The Spanish Peaks Business Alliance (SPBA) Holiday Giving Celebration was created in 2018 to bring together community members, businesses and nonprofits to celebrate the season and to partner our members’ generous giving with the fundraising needs of our nonprofits’ many valued programs. The 4th Annual Holiday Giving Celebration was held this year December 6th - 17th for a total 12 days of giving, raising a record setting $74,115 for 27 participating member non-profits. A festive virtual Mixer on December 14th included a Holiday Cheer contest and presentations from participating nonprofit members of their missions, projects, and needs. Past year donors were presented with gift bags to enjoy during the Mixer with contributions from a number of our member businesses. Donations made online during the event through the SPBA website created lots of excitement along with announcements of the growing tally, a number of very special large individual donations and the official Holiday Cheer winner Sandy Dolak!
The SPBA congratulates and thanks everyone who made this event a success. If you mixed with us on Zoom, watched and shared a Facebook video, spread the word to friends and family, thank you - every bit truly helped reach and exceed our ambitious goals! We are so proud to demonstrate that our community is as generous in giving as it is in its charitable work.
La Veta Trails, La Veta Public Library and Town of La Veta $14,090 - Collaboration for new multi generational playground at La Veta Town Park
Peakview School $10,000 - Early childhood education
Gardner Valley School Charter $11,725 - Pre-school programming
Sangre de Cristo Center for Youth $4,675 - Programming support and meals
Fox Theatre Walsenburg $3,430- Take a Seat Campaign
John Mall Lady Panther Basketball Team $2,100 - Uniforms and equipment
Los Huerfanos Animal Welfare Association $1,970 - 2022 spay/neuter clinic
La Veta Village $1,955 - Capital campaign
Panadero Ski Corporation $1,750 - Ski lift restoration
Mountain View Sanctuary $1,705 - Animal feed and shelter
Walsenburg Mining Museum $1,655 - Preservation of historic photo collection
Museum of Friends (MoF) $1,610 - Supporting new 2022 exhibits
Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival $1,595 - Free in school programming with visiting Festival musicians
Huajatolla Heritage Foundation $1,455 - Funding Elder Honorariums and Pop-up events
La Veta Creative District $1,440 - Celebrating the newly designated Creative District and programming including the Zine Project
Scenic Highway of Legends $1,400 - Auto Tours and Nature Hikes
From Forgotten to Forever Rescue $1,370 - Temporary animal shelter and foster support
Columbine 4-H Club $1,310 - Funding scholarships and project supplies
La Veta Boosters Club $1,300 - Supporting athletic and extracurricular costs, including the new Redhawks School Mascot - Go Redhawks!
Huerfano County 4-H Fair Board $1,285 - Scholarships and barn upgrades, including ADA bathrooms
Two Peaks Fitness $1,205 - Youth Sports Leagues scholarships
Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe) $1,090 - Operations support and memberships
Spanish Peaks Cycling Association $830 - Helmets for youth and bike clinic supplies
Cuchara Hermosa $700 - Playground maintenance
Growing Life Garden Program $680 - Student gardens and STEAM programming
Huerfano RE-1 Schools Foundation $635 - Athletic and career programs
Spanish Peaks Harp Retreat $575 - Visiting harp teacher for Gardner Valley Schools
Holiday Giving Transaction Fees $580 - Helping offset online donation costs
Thank you also to the business members who contributed to gift bags for past donors and the Holiday Cheer prize:
- Homes R Us Colorado, Melissa Miller
- Nakita & Little's Bakehouse
- .38 Special
- Angie's Liquor Express
- Kay's Liquor
- Crafty Canary Brewery
- Zooma Design
- Spanish Peaks Savers
- Fox Theatre Walsenburg
- H's Place
- Iconic Dental
- Spanish Peaks Guesthouse
- Ideal Gardens
Generous donors:
Arica Andreatta, Code of the West Real Estate
Jordan Bonicelli, The Bonicelli Family
Scot Mangold, Code of the West Real Estate
Paul & Jeana Machmuller, Code of the West Real Estate
Olan and Lois Adams
Dr. James Shoff, Iconic Dental
Gretchen and Brian Orr
Sarah Jardis, Code of the West Real Estate
Sylvia Vigil, Code of the West Real Estate
Kate Kramer
Stephanie Thomsen, Bachman and Associates
Joette Schalla, Blue Cedar Realty
Greg & Leesa Garrett, La Veta Pines RV Park
Susanne Williams
Aubrey Lykins, Crafty Canary Brewery
Jamie Dutton
Tammy Noordik
Julia and Andrew Meng
Kelly Delia & Ian Gillespie, Crafted in Colorado
Bonnie Gallagher
Carl Young
Dana Kelley
Amy Davison
Margo Boodakian
Jonathan James
Marilyn Russell
George Birrer
Jessica Andreatta, Andreatta Well Service
Michelle Shrout, Code of the West
Sandra Dolak
Lola Spradley
Paul W Jardis
Jim Vidamour, Fay Ranches
Michele George Appel, CUP
LesLee Miller
Melissa Miller, Homes R Us Colorado
Mary Anne Nelson
Bonita Sellstrom
Marge Thomsen
Karen and Ken Martinez
John Hopkin
Heather Curtis, H's Place Gallery
Will Pirkey
Amanda Salas, Code of the West Real Estate
Carol Dennis
Peggy McGlynn
George Orlowski
Patricia Wagnee
Patricia Davis
Janice Valdez
Deborah Patch
Nancy Carroll
Wynnelle Turner, Capture Colorado
Janice Vail
Todd Hart
Nancy Kelley
Donna Allenbaugh
Eleanor Linke
Julia Marchant
Glynis Plant
Jeffrey Beall
Johnnye Dee Mullen
Ella Evans
Bobbie Jo Trujillo
Camille Sampino
Gretchen Wodniak
Tracy Liebchen
Tracey McCormick
Michelle Tschetter, Zooma Design & Spanish Peaks Savers
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