Mountain West Gives is a collaboration of Garfield, Pitkin, and western Eagle Counties' nonprofits. Its mission is educating nonprofits on building their own successful Colorado Gives Day® campaign and promoting regional collaboration.
Some nonprofits in our community
CASA of the Ninth
As a small non-profit, we rely on the support of caring people in our community as we give a voice to children who have been abused, neglected, or witnessed domestic violence in Pitkin, Garfield, and Rio Blanco counties. Monetary donations qualify for the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit.
The all-Volunteer Aspen Thrift Shop makes grants totally over $600,000 annually in the areas of the Arts, Community, Education, Environment and Youth Activities. In addition, we provide college scholarships to high school graduates who represent the Thrift Shop spirit.
LIFT-UP is in its 36th. year of operation of helping our neighbors in need put food on their tables through 7 food pantries, student lunch program and extended table (soup kitchen), so please consider making a monetary donation or drop off nonperishable food items.
YouthZone requests funding for programs that keep kids ages 10-18 out of the juvenile justice system and gets kids and families back on track! 90% of YZ clients do not repeat another offense plus the cost of one YZ client is $1500 for 6 months compared to over $50,000 if they stay in the system!
