If you have a job, have been working from home, and havenât been spending extra money on Starbucks (or local) coffee, lunch or dinner out, or other random things you spend money on during the day while at work, please consider making a donation to the Colorado COVID Relief Fund today. All contributions made today up to $250,000 will be matched by an anonymous donor.
GivingTuesday usually happens the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Amy and I have been involved in Boulder for many years, going back to the first year when the yellow Culture of Giving squeezy balls were part of the campaign.
This year itâs happening today. Globally.
The Covid crisis has created unprecedented stress and devastation on many people. The Governorâs Colorado COVID Relief Fund is raising and allocating funds based on prevention, impact, and recovery needs of community-based organizations in Colorado.
Children from families living on low income who are impacted by school or childcare closuresCommunities of colorHealthcare, hospitality, service industry and gig economy workersImmigrant and refugee communitiesMinimum or low-wage employees displaced by business closuresOlder adults living on low incomePeople who are immuno-compromised or medically fragilePeople with limited English proficiencyPeople with disabilitiesPeople without health insuranceVictims of domestic violence or child abusePeople living on low incomePeople experiencing homelessnessTribal governmentsWorkers without access to paid sick leaveTo date, the fund has allocated $8.4 million to 371 organizations serving all 64 counties in Colorado.
Weâve all been working from home for the past 30 days (so, about 20 work days). Contemplate what your random out of pocket spending on food (coffee, snacks) is during the work day. $3? $5? $10? $20?
Consider contributing a day, a week (* 5), or a month (* 20) of whatever that number is to the Colorado COVID Relief Fund. Whatever number you contribute will be multiplied by 2 in the match.
Coloradans helping Coloradans. Because thatâs what we do.