Remember when we celebrated Colorado as the 8th most generous state in the nation? This Colorado Gives Day, let's put our money where our ranking is and support our local ministries!

From supporting families in need to funding life-changing ministries, your contributions don’t just make an impact; they transform lives. Every dollar you give strengthens the work of local Catholic ministries that bring hope, healing and the love of Christ to our communities.

So, are you ready to take that #8 ranking and aim even higher?

This Colorado Gives Day, let’s double down on our generosity and show the rest of the country what we’re made of. Every donation counts and every heart filled with love makes Colorado a better place. Together, let’s prove that generosity is more than a ranking; it’s in our bones!

Check out a few ideas on how to give local this holiday season, especially on Colorado Gives Day:

• The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal supports more than 40 ministries that serve our neighbors in Northern Colorado.

• Catholic Charities of Denver serves thousands across the Archdiocese of Denver, providing much-needed care for our neighbors in need.

• Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado helps individuals and families glorify God through their financial support of the missions and ministries they care about most.

• Seeds of Hope provides scholarships to students and families interested in Catholic education in one of our Archdiocese of Denver K-8 Catholic schools.

• Annunciation Heights strives to create a place where youth, families, adults and groups can encounter God, each other, Creation and themselves.

• Centro San Juan Diego promotes the common good of the Hispanic community through education, family support, integration and leadership formation.

• Saint John Vianney Seminary is dedicated to forming priests for the new millennium and offering programs of formation for permanent deacons and the lay faithful.

• Redemptoris Mater Seminary is an international diocesan missionary seminary that forms men to become priests committed to the Neocatechumenal Way.

• Saint John Vianney Lay Division puts people in contact and communion with the Person of Jesus Christ, in essence, making and maturing disciples.

• Retired Priests supports retired priests through living accommodations, medical expense assistance, and transportation and car repairs, ensuring they enjoy a peaceful and dignified retirement.

• Christ in the City seeks to build a culture of encounter, building relationships and ministering to the homeless on the streets of Denver.

• FIRE Foundation of Denver champions the inclusion of students with disabilities in Catholic schools by providing educational resources, fundraising and promoting a culture of belonging.

• Julia Greeley Home welcomes women who are homeless and alone into its transitional, family-style home, where they can discover the tools and spiritual support to realize their God-given dignity and achieve self-sufficiency.

• Mother Cabrini Shrine provides a unique and peaceful environment for visitors to experience God’s loving presence through quiet meditation and prayer.

• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Denver is a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.