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General population
Poor, Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent
The Denver Post Season To Share is the annual holiday fundraising campaign of The Denver Post Community Foundation. To learn more or to donate directly to Season To Share, please visit seasontoshare.com.
In March 2020, $1,400,000 was granted to 55 nonprofit agencies in metro Denver.
Community Development
Adults
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
Outdoor Recreationists
The Denver Post Ride The Rockies is an annual bicycle tour that takes 2,000 cyclists, assisted by more than 100 volunteers, on a 6-7 day ride on paved roads through Colorado's Rocky Mountains each June.
Ride The Rockies route is different each year, but always climbs a few challenging mountain passes and showcases the state's spectacular scenery. Daily treks can be as short as 40 miles or as long as 100 miles, but generally average 60-70 miles.
While the tour route changes each year, the benefits and responsibilities of each host community remain the same. Benefits include publicity, positive economic impact, fundraising opportunities and a grant provided to an eligible non-profit agency in each host town by The Denver Post Community Foundation. Host communities provide alternative lodging, inexpensive community meals, and entertainment.
Riders on past Ride The Rockies have represented all 50 states and 18 foreign countries. Ride The Rockies is a non-competitive event open to cyclists of all ages and participants are encouraged to ride at their own pace.
Sales tax revenues are significantly increased when Ride The Rockies visits; Nonprofit organizations receive support for their missions.
Each host town typically has in influx of $250,000 from riders during their stay.
Host towns also receive support for a local nonprofit organization that provide services for low-income children and youth through recreation, education, or the arts and/or agencies that offer direct-service literacy programs.
Education
Children Only (5 - 14 years)
Each year more than 10,000 students from across Colorado participate in this longstanding tradition which encourages and rewards our young people's love of learning. Nearly 300 of the top spellers make it to the Colorado State Spelling Bee to compete for a chance to represent Colorado in the Scripps National Spelling Bee held near Washington D.C.
More than 10,000 students participate each year; Colorado representatives have done well at the national competition.
Education
Adults
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years)
This lecture series features distinguished and renowned writers from around the world. It highlights literary contributions, hosts book discussions and provides support for education and literacy throughout the metro area.
Sold out venues, lively book group discussions, increase in literacy skills for those served by partners
Community Development
Adults
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years)
This cycling event celebrates the agricultural roots and frontier heritage of Colorado's eastern plains. This "ride for the rest of us" engages a diverse range of riders and provides an educational and recreational experience.
Increases in the number of riders each year, increased sales tax revenue.
Each town generally has an influx of $100,000 from the riders.
Cyclists on the ride are able to increase their knowledge of the rich agricultural heritage on the Eastern Plains through the educational exhibits along the route.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
General Public
This multi-disciplinary performing arts sampler series offers a combination of music, dance, theatre and opera performances to showcase Denver's institutions and increase arts patronage in the metro Denver area.
Each year, this sampler series reaches a broad demographic.
The participating performing arts organization are able to increase their audiences and introduce new patrons to their arts genre.
