Giving on Colorado Gives Day Benefits the Douglas County Libraries Foundation

For immediate release November 17, 2016:

Tuesday, December 6, 2016, is Colorado Gives Day, an annual statewide celebration of philanthropy that benefits Colorado nonprofits through online giving. When Douglas County residents donate to the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Foundation, they’re making a direct impact on funding for programs and services that reach youth, adults and families in Douglas County and across Colorado, including:

  • Cuddle Up & Read, where we partner with area hospitals to introduce new parents and their babies to the library and early literacy, setting the stage for lifelong learning.
  • Interactive Storytimes, which prepare youngsters to read.
  • Battle of the Books, where kids in grades 3-6 engage in reading-based competitions that promote comprehension and knowledge.
  • Kids’ camps that keep kids active and learning during school breaks.
  • Summer Reading, which keeps kids mentally engaged all summer long.
  • Programs for seniors, which help keep these individuals intellectually engaged and contributing to their communities well into their golden years.

Our seven libraries are critical to education, neighborhood development, workforce development, and economic development.

When residents schedule their donation to the DCL Foundation for Tuesday, December 6, the giving goes even further! DCL earns part of a $1 million incentive fund that’s based on the single day’s donations, and that helps DCL add the magic to our programs and services and build bright futures.

Visit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation profile on ColoradoGives.org to schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 6. For more information, visit DCL.org/Colorado-gives-day or call (303) 791-7323.

Colorado Gives Day is presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank.

Douglas County Libraries is a passionate advocate for literacy and lifelong learning.