Participating Non-Profit Organizations

2005 Wild West Relay - $10,001 raised

The following community non-profit organizations benefited from the Volunteers with a Purpose program of the Wild West Relay:

ADVOCATES AGAINST BATTERING & ABUSE - Steamboat Springs $540
Provides 24-hour crisis response, individual and group counseling, residential shelter, legal advocacy, protection order assistance, workplace violence program, peer education and community outreach.

EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA-GAMMA CHI - Johnstown $900
An international women's service organization, donating time and money to many worth causes including: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Project Self-Sufficiency, BABY Foundation, Easter Seals, and the U/Jia Doddy Breast Cancer Foundation.

HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES COALITION OF LARIMER COUNTY - Fort Collins $540
Special focus is on youth; coordinating Larimer's Promise - the local America's Promise effort. They effect change by engaging youth-service providers in strategic planning activities, collaborative projects, and educational forums.

JACKSON COUNTY LIONS CLUB - Walden $1,080
Community service organization, providing eye glasses, diabetes awareness, scholastic scholarships, 9 Health Fair and volunteer support for various community fund-raising functions.

LARIMER COUNTY DIVE RESCUE TEAM - Fort Collins $1,260
Responsible for responding to any and all water related incidents within Larimer County. Provide public education concerning water safety, targeting children and youth camps.

LOVELAND YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Loveland $360
Helps youth attend trainings and workshops to enhance their leadership education.

MOFFAT COUNTY PARTNERS - Craig $360
Youth mentoring, group activities, and family support

FirstCall 211 (now United Way 2-1-1) - Fort Collins - $2,745
Connects with families in Northwestern Colorado to find the help they need and the volunteer opportunities where they can make a difference. United Way strives to enhance the lives of people by providing timely, accurate, and caring community resource information and referral to community members and non-profit organizations.

VINTAGE VOICES - Loveland $360
Programming for residents of elder care facilities to help soften the decline of the vulnerable elderly.

YAMPATIKA - Steamboat Springs $900
Provides environmental education programs for children, youths, and adults, a nature store, and soon an interactive Nature Center.

2006 Wild West Relay - $17,100 raised

EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA-GAMMA CHI - Johnstown $1,463

HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH - Steamboat Springs $360

JACKSON COUNTY LIONS CLUB - Walden $1,710

LARIMER COUNTY DIVE RESCUE TEAM - Fort Collins $2,155

LOVELAND YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Loveland $450

MEALS FOR WHEELS FOR FORT COLLINS - Fort Collins $1,350

MOFFAT COUNTY PARTNERS - Craig $900

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER - Steamboat Springs $1,125

UNITED WAY 2-1-1 - Fort Collins $4,635

VINTAGE VOICES - Loveland $450