11-20-2023 Proclamation - Colorado Gives Day 2023Avon
COLORADO
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
HONORING COLORADO GIVES DAY
WHEREAS, charitable giving in Eagle County, Colorado is critical to providing support that local nonprofit
organizations need to make our community a desirable place to live; and
WHEREAS, research shows an increase in online giving both locally and nationally, and many believe it is
the future of philanthropy; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank have partnered in an effort to increase charitable
giving in our community through the online giving initiative Colorado Gives Day; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day in 2022 raised $53 million statewide in a single 24-hour period via online
donations, and over $1.5 million to Eagle County nonprofits via 4,000 individual donations at
www.eaglecountycoloradogives.org, a website allowing donors to direct their contributions to one or more of
the over 50 local Eagle County charities featured on the site, making it an ideal resource for facilitating
charitable giving to our locally based nonprofit organizations.
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives and Eagle County Gives is supported by the generosity of 1st Bank, Climax
Molybdenum, Comcast, 4 Eagle Foundation, Vail Daily, Vail Valley Cares, ANB Band, Chateau at Beaver
Creek, Manor Vail Lodge, Mountain Collective Physical Therapy, Ski Butlers, Vail Valley Partnership, TV8,
High Five Access Media, Radio Free Minturn, Always Mountain Time and KNS Broadcasting.
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 5th this year, and all citizens are encouraged to
participate because all donations, large or small, can make a difference to nonprofits in need at
www.coloradogives.org.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE KNOWN:
The Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado, hereby proclaims Tuesday, December 5, 2023 as Colorado
Gives Day in our community.
TOWN OF AVON
ATTEST:
Miguel Jauregui Casa
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Town Clerk