Colorado Respite Care Program is the recipient of the 2015 Colorado Collaboration Award, a $50,000 prize from a group of foundations and corporate funders to an outstanding nonprofit collaboration.
Colorado Respite Care Program is a statewide collaboration that consists of hundreds of agencies working together and represents Colorado’s 843,000 family caregivers caring for youth and adults who are disabled, elderly or chronically ill.
“Our mission is to increase respite supports and resources for the caregivers providing for loved ones at home. Our network is helping to reduce stress, strengthen families and keep individuals with special needs living at home,” says Easter Seals Colorado President and CEO Lynn Robinson, a lead agency for Colorado Respite Care Program. “Colorado Respite Care Program demonstrates what multiple organizations can do when they come together, think strategically and act,” says Colorado Nonprofit Association President and CEO Renny Fagan.
“While it takes more effort for far-flung organizations like these to work together, they recognize it’s for a greater good,” said Joanne Kelley, executive director of the Colorado Association of Funders.
The Colorado Respite Care Program will be honored at the Colorado Nonprofit Association Fall Conference, “We Are Essential” on October 29 where representatives plan to speak in detail about building this collaboration.
To learn more visit www.coloradocollaboration.org.