All Entries in the "Charity" Category
Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation offers crucial help to local animals in need
Some of Second Chance Rescue Foundation’s volunteers and their transport van Southeast Colorado, like many areas, has an abundance of stray, abandoned, neglected or abused animals. Stray, injured or owner-surrendered dogs within Lamar’s city limits are picked up by Lamar Police Department’s Animal Control and taken to the Lamar Animal Shelter. Cats are not accepted […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County installs new officers, presents awards and scholarships at recent meeting
Zonta Club of Prowers County installed new officers at a recent meeting. They also presented several awards, pictured below New Zonta officers, left to right: Connie Jacobsen, Secretary; Cody Laughlin, President; Christine Chandler, 1st VP, Regina Jo Dorenkamp, 2nd VP; Vicki Bond, Treasurer; Theresa Emick and Debbie Widener, Board Members June Wolfe received Zontian […]
Lamar Rotary Club’s “Ducky Dash” makes a splash during Lamar Days celebration
“Quackers”, the Lamar Rotary Club’s Ducky Dash mascot is ready to oversee the race The Lamar Rotary Club’s annual fundraising event, the “Ducky Dash”, is always a crowd favorite at the Lamar Days celebration in Willow Creek Park and this year was no exception. Nearly all of this year’s 2500 tickets were sold. Tickets were […]
Blue Rose Ranch Horse Rescue holding its annual Youth Horse Camp June 16-20, 2025
It’s that time of year! Blue Rose Ranch will be holding its annual “Youth Horse Camp” June 16-20, 8:00-12:00 daily. This fun filled camp for horse lovers is appropriate for kids aged 9 through teens. Participants will be introduced to many aspects of horse care and will be riding every day. This camp is designed […]
Share the Spirit Foundation awarded $5,000 from Golden Plains Insurance – you can help increase it to $10,000 by voting!
Share the Spirit Foundation Awarded $5,000 from Golden Plains Insurance through Liberty Mutual Insurance® and Safeco Insurance® 2025 Make More Happen™ Awards Supporters Can Help Double the Donation to $10,000 by Voting for their Agent Giving Story Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded Golden Plains Insurance a 2025 Make More Happen Award for its […]
Lamar Rotary Club repaints gazebo in Willow Creek Park in time for Lamar Days
Lamar Rotary Club members Anne-Marie Crampton and Rick Robbins put the finishing touches on the gazebo Lamar Rotary Club members recently scraped, sanded and repainted the gazebo in Willow Creek Park. The gazebo has provided a place for weddings and photo opportunities for 25 years due to its beautiful location and design and was in […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County honors Zonta students from area high schools, LCC
The Zonta Club of Prowers County recently held the District 12 Area 4 meeting on April 5th, 2025 at Tavern 1301 in Lamar. At the meeting, they honored Golden Z Club members. The club chartered the first Golden Z Club at Lamar Community College. Club member Tammy Benabides was instrumental in making this possible. Benabides […]
Lions Club flag project will have live remote broadcast on KLMR April 19
The Lamar Lions Club flag project is coming into the homestretch of their fundraising quest, still hoping to be able to have a dedication ceremony June 14 on Flag Day. KLMR will be doing a live remote broadcast from the Colorado Welcome Center on Saturday, April 19, from 9 am to 1 pm, during which […]
Cornerstone Resource Center celebrates National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Happy Spring to everyone! April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and we started off strong with having our mayor, Kirk Crespin, sign a proclamation declaring the month of April Child Abuse Prevention Month in Lamar, CO. The safety and will being of our children is very important and we want all children to thrive. You […]
Tri-State 9-11 Tribute President Doug Harbour thanks citizens
On behalf of the Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation, I wish to thank our Prowers County Commissioners, Lamar City Administration, Southeast Colorado businesses and the public for their support of our recent fundraiser/auction. This event was held on March 22nd at the Historic Cow Palace Inn/Tavern 1301, where we were treated to a phenomenal brisket dinner. […]
Southeastern Development Services provides vital services to our area
Southeastern Developmental Services (SDS) just might be one of the most important community-serving nonprofits in our area that many people have never heard of. Or, if you’re like me, you’ve heard of it and seen the building on 4th St in Lamar but never gave much thought as to what SDS actually does or what […]
Share the Spirit Foundation supplies new shoes at Southeastern Developmental Services
Share the Spirit volunteers, as well as Megan Kirmer with SDS (second from right) pose with a happy recipient of a new pair of shoes Approximately 50 adult individuals served by Southeastern Developmental Services in Lamar received a new pair of shoes and socks courtesy of Share the Spirit Foundation. Karen Voepel, Co-Founder of Share […]
Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute banquet and fundraiser to be held March 22, 2025
The annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute banquet and fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Historic Cow Palace Inn/Tavern 1301 at 6:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door the evening of the event and cost $20 per plate. A brisket meal will be served, followed by silent and live auctions. Among the […]
Zonta Club of Prowers County initiates Danielle Cook as new member
President Connie Jacobsen, Danielle Cook, Cody Laughlin & Chris Chandler. Zonta Club of Prowers County initiated a new member, Danielle Cook, at their meeting on March 11th. Marsha Page was the guest speaker, speaking about her involvement in our community. She also was instrumental in helping to organize The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department Youth […]
Sparrow House Ministries in dire need of new refrigerated truck for food pantry – GoFundMe has been set up
Sparrow House Ministries runs a food pantry in Lamar to help people struggling to pay for groceries. They get food from as far away as Pueblo. For a long time the non-profit has used a refrigerated truck named “Betty” to pick up food from the far away providers. Unfortunately, it’s time for Betty to retire. […]
