Tag: grants
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AROUND TOWN: Legacy Race grants support those “on a breast cancer journey”
For two years, a team of local volunteers has created a special Legacy Race Battling Breast Cancer, supporting those in our community with breast cancer and those at risk. The goal was to bring the community together to bring back a local race – and they made it happen. As the organizers say, “We believe…
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Sachs Foundation awards more than $1.7 millions in scholarships to Black Coloradans
The Sachs Foundation, a Colorado Springs-based organization dedicated to helping Black Coloradans further their education, announced on Monday that it has awarded more than $1.7 million in scholarships and financial aid over the past year. Established in 1931 by Pikes Peak-area philanthropist Henry Sachs, the foundation has awarded more than $45 million to more than…
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Homeless teens, seniors, people with disabilities benefit from grants to Colorado Springs area organizations
Several Colorado Springs-area organizations that help homeless teens, seniors and those with disabilities will benefit from recently received grants. Silver Key Senior Services A $75,000 federal grant Silver Key Senior Services received from AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) will pay for recruiting and training an additional 200 volunteers to meet the growing…
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Manitou Springs offers restaurants and bars grant money
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Manitou Springs has opened grant applications for restaurants and bars to apply for financial relief amid the coronavirus pandemic, a city news release announced. Indoor seating was closed for restaurants and bars as of Nov. 27 in El Paso County during a spike in COVID-19…
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Manitou Springs offers restaurants and bars grant money
Manitou Springs has opened grant applications for restaurants and bars to apply for financial relief amid the coronavirus pandemic, a city news release announced. Indoor seating was closed for restaurants and bars as of Nov. 27 in El Paso County during a spike in COVID-19 cases, making the winter months much tougher for many business…
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Cigarette, vaping taxes pass at local level
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Voters took advantage of a new state law on Tuesday by approving local taxes on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products in multiple jurisdictions. The city of Boulder will now have a 40% tax on vape products. A 40% tax on other tobacco products, including…
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Cigarette, vaping taxes pass at local level
Voters took advantage of a new state law on Tuesday by approving local taxes on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products in multiple jurisdictions. The city of Boulder will now have a 40% tax on vape products. A 40% tax on other tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, passed in Crested Butte, Glenwood Springs, New Castle,…
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Colorado man sues e-cigarette manufacturer over nicotine addiction
A Colorado man has filed suit in federal court against JUUL, the manufacturer of e-cigarettes, for a nicotine addiction he says he developed from vaping as a teenager. Mohammed Aldawoodi, 19, alleges that JUUL and Pax Labs used “attractive young people” in advertisements and hired social media “influencers” with large followings of minors in order…
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DEA to hold prescription drug take-back event in Denver
For the ninth year, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration is holding an anonymous and free prescription drug take-back event. On Saturday, Oct. 26, all six Denver police districts will have drop boxes for opioids, other prescription drugs, and — new this year — vaping devices or cartridges. However, any lithium ion batteries must be removed from…
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Vape-related illnesses in Colorado rise with two new cases
There are two new cases of vaping-related illness in Colorado, bringing the total to 11. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment tracks the “outbreak cases,” and defines a vaping-related illness as occurring when someone recently used a vaping device, developed a breathing illness, and did not have an infection. Three quarters of illnesses…