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Evergreen Bands Together for Colorado Gives Day

By Angela Bevacqua Now that’s community spirit! Word reached my desk this morning that the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce and 14 nonprofits in the area are partnering together for Colorado Gives Day . Several Evergreen, Colorado, businesses are also showing their support by offering discounts and thank you gifts to donors on December 8. Michelle Mohnhaupt, who oversees the Evergreen Chamber’s nonprofit members, explained that the idea developed at a recent meeting for the group. And the concept has been steam-rolling ever since. Summer is busy in Evergreen, Michelle explained, but it really drops off in the winter. Both for-profits and nonprofits hurt at the end of the year. But by collaborating to support local giving on Colorado Gives Day , the chamber, nonprofits and businesses will be infusing energy into their town during the dead of winter. Here’s what will be happening in Evergreen this December 8: Four businesses will host online giving at their locations, including Colo