Your share could raise $30
Before you go, did you know that simply by sharing this campaign, you could help it raise $30? It's an effective way to support the cause.
No thanks- Pin it
- SubscribeUnsubscribe
- Embed
Children's Discovery Ranch hasn't added a story.
Children's Discovery Ranch is a small, licensed early childhood center located on the historic Hutchinson Ranch in Salida, CO. We provide early care and learning (pre school) programs for young children in a nurturing, play and nature-based early learning environment. We primarily operate our school through the tuition paid by our families. Since our opening in 2004, when we only served 6 two year olds, we've consistently seen growth each year and now serve 50 children, ages 2-8 years. In 2015 we expanded our operation to help meet our community's growing demand for high quality early care and learning programs. We were extremely fortunate to be able to relocate our school to a historic, working ranch where our children have ample opportunities for outdoor exploration and discovery. Our staff of 11, and the families we serve, feel very blessed to be able to provide such enriching developmental and educational experiences to the children of our community.
Since our water supply comes from a well, we have recently received notification from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that due to our capacity, we are now designated as a public water system requiring us to install a water chlorination system. It's important to note that our water tests have always shown good quality water, but the CDPHE feels it best we install this system to meet the water demands of our children, staff and families. They have given us 60 days to have the system installed and operating.
To purchase, install and perform the required testing of the system will require approximately $20-25,000 over the first 2 years. In an effort minimize tuition increases for our families, we are seeking donations to assist with covering the cost of this state mandated water system. We do plan to seek community support and grant funding as an additional aide for the costs, but since we are not a non-profit, we are limited to the grants available.
Thank you in advance for your generous, and extremely helpful, contribution. Please share this campaign!!!
Highlights
See all activity51Updates
Activity
Delete media item?
Delete this item from the media gallery? It will also be deleted from any related story update.
Set as ?
The campaign video will appear in social media and email.
The campaign cover picture will appear in social media and email.
The will appear at the top of your campaign page and in social media and email.
Reset ?
It will be removed from the top of your campaign and won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.
Embed
Share a link
Delete update
Delete this story update?
Any pictures or videos will remain in the campaign's media gallery.
Report campaign
Report submitted
Thank you. We take reports like yours very seriously. Our goal is to keep the community safe.
Please know that we may contact you for more information, but that we won't notify you personally of our decision. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Thank you. We've already received your previous report. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Tell us about the problem. Please fill in both fields below.
Record a video
Upload a video
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Take a minute or two to record one now. Record a short video message of support. Or upload one from your device. You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Upload a short video message of support. Upload a short video message of support. Or record one right now.
- Most effective video length: about a minute.
- Maximum length: 5 min.
- You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Heads up! The existing video will be replaced.
Email your friends
Join our team
Endorsement banner
- Endorsement banners have been proven to lead to more contributions.
- If you change your mind, you can always adjust your endorsement banner settings from the Share page.
Tell people why our cause matters to you. Your personal message will encourage others to help. Easy, effective, optional.
Say it in video
Short personal videos by supporters like you are incredibly powerful. Record one right now and you'll help us raise more money. Easy, optional, effective.
Add a personal goal
Set a personal fundraising goal. You'll encourage more contributions if you do. And rest easy. There's no obligation to achieve your goal or bad consequences if you don't. Easy, optional, effective.
We have a video!
Video thumbnail
We'd love to show you our campaign video. Want to take a look?
, you're already on the team.