Colorado Gives Day received record-setting $56.5M in donations
Colorado Gives Day received more than $56.5 million in donations from nearly 103,000 people in a record-setting amount.
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Colorado Gives Day received more than $56.5 million in donations from nearly 103,000 people in a record-setting amount.
The statewide movement has propelled Colorado to one of the top-ranked in the nation for charitable giving.
Tommy Pelican Monson encourages others to preserve Colorado's wild places, such as the Flat Tops Wilderness.
Dozens of Northern Colorado veterans are regaining their footing thanks to generous donors on Colorado Gives Day. Veterans living at, and working with, the Veterans Community Project in Longmont are benefiting from the generous donations of Coloradans.
The Colorado Gives Foundation has some special incentives for people who donate on Colorado Gives Day.
The YMCA of Metro Denver is working to help seniors and children keep their minds and bodies active.
Tuesday is Colorado Gives Day, and you can be part of a statewide movement to strengthen our communities.
Colorado Gives Day is Dec. 9 this year and it is the best day to give to support causes because your dollars can be matched and go further.
You can help Ability Connection Colorado on Colorado Gives Day.
On Oct. 29, more than $20,000 of equipment was stolen from Pay & Friends Inc. in Thornton. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says it has no leads on who could have done it, leaving the nonprofit to pick up the pieces.
We Don't Waste operates mobile markets across the Denver metro area, providing fresh food to people from all backgrounds. CEO Kyle Endres said demand has surged dramatically in the past year.
A laser show at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood highlights movement to boost philanthropy in Colorado ahead of Colorado Gives Day.
This Giving Tuesday and as part of Colorado Gives Day, we are highlighting the life-changing work done by Raise the Future. The nonprofit organization connects foster children with permanent families by using child-focused recruitment, adoption resources, and long-term family support.
Ednium has spearheaded change in Denver and across the state, including making financial literacy a requirement for all Colorado high school graduates.
The Village Institute in Aurora helps newly arrived immigrant families, including refugees, have a place they feel they can belong, teaches English language skills, provides early childhood education, mental health services, and more.
The pop-up laser shows are part of the statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado. There will be three locations across the Front Range.
Firefly Autism President and CEO Dr. Amanda Kelly has been working with people with autism for two decades.
Colorado Gives Foundation CEO Kelly Dunkin and Women's World on Wheels CEO Kelley Fox sat down with us in the studio to talk about how you can support nonprofits ahead of Colorado Gives Day.
The Denver Press Club is the oldest press club in America. It was founded in 1867 to support journalism and journalists in Colorado.
The nonprofit is looking for donations through Colorado Gives Day.
Girl Scouts of Colorado is one of the nonprofits that is part of Colorado Gives Day. Girls who participate find belonging and build confidence.
FISH Executive Director Dayna Scott explained that, as one of the only food pantries in Broomfield County, they're already stocking up for Thanksgiving.
Inside the halls of Aurora West Preparatory School, mentors like Victoria Smith are working one-on-one with students to turn their lives around and away from the criminal justice system.
The Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation is looking for some funding help to keep its mission going.
A Colorado nonprofit called Charity Aviation is helping people experiencing food insecurity in the state's rural communities.
Officers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded to a possible drowning at a privately owned lake in southern Colorado.
A former employee with the City of Greeley's Information Technology (IT) Department was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after he removed hard drives from the Greeley Police Department.
The Colorado State Patrol said the driver of the vehicle involved in a deadly high-speed crash in Weld County died over the weekend.
Morocco is blaming a massive surge of migrants into Ceuta on various factors, including "malicious exploitation of digital platforms" and the spread of misleading information.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
Officers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded to a possible drowning at a privately owned lake in southern Colorado.
A former employee with the City of Greeley's Information Technology (IT) Department was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after he removed hard drives from the Greeley Police Department.
The Colorado State Patrol said the driver of the vehicle involved in a deadly high-speed crash in Weld County died over the weekend.
Residents said they called 911 during the takeover. Denver police said officers arrived about 18 minutes later, but by the time officers reached the scene, the crowd had dispersed.
An Aurora police officer is facing charges in connection with the 2025 fatal shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield.
Crew members from the Artemis II mission appeared on stage Monday at Red Rocks in part to thank Colorado's industry partners who made the mission possible.
The Denver Zoo opened early on Monday amid a heat advisory issued for parts of Colorado as temps expected to reach more than 100 degrees.
An Aurora police officer is facing charges in connection with the 2025 fatal shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield.
Colorado's 150th celebrations over the weekend included a mile-long table with 5,280 guests.
The Downtown Denver National Night Out is set for Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and features food, music and a chance to mingle with first responders.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.
Prior to the start of the Colorado Buffaloes early August football practices in Colorado Springs, head coach Deion Sanders visited his son at Cleveland Browns training camp.
The logo being used by a high school in Aurora is now being called into question.
Morocco is blaming a massive surge of migrants into Ceuta on various factors, including "malicious exploitation of digital platforms" and the spread of misleading information.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
The aircraft were Bell helicopters operating over the Psatha area west of Athens, each with a two-person crew.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
The Trump administration is offering the public less information about the Iran war and its direction, even as the costs continue to mount.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
An East Colfax Avenue bar owner says construction tied to the Bus Rapid Transit project contributed to severe flooding during a summer storm on Friday, causing an estimated $30,000 in damage and forcing the business to temporarily close.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
WestJet canceled more than 300 flights as of early Sunday, snarling travel plans in Canada in the middle of a three-day weekend.
A growing tech company is betting on Denver as it expands its North American footprint, saying the city's affordable office market, educated workforce and central location made it the clear choice.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.