Each year, the Give! team, along with local leaders in business, media, and philanthropy, makes it easy for you to discover and donate to trusted nonprofits in the Pikes Peak region. Our expert review committee carefully vets every applicant, ensuring solid financials, ethical practices, and proven impact. Eligible nonprofits must serve the Pikes Peak region, address unmet needs in innovative ways, and benefit from reaching a broader audience.
Give! Nonprofit profile: Energy Resource Center
What
Helping people and the planet, ERC provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households. Measures installed include furnaces, insulation, light bulbs, and more. The work saves families money on their utility bills and reduces the carbon footprint of every home served. Each year we save clients $300,000 in utility bills and prevent 3.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
Why
Lower-income families often choose between heating their homes in the winter and paying for other life essentials like food or medication. In the Pikes Peak region, we perform energy efficiency upgrades on about 700 homes each year, permanently lowering utility bills by an average of 25%. The work also lowers the carbon footprint of each home by reducing the demand on coal-fired power plants.
Goals
Given the rising costs of food, housing and more due to inflation, our clients are increasingly financially burdened. They must be able to pay their utility bills to ensure a safe and comfortable home. Our goal this year is to increase operating capacity to serve more families in our area.
Did you know
Each year we save clients $300,000 in utility bills and prevent 3.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
Donate
Help fund the good work of the Energy Resource Center at Campaign.GivePikesPeak.org/nonprofit/energy-resource-center.
“This entire experience has been nothing short of amazing! From the original office greeting to the full assessment of our home to the improvements completed, everyone was kind, professional, and considerate. A sincere thanks to all of you!” — Anonymous older adult living on a fixed income.
Give! Nonprofit profile: Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership
What
The mission of Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership is to unite the community in addressing suicide in the Pikes Peak Region through education, intervention, and postvention.
Why
We are losing too many community members to suicide in El Paso County. At Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership (PPSPP), we have created a service menu that bridges gaps in our community, increases access to support services, and provides education and awareness to increase the knowledge our general public has about suicide prevention.
Goals
To reduce suicide in the Pikes Peak Region.
Did you know
Colorado Springs loses an average of 3 people per week to suicide.
Donate
Help fund the good work of the Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership at Campaign.GivePikesPeak.org/nonprofit/suicide-prevention-partnership.
“The group I attend gives me connections I have been unable to find anywhere else.” — Anonymous group participant
