Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, Tex., USAA has offices in seven U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 35,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.
Pikes Peak NAPA Auto Care
Professionally minded. Community centered. Pikes Peak NAPA Auto Care is a business development group made up of local and independently owned Colorado Springs automotive repair shops along with SoCo NAPA Auto Parts. Established in 2010, the PPNAC has had one goal in mind. To give back to the community who has given so much to them. For more information or to reach us, find us on Facebook.
Staples Foundation
Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., provides educational and job skill opportunities to all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. Since its inception in 2002, Staples Foundation has contributed to thousands of national and local charities geared toward improving children's education. We take great pride in being able to give back to the communities where our associates and customers work and live, and are always looking for ways to create a positive impact. For more information visit www.staplesfoundation.org and www.staples.com
T.Rowe Price
Our people are at their best when they are helping other people—not only our clients, but the people in our communities. Our firm's guiding philosophy is to always do what is in the best interest of our clients—to be committed to their long-term success. This same philosophy guides our community involvement. By helping to improve the quality of life for those around us, we believe that our own lives will be enriched in the process. To learn more about us, visit www.troweprice.com.
Colorado Springs Utilities
Colorado Springs Utilities recognizes that our strength and vitality depend on the education, health and welfare of the communities in which we operate. The Community Focus Fund is committed to enhancing this quality of life by supporting our employee volunteer efforts and community involvement. In a typical year, Colorado Springs Utilities employees and their families volunteer more than 10,000 hours for community projects. The Community Focus Fund program backs volunteer activities where employees are not compensated. For more information visit www.csu.org.
Chief Petroleum
Chief Petroleum has been locally owned and operating in Colorado Springs since 1962. With an emphasis on exceptional customer service, they provide all of Colorado with a variety of high quality fuel and lubricant products. Chief Petroleum also prides itself on building lasting relationships with customers and the community.
Darden Foundation
Darden’s Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille and Eddie V’s brands participated in the program. Many restaurants and brands worked together to award one nonprofit organization with a larger grant and make a greater impact in their community. The restaurants will award more than $1.9 million to more than 850 exceptional nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Nonprofits receiving grants support one of Darden’s three key focus areas: access to postsecondary education, preservation of natural resources and hunger.
“Our employees are incredibly passionate about the communities where they live, and our restaurant teams are in a position to understand and help address the needs of their communities,” said Drew Madsen, Darden Restaurants’ president and chief operating officer. “We’re all proud to build on that passion through the grants program and bring real, local citizenship to life by enabling each restaurant to make a difference in their backyard.” For more information, please visit, www.dardenfoundation.com.
Comcast
Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services, has three focus areas for its community giving: promoting community service, building tomorrow’s leaders and expanding digital literacy. Since 1963, Comcast has sought to strengthen the communities it serves by volunteering time, providing financial support and partnering with community-based organizations. Comcast works hard to build and strengthen relationships to make a difference, improve neighborhoods and create lasting results.
Allstate
Established in 1952, the Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation. Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country, The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people’s well-being and prosperity. With a focus on teen safe driving and building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital communities; tolerance, inclusion and diversity; and economic empowerment. Over the last 60 years, the Foundation has contributed nearly $300 million to organizations and projects in communities throughout the nation. For more information, visit www.allstatefoundation.org.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has been a long time supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region from monetary contributions, product donations, special event participation in our PeakCO Challenge, volunteer days, playground restoration and so much more. For more information, visit www.livepositively.co.nz/.
Village Inn
Village Inn believes every child in our community deserves the opportunity to build a great future! Colorado Springs Village Inn Restaurants are partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs to raise funds for after-school programs that change the lives of thousands of youth every day. Visit www.villageinn.com for more information about Village Inn.
Taco Bell Foundation
Taco Bell believes in teens. Each day, we serve and interact with millions of teens. They are our customers, our employees, our friends and families. They are also our future – future leaders, franchisees, suppliers and partners.
Since 1992, the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has enabled and inspired teens to graduate high school and reach their full potential through its programs, partnerships and direct financial assistance.
We have provided educational and job training support to more than 1 million teens in communities across the country, awarding more than $42 million in grants and scholarships to more than 1,000 teen-serving organizations in the U.S.
To learn more, please visit www.getschooled.com/graduate-for-mas, like us on Facebook (tacobell4teens) and follow us on Twitter (@tacobell4teens).
Purely Ponds
Water features are today’s hottest trend in landscaping. This is a great chance for our water feature owners and serious water gardeners to share their piece of paradise with the public. Our ecologically balanced waterscapes facilitate relaxation to the soothing sounds of water, a peaceful panorama of the naturalistic water garden, and a friendly fish community. It offers an experience of tranquility that transcends today’s stressful world. Countless satisfied homeowners readily profess that adding a water feature to their landscape was the best investment they’ve ever made.Relax alongside a water garden and experience a tranquility that transcends today’s stressful world. Recuperate from your hectic day with free moments, listening to the soothing sounds of a waterfall. Join the many satisfied homeowners who readily profess that adding a water feature to their landscape was the best investment they’ve ever made. We specialize in design and installation of ecologically balanced and low maintenance waterscapes. Every water feature is installed complete with mechanical and biological filtration, underwater lights and aquatic plants. Our professional service and creativity will leave you with nothing more to do but sit back and relax!Whether you need a complete custom waterscape or general pond supplies, Purely Ponds is prepared to meet your needs. We carry pond and pondless waterfall products from a variety of manufactures for all types of water features. Visit our online store for pond pumps, beneficial bacteria, string algae control and more. The Purely Ponds team is confident that the addition of a water garden, pond, pondless waterfall or fountain to your landscape will bring you pleasure for years to come. www.purelyponds.com
Anthem Foundation
The Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., has committed $10 million to the Great Futures campaign as a partner of BGCA’s health and wellness platform. Through the Anthem Foundation’s significant investment, the partnership will advance BGCA’s efforts to combat the growing rate of childhood obesity among our nation’s youth through the holistic health and wellness program, Triple Play. Thank you to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation for your support of Triple Play, helping us improve the mind, body and soul of our Club members. We’re helping kids and teens learn healthy habits, physical fitness and social recreation through this amazing program! www.anthem.com
Auction & Event Solutions
Raise more, help many! Auction & Event Solutions is the nation’s longest-running non-profit event partner. Since 1989 we have helped charities maximize revenue while streamlining event operations and improving guest experience through exceptional service and smart technology. For more information, visit www.aesauctions.com
Hoff & Leigh
Hoff & Leigh was founded in 1987 by Bob Hoff & Tim Leigh, we have grown from a 1-room office to a multi-state brokerage firm servicing over 350 listings nationwide, and successfully completing 100’s of transactions each year.
Hoff & Leigh is currently owned and operated by R.D. and Holly Trinidad with affiliate partners all around the country.
With over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Hoff & Leigh prides itself on best of practice marketing techniques, and being leaders in market knowledge, and outstanding communication with our clients and customers.
The company’s core values are the basis in which the organization is run: Family, Loyalty, Entrepreneurship, Courage, Communication, and Stewardship.
Once you engage Hoff & Leigh’s services, you become part of our family.
AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter
The Club is proud to announce AFCEA as the Presenting Sponsors of our Drone Soccer program! The AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter is a leader in the Colorado Springs community, unifying the area's military, government, industry and academic partners to advance the continuing education of today's young leaders in science, technology, engineering, math and computer science fields (STEM). www.https://www.afcearockymtn.org/
SOCO Waste
Founded by Dustin Maze in 2016, SOCO Waste is a local family owned and operated waste removal business in Colorado Springs, CO. SOCO Waste was originally started with a one truck, one trailer, five roll off dumpsters, a dream and a lot of determination. With a lot of the support from our community, we have since grown to operate over 20 trucks and we have acquired over 70 dumpsters and are now offering residential trash service in Colorado Springs, CO along with roll off dumpster rentals in Colorado Springs, CO and the surrounding areas! We look forward to giving back to the community that has given us so much. For more information on SOCO Waste please visit www.socowaste.com.