The Monument Warriors is a Special Olympics Colorado team meeting the demand for sporting opportunities for those living with disABILITIES in the Tri-Lakes area. There are now over 100 team members and 15 volunteer coaches participating in year-round events. TLWC granting provided uniform long pants with a team logo for outdoor practices and competitions. The uniform pants will help create team pride and keep the athletes safe and warm.

No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town! The Colorado Springs Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is committed to finding families of children without beds and providing furnished beds, mattresses, and bedding. It is anticipated that 300-350 fully furnished beds will be delivered this year to children including those in the Tri-Lakes area. Volunteer organizations transform piles of lumber into twin bed frames. Grant funds provided for 12 mattresses for this organization.

A universally accessible playground is being developed to meet the needs of families in the Tri-Lakes community. As an ADA-compliant park, kids and adults of all abilities have a place to play on this 2 and ½ acre park. Currently the park has several play structures, a sandbox and walking paths. Grant funding helped provide accessible picnic and game tables for the park.

Palmer Ridge High School was granted funds for an accessible AED for after-hours community events.

LPMS MTSS/postsecondary counseling purchased armchairs, couch, stools, and a table and chair set to replace dated and broken furniture.

District Mental Health providers were granted funds for comfort bins to store support items for crisis response in the event of tragedies involving students or staff.

Transition Services received funds for curriculum and cooking class supplies for Special Needs students transitioning to adulthood.

LPMS Gifted and talented requested funds for hands on Science and Engineering robotic sets.

D38 Nurses received funds to help purchase a Plusoptix Vision Screener.

Counselors at LPMS received funds to purchase work tables, chairs, seating, and balance ball stools for students.

Adaptive PE was granted funds for swim lessons for elementary students with Special Needs.

The goal of this organization to help survivors of human trafficking discover hope and look forward to a future of their choosing. In addition to their Survivor Care program, backpacks (Hope Bags) with approximately 30 comfort and clothing items are offered by this organization to law enforcement, including our Monument Police Department. Grant funding helped provide clothing, blankets and care items to be used in the Hope Bags.

The Education Room at the Senior Center has been borrowing furniture for the activities, workshops, and health and wellness groups for local Seniors. Grant funding provided for tables and chairs for the Education Room.

RAD offers a safe, fun, and secure alternative for teens in the Tri-Lakes Community. One hundred to two hundred teens attend the monthly functions which may include live bands, contests, karaoke, and lots of food. Grant funding helps to purchase soda, pizza, candy, nuggets, chips, ice cream, etc. The Tri-Lakes community benefits as the teens are leaving from a drug and alcohol-free event.

This all-volunteer organization provides rapid-response support services to the Tri-Lakes and Pikes Peak area first responders. Support may include hot food, warm shelter, lighting, and supplies to deal with the emergency. Grant funding was used to provide 2 portable generators to provide electrical power for hot pots, coffee makers, microwave, roasters, and scene lights.

Individuals and families facing the end of life are offered compassionate and expert care through this agency. Those in the Tri-Lakes and the Pikes Peak region can access Touch therapy for enhanced support of the physical, emotional and spiritual needs during the last phase of life. Grant funding helped to purchase essential oils for this Complementary Therapy service.

Headquartered in Monument, Paws and Hooves Colorado is an all-volunteer rescue that focuses on at risk dogs. Vet care is provided for rehabilitation, training, and love to make them adoptable. The agency has two projects, Lost and Found and Tri-Lakes Community Micro-Chip program, which provide assistance with reuniting owners with lost or found pets. Grant funding helped to purchase humane traps, trail cameras, security boxes and microchips for those projects.