communities
Colorado
Solutions and stories in the Centennial State.
- Local Champion:
- Cortez locals
- Date funded:
- June 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,520
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- June 12, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $4,015
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When Laura Herrick realized how many plastic bags were being used in Cortez, she devised a plan to reduce the number by at least half, with a little help from LOR.
- Local Champion:
- Battle Rock Charter School
- Date funded:
- May 25, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $10,322
- Local Champion:
- Axis Health System
- Date funded:
- May 24, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $2,250
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Nearly a quarter century after it first opened, the Lewis-Arriola Community Center needed a little love to remain an essential community asset. With a little help from the LOR and others, the volunteer-run gathering space is ready for the next generation of celebrants.
- Local Champion:
- Dolores River Boating Advocates
- Date funded:
- May 6, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $13,000
- Local Champion:
- Cortez community members
- Date funded:
- April 29, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $8,200
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- April 22, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,800
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County
- Date funded:
- April 18, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $6,600
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