As the year winds down and the holiday spirit settles into the mountains, Estes Park shines brightest through something more powerful than twinkling lights: generosity. Here, giving isn’t just a tradition — it’s a way of life shared by residents, nonprofits, faith communities, service clubs, local businesses, and the Town of Estes Park itself. Whether you’ve called Estes home for decades or you’re just discovering its magic, there’s a meaningful way for you to make a difference this season.
Why Giving Matters in Estes Park
Estes Park is filled with organizations that quietly and consistently lift up the community. From the nonprofits connected through the Estes Nonprofit Network, to our many faith organizations, to the service clubs that support people year-round, the spirit of generosity radiates throughout the valley.
The Town of Estes Park also plays an important role during the giving season. Town departments partner with community groups to support holiday programs such as the Quota Club Festival of Trees, the Estes Park Police Department’s Blue Santa Program — ensuring local children and families experience a brighter Christmas — and the beloved Helping Hands ornament, which helps provide scholarships and assistance to high school seniors and community members in need through Crossroads. With Trailblazer Broadband being part of the Town of Estes Park, we are proud to be woven into a community that shows up so strongly for its residents.
This collective responsibility — nonprofits, businesses, churches, civic groups, and Town programs working side by side — is what makes Estes Park uniquely connected and uniquely kind.
One example of that shared effort is the Giving Guest program, where participating local businesses invite visitors to “round up” or donate at checkout. Small gestures add up quickly, and those funds directly support more than 40 nonprofits serving the Estes Valley.
Many area Churches also host seasonal giving trees, food baskets, community meals, and benevolence programs, while service clubs such as Rotary, Quota Club, Lions Club, and Kiwanis run coat drives, scholarships, and hands-on volunteer projects that strengthen the community year after year.
Incredible Ways to Give Back
Here are some of the many ways you can join the effort this giving season and make an impact all through 2026:
1. Volunteer with Crossroads Assistance Ministry
Crossroads relies on more than 85 weekly volunteers to serve local families. Opportunities include:
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Driving for Meals on Wheels
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Guiding guests in “The Market” food pantry
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Assisting with food pickups
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Coaching individuals through their “Helping Hub”
2. Support Estes Valley Crisis Advocates
Your donations help sustain emergency safehousing, trauma-informed advocacy, and crucial support services for people in crisis.
3. Care for Nature with the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
Volunteers help protect the valley by removing invasive weeds, planting native species, cleaning creeks and trails, and supporting wildlife education.
4. Participate in the Giving Guest Program
Many local businesses partner in this program, making it easy for both residents and visitors to support dozens of nonprofits simply by rounding up at checkout.
5. Support Faith Communities, Service Clubs & Local Drives
Churches, Rotary, Quota Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis, and many local businesses host food drives, gift programs, coat collections, fundraising events, community grants, and scholarship initiatives.
6. Donate Directly to Local Nonprofits
Monetary and in-kind giving fuels organizations like Crossroads, Crisis Advocates, environmental groups, churches, and civic clubs — all working on behalf of local families, seniors, youth, and the broader Estes Valley.
The Joy of Giving & Belonging
Giving in Estes Park isn’t just about helping others — it creates a deeper sense of belonging. It connects you to your neighbors, strengthens the organizations that hold our community together, and brings warmth and hope to people who may be experiencing the hardest months of the year.
From volunteering at a food pantry, to attending a church giving event, to supporting a Town program like Blue Santa or Helping Hands, to rounding up at checkout, every act of giving builds a stronger Estes Park — one that Trailblazer Broadband is proud to support as part of the Town family.
Closing Thought
This giving season, let’s celebrate what makes Estes Park truly special — not just the scenic beauty of our mountain valley, but the people, organizations, and Town programs that work together to care for one another. When we give, we strengthen the place we call home. Together, we make Estes Park a community where everyone feels supported, valued, and connected.