Colorado Gives Day was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when people come together around clean water and healthy rivers. Because of your generosity, Colorado Trout Unlimited raised more than 50,000 dollars to support education, restoration, and advocacy across the state. Thank you to everyone who gave, shared our message, or helped spread the word.
Your support allows us to keep protecting clean, cold water across Colorado. It strengthens hands-on education programs that help students understand where their water comes from and why healthy rivers matter. It fuels restoration projects that reconnect streams, improve habitat, and bring damaged rivers back to life. It also supports advocacy that protects rivers for the long term.
We are especially grateful to Barbara Luneau and Mark Rayman, Mac Cunningham, and Doug Camp for their leadership and generosity in helping build a 10,000 dollar match for our education programs. Their support amplified the impact of every gift and helped more students connect with rivers in meaningful ways.
This Colorado Gives Day also reminded us that stewardship is personal. One young supporter, inspired by time spent on Colorado rivers with his grandfather, rallied family and friends to give back in his honor. His story is a powerful example of how a love for rivers can be passed down and turned into action.
Read the article and watch the short video below to see how one family’s connection to Colorado’s rivers inspired support for education and conservation through Colorado Trout Unlimited.
While we are grateful for the strong response on Colorado Gives Day, we are still short of our goal for the Education campaign. If you were unable to give on Colorado Gives Day, or if you would like to help us close that gap, donations are still being accepted. Your continued support helps bring river education into classrooms and communities across Colorado.
Every river needs a champion. Thank you for being one, and for helping ensure the next generation understands the value of clean water and healthy rivers.
