Keep GES in GES

Your donation keeps dollars, jobs, and small businesses rooted in the neighborhood, and keeps the families who built GES from being pushed out.

5 Businesses in the Network

100% Tax-Deductible

GES Stays in the Neighborhood

Give Through Colorado Gives

La Fresca is a fiscally sponsored community project. Every donation is processed securely through Colorado Gives, our trusted donation platform, and they are fully tax-deductible.

La Fresca es un proyecto comunitario con patrocinio fiscal. Cada donación se procesa de forma segura a través de Colorado Gives, nuestra plataforma de confianza, y son totalmente deducibles de impuestos.

Your dollars keep GES rooted

Your gift funds Network Navigator hours, shared resources for our businesses, and community events like La Fresca Fest. It is how we keep local jobs, family businesses, and fresh food access rooted in GES.

Donate on Colorado Gives

Secure giving via Colorado Gives. You will receive an emailed receipt for taxes.

Your Impact (One-Time)

$25 Helps print flyers and menus for one of our network businesses

$100 Funds photo and video content for a local business's social media

$500 Sponsors a vendor booth and programming at La Fresca Fest, our community event

$1,000+ Covers a full month of marketing and signage support across the whole network

Become a Vecino (Monthly)

A Vecino is a neighbor who stands with us every month. Your monthly support keeps this network running and our businesses growing, all year long.

$10/mo Keeps one business's marketing running all year

$25/mo Funds steady Network Navigator support for the neighborhood

$50/mo Helps grow the network to the next family business

Become a Vecino

On Colorado Gives, choose "Monthly" to set up your Vecino gift.

Where Your Money Goes

Every dollar works on three things at once: a stronger local economy, keeping the people who built GES from being pushed out, and fresh and affordable food access for families.

Direct Business Programs 60%

Workshops & Training 25%

Operations 15%

Fiscally Sponsored by CCWB A project of the Center for Community Wealth Building. Led by the neighborhood, funded by the neighborhood, and every dollar stays in GES.

Other Ways to Help

Beyond Donations

Not ready to donate? There are other meaningful ways to support the neighborhood.

Shop Local

Buy from the small businesses, bakeries, grocers, and restaurants in GES. Every dollar you spend stays in the community.

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Volunteer

We welcome help with events, marketing, and outreach. Bring what you know, and we will find a role for you.

Get Involved

Spread the Word

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok and share our posts. The simplest, fastest way to help a neighborhood business is to let people know it is there.