Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awarded a total of nearly $2 million worth of grants to Western Colorado organizations. The latest grants bring to almost $4 million in funding for 2023 supporting physical and behavioral health, health care work force development and efforts to meet basic needs. In the final funding cycle of the year, the […]
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction awarded a total of $50,000 to 18 charitable organizations that provide services to children. Proceeds for the allocation came from the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day and Fun Fest fund-raiser. The club seeks corporate sponsors for the next event in June. Sponsorships range from $250 to $1,500 and include publicity […]
The District 51 Foundation awarded a total of more than $10,000 in grants to 11 members of the Mesa County School District 51 staff. The foundation uses proceeds from its White Iced Celebration and other fund-raisers to address needs in the school district. This year, fund-raising dollars will be used to purchase technology and innovation […]
About 30 people participated in a blood drive organized by Bray & Co. Real Estate in Grand Junction in memory of a co-worker who died following a car crash in October. All the appointment slots were filled for the drive, conducted at the Bray Education Center in collaboration with Vitalent. The drive was held as […]
Grand Valley Power based in Grand Junction is accepting applications for college scholarships as well as scholarships for electric lineworker training. Applications will be accepted through March 1 for college scholarships. Applications are due June 1 for lineworker scholarships. “Grand Valley Power is dedicated to empowering the future generations of our community,” said Rita Sanders, […]
Canvas Credit Union branches are collecting donations through the end of December for an annual sock drive. Donations of new and gently used socks will be distributed to homeless shelters and resource centers, including Homeward Bound, Hope of the Grand Valley and Feed My Sheep. Last year, Coloradans donated more than 320 pairs of socks […]
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 19 for annual awards honoring businesses and individuals. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will present Business of the Year awards to a firm with fewer than 25 employees and one with more than 25 employees. The chamber also will present its Citizen of the Year award. Award […]
Marguerite Tuthill has been promoted to chief operating officer of Monument Health, a Grand Junction-based health care organization. Tuthill joined Monument Health in July 2022 and since has worked with health care providers, clinicians and the operations team to create health care metrics and risk-based contracting. “I believe in the work we do here, flipping […]
Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis has been appointed to the Commission on Property Tax. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed Davis to the commission to serve as a county commissioner from the western region. The commission was created to study and recommend a property tax structure that protects property owners and residential tenants from rising property […]
Jessica Lane has joined Bray & Co. Real Estate based in Grand Junction as accounting manager. Lane brings to her latest position experience in the role with several local companies. She’s lived in the Grand Valley for more than 20 years. Bray & Co. provides a range of services related to residential and commercial real […]