Summary
Organization name
Can'd Aid
2013
Tax id (EIN)
46-3692906
Category
Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
20 Bowen St.Longmont, CO 80501
Boulder County, CO, US
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Testimonials
"A parent and board member of our school shared that his daughter was so inspired from the on-site concert that she went home and wrote a song about her deceased grandmother that evening. She informed her parents that she learned you could write poetry or stories and put them to music, and she was excited to find this creative outlet for her feelings."
From our recent instrument donation at Mountain Sun Community School in Brevard, NC
“We've decided we want to make this an annual tradition where we give bikes to kids in the local area who wouldn't otherwise have that opportunity,” Joette explains. “I remember when I got my first bike. It was a huge deal because it wasn't something that my family could afford. So to be able to provide that is just amazing.”
Joette Trinh
Attorney and Can'd Aid Donor
"Everyone remembers their first bicycle. I'm stoked that I get to do something rad from time to time to help get more kids on bikes."
Mike Murfitt
BMX rider, Coffee Aficionado & Do-Gooder.
First volunteered October 2016
Mission
Can'd Aid is a nationally recognized nonprofit that rallies volunteers from all walks of life to build thriving communities. Through our unique integrated approach, we distribute water, provide access and opportunities for underserved youth to experience music, arts and the outdoors; and protect and restore the environment. Fueled by people power and in direct response to evolving community needs, our programs create transformational impact.
Background Statement
Can'd Aid is firmly rooted in the belief that everyone has the power to give back and do good. That simple concept sparked an idea for founder Diana Ralston to build a truly unique organization. By combining the collaborative culture and entrepreneurial spirit she loved while working in the craft beer industry with her years of nonprofit experience, Diana set out to create something transformational. She joined forces with long-time college friend and founder of Oskar Blues Brewery, Dale Katechis, and the concept of Can'd Aid was born.
In September of 2013, Can'd Aid was immediately propelled into action when a historic flood devastated Colorado communities, including the small town of Lyons - the birthplace of Oskar Blues. In partnership with Oskar Blues, Can'd Aid quickly mobilized - raising funds, providing resources and rallying volunteers to help Lyons' businesses and families rebuild. The initial success of our disaster response efforts sparked many more collaborative projects, including canning clean drinking water for communities in need and mucking and gutting homes devastated by disaster. Now a fully independent and publicly funded 501(c)3 nonprofit, Can'd Aid would never have gotten off the ground had it not been for the initial support, encouragement and funding from Dale and Oskar Blues.
Strengthened by the positive results in Lyons, Can'd Aid began focusing on building its signature programs, designed to empower people to make a difference in their own backyard. From rallying volunteers to build bikes for at-risk youth, distributing clean drinking water, restoring trails and waterways, educating people about the importance of recycling, or partnering with Grammy award-winning musicians to provide instruments and music lessons for underserved children, Can'd Aid's impact grew exponentially.
Now, more than ten years later, Can'd Aid continues to listen and respond quickly to evolving community needs across the United States. Our unique and integrated approach to building thriving communities has been enhanced by the support of several large companies and a rapidly growing volunteer base. Support like this allows us to create deep and meaningful impact by distributing clean drinking water, providing access and opportunities for underserved youth to music, arts and the outdoors, while working to protect and restore the environment.
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Organization Data
Longmont, CO 80501