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Holiday Contests 2025

 

We have multiple contest opportunities for those with a creative spirit this season. Whether you like putting together holiday gift baskets, decorating a themed tree, creating that unique wreath, cooking a pot of your favorite crowd pleasing soup, or baking a batch of special cookies, we have a contest for you! Registration forms are due December 9th. Find registration forms on our Holiday Contests Page.


The 2025 Gold Camp Christmas Celebration
Has Begun!

Join the Aspen Mine Center and the City of Cripple Creek
to see Santa for photos and seasonal cheer.

Cozy fire pits to keep warm, S’mores, tasty treats and more
festive surprises! Click HERE to see the full calendar.

Bell Ringing Page

Bell Ringing Campaign 2025

Please help us support those in need in our community by signing up to Ring the Bell for the Salvation Army this Holiday season. Simply click on the red button to the left (or follow this link: I want to help!) to view our bell ringing page. Once you are signed up, you will receive a reminder email prior to the date as well as some further information and instructions. Thank you!!

A PLACE For Kids Capital Campaign Donation Link

A PLACE For Kids Capital Campaign

– Children need a safe place to play, learn, thrive.
– Parents need stable, affordable, quality childcare.
– Employers need a skilled, reliable workforce.
– Our community needs a family-friendly future.
– Now is the time for “A Place For Kids” – 9964 sq feet located on Bennett Ave to accommodate 66 children, 16 infants / toddlers, 20 preschoolers & 30 school-age children. We need your help to continue building a healthy community!
– Gain your maximum tax advantage for your contribution of $250 or greater through Colorado’s Child Care Contribution Tax Credit (CCCTC).
– Help us to raise funds by clicking on the orange “A Place For Kids Capital Campaign Donation Link” button to the left.
– Check out our capital campaign webpage here. Thank you for your support!

WHAT WE DO

Programs & Services

Everything from food, clothing to financial assistance can be found at the Aspen Mine Center. Whatever your needs come visit us and see if we can help. Click on the image below to go to our services page to see what programs are available.

Donate to the Community of Caring Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek, CO

Resources

The Aspen Mine Center has a number community partners that provide resources for a variety of needs such as mental and physical health, food, transportation, and social services. Click the image below to find out more about our partner agencies.

Emergency Assistance

Depending on what situation you might have, we can often provide a safety net for you and your family’s basic needs. Click on the image below to got to our Client Case Management page to learn more about the types of assistance they can provide.

How you can help

Since the opening of the Aspen Mine Center, Community of Caring has implemented a volunteer program. Our volunteers are a cherished and priceless part of what we do.

We are always seeking new volunteers! Helping us means you’ve helped our entire community. It’s something you can be very proud of and it’s incredibly satisfying.

Volunteer

Remember – 90% of all donations remain in Teller County and your contribution of time allows The Teller County Salvation Army to continue to feed the hungry, house the homeless, nurture our youth, provide year-round emergency assistance, and fund our well-known Holiday programs that share food, clothing, and toys with needy children and adults.

Donate Today

Whether we realize it or not. Your nextdoor neighbor may be struggling to put enough food on the table.

Or your child’s teacher could be a few bills away from homelessness.

Need does not discriminate – that’s why we’re here.

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The Mission statement of Community of Caring: Building a healthy community and individual self-sufficiency by promoting the values of respect, responsibility, trust, caring and family.

VISION: Actively employ resources, programs, and collaborative partnerships to build a vibrant, healthy community, and strategically promote, implement, and sustain systems change.

Non-discrimination statement: Community of Caring Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Aspen Mine Center is an equal opportunity provider.

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