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The Business Times OctOber 27-NOvember 9, 2022 n COMPANY EXPANDS DONATION PROGRAM

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL

AlloSource has expanded its placental donation program, partnering with St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction to facilitate the donation of placental tissue following childbirth.

“This unique program has shown to be a great way for mothers to be to collaborate with our organization and help those in need,” said Thomas Cycyota, president and chief executive of AlloSource. “Our new partnership with St. Mary’s in Grand Junction will offer more exposure to this program and help us continue to advance patient healing for years to come.”

AlloSource works with physicians, hospitals and expectant mothers interested in donating placentas following delivery. Amniotic tissues from placentas help patients in a variety of applications, including ankle and foot procedures, spinal surgeries and wound healing.

Based in Centennial, AlloSource has grown into one of the largest tissue networks in the country in creating more than 200 types of allografts for use in a variety of medical procedures. For more information about the placenta donation program, log on to https://donatemyplacenta.org. n MONTROSE REGIONAL HEALTH EXPECTED

TO JOIN PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM

Montrose Regional Health is expected to join with the Army and Colorado Army National Guard in a program that connects employers with soldiers preparing for careers after the Army.

The Partnership for Your Success program guarantees soldiers five job interviews and possible employment following their service. The program provides participants with an opportunity to serve and prepare for their futures while offering employers a reliable source for recruiting.

Since the program began in 2000, more than 1,100 employers have joined as partners. n COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OFFERS SUPPORT GROUP

FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THYROID DISORDERS

Community Hospital in Grand Junction has launched a support group for people affected by thyroid disorders.

The group meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at Grand Valley Wellness, 605B 28 1/4 Road.

Fr more information, call (970) 263-2661 or visit the website at www.GVThyroid.com.

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COLORADO CANNABIS BUSINESS GRANTS

The Colorado Cannabis Business Office will accept applications through Nov. 17 for the second round of cannabis business grants. Funding is available to social equity licensed cannabis businesses in Colorado that have been awarded or are seeking a business license from the Marijuana Enforcement Division. Businesses may receive up to $50,000 in seed funding or support for business development projects. The Colorado Cannabis Business Office offers access to capital, consulting, technical assistance and other resources to ensure equal opportunities to participate in the cannabis market. For more information about the grants, visit the website at https://oedit.colorado.gov/cannabis-business-grant. n ALPINE BANK OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES

LATEST QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDENDS

Alpine Banks of Colorado will pay quarterly cash dividends on Oct. 31. The bank announced plans to pay a dividend of 18 cents per class B nonvoting common share and $27 per class A voting common share. A $6.1 billion employee-owned organization headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Alpine Bank operates locations across Colorado and serves more than 160,000 customers. For more information, visit www.alpinebank.com. n FREDDY’S TO OBSERVE VETERANS DAY

WITH CARDS FOR FREE COMBO MEALS

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will observe Veterans Day with free meals for veterans and active military personnel. On Nov. 11, restaurants will give veterans and military peronnel cards for a free Freddy’s original double combo meal. Cards may be redeemed through Nov 30. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steamburgers operates a total of more than 440 locations in 36 states, including 737 Horizon Drive and 2489 U.S. Highway & 50 in Grand Junction and 3232 Interstate 70 Business Loop in Clifton. For more information, visit the website at www.freddys.com. F The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District has awarded a total of $350,000 in grants to help fund a new library branch and two fire fighting vehicles. The district awarded a grant for $286,184 to the Mesa County Public Libraries for the construction of the new Clifton branch. The district awarded a grant for $63,816 to the Plateau Valley Fire Protection District for two brush truck cabs and chassis. “The new Clifton library branch will have a singificant positive community impact for years to come and will be a great benefit to Mesa County,” Dusti Reimer said Dusti Reimer, grant administrator fo the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. “The brush trucks for Plateau Valley Fire District will help provide continued protection to our area from fires, search and rescue, accidents and all other emergency service calls that are responded to by the PVFPD.” The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District distributes federal mineral leasing funds to local public entities to support infrastructure, construction and public service projects that address the effects of energy development. Since its inception in 2011, the district has awarded more than $8.1 million to entities in Mesa County. For more information about the district, eligibility for grants, grant cycles and upcoming A kickoff event is planned as part of the Pink the Rink benefit hockey game in Grand Junction. The kickoff event is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Handlebar Tap House at 417 Monument Road No. 1. The Pink the Rink charity game between Colorado Mesa University and Northern Arizona University is set to begin at 4:45 p.m. Nov. 12 at the River City SportsPlex, located at meetings, visit the website at www.mesaFML.org. Information about the district also is available on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MCFMLD and twitter at www.twitter.com/ MesaFMLD. 2515 Riverside Parkway.

Thomas Cycyota Pink the Rink benefit events planned for Grand Junction Proceeds from the kickoff event and Pink the Rink hockey game will benefit the St. Mary’s Hospital cancer assistance fund. Online donations can be made by visiting the website located at https://www.sclhealth.org/locations/st-marys-medical-centerfoundation/donate. Contributions also be mailed in the form of checks to the St Mary’s Hospital Foundation, 2635 N. Seventh St., Grand Junction. F