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Colorado

Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.

Solution High Tunnel Repairs Enhance Agricultural Education in Cortez

Local Champion:: Southwest Open School
Date funded:: April 24, 2025
Grant Amount:: $600

Solution Trainings Support Cortez’s Immigrant Community

Local Champion:: United Way of Southwest Colorado
Date funded:: April 23, 2025
Grant Amount:: $12,185

Solution A Pee Wee Basketball League Builds Skills for Cortez’s Youngest Players

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: April 16, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Solution A Van Increases Independence and Community for Cortez Seniors

Local Champion:: Senior Housing Options (Madison House)
Date funded:: April 14, 2025
Grant Amount:: $10,500

Story

A Resource Center and Community Programs Support Monte Vista Veterans April 2025

Monte Vista had no place where veterans could access services and partake in outdoor activities. One local had a vision.

Story

Housing Makes Health Care Accessible for San Luis Valley Patients and Families March 2025

Rio Grande Hospital saw a desperate need for short-term housing. They took the solution into their own hands.

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Monte Vista Community Art Classes Provide a Creative Space for All March 2025

With LOR's support, one Monte Vista local is on a mission to transform a former church into a hub for art and community.

Solution A Digital Sign Improves Cortez Family Engagement

Local Champion:: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:: March 27, 2025
Grant Amount:: $29,000

Solution A Medical Equipment Washer Improves Home Health Care in Cortez

Local Champion:: Hospice of Montezuma
Date funded:: March 26, 2025
Grant Amount:: $21,095

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Monte Vista’s Conour Animal Shelter Expands Its Impact with New Renovations March 2025

Monte Vista and Rio Grande County had more stray dogs than the Conour Animal Shelter could house. Enter local volunteers.

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