Art Changes Lives – Keep Us Going Strong

Exchange4 Creativity is a 501(c)(3) organization, led by its founder operations manager and eight willing volunteers, who manage operations, fundraising, supply distribution, and community partnerships. The founder also contributes significant out-of-pocket resources to sustain programming. Dedicated volunteers assist with collection, packaging, and distribution of supplies, as well as event staffing for donation drives and fundraisers. While lean, the organization is structured to expand capacity as funding allows. Additional staff will enable growth in areas such as program management, grant administration, and community outreach. Despite no paid staff, Exchange4 Creativity has successfully delivered art and sensory supplies to schools and families, demonstrating strong efficiency and dedication.

Exchange4 Creativity recognizes the importance of working alongside other organizations to maximize impact and prevent duplication of services. We have developed partnerships that allow us to focus on our mission while complementing the work of others. We partnered with Dependable Cleaners to receive clothing donations, which we then redirected to another nonprofit better equipped to distribute them. This ensured resources reached the right populations without overlapping efforts. Through our partnership with the Denver Christmas Show, we raised funding for our nonprofit and distributed art packets to children during the event. These packets offered stress relief and creative engagement, aligning with our mission while complementing other community services present at the event. We have joined forces with other nonprofits to collectively distribute Christmas gifts. By working as a group, we avoided duplicating services and ensured that children and families received a wider range of support during the holidays. Through these collaborations, Exchange4 Creativity demonstrates a strong commitment to efficiency, resource-sharing, and meeting community needs without redundancy.

We served over 700 individuals by providing free art packets, classroom kits, and sensory supplies at schools, community events, and outreach programs. We partnered with the Denver Christmas Show, Climb Credit Union, Red Rocks Storage, Donahue Paper Emporium, and other community groups to make creativity accessible to all.

Your support ensures that every child, regardless of circumstance, has the tools to imagine, create, and heal. Together, we can keep creativity alive, build stronger families, and prove that art truly changes lives.