Boulder
Christmas Ornament Donation for Marshall Fire Victims
In Westminster Colorado, church member Carol Burton has been collecting Christmas ornaments with a special purpose in mind. To donate them to survivors of the Marshall Fire that destroyed so many homes in late 2021. Her efforts have caught the attention of some local media outlets. Click here to watch or read her story on…
Read MoreArvada Church Members Build 100 Ash Sifters
Arvada Stake members helped build 100 ash sifters to assist families affected by the Marshall Fire. A group of youth put together many of the sifters and even decorated them with uplifting messages. The sifters were then donated to the Marshall Fire Donation and Resource Center located in the old Nordstrom’s at the Flatirons Mall.
Read More19 Groups Work Together To Collect Backpacks
Young single adult members of the church in the boulder area worked along with 18 groups of churches, friends, and local corporations around the Denver metro area to collect and fill backpacks. This backpack drive is an annual endeavor for Lutheran Family Services. These backpacks filled with notebooks, folders, crayons, rulers, pencil bags, and more…
Read MoreStatement From Area Presidency About Boulder Tragedy
We express our deep sorrow at the senseless violence and tragic deaths of 10 people in the recent Boulder, Colorado shootings. Like so many others, our hearts grieve with the families, friends, and communities affected by these terrible events. With tender feelings, we acknowledge that we are truly all neighbors and, in the admonition of…
Read MoreBlood Drives Continue
In April 2020 local leaders received word that there was a critical need for blood drives in Colorado. An area wide partnership was launched with Vitalant. All 16 stakes (geographic groups of local congregations) in the Denver Metro area hosted drives with some doing multiple drives throughout the end of the year. In total 38…
Read MoreBlood Drive, Habitat For Humanity, & Erie Uplink
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were encouraged to participate in the National Day of Service and Remembrance to honor all those so deeply affected by the events of 9/11. Although preparations for the day of service began late in the Boulder area, local church leaders and members joined together in…
Read MoreThe Creative Way Members in Boulder Are Engaging And Building Faith
As we move into phase two of Governor Jared Polis’ Safer At Home Initiative, many houses of worship have begun to reopen with safety guidelines in place. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, however, remains closed for in-person worship. Local congregations, or wards, of The Church, eagerly await direction from local Church authorities…
Read MoreMassive Food Drive Feeds the Masses: 23 Denver Food Banks Re-stock Shelves After Area-Wide Donation Effort
Of the many impacts that coronavirus has had on our community, the nationwide shortfall at food banks may be one of the most devastating. Over 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last six weeks. The exponential increase in demand for food is unfortunately met by a drop in donations. Some of…
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