ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO
2004 ANNUAL REPORT
FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
One in five Colorado families is considered low-income—meaning a family of four
has an annual income of $31,000 or less. Yet, just one out of three of these
families receive energy assistance, and the amount of funding is dwindling as
energy costs rise.
As a result, many families, senior citizens and disabled people in our
communities are cutting back on such necessities as medical care, food and
housing to pay their energy bills. During the past year, Colorado experienced a
staggering increase in natural gas costs—nearly double in some areas. Growing
demand coupled with limited supply means prices are expected to remain high for
the foreseeable future.
As Energy Outreach Colorado enters its 15th year of providing low-income energy
assistance, we are committed to generating the power to bring about positive
change. During the past year, we dedicated countless hours toward raising public
understanding of this critical issue through advocating before the Colorado
Public Utilities Commission and the Colorado State Legislature, participating in
media partnerships with KUSA 9News and Entercom Radio and fostering partnerships
with such organizations as Colorado Oil & Gas Association and AARP. Our efforts
were furthered by generous financial support from our largest supporter, Xcel
Energy, and the other dedicated utility companies, corporations and foundations
listed in this report
Also in 2004, Energy Outreach helped form a diverse coalition of state
lawmakers, social service agencies and energy-related corporations which
introduced legislation at the Colorado General Assembly that would have created
a permanent funding source for low-income energy assistance. The legislation
would have created a voluntary program in which utility customers paid an extra
25 cents per natural gas and electric meter per month, generating approximately
$10 million annually to help Colorado’s poorest residents. Unfortunately,
although the measure was approved by both the House and Senate, it was vetoed by
Governor Owens, who did not approve of an “optout” provision that would
automatically enroll utility customers in the program unless they requested not
to be included.
As we continue to search for a way to secure permanent funding for low-income
energy assistance, we very much appreciate and rely on your continued support to
ensure that needy Coloradoans don’t have to sacrifice food, essential medicine,
housing and other basic necessities in order to heat and light their homes.
Thank you for being a part of our ongoing and future success. Together we will
generate the power to help those in need.
Mark Sunderhuse
President, Energy Outreach Colorado Board of Directors
MISSION:
The mission of Energy Outreach Colorado is to ensure that all low-income
Coloradoans can meet their home energy needs.
VISION:
Energy Outreach Colorado strives to be Colorado’s leading organization dedicated
to efficient delivery of cost-effective energy assistance, energy conservation
and energy education for low-income households to maintain their well-being and
encourage self-sufficiency.
KEEPING FAMILIES ENERGIZED
For 15 years, Energy Outreach Colorado has been dedicated to helping Colorado’s
most vulnerable families meet their home energy needs. We are the only
organization in the state that raises money through donations and foundation
grants to help senior citizens on fixed incomes, disabled people and low-income
families pay energy bills and avoid shut offs.
We also provide a longer-term solution by helping low-income families reduce
their energy costs through education and grants to improve the energy efficiency
of new and existing affordable housing. Because of our expertise in these areas,
we advocate on behalf of low-income energy users in negotiations with the
Colorado Public Utilities Commission, the Colorado General Assembly, and with
gas and electric distribution companies.
Our organization was created in 1990 by the Colorado Commission on Low-income
Energy Assistance to raise additional energy assistance funds to supplement
dwindling federal funding. Since then, we’ve generated nearly $49 million for
utility bill payment assistance, weatherization programs and energy efficiency
grants.
In 2004, we were gratified to receive the highest rating given by Charity
Navigator, a national and independent evaluator of charity organizations. It was
our third consecutive year to receive the four-star rating, which recognizes
exceptional financial health and high performing programs. On average, our
administration costs are just 6% of our total budget. This means most of our
funds from donors like Elizabeth Parrott go to help people like Dorothea Yancey
and the Sanchez Family.
DONOR PROFILE: ELIZABETH PARROTT
Elizabeth Parrott of Parker sent Energy Outreach $50 along with the enclosed
note: “In 1984 we received energy assistance. This payment repays the final
amount on that assistance. I have been able to keep up current and we appreciate
the assistance received in 1984.”
In 1983, Elizabeth and her family moved from Nebraska to Black Hawk to follow
their dream of opening a flour mill. In those pre-gambling years, Black Hawk was
a rustic little mountain town and most of their whole grain flour and cereal
sales were outside the area. Their business struggled during the winter months
and the family, who was living in the mill building, fell behind on their
utility payments and eventually received bill payment assistance.
Disappointingly, they closed the business and moved on to other work and homes
elsewhere in
Colorado. Elizabeth, who contracted polio at age 12, was taught by her parents
to “do as much as you can for yourself.” With that philosophy in mind, she sent
in small donations over the next 20 years to pay back the $300 utility
assistance they received while in Black Hawk.
RECIPIENT PROFILE: DOROTHEA YANCY
Dorothea Yancy is used to taking care of herself. Raised in Indiana along with
her 10 brothers and sisters, she was taught to spend her time constructively –
sewing, reading and cooking.
She worked in the retail industry for 37 years while raising four sons, one of
whom died at age 23 of diabetes. She maintains her own home in Lakewood and
volunteers with her church and at The Children’s Hospital. She developed a
talent for storytelling while comforting her son during his countless hospital
visits, and she has hand-sewn a cast of toddler-sized dolls to act out stories
she created about kindness, thankfulness and honesty. On a fixed income of a
pension and social security benefits, she reached a dilemma when her budget just
couldn’t stretch enough to pay her increasing utility bill. She called the
Seniors Resource Center in Wheat Ridge and received assistance from Energy
Outreach.
RECIPIENT PROFILE: THE SANCHEZ FAMILY
Evan and Patricia Sanchez and their three daughters benefited from some timely
help paying their utility bill after Evan was unexpectedly laid off the day
after Thanksgiving. The company he worked for unexpectedly closed its doors
without any warning, and employees were sent home without their last paychecks.
While Evan searched for another job and Patricia continued to stay home with the
girls, the family struggled to pay the rent and their other bills. By the time
Evan found another job a few months later, they were behind on payments and
facing a shutoff notice. They sought help at the Holy Ghost Church agency, which
arranged for them to receive EOC utility assistance.
UTILITY GRANTS PROGRAM
The number of Colorado families struggling to pay their home energy bills
skyrocketed last year along with heating costs. To counter the effect of a 73%
increase in natural gas costs in some areas of the state, Energy Outreach
distributed $5.15 million to help nearly 110,000 of Colorado’s neediest families
and individuals pay their home energy bills.
Through our Utility Grants program, we distributed $3 million to our Charitable
Energy Network of 90 emergency assistance sites across the state. These agency
partners identify and work with struggling families in their communities, and
the funds are administered as direct payments to local utility and fuel
companies. Created in 1994, our Grants Program allows for energy assistance year
round.
In addition, Energy Outreach Colorado contributed $2.15 million to the
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), a federal block grant administered
in Colorado by the Department of Human Services. The LEAP program runs November
through April and assists families at 185 percent of the federal poverty level
or below. Our funding, which is about 10 percent of their total distribution,
increased the average benefit for each of the nearly 100,000 recipient
households in the 2003-04 season.
Special Grants:
In response to specific opportunities and needs, Energy Outreach Colorado also
administered some grants specific to location and need. Thanks to a three-year
grant of $120,000 from Evergreen Resources, a total of $40,000 was distributed
for the first year. Two agencies in Trinidad received a combined $30,000 to
provide cash assistance for utility bills and an additional
$10,000 went to agencies for weatherization programs. The Delta/Montrose Rural
Electric Association donated $10,000, with a $5,000 match from Energy Outreach
Colorado. The grant went to an agency serving Delta, Montrose, Ouray and San
Miguel counties for cash assistance and weatherization.
In addition, Energy Outreach funded a $36,750 military assistance grant to
provide cash assistance to The Home Front Cares, an agency that supports
military personnel and their families.
Utility Grants Advisory Committee
Andrea Chavez, Community Leader
Dorothy Hervey, Colorado Legal Aid Society
Elizabeth Horn, Community Leader
Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Consultant
Nan Morehead, Denver Department of Human Services
Silvia VanHorn, Colorado Springs Utilities
THE CHARITABLE ENERGY NETWORK: TAKING EOC’S MISSION TO THE FRONT LINE
As one of the largest and most ambitious energy assistance organizations in the
country, Energy Outreach relies heavily on its partnership with emergency
assistance agencies across the state. These agencies form the Charitable Energy
Network, which handles the distribution of EOC funds to those in need.
The network was established in 1994 after Energy Outreach – then known as
Colorado Energy Assistance Foundation – determined it was critical to be able to
get energy assistance funds to needy families year round. Up until then, EOC had
contributed all of its funds to the state Low-income Assistance Program (LEAP),
which operates from November through April distributing a federal block grant to
Coloradoans who meet the federal low-income guidelines.
EOC pulled together 11 agencies in the Denver area to distribute $75,000 between
May and October of 1994. The need for energy assistance continued to increase
and by 2003, the network had grown to 76 agencies in all 64 counties, operating
year round to distribute $3 million.
Agencies participating in the network are as varied as the Coloradoans they’re
committed to helping. Some are faith-based organizations, others are government
offices. Some are dedicated to helping the ill; others are dedicated to helping
the elderly.
Two help only Native American tribal members, while another helps only military
personnel. One of the largest is Catholic
Charities, which operates throughout the state to help thousands of Colorado
families and seniors pay bills, find work and improve their lives.
| Adams County Housing Authority Adventist Community Services Advocates Against Domestic Violence Almost Home Association for Senior Citizens Aurora InterChurch Task Force Brain Injury Association of Colorado Broadway Assistance Center Caring Ministries of Morgan County Castle Rock Community Inter-Church Task Force Catholic Charities – Denver Catholic Charities – Pueblo Church of the Holy Ghost City of Arvada Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Clear Creek County Department of Human Services Colorado Health Network Community Budget Center Community Emergency Assistance Coalition Community Ministry Community United Methodist Church, Pagosa Springs Cooperating Ministry of Logan County Cross Community Coalition Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park Curtis Park Community Center Denver Indian Center Denver Indian Health and Family Services |
Denver Urban Ministries East Central Council of Local Governments Emergency Family Assistance Association EMPOWERMENT Family & Intercultural Resource Center First Mennonite Church First Presbyterian Church of Salida Grand Valley Catholic Outreach Greeley Transitional House Gunnison/Hinsdale County DHS Help the Needy Helping Hearts and Hands Holy Cross Energy The Home Front Cares Independent Life Center Inter-Church ARMS Inter-Faith Community Services Jackson County DHS Jeffco Action Center La Puente Home Lake County Health and Human Services Las Animas Helping Hands Lift-Up of Routt County Loaves and Fishes Ministry of Fremont County Lowry Family Center MADA Manna House Metro CareRing Mountain Family Center |
Mountain Resource Center Northern Churches Care OUR Center Phillips County DHS Pinon Project People of Color Consortium Against AIDS Rural Communities Resource Center Saint Vincent De Paul Society Salvation Army – Colorado Springs Salvation Army – Denver Salvation Army – Teller County Salvation Army – Vail Valley San Juan Cooperative Parish Sedgwick County Economic Development Senior Support Services Seniors!, Inc. Seniors’ Resource Center Sense of Security South Central Council of Governments S-CAP United Methodist Church of Dove Creek
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LONG-TERM ENERGY SOLUTIONS
To provide longer-term solutions for helping needy Coloradoans manage their
energy costs, Energy Outreach Colorado provides funding to incorporate energy
efficiency measures in affordable housing projects across the state. We also
support energy efficiency education and weatherization programs. As a recognized
expert in low-income energy assistance issues, we serve as a consumer advocate
before the Colorado Legislature and the Public Utilities Commission to actively
pursue reasonable and fair energy policies across the state.
As part of our outreach efforts, we manage a toll-free hotline, 1-866-HEAT-HELP,
which provides information about how to apply for LEAP, where to receive cash
assistance and weatherization services, how individuals can weatherize their
homes and reduce energy bills, and how people can donate money for energy
assistance.
In 2003, Energy Outreach and the Ad Council launched a national public service
advertising campaign targeted toward children and their parents through
television and radio advertisements featuring the Energy Hog. Through the
campaign, children were directed to an interactive website–www.energyhog.org–to
learn how to save energy and become an Official Energy Hog Buster by evaluating
energy usage in their home. Sponsoring partners include the Colorado Governor’s
Office of Energy
Management and Conservation, 20 other state energy offices, the U.S. Department
of Energy, Home Depot, the National Fuel Funds Network and the North American
Insulation Manufacturers Association.
In Colorado, the Energy Hog appeared at 25 Denver-area elementary schools in
low-income areas to present educational programs designed in conjunction with
the Colorado Energy Science Center about how to save energy at home. The Hog
also participated in awareness efforts everywhere from the State Capitol to
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Department of Energy recognized the excellence of the Energy Hog
campaign
by presenting Energy Pioneer awards to its developers—Maria Ellingson, Energy
Outreach’s director of Energy Efficiency and Conservation, and Rick Grice,
director of the Colorado Office of Energy Management and Conservation.
2003-2004 Projects
For the 2003-04 year, we awarded more than $300,000 for projects to improve the
energy efficiency of new and existing low-income housing. Through these
initiatives, an estimated 260 low-income families and individuals are benefiting
from significantly reduced utility bills.
Colorado Energy Science Center—Denver
Installed energy efficiency measures in low-income homes in
Colorado.
Colorado Energy Science Center—Denver
Partially funded the Traveling Energy Hog Road Show, an educational program
about energy efficiency presented at low-income elementary schools.
Evergreen Resources—Habitat for Humanity in Trinidad
Funded energy-efficiency upgrades for one new affordable housing project in
Trinidad.
Evergreen Resources—Colorado Rural Housing Development Corporation
Funded the incremental cost for higher efficiency appliances, insulation and
other energy-saving items in homes through a self-help program.
Habitat for Humanity—Metro Denver
Funded energy upgrades for 17 new and 18 rehabilitated single-family homes.
Habitat for Humanity—Colorado
Funded energy upgrades for up to 50 new homes.
Mercy Housing—Durango
Funded efficiency improvements for an affordable housing apartment project
serving 46 families and disabled individuals.
Mercy Housing—Stapleton Redevelopment
Funded efficiency improvements for an affordable housing apartment project
serving 68 families.
Rebuilding Together—Denver
Funded energy efficiency improvements for 20 affordable housing units in Denver.
South Central Council of Governments
Financed the purchase of energy-efficiency appliances, insulation, doors and
windows for low-income residents.
The Uptown Partnership—Denver
Funded new high efficiency hot water heaters and refrigerators for 21 affordable
apartment units.
Long-Term Energy Solutions Grants Advisory Committee
George Ballaseux, Consultant
Susan Castellon, Governor’s Office of Energy
Management and Conservation
Jim Crossman, Financial Energy Management
Dennis Lubbers, Air Flow Solutions, Inc.
Andy Proctor, City of Denver
Sue Reilly, Enermodal Engineering
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
September 30, 2004
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $117,718
Investments 21,621,077
Furniture and Equipment, Net 15,494
Other Assets 46,121
TOTAL ASSETS 21,800,410
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $8,690
Unearned Revenue 15,000
Grants Payable 339,081
TOTAL LIABILITIES 362,771
Net Assets:
Unrestricted $21,172,870
Temporarily Restricted 264,769
TOTAL NET ASSETS 21,437,639
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 21,800,410
DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO FUNDING
Programs: $6,294,710
Fundraising: $267,134
General & Administrative: $101,868
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
As of September 30, 2004
Revenue, Gains and Support:
Customer Contributions $1,368,434
Utility Corporation Contributions 1,985,912
Unclaimed Deposits and Refunds 892,473
Less: Passed through to LEAP (255,271)
Corporations and Foundations 1,734,403
In-kind Contributions 10,070
Interest and Investment Income 1,938,309
Other Income 2,057
TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS & SUPPORT 7,676,387
Expenses:
Program Services:
Low Income Energy Assistance Program $1,984,334
EOC Grants Program 3,374,371
Advocacy Programs 139,676
Educational Programs 719,157
Other Programs 77,172
Total Program Services 6,294,710
Supporting Services:
General and Administrative $101,868
Fundraising 267,134
Total Supporting Services 369,002
TOTAL EXPENSES 6,663,712
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION DONORS
$1,000,000 and above
Xcel Energy
$100,000 - $999,999
North American Insulation
Manufacturers Association
Partnerships For A Better Community
The Home Depot
U.S. Department of Energy
$25,000 - $99,999
Atmos Energy
Daniels Fund
EnCana USA
Evergreen Resources
Governor’s Office of Energy Management and Conservation
Kinder Morgan
Mile High United Way
Pioneer Natural Resources
St. Mary Land & Exploration Company
State of Missouri
State of Texas
$10,000 - $24,999
Aquila
Colorado Springs Utilities
Guam Energy Office
Holy Cross Electric Association
Peierls Family Foundation
State of Alabama
State of Georgia
State of Louisiana
State of Maryland
State of Minnesota
State of Nevada
State of New Mexico
State of North Dakota
State of Ohio
State of Virginia
Tom Brown, Inc.
Western Gas Resources
$5,000 - $9,999
AARP
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Appliance Factory Outlet
Delta Montrose Electric Association
Forest Oil
Gay And Lesbian Fund For Colorado
Kroenke Sports Enterprises
La Plata Electric Association
Mile High Oilmen’s Tournament
Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Poudre Valley REA
ProLogis Foundation
State of Arkansas
State of Kansas
State of Kentucky
State of Oklahoma
State of Utah
State of Wyoming
WB2 Charities Fund
$1,000 - $4,999
Alaska Energy Authority
Applejack Wine & Spirits
Barbara & Company
Bourbon Street Inc.
Cimarex Energy Co.
Citrus Energy Corporation
City of Fort Morgan
City of Longmont
Colorado Oil & Gas Association
Colorado Oil & Gas Association -
Northern Chapter
Devon Energy Production Co
Empire Electric Association
Flight Safety Equipment, Inc.
Fruita Consumers Coop
Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.
Janus
Kemme Family Foundation
Kent Denver School
Lutheran Church of the Master
Mountain View Electric Association
Prima Energy Corporation
Questar Corporation
Resource Strategies
Robert M. Waters Family Trust
Schlessman Family Foundation
South Fork Propane
Weaver Family Foundation
Wells Fargo
Westport Resources Corporation
White Eagle Exploration Inc.
White River Electric
$250 - $999
Allied Jewish Federation
Endowment Fund
Arant & Associates
Atonement Lutheran Church
Berco Resources, LLC
Berry Petroleum Company
Campos Research & Analysis
Captiva Resources, Inc.
Carmelite Convent
Colton Limited Liability Company
Cordillera Energy Partners, LLC
Corner Stone Natural Resources
EOG Resources
Estes Park Municipal
First Church of Christ
Florence High School
Florence LTD
Front Range Home Improvements
Gavlin Family Foundation
Gemm Energy Partners
Grand Valley Rural Power Lines
Gunnison County Electric Association
Hart Publication, Inc.
Independent Petroleum Association of
Mountain States
Innovest Portfolio Solutions
Klode Salvage Dist
Lario Oil & Gas
M & T Mortgage Corporation
MB Construction
MBIA Foundation
Medicine Bow Energy Corporation
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Mountain Parks Electric
National Fuel Marketing Company
Neisen Insurance, Inc.
Palmer Oil Company
Patina Oil & Gas Corp.
Pentad Associates Inc
Petroleum Place Energy Advisors
Red Willow Production
Rim Operating, Inc.
Roustabout Special
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association
Seventeenth Street Plaza
Silverton LP Gas
The Bickel Family Foundation
The Flowe Foundation
The Millipore Foundation
The Paula & William Bernstein
Family Foundation
Williams Companies
Wilson Family Foundation
World Reach, Inc
Gifts given between October 1, 2003
and September 30, 2004.
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
$5,000 - $9,999
Matthew and Helen Hayes
George and Carol Solich
Mark and Annemarie Sunderhuse
$1,000 - $4,999
Melinda Anderson
Elizabeth Armstrong
Skip Arnold
Roger and Barbara Attick
Cheri Belz
James and Suzy Bobo
Mike and Julie Bock
Daniel Carroll
Diana Cecala
Christine Christensen
William Clough
Lewis Colgan
Marshall and Jane Crouch
Patrick and Annette De Martine
Tim and Suanne Deskin
Sean and Jan Dolan
Virginia Folladori
Mary Grix
Douglas and Katherine Guion
Ronald and Suzanne Hedrick
John Hemschoot
Margaret Henry
Marilyn Hobbs
Donna Humes
William and Ann Iwata
Kate and Bobby Kelley
Christi and Ken Klein
Thomas Knappe
Merry Lester
James Lightner
Burton Loupee, Jr.
Kenneth Luff
John McCahan
Thomas Moehlman
L. Kent Moore
Michael and Elaine Moravan
Jack and Dianne Morris
Jack and Betty Natterman
King Nelson
Thomas O’Donnell
Mary Orans
Vann and Carol Parker
Sally Parsons, M.D.
A. Ralph and Mary Reed
Rick and Linda Reilly
Wally Rice
David Rosenberg
Thomas and Karen Scholet
Ronald and Laura Sells
Loren and Deborah Snyder
Mitchell and Barbara Solich
John and Bernadette Spillane
Margaret Thompson
James Voorhees
James Wallace
Allen Wassenaar
Robert Wright
$250 - $999
Barbara Allen
Walter Amick
Mark Anderson
Jorg and Beverly Angehrn
Margaret Angelovic
Sherry Armstrong
Elizabeth Aronsen
Herbert and Laura Bacon
Clark Baldon
C. S. Venable Barclay
Mitch and Alexandra Baris
George and Tannis Bator
Harry and Emmy Baum
John and Mary Bayard
Rodney Bellendir
Thomas and Jacqueline Bennett
William Bergner
Erik and Betty Bernstein
Francesco Beuf
Esther Bilek
Daniel and June Bills
Gene and Doris Black
Andy Blase
Kerry and Carol Bode
Howard and Carol Boigon
George and Carol Born
Helen Bosley
James Bouton
Catherine and Stephen Breeding
David Brenner
Jim Brezden
Michael and Laura Brody
John Brooke and Cheryl Teuton
Markell Brooks
Wade Buchanan
Doris Buckley
Charles and Betty Burgener
Thomas Burke
JoAnne Burl
Dorr Burns, M.D.
Randy and Victoria Burrack
Wilma Buschbach
Frank and Virginia Byers
Robert Calfee
Dian Callaghan and Thomas Reynolds
Keith Campbell
Stan Carne
James and Katrina Carpenter
Lucy Chamberlain
Penny Chaney
Jeri Chappelow
Susan Chrisman
Sarah Claassen and Mark Darlington
Robert and Kathleen Clark
Grover Cleveland
Dana Cogan, M.D.
Clark Colton
Carla Conrardy
Billy Cornelison
Salatore and Pam Costa
George and Mildred Coughlin
George and Irene Courter
C. and Anne Courtright
Phyllis Cowell
Bruce and Dolly Craig
Sarah Daignault
Mark Daniels
Phillip and Linda Darcy
Bradley and Annie Davids
Jim and Lois Davidson
Kimberly Davis
Virgil and Marguerite DeLong
Rolf and Judy Dercum
Christopher and Susan Dolson
Vincent Donato
Mary Donovan and Jeffrey Vogt
Christopher Dorr
Linda and William Doty
Christopher and Jennifer Douglass
Frederick Dowsett
Richard Duffy
Vincent Duncan
Byron and Betty Dye
Michael and Vicki Earnest
Darrick and Andrina Easter
William and Lillian Eck
Peter Edmiston
James Edwards
Tom and Carol Ehrsam
Jack Ekstrom
Stephen Engbers
Pedro Engel
James Espy
Richard and Mary Fanyo
Tom and M.V. Farer
Robert and Sallie Fawcett
Steve and Debra Fendrich
Carolsue and Donald Fenwick
Thomas Fertal
Robert Fields
Jacquelyn Finholm
Rick Forsman
Agatha Foster
Lynda Fowler
Martin Freedman
Robert Frey
William and Pamela Fugazzi
Laurie Galbreath
Anne Gibson
Edward Glasser
Michael Goberis
John Gold
Bill and Janet Gooden
Ansel and Marilyn Gower
Elizabeth and Hooshang Gowhari
Helen Grant
Gertrude Grant
Debra Greenbank
Maud Greer
Danielle and Shawn Gregory
Bernard Guarnera
Gary and Shirley Guzelian
David and Harriet Hamilton
Randall and Debra Hanson
Jonathan Hanst
William Hewitt and Jane Harlow
Judy Harness
Russell Haskell
Wendell and Charlotte Hat.eld
Norman and Beverly Hayworth
Wendell and Betty Hedgcock
Karin Heine
Philip Henbest
Douglass and Michelle Henry
Herbert Hensley
Cynthia Herndon
Tad Herz
Beverly Heyburn
Kathie Hibbard
Donald and Laurie Hicks
Dean Hirt
Carol Ann Hoffman
Kimberly Holland
Wende Holmes
Robert Horne
Michael and Esther Horst
Gaylian Howard
Richard Hull
Jon and Patricia Hutchens
Margaret Hutchison
Todd Isom and Mary Ricket-Isom
William and Patricia Jackson
Kathy Jackson
Trina Jacobson
William Jenkins
Thomas Jiron
Ray and Jane Johnson
Bernard and Dorothy Johnson
Ralph and Iris Johnson
Ronald and Maxine Johnson
Julius and Frances Johnson
Lynn Johnson
Blake and Nanette Jordan
Dan Joss
Patrick and Denise Juliana
Cynthia Kendrick
Ann Kennedy and Steven Miller
Rakesh Khosla
Steven Kidd
Patrick Kieffe
Karen Klein
Nancy and Richard Kline
Lynn and Patrick Knebel
Tom Kochneff
Walter and Gene Koelbel
Vicki and Brett Koritnik
Lady Kramer
Joseph Kray
Robert Krenz and Carolyn Grant
Carl and Sherri Kroonenberg
Louis Krupp
Fred Kruse, Jr.
Joann Kruse
Robert Kuchta
Albert Kulisan
Claudia Lack
Steve Lang
Leslie Larsen
David Lawson
John and Amy Lawton
Wendy Le Merle
Andrew and Karen Lee
Fred and Marilyn Lees
Anna Lembke
Bernard Levinger
Katie and John Ley
Marty Likens
Sean Lindsay
Donald Little
John and Karen Litz
Kristi Livingston
Jean Lones
Robert Longway
Brenda Lott
Bethany and Chad Love
Hope Lowry
Lucie Lusero
Daphne Rommereim-Madden
and Sean Madden
Charles Manning
Thomas and Elizabeth Markowski
Amy Martin
E. John Martin
Henry and Corrine Martinez
Brad and Anne Maxwell
Gary McCabe
Robert McConnell
Robert McFadden
Arthur McFall
Loretta McGarry
Larry McKinney
Linda Hubbard and Leslie McKnight
Steven McNally
Rod Mellott
Debra Meogrossi
Robert Mercer
Claudia Merthan
Timothy Meyers
Harlan Miller
Scott and Rebecca Miller
Walter Minnick
Deborah Mittler
Steven Moore
Bryan Morgan and
Axson Brown Morgan
Everett Morgan
Kathleen Morson
Timothy Moxness
David Muckenhirn
Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Mueller
John and Manuelita Mullins
Jane Mundell
Dale Murphy
Douglas Murray
Hal and Elisabeth Naiman
Michael Neal
Kathleen Negri, Atty At Law
William Nelson, M.D.
Phillip and Virginia Nickell
Jim and Julie Niziol
Donald Novy
John Obourn, Jr.
Jean O’Donnell
James and Carolyn O’Donnell
Robert Oliver
Judith and John O’Malley
Charlie O’Reilly
Jeff Otto
Jennifer and Kyeath Palmer
Toni Pascal
Michael and Frances Payne
Joan Pechman
James and Patricia Penta
Robert and Linda Perry
Bernard and Rina Peter
William Peters
Raymond Petersen
Laura and Britt Peterson
Carol Peterson
James Peterson and Carol Tucker
Sandra Pettinger
Charlotte Phelps
Jenny Lee Phillips
George and Helen Phillips
Brian Pidcock
Jennifer Pierce
Russell Pomeroy
David Powell
John Price
Jane Ramm Rerecich and
Arthur Rerecich
Celeste Ramsey
Valera and Bruce Randall
Maureen Hendricks and Thomas
Rauch
Robert Reilly
Catherine Reynolds
Clifford Rhoad
Edward Robb
Betty Robertson
Molly Ross
Bobbie Lee Rossi
Andrew Ruf.ng and Barbara Safai-Rad
Earl Rusnak, Jr.
Geoffrey and Judith Ryder
Steven Sanchez
Heather and Robert Sar.
Harold Satur
Robert Saul
Lynne Saxon
Roberta Schade
Harry and Karen Schaefer
J. Greg and Layla Schnacke
Charles and Julia Searle
Marty and Susan Senser
William and Julie Shade
Ragan Shearing
Frank and Mary Shelledy
Karen Silverman
Donald and Barbara Simasko
Robert Simpson
Ray Skeehan
Pete Skull
Troy and Carole Slinkard
Thomas Smagala
Marc and Mariah Smith
Joseph and Jean Snider
Janice and Robert Snorteland
Harry Snyder
Timothy Sokas
Daniel and Virginia Sparr
Mary Jo Spencer
Michael Stackpool
Neal and Marie Stanley
Charles and Gerry Stees
Vikki Stevens
James Stewart and Christine Wilson
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Elly Vallas
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Robert Von Eschen
Bill Wagner
Richard Walker
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Elgie Wasem
Mary Waterman
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Barbara Wetzel
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David Wilson
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Orion Energy Partners
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McFadden Consulting Group
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Pioneer Natural Resources
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Colorado Springs Utilities
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