Connect to Your Community
You care about Community. We can help you make the impact you want to see.
explore ways to further your impact
Learn more about what can happen when we all come together for the community! Check out the Safety Net Page for the power of collective impact!
volunteer your time
Visit ChaffeeVOLUNTEERS.org to find organization and opportunities that match your skills and interests
Join the CCCF Consultation Corps to offer hands-on support to a local nonprofit’s work.
CONSIDER YOUR LEGACY
CCCF is your partner to support what you care about most now and for years to come. Explore donor-advised funds, endowments, and planned giving options that will create lasting impact.
Check out all the ways we can support your philanthropy.
Create change through collective giving
CCCF welcomes philanthropists big and small to create lasting change through collective impact funds:
Emergency Response Fund: Provide direct, local support for the next community emergency. Donors can support their neighbors in times if crisis.
Community Grants: Stewards philanthropic resources to our local nonprofits through an annual community grant process.
Early Childcare Expansion Fund: Invests in the expansion of licensed childcare in Chaffee County.
Environmental Stewardship Fund: Providing resources for local environmental stewardship.
Agricultural Resilience Fund: An opportunity to support the preservation of working lands across Chaffee.
Housing Solutions Fund: Invests in housing solutions in Chaffee County.
FIND INSPIRING CAUSES
CCCF hosts ChaffeeGIVES.org, where you can find all the local causes you care about all in one place. Learn about how to sign-up as a nonprofit or connect with your favorite causes.
Nonprofit Directory: Looking for more information on a specific organization? Visit our Nonprofit Directory.
Support special community projects
CCCF partners with community members to support a variety of special causes that make our community dynamic.
Jane’s Place: Working in partnership with the Chaffee Housing Authority. CCCF hosts a fund for interested donors to support the Jane’s Place Project with tax deductible gifts.
Community Pet Fund: Through partnership with the Ark Valley Humane Society, The Community Pet Fund provides relief to pet owners with unexpected medical bills and offers unsheltered pets access to basic care. Visit the page to donate or apply for support.
Arkansas River Valley LGBTQ+ Fund: Supporting those making our community safer and more inclusive.
Friends of Public Health Fund: Support public health initiatives in Chaffee County.
Salida Fireworks Fund: A special giving opportunity to support the annual fire works traditions.