Pictured above: Attendees at our Annual Harvest of Hope Fundraising Luncheon help us meet our goal to raise $115,000!
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Giving Goes Further on
Colorado Gives Day
Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, FISH is able to meet the rising need to prevent hunger and homelessness in Broomfield.
Please consider supporting FISH with an online, year-end donation for Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 10, 2019!
With the $1.5 million incentive fund from Community First Foundation, First Bank and other partners, this statewide day of giving is an opportunity to increase the value of your contribution. You can schedule a gift of any amount in advance, or plan to donate on 12/10, by
clicking here.
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Holiday Kits Bring Holiday Cheer
The holiday season can be a stressful time, particularly if you are already struggling to pay bills and make ends meet! In an effort to spread some holiday cheer, FISH will have special shelves in our Marketplace throughout November and December. These decorated shelves will include items families can use to make a holiday meal, as well as extras like hot cocoa kits, baking kits, and personal care baskets. If you, your family, or your b
usiness would like to help brighten the holidays, please consider making and donating kits to FISH!
Click here
for more details. A special thanks to the Broomfield Evening Rotary for their grant to purchase holiday gift cards for all of our FISH families this year!
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Housing and Children's Success
Please join the Broomfield Housing Opportunity Coalition (BHOC)
on
Thursday, November 14th from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Eisenhower Room of the Broomfield LIbrary
for a conversation with community members about how housing insecurity affects children, families and our schools!
This event will include panelists Brittany Polinski from A Precious Child, Samara Williams from Emerald Elementary, Lisle Reed from Adams 12 Five Star Schools, and Heidi Henkel, Broomfield City Councilperson Elect. For details and to RSVP for this event, please
click here.
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Broomfield Turkey Trot Benefits FISH
Don't miss this annual Thanksgiving 5K/10K/ Kids' Fun Run presented by UCHealth!
This event is great exercise, fun for the whole family, and supports neighbors in need, with FISH as the official race day charity. The Turkey Trot is held at Broomfield Commons and starts at 7:30 am on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. Besides many race options, there is also an Expo and cool swag.
Learn more or register to participate by
clicking here
. Note: if you donate $100 or more to FISH, you receive a FREE entry! There will also be a food drive that day.
If you bring five or more cans of food to the event, you will be entered to win a variety of raffle prizes.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Cindy Blue
This month
FISH would like to honor Cindy Blue for her support and dedication to the mission of FISH!
Cindy began volunteering at FISH in March of 2017, right before we moved to our new building. She is a regular volunteer on Wednesday evenings when we are open late in the Marketplace. She is an expert at the front desk and keeps things running smoothly, efficiently, and with humor, even during our busiest times. Cindy welcomes everyone with a warm smile and has a wealth of knowledge about helpful resources in the community. Thank you, Cindy!
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Pictured above: So many community members are hosting food drives over the next two months and we appreciate all of you! Special shout out to Tracy Kane and Boy Scout Troop 766 for bringing in more than 5,100 pounds of food and $600 to support our families! Pictured with the Troop is FISH board member, Sgt. Sean James, from the Broomfield Police Department.
Up and Coming
- Join BHOC for a community conversation about housing and children's success on Thursday, November 14th from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Eisenhower Room at the Broomfield Library.
- Mental Health Partners will present a Basic Coping Skills workshop in the upstairs conference room at FISH on Friday, 11/15, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Topics will include the importance of self care, overcoming negative thinking, and community resources for seeking help. If you are interested in attending, please call Bruce at 720-406-3635.
- Don't miss the Broomfield Chamber of Commerce's After Hours to support "Caring for Broomfield Together" Nonprofits! This event will take place on Wednesday, November 20th from 5 to 7:30 pm at FRIENDS, 11851 Saulsbury St.in Broomfield. Learn more and register here.
- Participate in Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 10th by scheduling an online donation to your favorite charities (and we hope this includes FISH!) Join local nonprofits in a Caring for Broomfield Together celebration that night at Gordon Biersch Brewery, where proceeds will go to benefit FISH, FRIENDS, A Precious Child, Bal Swan and Habitat. More details here!
- Check out adult and family fun activities at our partner spaces, INVENT HQ by clicking here and Broomfield Museums by clicking here. Free workshops and drop-in sessions are available.
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Another Round of Applause for Our Harvest of Hope Sponsors
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Feeding Families and Fueling Hope
www.broomfieldfish.org
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