FirstBank Surprises Pet Owners: Pays Over $40,000 in Vet Bills to Promote Colorado Gives Day FirstBank posed as “vet techs in training” at several different animal hospitals throughout the state – including Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fox Hollow Animal Hospital, and MaxFund Wellness Center – to surprise more than 120 families, and their four legged companions, by paying their entire vet bill. In total, FirstBank covered over $40,000 in… Read More
The Growing Project: Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit Spotlight “When you feel interconnected to the earth around you, it makes it much easier to feel interconnected to the people around you. What we’re doing is taking the local food movement, and opening it up to everyone.” In our sixth and final installment of the Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit video series, we happily present The… Read More
FirstBank and Beloved “Ice Creameries” Throw Gingerbread House Party (Dec. 14) ‘Tis the season for FirstBank’s annual Gingerbread House Party! Take part in a tasty tradition that your family will love on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 – 3 p.m. at several Little Man Ice Cream locations throughout Colorado. Event-goers will enjoy frozen treats, hot cocoa and listen to festive holiday tunes — all while decorating… Read More
Clínica Tepeyac: Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit Spotlight “Access to healthcare for anyone is essential. Have a cultural competence safe place for people to come and get healthcare is extremely important.” In our fifth installment of the Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit video series, we happily present Clínica Tepeyac. Clínica’s mission is simple, to provide culturally competent healthcare and preventative health services to the… Read More
Dirt Coffee: Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit Spotlight “90 percent of people with Autism are either unemployed, or underemployed. It’s not because they can’t, or don’t have the skills, or they don’t want to. It’s because our world isn’t set up for them to be able to work yet.” In our fourth installment of the Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit video series, we’re happy… Read More
SOS Outreach: Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit Spotlight “To use outdoor recreation – where an adult can connect to a kid, or a kid can connect to another kid – we are changing the trajectory for youth in the state of Colorado.” In our third installment of the Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit video series, we’re happy to present SOS Outreach. Since 1993, SOS… Read More
Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue: Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit Spotlight “Knowing that you can’t save them all is tough, but being able to save some and give them a life they truly deserve is more rewarding than anything I’ve ever done.” In our second installment of the Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit video series, we’re happy to present Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue. This volunteer-run, Broomfield-based nonprofit… Read More
Comeback Yoga: Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit Spotlight “After what it’s done for me, I want to keeping bringing more yoga to more veterans.” In our first installment of the Colorado Gives Day Nonprofit video series, we’re happy to present Comeback Yoga. Comeback Yoga is dedicated to assisting veterans, active duty military and their support network to cultivate a healthy lifestyle through free… Read More
Colorado Gives Day: A Nonprofit Story For the past nine years, Colorado Gives Day has been an annual reminder of the generosity so many Coloradans possess. Since 2009, Colorado Gives Day has raised more than $217 million, including $35.1 million raised for more than 2,400 nonprofits in just 24 hours last year. Dec. 10, 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of this… Read More
Opening Celebration: Carbondale FirstBank is now open in Carbondale, Colorado! Come celebrate the opening with us on October 23, 24 and 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 791 HWY 133. FREE food and treats from The Biscuit Truck, Spicy Paisa and Slow Groovin will be provided.* See a full schedule below. Keep in mind the Opening Celebration… Read More