The personal stories of the thousands of individuals whose lives have been touched by the work of the Gay & Lesbian Fund’s grantees are our greatest achievement. Our staff members regularly hear from grantees who share heartfelt, inspirational experiences:
Arts & Culture
- The Children’s Museum of Denver put books into the hands of hundreds of low-income students and enabled the kids to participate in fun, enriching learning experiences.
- El Centro Su Teatro helps people connect with their cultural roots by serving up music, poetry, visual arts, and film.
Civic Participation
- 9to5 National Association for Working Women helped LaTerrell Bradford get involved in public policy activities to gain equal pay legislation for women.
- The Latina Initiative inspired Rhonda Solis to build community awareness and create a sense of empowerment among Latinas in Greeley.
Healthy Families
- Growing Home helped a single mom acquire financial assistance, food, and housing so that she could better care for her children and escape an abusive relationship.
- Care and Share Food Bank distributed 11.3 million pounds of food to 99,000 people through human service agencies and sister food banks in Southern Colorado in 2008.
Public Broadcasting
- KGNU Community Radio helps people like Penny Welch in Cortez get access to clear information about critical state legislative topics, from state tax issues to public school standards;
- KAFM Radio reaches thousands of listeners in Western Colorado with programming that highlights topics of diversity, and prides itself in its open and inclusive community collaborations.
The success stories are endless. Here, we highlight the positive impacts our grantees are having on Coloradans’ lives every day.