Category: Community

Located in Downtown Colorado Springs, Auric Gallery’s Holiday Show 2024 is in full swing, featuring over 100 local and regional artists and a plethora of handmade holiday gift ideas to bring a taste of the local community to any gifting experience. “The energy of having so many artists in one space is overwhelming in a […]

Billy Kinn is the Director of Environmental Education at Catamount Institute, a Colorado Springs nonprofit with a mission to connect kids to the outdoors throughout the Pikes Peak Region. Tell us about yourself. I was privileged to be raised by an outdoor-focused family, who moved me and my sisters to Colorado Springs in the ‘90s. […]

ocal organization OneBodyEnt is bringing the fifth annual Christmas in K-Land to life on Dec. 21 in southeast Colorado Springs. The event has garnered support and popularity throughout the southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood since the get-go and will return to K-Land Plaza with gifts for the children, food bags for families, and pictures with a […]

PHOTOS BY ANT GRAHAM Community members gathered in the Manitou Springs City Hall for a Thanksgiving meal, one of several hosted by the Salvation Army. Even Santa showed up for the good vibes and a to-go box.  

I used to be able to walk from my house to Tubby’s Turnaround in less than three minutes. Now, it takes me almost 10 minutes. This column isn’t about me and laziness. Well, I guess it is a little. (“Stop complaining about getting your steps in!” my wife says.) But on another level, it’s about […]

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, […]

Looking for something special to gift this holiday season? Well, you don’t have to look far between the hundreds of local shops offering a plethora of goods in Colorado Springs and beyond. According to Carrie Simison, the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Downtown Partnership, shopping local isn’t just a way to find something […]

Give! Nonprofit profile: Happy Cats Haven What Happy Cats Haven is a 95% community funded, local, no-kill feline rescue that serves the Pikes Peak region. The mission of Happy Cats is to ensure that each cat and kitten that comes into the shelter has an opportunity to regain their personality and sense of security after […]

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