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Welcome to Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley’s blog, where local news, community stories, nonprofit information, and charitable vision come together to inspire and inform. Dive into our latest posts to stay connected with the heart of our community. Join us, as we work together to make a lasting impact throughout our mountain community. Together, we are CFGV – here for good.
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State of the Community: Substance Use and Abuse
Given recent coverage of the impact of the fentanyl crisis in the Gunnison Times, this month we’ll highlight some of the findings in the State of the Community Report related to substance use and abuse in the Gunnison Valley.
Community Grants Stories: Nurturing the Next Generation
To be a resilient community, we need connection, creativity, and fun. The Community Grants Stories we highlight this month focus on organizations that provide opportunity for local youth.
Community Grants Stories: Cultivating Community
Every April, grant recipients submit reports on what they have accomplished in the last year. For the next few months, we’ll be sharing their stories.
Shout it from the mountain tops – thank you to our educators!
To be a teacher is to make the choice every single day to love, protect, and guide young people as they learn to make sense of the world.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness month. While the list of underlying factors contributing to poor mental health in mountain communities like ours is long, the State of the Community Report focuses on a couple major factors.
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness month – an opportunity for us to assess the mental health of ourselves and those in our community. It’s a time to remind people that it’s okay to not be okay.