Colorado Public TV Prize Helps Small Nonprofits

By Angela Bevacqua, Senior Communications Specialist, Community First Foundation

If you’re a small nonprofit participating in Colorado Gives Day, you have a chance to win a wonderful media package from Colorado Gives Day sponsor Colorado Public Television (CPT12 – Channel 12).

“We understand that marketing a small organization is really challenging,” said Pam Parker of Colorado Public TV about the prize. “We’re excited to present a small Colorado nonprofit with the opportunity to tell their story to our engaged and well-educated audience of more than 600,000 people each week. Over the course of the entire prize, that’s a lot of visibility — and potential impact — for a nonprofit trying to make a difference.”

The prize consists of a 10-week media campaign through Colorado Public Television that includes production of a 30-second commercial, air time and more.

A winner will be randomly drawn among nonprofits that answer this fun question on Facebook between November 25 – December 8:

“If your organization had a theme song, what would it be?”

All eligible nonprofits were contacted by email with complete instructions. Follow along on facebook.com/coloradogives.org!

The winner of last year's prize said:
"Thank you to Channel 12 for allowing the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation to spread awareness about our Home, Health and Humane initiatives. The welfare of our four-legged friends is near and dear to our hearts and we are grateful for the support of Channel 12, as well as the Colorado community, in our mission to lend a paw.” – Heidi Ganahl, Founder and CEO of Camp Bow Wow and Founder of the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation

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