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 […]
HopeWest based in Grand Junction has scheduled an event to offer information about its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The event is set for 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Mesa County Libraries central branch located at 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction. The event will be open to […]
The Middle Wellness Center — a massage, spa and wellness center in downtown Grand Junction — announced a new booking and payment structure for massage therapists. The Middle Wellness Center transitioned to a tiered rate structure for licensed massage therapists, advanced practitioners and master practitioners. The structure is intended to reward experience and expertise and […]
Main Street Bagels will offer a Christmas season special on gift cards through Dec. 31. Guests who purchase five gift cards of any denomination will receive a sixth card at no charge worth the lowest denomination of the other five cards. Main Street Bagels is located at the intersection of Sixth and Main streets in […]