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Angels Among Us

Photo of Devin Jaffe, founder of a nonprofit called Nature’s Educators.

Nature’s Educators –

inspire next generation of animal advocates By Chris Michlewicz; photo courtesy of Nature’s Educators Almost everyone can recall when they were introduced to a subject at just the right time in their life, changing its course forever. For Devin Jaffe, it happened in college when she met a prairie falcon at the Nature and Raptor…

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Photo of Equine Partnership Program uses equine-assisted psychotherapy

Equine Partnership Program

Horses take the lead on path to healing By Chris Michlewicz; photos courtesy of the Equine Partnership Program The advent of equine-assisted therapy has brought renewed confidence and healing to people of all walks of life – and even the horses. Nowhere is that more apparent than at the Equine Partnership Program (EPP), an Elizabeth-based…

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Double Angel Foundation

Foundation honors boys’ legacy, love of baseball By Chris Michlewicz; photos courtesy of Gameday Baseball More than 20 years after a tragic accident took the lives of two young brothers from Parker, a foundation that honors their memory and love for baseball is still going strong. The Double Angel Foundation was named for Logan and…

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Dads of Castle Rock

Dads celebrated for year-round contributions By Chris Michlewicz; photos courtesy of Dads of Castle Rock A grassroots group of philanthropic Castle Rock dads is being celebrated on more than just Father’s Day for its well-earned reputation for making a difference in the community. The Dads of Castle Rock (DoCR), a community outreach organization with a…

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Family raises awareness about the disorder By Chris Michlewicz A Surrey Ridge couple’s quest for information and help for their son’s complex medical condition has been aided by a small army of people with progress on their minds and kindness in their hearts. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), an umbrella term for a range of…

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Photo of Hannah a rescued dog

Rescue Dogs –

volunteers help find them homes By Chris Michlewicz; photos courtesy of Jen O’Connor Massachusetts has the Boston terrier as its official state dog and Maryland has the Chesapeake Bay retriever. In Colorado, it’s simply the rescue dog – and there’s good reason for that. The state’s human population is made up mostly of transplants, so…

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