Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To Celebrate The Giving Guest Program

Trendz making it trendy for businesses to support local nonprofits by rounding-up

The Estes Chamber will join the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC) and Trendz at the Park in celebrating the new launch of the round-up option for the Giving Guest program with a red ribbon cutting on April 21st The public is invited to participate in the ceremony, which will be held at Trendz at the Park (110 E. Elkhorn Ave.) on April 21st at 11 a.m.

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center launched the Giving Guest program to motivate guests to invest in Estes Park beyond their time on vacation. As the tourist season quickly approaches, the program is expanding with the support of local businesses that are putting this philanthropic program front and center to their customers at the point of sale.

This year, the program is engaging businesses to offer a round-up option in their stores.

Trendz at the Park is the first business to make it easy for customers to say Yes! to supporting nonprofits. They will allow guests to “round up” when they check out. Please join the Nonprofit Resource Center in celebrating Trendz for enthusiastically jumping into a program that will combine business and tourism for the betterment of nonprofits.

The Giving Guest program benefits 42 local nonprofits that have self-identified into six different sectors. It works on a six-month cycle; the summer cycle is May 1-October 31. Depending on a business's sales system, they might encourage customers to round up to the next dollar, give a dollar, or, give $5!

At the end of each month, the business passes their customers’ donations on to our local nonprofits, which, in turn, offer key services and courses like parenting classes, language instruction, tax aids, mentor programs, and more.

Zoom Coffee Hour This Saturday With David Batey & Vern Carda

Join us this Saturday, April 15 from 1011:15 a.m. for a League of Women Voters Zoom Coffee. David Batey and Vern Carda will be our guests. All are welcome, and registration is required at www.LWV-estespark.org.

Board President of the Park Hospital

District, and Vern Carda, Estes Park Health CEO, will answer your questions about the May 2nd Ballot Initiative asking voters to allow the EP Health Board to enter into negotiations for a longterm affiliation with a larger hospital system (8A).

Explore Volunteering Opportunities That Support The Community

In 2022, 207 volunteers gave 15,048 hours to Town of Estes Park advisory boards, committees and services -- a value of $345,351.60 and a significant savings for taxpayers.

Mayor Wendy Koenig commented, “The Town’s number of volunteers continues to grow! We are thankful for the contribution of their time and talents making Estes Park a wonderful community. In the areas they support, we simply couldn’t provide the same level of service without them. They have our continual gratitude for their support of our community and the quality of life here.”

Interested individuals can learn about volunteering for the Town, including program and appointed positions, as well as fill out an easy, online application at www.estes.org/volunteering.