Animas valley institute's mission is to help individuals align their everyday lives with their most deeply-rooted aspirations and convictions, thereby engendering a more fulfilling and purposeful life-style and, ultimately, a more sustainable and soul-centered society.

To plan, build and maintain world class trails; educate the community and create connections.

Since 1985, community connections, inc. has been providing programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) in five counties (cont. on sch o)

To inspire and empower connection to and responsible use of the spectacular public lands of southwest colorado.

United way of southwest colorado strives to positively impact the community by supporting local agencies and programs that promote education, health and self reliance.

To provide individualized, dynamic education for dyslexic and/or academically gifted students.

Great old broads for wilderness is a national grassroots organization, led by women, that engages and inspires activism to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands.

The organizations mission is to spark curiosity,ignite imagination,and power exploration.

The organizations primary exempt purpose is to permanently protect, for the benefit of the community and the general public, lands in southwest colorado that have significant agricultural, wildlife, open space, recreational, and/or historical/archeological resources.

The mission of durango education center, as a caring learning community, is to fill educational gaps by providing the skills and knowledge necessary for livable wage careers, post-secondary education, and social and economic mobility.

To foster nordic skiing locally

Summer camp for at risk youth

To prepare students academically and socially for the challenges they face upon graduation.

To develop and provide quality, integrated, comprehensive early childhood development programs that respond to the needs of the children and families in la plata, archuleta and montezuma counties.

To provide financial support to durango school district 9-r for programs, materials, and technology needs that fall outside the capacity of the regular school district budget.

Animal shelter, spay & neuter, humane treatment of animals

The durango arts center ("dac") enriches the community through innovative visual and performing art, and arts education. dac advances appreciation and participation in th earts as a cultural leader in the region.

Enriching educational and cultural opportunities at fort lewis college through philanthropy.