Manaus Partners & Projects

THIRD STREET CENTER
Carbondale's Community Nonprofit Center. The Manaus Fund, through the Roaring Fork Community Development Corporation, has invested $340,000 in the pre-development phase of this community project. Read on >

LIFT-UP
Funded with a $25,000 grant and a $75,000 loan to purchase property in Rifle to expand its food bank, thrift shop, and administrative facilities. Read on >

KAJX, ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO
Will receive $120,000 over three years to expand local news coverage in the Lower Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys, through adding a full time, bilingual broadcast news reporter. Read on >

ASPEN VALLEY SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
Has received $100,000 to develop a clothing business capitalizing on AVSC’s brand awareness in the Valley. Read on >

ENGLISH IN ACTION
Received a $10,000 grant to develop a business plan for Spanish In Action. Read on >

HEALTHY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES
Received two $10,000 grants. Read on >

ROARING FORK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
With the mission of improving the health and welfare of people and communities in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys… Read on >

COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES
Red Mountain Adolescent & Family Center-Made a $30,000 loan to center to fulfill staffing needs to support its operations. Read on >

COMMUNTIY SCHOLARSHIP INVESTMENT AWARD PROGRAM.
The Manaus Fund initiated a scholarship program to assist successful Latino students achieve their goals… Read on >

ALPINE LEGAL SERVICES
The Manaus Fund invested $40,000 in Alpine Legal Services enabling them to hire a part-time bilingual paralegal and also a quarter-time attorney to reach out to the valley's Spanish-speaking communities to provide assistance in drafting pleadings… Read on >

COMPUTERS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
Made a $100,000 loan to Computers for Kids to open their Partnering for Success Center in Carbondale. The Partnering for Success Center is an authentic learning and is place where adults learn from youth and youth learn from adults… Read on >

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