Nonprofit notes
More thn 500 people turned out on Jan. 28 in support of the 23rd annual NCMC Foundation Gala. The Carnivale Rio De Janeiro-themed event raised $185,000 to support the CardioVascular Institute of North Colorado at North Colorado Medical Center.

Neighbor to Neighbor received $47,000 in flexible grant dollars from NeighborWorks America, which will support the Larimer County organization’s portfolio of housing programs. The grant will be used to provide counseling for homeowners on the brink of foreclosure; stabilizing areas hard-hit by the foreclosure and economic crisis; empowering consumers through financial and homeownership education and counseling; creating homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families; and producing and managing affordable, high-quality rental properties.

KUDOS
The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association recognized Greeley Stampede with the Justin Best Footing Award for providing superior arena conditions in the Mountain States ProRodeo Circuit. The award recognizes 12 committees across the country that put in extra effort to ensure the most consistent and safe ground for barrel racing. The award includes $1,000