Author: By Ellie cole Special to The Gazette
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Peak Vista, Lutheran Family Services partners in providing respite for families
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through Jan. 20. There are two agencies in the Colorado Springs area that work hard to support the youngest members of our communities and their families. Peak Vista and…
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ESM, TESSA form a bond to address domestic violence, poverty
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through Jan. 20. Ecumenical Social Ministries (ESM) and TESSA of Colorado Springs work hand in hand to help those in need in Colorado Springs. “TESSA serves 10,000 victims of…
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Best and Brightest: Love of the library inspires Samuela Mouzaoir’s curiosity
This is the 18th of 25 profiles about The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2016. The library has always been one of Samuela Mouzaoir’s special places. “Reading is my absolute favorite thing to do,” she said. When she was younger, Mouzaoir’s mother would take her to the library and read to her. She grew…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Peak Vista takes the time to help clients
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Denisse Rodriguez was very ill when she came to Colorado Springs from Puerto Rico in 2011. “I came because doctors in Puerto Rico told me they…
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EMPTY STOCKING: YMCA’s outreach programs give clients a sense of family
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. For Fred Culp, the YMCA is like a second home. “It’s a nice community,” he said. The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region helps with crisis…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Urban Peak gives youth a support system
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Libby ran away from her home in Castle Rock when she was 17, and she eventually was homeless and pregnant – then her baby was taken…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Care and Share provides food to those in need
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Jorga Harrison has 11 hungry family members to feed each night. With the help of Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, Harrison was able…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Urban Peak assists young people facing homelessness
This is one of a series of stories about the nonprofit agencies that receive money from The Gazette/El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund campaign that runs through the holidays. Autumn came to Colorado to find something different from her fast food restaurant job and flat land of St. Louis. “I left because I felt like…
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EMPTY STOCKING: Agency impacts a lot of children, families
Julia Gaubatz, 16, has been a dancer for 12 years, and this love brought her to CPCD, Community Partnership for Child Development. “I ended up quitting [dancing] to focus more on school,” she said. “But I really wanted to stay involved.” She knew that dance was an expensive activity, so she wanted to find a…