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We would like to thank everyone who submitted nonprofit organizations for consideration. The following are the other submissions for 2007. Although they were not selected by BHS this year, you may wish to read the information below and make personal donations to these worthwhile causes.
Guardianship Alliance of Colorado
Mission: The Guardianship Alliance of Colorado believes that all persons are entitled to lives of respect and dignity with freedom to exercise their rights and make their own decisions to the fullest extent of their abilities. The mission of The Alliance is to assure that these rights are protected and that appropriate decision-making support is available to adults In Colorado with seriously impaired decision-making capacity.
Reason: The Guardianship Alliance is the only resource in Colorado for those that need information regarding guardianship and other end-of-life issues. There is no financial help from any government agency. All money gathered is from memberships and some small grants. This is truly a wonderful organization worthy of consideration.
Website: www.guardianshipallianceofcolorado.org
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Mission: Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people from all walks of life to build simple, decent houses in which people can live and grow into all that God intended.
Reason: Habitat for Humanity believes that decent and affordable housing empowers people to reach their full potential. By freeing families from the unending struggles that accompany inadequate shelter, our houses open doors to increased self esteem and self reliance. Habitat is a permanent and lasting solution to a family's housing crisis.
Website: www.habitatmetrodenver.org
Helping Hands Faith in Action
Mission: To assist the community through a coalition of volunteers and agencies. Services include: direct in-home volunteer services; caregiver support; relationship-based tangible assistance; and heartfelt individual attention. They serve seniors, the chronically ill, and the temporarily disabled.
Reason: HHFIA is a small non-profit organization with only 2 employees. All visits/services are supported by volunteers who give over 5000 hours per year. They are helping your and my neighbors, people who "just need a hand" to make a difference in their life. They could really use some additional funds.
Website: www.helpinghandsfia.org
One Sky One World
Mission: To promote annual concurrent events in hundreds of locations around the world on the second Sunday of every October leading to understanding and friendship between people at home and around world and an appreciation of all life on earth.
Reason: As a grassroots organization with Denver as its international headquarters, it has continued to raise awareness for world peace and protection of the planet for the past twenty-two years. In 2007, they are expanding their vision by working on bringing international kite artists to work with children in the public schools.
Website: www.oneskyoneworld.org, http://subvision.net/sky/osow/index.htm
Over The Rainbow Preschool
Mission: Providing quality education that unites children, families, teachers the community and the earth.
Reason: Over The Rainbow Preschool provides a very unique support system for our small mountain community. OTR offers quality early childhood education as well as resources that cannot otherwise be found in our community such as speech and physical therapy, parent's night out, and other resources for families, teachers and children. OTR also, on a daily basis, strives to be environmentally conscious.
Website: http://www.nederlandchamber.org/members/OverTheRainbow.htm
Click here to see the 2006 Recipients and Nominees
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