Forms Available Online!  Board Member Volunteer Staff Business Social Impact CLICK HERE for more information!   Upcoming Events Inspire Impact Breakfast March 10th, 2020 RSVP HERE

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid. Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve. CHRISTMAS SWEATER BEFORE HOURS: DECEMBER 2019 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM (MST) Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Chadwick, Steinkirchner, Davis & Co., P.C. 2499 Hwy 6 & 50 Grand Junction, CO 81501 View Map Attend Event Share this event: Heartbeat of Grand Junction holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street in GJ.  The purpose of the meetings is to provide support for those who have lost a loved one through suicide.  Heartbeat was organized to help survivors to absorb the impact of the self-inflicted death; to offer comfort, understanding and acceptance; and to support each other toward healthy resolution to the grief.  Meetings are open to all who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide. We also hold an informal social gathering on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm at Trader's Coffee,  2648 Patterson Rd. Funding Opportunities   Nonprofit Sabbatical Program Now Open for Applications Our nonprofit sabbatical program rewards long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado. Successfully leading a nonprofit in today’s world takes endless dedication and time. Nonprofit leaders are often so committed to their missions that spending time away to re-energize can be an afterthought. New this year, the Foundation has developed a nonprofit sabbatical program, now open for applications, to recognize and reward long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado and strengthen the organizations they lead by offering funds for interim leadership and staff capacity building. The Foundation will award two sabbaticals annually. Each sabbatical must be taken within 18 months of receipt of the award. The sabbatical award is made in the form of a grant – up to $95,000 – for charitable support to a Colorado-based nonprofit organization and includes: Grantee executive to take a three-to-four month hiatus for activities of their choice to reflect, rest and rejuvenate: Up to $20,000 for sabbatical activities (e.g., professional development; travel; personal activities) Between $25,000-$50,000 subsidy for salary and benefits (dependent on current salary) Grantee interim leadership needs (individual or a team): Up to $10,000 dependent on the applicant’s interim plan and mutual agreement Grantee staff capacity building of their choice: Up to $15,000 to be used during the sabbatical period or up to two years after receipt of the award Organizations will need to demonstrate how staff have been involved in determining use of these funds to ensure that they are used for employee-directed needs The Foundation has engaged a technical assistance provider, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), to provide support to both interested applicants and awarded recipients. For questions about the program or application process, please contact Brian Kellaway, NFF associate director, by email or by phone at 617- 204-9772 ext. 303. Learn more about the program and register for a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. for more in-depth information on the program and a live Q&A session. Applications are due by March 31, 2020. If you’re accessing our grants management system for the first time, you will need to create a new account before reviewing and submitting an application.   Approximately $1.3M will be distributed throughout three upcoming grant cycles. General operating and programmatic grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that: Support the marginalized, the socially and economically disadvantaged Provide resources for achieving and maintaining healthy, independent lives Maintain, nurture and strengthen healthy minds and bodies Offer opportunities for well-being and quality of life   Application deadlines are at 5 p.m. on the following dates: October 4, 2019 January 10, 2020 July 2, 2020   Rocky Mountain Health Foundation strives to improve the health of Western Slope Coloradans by promoting the health and well-being of Western Slope communities. “Well-being” includes not only physical and behavioral health-related issues but the factors that can affect one’s health—or the Social Determinants of Health.   Rocky Mountain Health Foundation is a responsive grant maker and awards grants to Western Slope-based Colorado nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing in our service area and align with at least one funding priority: Basic Needs Access to & Affordability of Physical, Oral & Visual Health Access to and Affordability of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health Community-Based Health Projects   Funding priorities, guidelines and eligibility requirements, and funded projects can be found at the  website.  Sign up for the grant management platform to apply online.   Employment Opportunities

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Friday, November 15th, 2019

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid.

Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve.

Christmas with Hope! Click here to begin the application process & Click here to Adopt a Family We are encouraging families to get their applications in by November 8, space is limited so early applications are best.

We at HOPE of the Grand Valley do love welcoming new families, especially this time of year. We are a unique; one of a kind organization; doing our best to fill the gap by supporting underemployed families that are not receiving other assistance. We are fortunate to serve ever-increasing numbers of hard-working families. This segment of the population is growing, yet typically over looked and often struggling and are working tirelessly, paying their bills, and doing everything in their power to provide their children with food, clothing, and shelter without public assistance. We at HOPE of the Grand Valley want to take the stress off of families by providing them a wonderful Christmas! By doing this, families will not have to worry, and they will have money saved to pay their bills come January.  Our focus is to fill the gaps with our working parents with children that are struggling to make ends meet. If this sounds like you; or someone you know, please Click here to start the application process It is important for you to get your application completed and sent ASAP as spaces are limited are filling up fast.  If you do qualify for Christmas, you will also be invited to all of our opportunities throughout the year.

Funding Opportunities

Nonprofit Sabbatical Program Now Open for Applications Our nonprofit sabbatical program rewards long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado.

Successfully leading a nonprofit in today’s world takes endless dedication and time. Nonprofit leaders are often so committed to their missions that spending time away to re-energize can be an afterthought. New this year, the Foundation has developed a nonprofit sabbatical program, now open for applications, to recognize and reward long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado and strengthen the organizations they lead by offering funds for interim leadership and staff capacity building. The Foundation will award two sabbaticals annually. Each sabbatical must be taken within 18 months of receipt of the award. The sabbatical award is made in the form of a grant – up to $95,000 – for charitable support to a Colorado-based nonprofit organization and includes: Grantee executive to take a three-to-four month hiatus for activities of their choice to reflect, rest and rejuvenate: Up to $20,000 for sabbatical activities (e.g., professional development; travel; personal activities) Between $25,000-$50,000 subsidy for salary and benefits (dependent on current salary) Grantee interim leadership needs (individual or a team): Up to $10,000 dependent on the applicant’s interim plan and mutual agreement Grantee staff capacity building of their choice: Up to $15,000 to be used during the sabbatical period or up to two years after receipt of the award Organizations will need to demonstrate how staff have been involved in determining use of these funds to ensure that they are used for employee-directed needs The Foundation has engaged a technical assistance provider, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), to provide support to both interested applicants and awarded recipients. For questions about the program or application process, please contact Brian Kellaway, NFF associate director, by email or by phone at 617- 204-9772 ext. 303. Learn more about the program and register for a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. for more in-depth information on the program and a live Q&A session. Applications are due by March 31, 2020. If you’re accessing our grants management system for the first time, you will need to create a new account before reviewing and submitting an application.

Funding Opportunity

Approximately $1.3M will be distributed throughout three upcoming grant cycles. General operating and programmatic grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that:

• Support the marginalized, the socially and economically disadvantaged
• Provide resources for achieving and maintaining healthy, independent lives
• Maintain, nurture and strengthen healthy minds and bodies
• Offer opportunities for well-being and quality of life

 

Application deadlines are at 5 p.m. on the following dates:

• October 4, 2019
• January 10, 2020
• July 2, 2020

 

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation strives to improve the health of Western Slope Coloradans by promoting the health and well-being of Western Slope communities. “Well-being” includes not only physical and behavioral health-related issues but the factors that can affect one’s health—or the Social Determinants of Health.

 

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation is a responsive grant maker and awards grants to Western Slope-based Colorado nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing in our service area and align with at least one funding priority:

• Basic Needs
• Access to & Affordability of Physical, Oral & Visual Health
• Access to and Affordability of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health
• Community-Based Health Projects

 

Funding priorities, guidelines and eligibility requirements, and funded projects can be found at the  website.  Sign up for the grant management platform to apply online.

Employment Opportunities

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid.

Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve.

Christmas with Hope! Click here to begin the application process & Click here to Adopt a Family We are encouraging families to get their applications in by November 8, space is limited so early applications are best.

We at HOPE of the Grand Valley do love welcoming new families, especially this time of year. We are a unique; one of a kind organization; doing our best to fill the gap by supporting underemployed families that are not receiving other assistance. We are fortunate to serve ever-increasing numbers of hard-working families. This segment of the population is growing, yet typically over looked and often struggling and are working tirelessly, paying their bills, and doing everything in their power to provide their children with food, clothing, and shelter without public assistance. We at HOPE of the Grand Valley want to take the stress off of families by providing them a wonderful Christmas! By doing this, families will not have to worry, and they will have money saved to pay their bills come January.  Our focus is to fill the gaps with our working parents with children that are struggling to make ends meet. If this sounds like you; or someone you know, please Click here to start the application process It is important for you to get your application completed and sent ASAP as spaces are limited are filling up fast.  If you do qualify for Christmas, you will also be invited to all of our opportunities throughout the year.

Help raise funds so our Grand Junction First Responders get our homeless neighbors back with loved ones .

About this Event

A community partnership with Hilltop Community Resources, law enforcement and key stakeholders are coming together to host a fundraising breakfast titled “Home for the Holidays” on Nov. 8th at First Presbyterian Church. The objective is to raise funds to help homeless individuals in our community travel to relatives that have been identified and confirmed. The hope is that these folks can make their way ‘home’. All individuals will be identified by, and travel arrangements will be coordinated through, service agencies and law enforcement. We’d love for you all to consider joining in support of this effort.

Tickets online $12.00

Tickets at the door: $15.00

Please consider being as sponsor

Buy a Bus Ticket Sponsorship- $200.00 - Comes with 2 breakfast tickets

Buy a Train Ticket Sponsorship- $600.00 - Comes with 6 breakfast tickets

Buy an Airline Ticket Sponsorship- $1,000- Comes with 10 breakfast tickets

If you have questions contact Home4Holidays@karisinc.org.

BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS: NOVEMBER 2019 Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM (MST) Habitat For Humanity of Mesa County 2936 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81504 View Map Attend Event Share this event:

Funding Opportunities

Nonprofit Sabbatical Program Now Open for Applications Our nonprofit sabbatical program rewards long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado.

Successfully leading a nonprofit in today’s world takes endless dedication and time. Nonprofit leaders are often so committed to their missions that spending time away to re-energize can be an afterthought. New this year, the Foundation has developed a nonprofit sabbatical program, now open for applications, to recognize and reward long-term and respected nonprofit leaders in Colorado and strengthen the organizations they lead by offering funds for interim leadership and staff capacity building. The Foundation will award two sabbaticals annually. Each sabbatical must be taken within 18 months of receipt of the award. The sabbatical award is made in the form of a grant – up to $95,000 – for charitable support to a Colorado-based nonprofit organization and includes: Grantee executive to take a three-to-four month hiatus for activities of their choice to reflect, rest and rejuvenate: Up to $20,000 for sabbatical activities (e.g., professional development; travel; personal activities) Between $25,000-$50,000 subsidy for salary and benefits (dependent on current salary) Grantee interim leadership needs (individual or a team): Up to $10,000 dependent on the applicant’s interim plan and mutual agreement Grantee staff capacity building of their choice: Up to $15,000 to be used during the sabbatical period or up to two years after receipt of the award Organizations will need to demonstrate how staff have been involved in determining use of these funds to ensure that they are used for employee-directed needs The Foundation has engaged a technical assistance provider, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), to provide support to both interested applicants and awarded recipients. For questions about the program or application process, please contact Brian Kellaway, NFF associate director, by email or by phone at 617- 204-9772 ext. 303. Learn more about the program and register for a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. for more in-depth information on the program and a live Q&A session. Applications are due by March 31, 2020. If you’re accessing our grants management system for the first time, you will need to create a new account before reviewing and submitting an application.

Funding Opportunity

Approximately $1.3M will be distributed throughout three upcoming grant cycles. General operating and programmatic grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that:

• Support the marginalized, the socially and economically disadvantaged
• Provide resources for achieving and maintaining healthy, independent lives
• Maintain, nurture and strengthen healthy minds and bodies
• Offer opportunities for well-being and quality of life

 

Application deadlines are at 5 p.m. on the following dates:

• October 4, 2019
• January 10, 2020
• July 2, 2020

 

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation strives to improve the health of Western Slope Coloradans by promoting the health and well-being of Western Slope communities. “Well-being” includes not only physical and behavioral health-related issues but the factors that can affect one’s health—or the Social Determinants of Health.

 

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation is a responsive grant maker and awards grants to Western Slope-based Colorado nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing in our service area and align with at least one funding priority:

• Basic Needs
• Access to & Affordability of Physical, Oral & Visual Health
• Access to and Affordability of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health
• Community-Based Health Projects

 

Funding priorities, guidelines and eligibility requirements, and funded projects can be found at the  website.  Sign up for the grant management platform to apply online.

Employment Opportunities

The Community Food Bank (CFB) seeks an Executive Director to lead this vibrant local organization now in its 41^st year of service. The CFB is a hunger relief nonprofit organization connecting families and individuals of Mesa County to food resources by providing a 3-day supply of emergency food to those in need. Serving over 15,000 individuals annually, the CFB seeks an experienced, mission-driven, “can-do” organizational leader to oversee daily operations of the food bank, work with our community partners, and conduct grant writing efforts, while addressing strategic visions and goals for the organization, ensuring a strong future for our community.  Click link for more information.

CFB Executive Director Job Position

Friday, November 1st, 2019

ANNOUNCING - MarillacHealth is open to New Patients, including Medicare & Medicaid.

Appointments available now!   Please share with your colleagues and the clients you serve.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Anna Stout, Board President

Foundation for Cultural Exchange

970-433-2897

fceelsalvador@gmail.com

 

Foundation for Culture Exchange celebrates 15 years of solidarity work in Grand Junction’s Sister City with a special guest from El Salvador on November 2 at the Art Center

GRAND JUNCTION—In November, the Foundation for Cultural Exchange (FCE) is celebrating 15 years of promoting cultural understanding and solidarity between the people of the Western Slope of Colorado and Grand Junction’s sister city of El Espino, El Salvador.

The FCE will celebrate with a special anniversary event to honor sponsors and supporters from 6:00 p.m.-8:30.0 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at the Art Center. The free event will feature a special guest from El Salvador; a graduation party theme for the four graduating high school seniors and two university graduates in El Espino; a silent auction with handmade art made by scholarship students and their families, local artists, and by Fernando Llort, El Salvador’s most prestigious artist; as well as Salvadoran food from La Pupuseria Food Truck and Fiesta Guadalajara, and a cash bar. Members of the press are welcome.

The Grand Junction-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has accomplished much over the last fifteen years. It has inspired travelers from the Grand Valley to immerse themselves in the Salvadoran culture and to be taken in by the community of El Espino through its annual cultural immersion trips, where travelers stay with host families in the community and learn about the country’s culture and history. Over 120 Western Slope residents have made the journey to the Sister City through the FCE since 2005. This year marked the second annual spay/neuter campaign for the community’s dogs and cats in an effort to improve overall community health, sterilizing over 350 animals in three days.

The organization’s cornerstone program is the scholarship fund it maintains for high school and university students in El Espino. Currently, more than 30 students in high school and college are attending school in El Salvador with FCE scholarships, and seven students have already graduated with university or technical degrees. The costs associated with high school make it virtually out of reach for most poor rural students like those in El Espino. The FCE also works with El Espino to support and fund development projects identified, planned and implemented by the community itself.

“It’s incredible to look back on the past 15 years and all the lives that have been impacted both in El Espino and in our own community,” FCE President Anna Stout said. “Students in El Espino are literally transforming their communities. Former travelers have gone on to do some amazing things in Grand Junction and throughout the world because of the experience they had in El Salvador. The benefits of this sister city relationship truly go both directions.”

The FCE funds its programs primarily by seeking individual and group sponsors to fund scholarships for students in El Espino. Each scholarship is funded by sponsors, primarily in the Grand Valley, who maintain regular, meaningful contact with their students.

Scholarship students are selected based on financial need, academic merit and community-mindedness. For $300 per year, one can sponsor a high school scholarship student. For $1,000 per year, one can sponsor a university scholarship student. Partial scholarships are also available.

 

The FCE was established when a group of Mesa State College students, which included Stout, returned from a Mesa State College trip to El Espino in June 2004, where they lived with families in the community and fell in love with its culture and people. The students incorporated the FCE as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in November 2004 and petitioned Grand Junction City Council for its endorsement of a formal sister city relationship with El Espino. City Council voted unanimously and the relationship was formalized in September 2005.

For more information about the FCE or to donate, call Stout at 433-2897 or email FCEelsalvador@gmail.com

What: 15^th Anniversary Sister City Celebration

Who: Presented by Foundation for Cultural Exchange – El Salvador

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019

Time: 6-8:30pm

Cost: Free

Where: Western Colorado Center for the Arts, 1803 N 7^th Street, Grand Jct, CO 81501

Help raise funds so our Grand Junction First Responders get our homeless neighbors back with loved ones .

About this Event

A community partnership with Hilltop Community Resources, law enforcement and key stakeholders are coming together to host a fundraising breakfast titled “Home for the Holidays” on Nov. 8th at First Presbyterian Church. The objective is to raise funds to help homeless individuals in our community travel to relatives that have been identified and confirmed. The hope is that these folks can make their way ‘home’. All individuals will be identified by, and travel arrangements will be coordinated through, service agencies and law enforcement. We’d love for you all to consider joining in support of this effort.

Tickets online $12.00

Tickets at the door: $15.00

Please consider being as sponsor

Buy a Bus Ticket Sponsorship- $200.00 - Comes with 2 breakfast tickets

Buy a Train Ticket Sponsorship- $600.00 - Comes with 6 breakfast tickets

Buy an Airline Ticket Sponsorship- $1,000- Comes with 10 breakfast tickets

If you have questions contact Home4Holidays@karisinc.org.

Funding Opportunities

Approximately $1.3M will be distributed throughout three upcoming grant cycles. General operating and programmatic grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that:

• Support the marginalized, the socially and economically disadvantaged
• Provide resources for achieving and maintaining healthy, independent lives
• Maintain, nurture and strengthen healthy minds and bodies
• Offer opportunities for well-being and quality of life

 

Application deadlines are at 5 p.m. on the following dates:

• October 4, 2019
• January 10, 2020
• July 2, 2020

 

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation strives to improve the health of Western Slope Coloradans by promoting the health and well-being of Western Slope communities. “Well-being” includes not only physical and behavioral health-related issues but the factors that can affect one’s health—or the Social Determinants of Health.

 

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation is a responsive grant maker and awards grants to Western Slope-based Colorado nonprofit organizations who have both programmatic services and personnel residing in our service area and align with at least one funding priority:

• Basic Needs
• Access to & Affordability of Physical, Oral & Visual Health
• Access to and Affordability of Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health
• Community-Based Health Projects

 

Funding priorities, guidelines and eligibility requirements, and funded projects can be found at the  website.  Sign up for the grant management platform to apply online.

Employment Opportunities

The Community Food Bank (CFB) seeks an Executive Director to lead this vibrant local organization now in its 41^st year of service. The CFB is a hunger relief nonprofit organization connecting families and individuals of Mesa County to food resources by providing a 3-day supply of emergency food to those in need. Serving over 15,000 individuals annually, the CFB seeks an experienced, mission-driven, “can-do” organizational leader to oversee daily operations of the food bank, work with our community partners, and conduct grant writing efforts, while addressing strategic visions and goals for the organization, ensuring a strong future for our community.  Click link for more information.

CFB Executive Director Job Position