“Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation,” wrote Sinclair Lewis. No one appreciates that little pearl more than we mountain dwellers. Maintaining our homes and vehicles for winter weather is essential for safe mountain living. Is your vehicle ready for winter road conditions? How’s your firewood supply? What’s your propane level? Canyon Cares can help anyone who meets our financial aid criteria with expenses related to winter preparation.
Consider this: A family’s vehicle needs repair. The family can’t afford the repair and lose their only means of transportation to work. They lose their job and income to pay for necessities like rent, food, and utilities. This is the pathway into homelessness for many people, and an example of how addressing an initial financial shortfall proactively by tapping into community resources like Canyon Cares can prevent a small financial crisis from turning into a major issue down the line. Think of Canyon Cares as a short-term, emergency safety net.
Are you often overwhelmed by current events? Are you at a loss for how you can affect positive change? Do you feel like your contribution won’t matter, so what’s the point? I promise that your contribution matters to Canyon Cares.
Meet Chuck Berginc, a distinguished former principal trumpet for the Phoenix Symphony and Chautauqua Symphony and the current treasurer at Canyon Cares, a nonprofit organization deeply rooted in the Coal Creek Canyon, Nederland, and Gilpin County communities.
In the face of Colorado’s chilling winters, financial constraints can turn the joy of snowfall into a battle against the cold. However, the state-sponsored Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) provides a crucial lifeline.
At best, life is an unpredictable journey. Financial emergencies present themselves as sudden and unwelcome setbacks for sure. Whether it’s unexpected medical costs, job loss, or a natural disaster, these financial crises can throw our lives off balance.
Did you know that Colorado has the sixth-highest suicide rate in the U.S.? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 46% of people who die by suicide had a known mental health condition. Many of us feel ill-prepared to talk to someone about their mental health challenges because we’re afraid we’ll say the wrong thing and only make matters worse. The truth is that the more we know about the realities of mental illness and local resources, the more likely we are to offer assistance to someone in crisis and connect them to helpful support. Help that could possibly save someone’s life.
The magic of giving lies not just in the act itself but also in how it’s done. Canyon Cares, a lifeline of financial hope for area residents, functions on various financial donations, with planned giving rising as a powerful support instrument.
The small mountain communities in Colorado, such as Coal Creek Canyon, Nederland, Rollinsville, and Ward, are some of the state’s most beautiful and unique places. However, they also face various challenges, including limited job opportunities, a lack of affordable housing, and the impacts of climate change.