Light the Way
From November 1 through December 31 Illuminate is lighting the way toward brighter childhoods in Colorado.
For 61 days, we are shining a light on ways you can get involved and illuminating ways that you can strengthen your family and the families in your neighborhood.
A Special Thanks
to Our Sponsors!
Give the Gift of a Brighter Childhood
Want to help us Light the Way for all children in Colorado? We can’t do it without you. Schedule your gift today and give on December 7th!
How do I
Light the Way?
For 61 days, we are shining a light on ways you can get involved building brighter childhoods in Colorado and illuminating ways you can strengthen your family and the families in your neighborhood.
Find fun activities to do at home, online and in the community to build brighter childhoods.
Unlock the Light the Way Prize Box filled with family-friendly prizes and gift cards by participating in photo contests, scavenger hunts, online trivia games and much more!
Build a sense of community with us this holiday season. Organize your neighborhood luminary lighting on Dec 10th and get more ideas for ways to strengthen families each week!
Get Illuminating stories about people, businesses and organizations strengthening families, featuring ways you can help light the way toward brighter childhoods in 2022.
Featured Light the Way Events & Activities
Illuminating Stories Building Brighter Childhoods
Illuminating Leadership Awards
Each year, Illuminate Colorado honors the contributions of exceptional individuals and organizations who have furthered our collective mission to strengthen families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment.
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Help us raise money to light the way toward brighter childhoods in 2022!
Everything we do to prevention child maltreatment in Colorado is done in partnership with families with lived experiences, partners in the community and passionate people who prioritize strengthening families in their professional and personal lives.
Join the Light the Way Campaign
As part of the Light the Way campaign, Illuminate Colorado is raising money to support our work building brighter childhoods in 2022. We are building the Light Way Campaign together with the people, partners and communities that we partner with every day.
Get Started Fundraising With Us!
STEP 1 – Think about why you support our work together and why you support strengthening families.
STEP 2 – Decide what your fundraising goal will be – EVERY $1 MATTERS. Challenge networks to match your gift or simply share your story about why our work together is important to inspire others.
STEP 3 -Set up a Colorado Gives Day fundraising page for Illuminate Colorado under our Light the Way Colorado Gives Day Super Campaign. Click HERE for video instructions or CONTACT US for technical support.
- Fundraising Goal – $30,000 33%
Help Strengthen Families & Communities
We all share a responsibility to ensure that children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Learn About Our Work
Our children are our future employees, leaders and neighbors. No matter where they live, children need high-quality experiences and loving relationships to support healthy development.
Help Strengthen Families & Communities
We all share a responsibility to ensure that children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Learn About Our Work
Our children are our future employees, leaders and neighbors. No matter where they live, children need high-quality experiences and loving relationships to support healthy development.