Our Town

To promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively support their full inclusion and participation in the communities of the Pikes Peak region throughout their lifetimes. Also learn about the Building for Change campaign! http://www.thearcppr.org/about-us/

Now hiring hundreds of jobs with little to no experience needed! Contact Tek Experts HR Manager Kindra to learn how they are helping to empower woman & Mom’s in the work force and young professionals! www.tek-experts.com

The Children’s Literacy Center, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, began as a Junior League project in 1991. It has since evolved into a state-wide effort that receives support from a broad base of individual donors, businesses, corporations, schools, and foundations. http://www.childrensliteracycenter.org/about-us/

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Pikes Peak Region is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization serving El Paso County and Teller County that trains and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of our most vulnerable citizens – victims of child abuse, neglect, and severe domestic conflict. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court and in the community. The desired result is that children are placed into safe, loving homes where they can thrive. https://www.casappr.org/about/

On March 24th Carrie is throwing Fouche's Fearless Fighter's Cancer Benefit and Concert to raise money for individuals and families going through cancer battles. January 11th her son Cameren was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Please attend and donate on March 24th at Sunshine Studios and listen to great bands and enjoy the silent auction! https://www.facebook.com/events/304153266775568/

2018 Pikes Peak Interagency Transition Team Community Resource Fair. Date: April 19, 2018, Location: 21 C Library 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Fair open to the Public: 5-8 pm. topics to include information regarding host homes, Medicaid, Independent Living Support, Supported Living Support, Comprehensive Services, and Family Support, The Arc of the Pikes Peak Region- topics to include advocacy, rights and legal services, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation-topic to include Employment. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-ppitt-community-resource-fair-for-individuals-with-disabilities-tickets-29084391197

No one knows exactly what you're feeling, and no one can make your grief go away. It belongs to you alone. But that doesn't mean you have to go through it alone. You've likely heard there are normal stages of grieving, and that's true. For many, it helps to walk through those stages with an experienced guide, or others dealing with loss, or resources to light the way. http://www.pikespeakhospice.org/our-services/grief-support/adult-grief-support-groups

Last year the Give Campaign raised over $1.5 million for 75 local nonprofits in the Pikes Peak region. Found out how your non-profit can be part of the 2018 Indy Give campaign. Groups selected to participate get access to capacity building trainings and media exposure, and will be featured in the year end print and online giving campaign throughout November and December. https://indygive.com/news/apply-for-the-2018-give-campaign/

The Colorado Springs Senior center aims to provide quality of life experiences for adults 55 plus. From art classes to fitness and everything in between the Senior Center is the only one of its kind in town. https://www.ppymca.org/colorado-springs-senior-center/classes-events

April 5th you are invited to the Teen Court Luncheon 11:30A-1P at the Double Tree Hilton. Over 8,000 at-risk teens in the last twenty-two years have walked through the doors of the Municipal Courthouse on their way to Teen Court. Less than 7% of them return with a second offence. Restorative justice for teens is more than a slogan, it’s what they do. Over 2,000 teen volunteers work with their peers every year, hearing cases and determining appropriate ways to repair harm. http://www.csteencourt.org/

St. Mary’s High School became the first high school in Colorado have a sanctioned Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) competitive shooting team. The competitive shooting team offers a variety of opportunities for St. Mary’s students regardless of their ability, size, age, or gender. This unique co-ed sport offers boys and girls a chance to compete against each other. Participation can open the door to college scholarships, ROTC opportunities, and Olympic participation. http://www.smhscs.org/student-life/athletics-2/competitive-shooting-team/

Manitou Springs will host their first annual Wine Walk on Thursday, March 8th from 6 to 8pm. In the spirit of civility from Cabernet to Chardonnay, three of the town’s upscale wine bars and wineries will serve a variety of small pours from Colorado and both Old and New Worlds including wines from Europe and Australia. Order tickets from www.eventbrite.com 

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is a city-owned public civil-military airport 6 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, in El Paso County, Colorado. It is the second busiest commercial service airport in the state. https://www.flycos.com/ 

Since 1994, ATIT has been serving and educating professionals nationwide in Somatic Trauma Release, Integrative Meridian, Lymphatic’s & Cranial Therapies. Kim will share about the non-profit and community events and how you can get involved!  https://www.advancedtherapyinstitute.net/

Onward to Opportunity in Partnership with the Veterans Career Transition Program (O2O – VCTP) is a free, comprehensive career training, certification and employment program designed to launch you into your next career with over 30 industry-recognized career tracks and courses. Transitioning service members, veterans and military families can benefit from this unique military employment pipeline with direct connections to career-path counseling, job-ready training and access to over 400 brand name employers.  https://onward2opportunity-vctp.org/

American Heart Month, a federally designated event, is an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved. Information on all the events can be found on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/ahacos. For more information, visit www.goredforwomen.org

Proud to present Hope for the Homeless benefit concert starring Tonic plus hometown bands. The night will be packed full of music, raffle prizes, food trucks, cocktails and band merchandise! The purpose of this event is to rally Denver and Colorado Springs local communities, and local family‐centered companies in an effort to support the homeless and those in need Feb 24th at Sunshine Studios! https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1613398

Greccio owns or manages properties throughout Colorado Springs which provide housing for approximately 1,150 residents annually. Greccio works to reduce the housing expense burden for the residents. http://www.greccio.org/

National Young Marine of the Year 2017/2018 Sargent Major Angel Orozco is the top ranked Young Marine in the Nation/World! The Young Marines strengthens the lives of America’s youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our veterans, good citizenship, community service, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building and leadership and promotes a lifestyle that is conducive to being productive members of society. https://www.youngmarines.com/

Become more connected to our community with the ASY TV Network on ROKU or https://asytv.com/ . Owner and creator Brandon Bishop features non-profits, restaurants, events, social causes and businesses plus host several networking events throughout the year to get you plugged in. Brandon announces upcoming event “EAT THE SPRINGS” plus you can also watch the Our Town radio show on ASY!

Covering what is social impact, the movement here in Colorado Springs, and the upcoming PRISM Awards. The event takes place March 2 at the Briarhurst Manor Estate starting at 4:30PM. More info and to register go to www.ci4si.org

The Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts is partnering with Bristol Brewing Company to host an evening at Bristol Brewery on February 1st, to unveil the new Bristol Porter to benefit the Smokebrush Living Arts at SunMountain Center. The evening will include live music, dancing – and most important –the new Smokebrush Porter. Bristol Brewery believes in giving back and creating a strong community: not only do they give non-profits in-kind, and monetary donations, but also each year they brew a new beer for four local non-profits donating 100% of the proceeds to the organizations.

The PyeongChang Olympic Downtown Celebration will celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games on Friday, February 9th, from 5-10 p.m. in downtown Colorado Springs at Tejon Street & Pikes Peak Avenue. This celebration is a city-wide event that is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Join us for live entertainment, interactive activities for kids and families and food! There will be a Korean theme so appropriate dress is encouraged, or support Team USA and wear your red, white and blue. http://coloradospringssports.org/index.php/events/rocky-mountain-state-games/downtown-celebration

CONO strives to strengthen the public process and increase the capacity of public and private organizations to resolve community issues and empower residents to further shape their quality of life. https://www.cscono.org/

Stacy will give us expert tips to warm up our homes this winter! With temperatures falling all over the country, now’s the time to check out your house to make quick and long-term changes that will keep you warm this winter as well as add value to your home for the long term.

Casey is a local school teacher and an amazing musician! Casey was one of the finalists for the Nash Next contest and will perform for us on air! Download her song Searching For Angels when it becomes available to help out local non-profits! https://www.facebook.com/CaseyLynnMusic/?pnref=lhc

Franciscan Community Counseling provides counseling, testing, and programs that promote emotional, mental, social, physical, and spiritual wellness, through effective partnerships with clients and other providers. They provide high quality, cost effective services, without discrimination and regardless of ability to pay. Dr. Wexler will also discuss several ways of recognizing when one needs professional assistance, and ways of taking “mini-vacations” to combat daily stress. http://community.stfrancis.org/

oin the Colorado Minority Business office and COS Hispanic Business Council as we welcome the honorable John Suthers Mayor of Colorado Springs and the honorable Michael B. Hancock Mayor of Denver as they lead the discussion about economic growth, minority business enterprises and diversity; where we were, where we are, where are we headed and how will we get there. Wed, March 7, 2018 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM MST . https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-colorado-springs-mbe-sbe-diversity-summit-growing-our-communitygrowing-our-connections-tickets-41837514131

Amber joins Susan to share about the fundraising efforts with Indy Give and how you can help woman in the community with Sue’s Gift! Amber found out she had cancer while pregnant and will share her story on air with us! http://www.beovaryaware.org/

Cervical cancer awareness month is in January. Laurie is a cervical cancer survivor and wants to share ways you can prevent it and do some myth busting. This year 13,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,000 will die. Great information and also a Jan event you don’t want to miss!! https://www.facebook.com/4csurvivor/

Springs Ensemble Theatre produces intimate, live theatre in collaboration with artists throughout the Colorado Springs area. By telling diverse stories on stage, they explore problems and choices central to the human condition. They believe that theatre should engage its audience and build community by exercising the conscience, entertaining the mind, and inspiring the imagination. http://www.springsensembletheatre.org/

The First Tee of Pikes Peak is a youth development organization disguised as a junior golf program. Using life lessons from golf, they help young people ages 5-18 discover their unique talents and dreams, mentor them so they are equipped with life-enhancing values and skills to achieve their goals, and inspire them to become leaders who transform their families and communities. https://indygive.com/nonprofit/the-first-tee-of-pikes-peak/

Citizens Project empowers the voiceless in our community, advocating for people of color, the LGBTQ community and others. They provide nonpartisan voter-education resources and work to increase voter turnout. For 25 years Citizens Project has been a fearless advocate and an engaging voice that empowers and challenges our entire community to embrace equality, diversity and the separation of church and state. https://indygive.com/nonprofit/citizens-project/

Give! is a year-end philanthropic initiative created to encourage everyone in the Pikes Peak region to give back and get involved with local nonprofits, with a particular emphasis on catalyzing philanthropy from those 36 and younger. Since 2009, Give! has enabled 166 local nonprofits to raise more than $8.1 million from over 65,000 donations while helping them access matching grants, media exposure and capacity-building training from local and regional experts. Give! is the nonprofit civic arm of the Colorado Publishing House and receives support from the Colorado Springs Independent, Colorado Springs Business Journal and the Pikes Peak Bulletin. For more information, please visit: www.indygive.com

Talking about mental health and suicide and how low energy neurofeedback (LENS) can help many adolescents and teenagers with stress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADD/ADHD and concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury. http://harmonizedbraincenters.com/

Low-income children in Colorado do not receive the same quality of education as their more affluent peers. While Colorado has the third highest percentage of adults with college degrees, our state ranks at the very bottom for high school graduates continuing to college. This extreme divide, known as the Colorado Paradox, begins early within our education system and disproportionately affects disadvantaged students. In fact, Colorado’s affluent students score three times higher on proficiency tests than those growing up in low-income communities. https://colorado.teachforamerica.org/

Diakonia Preschools build strong foundations for school readiness by providing each child with opportunities for meaningful play through the use of centers customized for the child’s individual needs, favorite pursuits, abilities and challenges. They are a non-profit that operates five Colorado Springs preschools. https://diakoniapreschools.org/

The Aging Center is the only mental health clinic in the Pikes Peak region exclusively devoted to serving older adults and their families. They treat memory problems, depression, anxiety and other challenges that make it harder than it should be to age well — and no one is ever declined treatment for financial reasons. https://indygive.com/nonprofit/uccs-aging-center/

Autism & Asperger Connections is a 501c3 non-profit organization linking families, individuals, and professionals in the Colorado Springs community to autism support, information, and resources. This cause is very near and dear to Amber as she recently learned that her own daughter has autism after years of evaluations. They will have Dr. Temple Grandin, Tony Exum Jr. and a local celebrity EMCEE plus many other surprises in store for the event Jan 13th! For more info call: 719-301-9094 https://www.facebook.com/events/1349181801845224/

The Bob Telmosse' Foundation is having their 35th Annual Christmas Giveaway this year. They are focused on keeping alive both the Christmas Spirit and the commitment to improving the lives of children and families in the Pikes Peak Region. What you can do to help: Donate toys, books and used bikes to help make this year’s event successful. Honest Accurate Auto Service has a donation drop box in there lobby. Please donate before December 13, 2017! https://www.facebook.com/events/2074835586077741/

St. Jude’s country music fundraiser at the Whiskey Baron Dancehall and Saloon will take place Dec 13th at 6PM. NASH Next Finalist Whiskey Kate will perform on the show and will be performing at the event along with Casey Lynn, Jacob Christopher, Zac Charles and Exit West! For more info call 719-419-1222 https://www.facebook.com/events/1950163671924024/

St. Jude’s country music fundraiser at the Whiskey Baron Dancehall and Saloon will take place Dec 13th at 6PM. NASH Next Finalist Whiskey Kate will perform on the show and will be performing at the event along with Casey Lynn, Jacob Christopher, Zac Charles and Exit West! For more info call 719-419-1222 https://www.facebook.com/events/1950163671924024/

Catholic Charities provides programs and services that address the root causes of poverty and deliver essential services. Catholic Charities serves anyone in need regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, socioeconomic level or background. http://www.ccharitiescc.org/

The only company to host trips guided by locals so you never have to be a tourists again! Lacie was the Young Entrepreneur of the year Finalist of Colorado through the Small Business Development Center and also owns Wild Woman Fish CO! https://www.wildwomanadventure.com/

The mission of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center is simply to provide information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to individuals and organizations throughout Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. http://www.rockymountainada.org/

Performing at the Perks coffee shop in downtown Colorado Springs on Dec. 9th from 8PM to 10PM! Rich has performed for 30 years with several bands in Utah and Colorado. He released an album in 2012 entitled "Little Child.". The latest record is titled "Perfect Storm" and is currently available at most online music stores. https://youtu.be/xVlAz5DpR2

They provide health care to those with a terminal illness. They help families with financial burdens such as food, clothes and prescriptions. They also have a Sentimental Journey program that gives patients an opportunity to have a once in a lifetime moment with their loved ones. Details: http://www.pikespeakhospice.org/

Ansley is a young entrepreneur from Georgia who opened up her salon here in Colorado Springs! Ansley and her team love giving back and this Christmas they will not only making you feel beautiful they will be donating a percent of each gift card sold back to the Warrior in Recovery! Tune in for more info and how you can help! https://www.facebook.com/WarriorsInRecovery/?ref=br_rs http://ansleymaries.com/

Silver Key Senior Services is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to keep seniors living the lives they want--with safety, independence, and quality of life. https://www.silverkey.org/

Senior Veterans, Inc. serves senior war-time veterans and widows with a VA benefit that helps them pay for their long-term care. All of the services are provided free. https://seniorvet.org/

Offering many services to our veterans and their families! Including free pinning ceremonies and benefits from the VA! https://www.allveterans.com/about-us/