12 December Colorado Springs, Colorado - May 2018 December 12, 2018 By The Fraternal Order of Eagles Colorado 0 East Side Aerie #3260 made a generous donation to the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, which will provide 32,000 nutritious meals to those in need. From the May 2018 People Helping People newsletter. Related Articles ElDorado Springs, Colorado - March 2018 Tri Lakes Aerie #4279 hosted its annual charity auction where they raised $7,063. The proceeds will go to High Hopes, which assists cancer patients with travel expenses. Federal Heights, Colorado - April 2018 Aerie #4019 held a breakfast fundraiser to support Shield 616 and the Federal Heights Police Department, where they raised $1,200. Recently, three police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty. The Aerie was saddened by the tragic officer deaths and wanted to do something to help the men and women who risk their lives daily. The cause, Shield 616 “Support the Shield” helps better equip the men and women in the local police department safe with the best gear possible to keep them safe. Through the donated funds, Shield 616 will purchase and distribute rifle-ready protection designed for quick deployment to departments across Colorado. Englewood, Colorado - June 2018 During the 2017-2018 Fraternal year, Englewood Auxiliary #3241 cumulatively distributed $4,875 to multiple organizations including: $325.00 to the University of Colorado Lung Cancer center $300 for Breast Cancer research $100 to Colorado Blood Cancer research $325.00 to the University of Colorado Hospital’s Heart Fund $225 to the Golden Eagle for Englewood Library $300 to the Denver Assistance League for Seniors $2,850 to Purple Heart for Dogs for Vets $350 to the Ronald McDonald House $100 for a Colorado State Scholarship Colorado - October 2018 Colorado State JPW George Duran presented an $11,567.34 check to the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute for their Rocky Mountain Blood Fund. RMBF provides grants to blood cancer patients to help ease the financial burden that patients and families experience during the treatment for the devastating effects of blood cancers. Duran is a survivor and the Colorado State Aerie is giving back to this lifesaving organization as a part of the State Presidents Special Project. Aurora, Colorado - November 2018 Aurora Eagle Riders donated $15,300 to the Children’s Hospital Colorado for diabetes research during the Aurora Eagles anniversary dinner in October. Pueblo, Colorado - November 2018 Pueblo Eagles #145 was voted the Best of Pueblo Colorado in two categories; Best Wedding Venue and Best Night out with Friends. Out of 300,000 votes, #145 took gold in both categories. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.