In 2003, Ouray Sportswear launched a company-wide outreach effort, Ouray of Hope, with the purpose to provide opportunities for employees and their families to support and service our community and environment, primarily through the donation of their time and effort. Ouray of Hope accomplishes this purpose by supporting existing programs or creating our own programs around human services, people in need, and our environment.
If you are interested in joining Ouray Sportswear in these efforts, please contact Mark Young at marky@ouraysportswear.com.
Blood drives for Bonfils Blood Center
Bonfils Blood Center has become an important part of the healthcare system throughout Colorado. It now operates nine community donor centers, serves over 115 statewide healthcare facilities, collects more than 200,000 units of blood every year, and offers a variety of services to better meet the needs of the community. To date, Ouray employees and family members have donated 176 pints of blood, which potentially saved or enhanced 528 lives!
BRI Paint-A-Thon Logo Participation in the BRI Paint-A-Thon
Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. is a non-profit housing redeveloper that allows low-income elderly and disabled persons to continue living independently in their homes and communities. In August 2006, Ouray of Hope will participate in the 28th Annual BRI Paint-a-thon. This benefits seniors who can not afford to have their homes painted or cared for. Be looking for more information in June 2006.
Partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Race for the Cure
The Komen Race for the Cure fights to eradicate breast cancer by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world. In October 2006, Ouray of Hope participated in its 6th Race for the Cure, our fifth race as "Ouray Sportswear's Threadheads!" Sign up now to participate with us and help us raise money for this great cause!
Human service programs for Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is moving aggressively to help combat the nation's affordable housing crisis by building new and preserving existing properties. Affordable low-income housing efforts focus on families, seniors and the elderly, and people with a wide range of disabilities. During the holidays, Ouray of Hope wraps presents to provide Volunteers of America with holiday gifts of hats, shirts and jackets for homeless and needy men, women and children in the Denver area.
Participation in environmental preservation projects through Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado is a non-political, not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to promoting and enabling citizens and visitors to be active stewards of their public lands in Colorado.
Young Americans Sponsorship participation for Young Americans Center for Financial Education
Ouray Sportswear supports the Young Americans Center for Financial Education through our Alison Greengard Grant for Literacy. Ms. Greengard was a long time employee of the company who we honored by making this grant available. Ouray selected the Young Americans Center for Financial Education because of our additional ongoing support for this wonderful program and because it fits the purpose of the grant by providing an opportunity for young people to be become more financially literate.
Ouray Sportswear also supports many other non-profit organizations and charitable causes through product donations, item drives, and community service efforts. If you would like to join Ouray in these efforts, please contact our Human Resources Director, Mark Young.
