Project Angel Heart is on
track to receive $650,000 in matching grants from the Boettcher Foundation and
the Gates Family Foundation, Executive Director Erin Pulling said on Monday.
“The support from our community has been incredible,” she said. “Within the
last month alone, we have received more than $850,000 in donations and pledges
from generous supporters.” One of recent major gifts is a $50,000 pledge from
Seattle Fish Company. Seattle Fish has been a longtime supporter of Project
Angel Heart and has worked closely with Project Angel Heart’s chefs to provide
quality fish and seafood used to prepare meals for clients.
Another substantial gift came from The
Anschutz Foundation. “They recently made a substantial second gift to help
close the gap now that we are getting so close to the end of the campaign,”
said Pulling. “They are one of the largest funders of our capital campaign and
we cannot thank them enough for all of their support.”
Mindy Davidson, Director of Development
for Project Angel Heart, said that so far, Project Angel Heart has raised $6,898,729
toward the capital campaign goal of $7,100,000. “We are less than $200,000 away
from being able to secure two major matching grants,” she said. “The fact that
we have been able to raise so much money during these tough economic times is a
testament to how strongly our mission resonates within our community.”
The capital campaign is funding Project
Angel Heart’s new facility, located at 4950 Washington Street in Denver.
Construction and renovations are almost complete and Project Angel Heart is
working towards relocating from its current location at the end of the year. In
relocating to the Globeville neighborhood in Denver, near the I-25/I-70
junction, Project Angel Heart will immediately become more accessible to the
community. The location is close to public transit stops and the Platte River
Bike Trail, making it highly accessible by various means of transport for
staff, clients, and volunteers alike.
The design of the space is meant to
encourage volunteers and community members to linger not only within the
building, but also on the terraces and benches outside. This emphasis on
community participation is captured most clearly in the design of the kitchen,
which is being designed in a ‘Main Street’ layout perfect for observing as
Project Angel Heart’s chefs and volunteers work their magic. This building is three times the size of the
current location and will allow Project Angel Heart to eventually quadruple the
number of clients served.
You can learn more about the capital
campaign and how you can contribute by visiting http://projectangelheart.org/ways-to-support-the-campaign.html
