The death of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. That terrible tragedy is compounded when the young person is a victim of suicide. Since 2012, Elevations Foundation has been proud to support Second Wind Fund of Boulder County as the organization saves lives by making mental health services available to young people in crisis.
Helping kids get into nature and experience this beautiful area we call home is just part of what makes Cal-Wood such an important community asset. This Elevations Foundation grantee brings environmental education to life and engages young people in our community. Cal-Wood accomplishes this through school-based programs, summer camps, and Latino family camps. Cal-Wood
Did you know that Blue Star Recyclers has ethically recycled over 15 million pounds of electronics and reduced greenhouse emissions by 1,400,000 pounds? This organization is doing important work in an impactful way, and they were a perfect fit for an Elevations Foundation grant, as they fall into two of our grant program areas: sustainability
Here in Colorado, we are a long way from the ocean. But our rivers flow to both the Atlantic and the Pacific, and the choices we make here can have a global impact. Boulder-based Ocean First Institute is dedicated to ocean conservation through research and education. With a grant from Elevations Foundation, they are expanding
“Maybe we can eat food from the garden for a snack.” Those aren’t words you often hear from a kid unless s/he is part of Growe Foundation’s Garden to Table Program. This Elevations Foundation grantee is making fresh fruit and vegetables cool for kids ten-and-under in the Boulder area. Founded in 2006 in Boulder County,
We enjoy staying in touch with our Elevations Foundation scholarship recipients to hear how college is going and what their plans are. Jay Kang is a graduate of Peak to Peak High School in Lafayette and the recipient of a 2018 M.R. Hellie Scholarship from Elevations Foundation. We caught up with Jay recently to see
As 2018 winds down, it’s the perfect opportunity to say thank you to our members and community. We believe we are only prosperous together, and with your support, Elevations Credit Union and Elevations Foundation were able to give back in many ways to the Front Range communities we all love. While it would be impossible
If you head up to Eldora in Nederland, you’ll find Elevations Foundation grantee Ignite Adaptive Sports using snow sports to enhance the lives of adults and children with disabilities. Let’s take a look at this unique nonprofit and the impact they have on disabled individuals, their families and volunteers. Now in its 44th year of
At Elevations Foundation, November is Community Grants month. This year, we awarded grants to 20 organizations, an all-time high for Elevations Foundation. These grants go to nonprofits who serve our community in one of three areas: environmental education and sustainability, early childhood development or mental health. This year there are familiar faces and some new
Elevations Foundation is proud to support Boulder County-based nonprofit Growing Gardens through its Community Grants program. Watch the video below to learn about Growing Gardens’ Cultiva Youth Project and how it is impacting the lives of children in Boulder County. Growing Gardens was established when it took on a long-term lease of 11 acres from
