{"id":45453,"date":"2025-08-31T14:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T19:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/?post_type=blog&p=45453"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:45:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:45:36","slug":"je-dunn-awards-200000-in-cornerstone-grants-to-rocky-mountain-nonprofits-funds-to-support-safe-and-supportive-spaces-for-kids-in-need","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/blog\/je-dunn-awards-200000-in-cornerstone-grants-to-rocky-mountain-nonprofits-funds-to-support-safe-and-supportive-spaces-for-kids-in-need\/","title":{"rendered":"JE Dunn Awards $200,000 in Cornerstone Grants to Rocky Mountain Nonprofits – Funds to Support Safe and Supportive Spaces for Kids in Need"},"content":{"rendered":"

JE Dunn awarded two grants totaling $200,000 to Rocky Mountain-based nonprofits, Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region<\/a> and Judi\u2019s House<\/a>. These grants are part of JE Dunn’s 2025 Cornerstone Campaign, a new community impact initiative, which focused on “Access to Safe and Supportive Spaces for Kids in Need.” This focus was selected by an employee vote earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The awarded grants include:<\/p>\n

Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region \u2013 $150,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region has been awarded a $150,000 Cornerstone Grant for an HVAC system replacement at the E.A. Tutt Club. This initiative addresses the urgent need for a safe and climate-controlled environment for the Club\u2019s youth, staff, and volunteers by replacing non-functioning rooftop heating and cooling units. The grant will fund the installation of new HVAC systems that will improve air quality, regulate temperature, reduce allergens, and create a healthier, more comfortable space for learning and development. With this upgrade, the Club will be able to resume vital programming, including summer camps, and better serve the 1,300 youth who rely on its services\u201472% of whom live at, or below, the poverty line. This project is a foundational step in ensuring that every child has a safe, supportive space to grow and thrive.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve tried to address air conditioning at this club for 24 years,\u201d said the Club\u2019s CEO, James Sullivan. \u201cThe opportunity for young people to be in a building where they can be comfortable only enhances our ability to be more impactful. It\u2019s a significant contribution at $150,000; that\u2019s almost unheard of in our world. It\u2019s so significant, but the partnership goes even further than just this. We actually go back almost 10 years with projects,\u201d Sullivan says. \u201cI would ask other corporations to model JE Dunn.\u201d<\/p>\n

Judi\u2019s House\/JAG Institute \u2013 $50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Judi\u2019s House received a $50,000 Cornerstone Grant for its core group therapy program, Pathfinders<\/em>. Pathfinders<\/em> provides developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, grief support to children and caregivers navigating the death of a loved one. The grant will help fund direct program costs, including staff salaries and therapeutic materials used in their Pathfinders<\/em> curriculum. Through art, play, and psychoeducation, the program fosters healing and connection while building healthy coping skills. Offered both onsite and in approximately 20 schools across Metro Denver, Pathfinders<\/em> ensures access to care for families regardless of income. With 1 in 12 Colorado children expected to experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18, this program plays a vital role in promoting resilience and long-term well-being.<\/p>\n

After losing his mother to cancer at age 12, former NFL quarterback Brian Griese and his wife, Dr. Brook Griese, founded Judi’s House. The Aurora-based nonprofit offers free grief counseling to children and families. With its research arm, JAG Institute, Judi’s House is a national leader in childhood bereavement care.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttending Pathfinders<\/em> promotes healthy development among bereaved youth and their caregivers, leading to improved health, strong relationships, academic success, job stability, and self-confidence,\u201d said Judi\u2019s House CEO Micki Burns, PhD. \u201cWe applaud JE Dunn and its employees for valuing this important work.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2025 Cornerstone Campaign underscores JE Dunn\u2019s dedication to making a tangible difference in the communities where its employees live and work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

JE Dunn awarded two grants totaling $200,000 to Rocky Mountain-based nonprofits, Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region and Judi\u2019s House. These grants are part of JE Dunn’s 2025 Cornerstone Campaign, a new community impact initiative, which focused on “Access to Safe and Supportive Spaces for Kids in Need.” This focus was selected […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":45455,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":""},"campaigns":[],"type-of-content_tax":[146],"class_list":["post-45453","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","type-of-content_tax-press-release-content","locations_tax-colorado-springs","locations_tax-denver"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/45453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/45453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45454,"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/45453\/revisions\/45454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"campaigns","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campaigns?post=45453"},{"taxonomy":"type-of-content_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jedunn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type-of-content_tax?post=45453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}