For nearly two weeks, our clients receive a small, thoughtful gift with each meal, reminding them they are seen, valued, and part of a caring community.

Last year,

78% of our clients felt less lonely,
92% said their holidays were brighter, and
1 in 3 shared it was their only celebration.

Here are a few ways chamber members can get involved:

Sponsor a Day – $2,500 covers gifts for 800 older adults https://www.nourishmealsonwheels.org/sponsor12days
Volunteer for a Workshop – Team-building with purpose: wrapping, crafting, organizing https://www.nourishmealsonwheels.org/12daysworkshops
In-Kind Support – Donate items to include in gift bags (lip balm, blankets, reusable totes, etc.)
Holiday Giving Campaign – Share our link with your staff: small gifts, big impact ($5 = a smile) https://www.nourishmealsonwheels.org/12days

This is more than a holiday project—it’s a chance for your group to feel the joy of making a difference, together!

Doctors Care needs for companies to step up with sponsorships for programs, not just events. In healthcare, we are seeing major funding cuts at the state and federal levels.

Our Connection to Coverage program, which helps individuals obtain health insurance, is fully funded by a state entity that is anticipating significant federal cutbacks, causing a potential loss of our program.

The loss in Medicaid coverage for community members and funding for Doctors Care will also significantly impact our clinic operations as we see our uninsured population grow and reimbursement dollars decrease.

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Contact Elizabeth for more information.

The Backpack Society is hosting an Open house, Friday, November 7th 4:00-6:00pm, it is free and open to everyone!! They are hosting a coloring contest available for kids ahead of time and we will display them at our open house and the winner will be on our holiday card!! They can download the coloring sheet on our website www.backpacksociety.org

Friday, December 12th 6:30-10:00pm at clocktower Grill in Lone Tree, tickets are for sale online for $39 on our website www.backpacksociety.org. Everyone can come dressed in their favorite holiday outfit or a literal tree skirt, there is food and drinks and a silent auction as well as giveaways.

The South Metro Community Foundation needs tax-deductible donations to help hire navigators for youth in foster care for at least the last year before they age-out of the system at age 18.

The navigators will help these vulnerable young people file for complicated housing vouchers and prevent homelessness. They will encourage the youth to finish high school and/or take additional training so they can get jobs and support themselves. The navigators will also help keep the youth from being trafficked and from using large amounts of drugs and alcohol, which gets them into the criminal justice system. Learn more and donate at https://smcsmn.org/ or send a check to SMCF, P.O. Box 401, Littleton, CO 80160.

Immigrant Pathways Colorado is seeking support to help fund self-development grants for immigrants who are in the country with documents (legally) and who have very low income. The grants help immigrants reach their dreamed-of professions, enabling them to move their families out of poverty. The grants also help doctors, nurses, dentists, lawyers, pilots, teachers and others who were professionals in their home countries, but who need retraining to practice in their chosen fields in Colorado. In addition, donations will help IPC provide scholarships to immigrant students studying at Arapahoe Community College and conduct workshops to help the community understand immigration issues. Learn more and donate at www.connectingimmigrants.org, or send a check to IPC, P.O. Box 401, Littleton, CO 80160.

Hungry for Change: Uniting to End Food Insecurity in Our Community

November 6th, 8am

Speakers:

Carrie Warren-Gulley, Arapahoe County Commissioner

Nancy Falk, Executive Director Nourish Meals on Wheels

Sandra Blythe-Perry, Executive Director Integrated Family Community Services

Clarice Fortunato, Executive Director Englewood Schools Family, Schools & Community Liaison

Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop

provides gifts for children, from infant through 10 years, who might not otherwise have an opportunity to receive a toy at over the holidays. The shop serves families who live, work or go to school in the Littleton, Englewood and Sheridan school district boundaries.

There are SO many ways to support the Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop! Refer families! If you know families that need help making the holidays merry for their young children, help them sign up at www.arapahoesantashop.net

Hold a stocking stuffer event! We’ll show you how to turn holiday giving into a party!

Host a toy drop-off location! We’ll supply the bin. Encourage your clients / customers to drop off a new toy and fill it over and over! Or drop by any of our drop locations and help fill the bins with a new toy!

Have an in-house toy drive! We’ll start the creative gift giving juices flowing with a customized Santa wish list and your team can take it from there! All toy drives and drop-off locations will end Wednesday, November 26 so Santa’s elves can collect the toys and stock the shop!

Include the Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop in your end of year charity gift giving plan!

The joy of giving is doing it together! For more information, please contact Deb Ward or Connie Ackerman Happy Holidays from The Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop!

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