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Chaffee County proclaims Dec. 9 'Chaffee Gives Day' and formalizes Early Childhood Council role
Summary
The commissioners proclaimed Dec. 9, 2025, as 'Chaffee Gives Day' to highlight local philanthropy and agreed to formalize the Chaffee County Early Childhood Council as the designated convening entity under state guidance; the proclamation cites more than $551,000 raised this year and more than $1.5 million raised since 2018.
The Chaffee County Board proclaimed Dec. 9, 2025, as 'Chaffee Gives Day' to spotlight local nonprofit fundraising coordinated by the Chaffee County Community Foundation. Betsy (Speaker 8), representing the foundation, told the board the campaign has raised $551,000 so far this year from more than 1,500 individual donors.
The board also directed staff to prepare a formal resolution (Resolution 2025‑57) designating the Chaffee County Early Childhood Council (CCECC) as the county’s convening entity for early childhood efforts under state guidance. Staff noted the action is a formality required by state policy (referencing a house bill in the record) and carries no financial obligation.
Commissioners praised the community’s generosity and the work of early childhood partners and asked staff to bring the formal resolution forward for consent at the next meeting.
What’s next: staff will prepare Resolution 2025‑57 for a future consent vote; the proclamation was approved on the record.
