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Nonprofit Profiles: Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is an organization that focuses on veterans of any era, regardless of discharge status, as well as their families. Mt.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Peak Education
Peak Education was born 20 years ago in the aftermath of a drive-by shooting on Valentine’s Day, 1997, a tragedy which left two teenagers dead and two others imprisoned.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: NAMI
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a national grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: CASA
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for children had its beginnings in the Seattle area in the late 1970’s.
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By Mike Procell
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Turning A (Non) Profit: Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center
‘Turning A (Non) Profit: How Non-Profits Benefit Our Community’ is a new occasional series from 91.5 KRCC. There are thousands of non-profit organizations in El Paso county alone.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Mission Medical Center
Mission Medical Center offers free medical, dental, vision, behavior health, and spiritual companionship.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Diakonia
Diakonia (Greek for service) is a non-profit that operates five Colorado Springs preschools. Their commitment is to provide the highest-quality learning experience to ALL children.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Fostering Hope
Fostering Hope affirms and supports foster parents in their task of caring for neglected and abused children.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Black Forest Animal Sanctuary
The Black Forest Animal Sanctuary is an animal rescue and rehab farm. Hundreds of horses, livestock, dogs, cats, and small animals have been rescued since 1994.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Westside CARES
Formed in 1984, Westside CARES is an ecumenical and interfaith, nonprofit collaboration of 22 religious fellowships of the west side of El Paso County. The only criteria for accessing services is […]
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By Mike Procell
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Peak Radar Minute: Colorado Springs Events for October 12-18
· Legendary country singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson will perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts.
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By Mike Procell
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Looking Up: Extra, Extra! Hear All About The Solar Eclipse…
In this Looking Up Extra Edition, Mike Procell interviews Hal Bidlack in anticipation of the total solar eclipse coming up August 21, 2017.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Greccio Housing
The mission of Greccio Housing (www.greccio.org) is to provide stable, safe, affordable housing, and to create supportive opportunities and services for its residents to enhance their individual growth. A recent […]
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: CSFR
Thousands of pounds of fresh, edible food is thrown away in Colorado Springs every day. The USDA estimates that up to 40 percent of our nation’s food supply is wasted.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Partners In Housing
Partners In Housing (www.partnersinhousing.org) gives homeless families hope and opportunities, providing one year transitional housing and various supportive services so they can become self-sufficient.
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By Mike Procell
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Nonprofit Profiles: Reach Pikes Peak
For 50 years, Reach Pikes Peak (www.reachpikespeak.org) has been at the forefront of providing supportive services designed to enhance the quality of life for the lower-income population of the Pikes […]
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By Mike Procell