As the holiday season draws near, we at Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) are filled with excitement — because December 9 is almost here. That’s when Colorado comes together for Colorado Gives Day, a powerful statewide celebration of generosity and community support.
We believe this year, more than ever, offers a meaningful opportunity. Here’s why we hope you’ll join us — and what you’ll be helping build.
What Is Colorado Gives Day — And Why It Matters
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Colorado Gives Day is a once-a-year giving event (with early giving beginning November 1) that lets you support your favorite local nonprofits — including DUG — through one trusted platform: Colorado Gives Foundation.
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One of the biggest benefits? Every donation made between now and December 9 is boosted by a $1 million+ Incentive Fund — meaning your dollars go even further.
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New monthly donations during this period are also eligible for a matching-gift benefit — offering an even greater return on generosity.
For those reasons and more, Colorado Gives Day has become one of the most impactful days of the year for nonprofits across Colorado.
What’s New at DUG — Building Gardens That Grow Community
This year, we’re especially proud to highlight some of our newest garden projects — spaces that will bring fresh food, green space, and community connection to Denver neighborhoods.
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Crumbly Park Community Garden & Food Forest — a brand new community green space designed to bring locally grown produce and nature-based connection within easy reach of families and neighbors.
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Martinez Park Community Garden & Food Forest — another exciting build that reflects DUG’s mission to expand access to healthy food and green-space equity across our city.
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Denargo Market Community Garden — a fresh addition to our network of community gardens, offering yet another place for neighbors to grow food, build relationships, and reclaim open ground for everyone.
These aren’t just gardens — they’re investments in neighborhoods, in environmental resilience, in food equity, and in belonging.
Why Your Colorado Gives Day Gift Matters More Than Ever
When you donate to DUG through Colorado Gives Day, you’re doing more than supporting operations — you’re helping lay the foundation for long-term community strength. Your gift helps:
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Complete and sustain these new garden builds — making sure they’re properly developed, well-maintained, and open for all to use.
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Support educational programming and harness the power of food forests — helping community members learn gardening, stewardship, nutrition, and sustainable land use.
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Expand food access and food justice — ensuring fresh, locally grown produce is available in neighborhoods that need it, and fostering resilience in uncertain times.
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Grow more green, equitable, and connected neighborhoods — building not only gardens, but relationships, care, and community ownership.
How to Give — and Be Part of Something Growing
If you believe in the power of community, in the promise of food justice, in the beauty of green, shared outdoor spaces — now is the time to give.
Donate to DUG on Colorado Gives Day at https://coloradogives.org/organization/DUG
Your gift — whether big or small — will be amplified by the Incentive Fund, helping us bring Crumbly Park, Martinez Park, Denargo Market, and more into full bloom.
A Season of Giving, Growth, and Gratitude
This holiday season, let’s celebrate not just what we have — but what we can build, together. Every garden we plant is a seed of hope. Every donation is a step toward a healthier, more just, more vibrant Denver.
Thank you for being part of the DUG community. Thank you for helping us grow.
