COS Town Tidings Issue #26-213

Community Corner Edition

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🌟 Local Nonprofit Spotlight: 😱 What Really Happens After The Sirens Go Silent?

🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities

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How do you celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday?

👉With a mile-high cake, of course!🤣

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We introduced you to Status Code 4, Inc back in January, and your response was incredible. Today we're bringing them back because there's a way to support them RIGHT NOW while celebrating Colorado's 150th birthday. More on that below.

When the radio crackles after a hard call, someone asks, "What's your status?" and the answer comes back, "Code 4. All okay." Status Code 4 Inc exists so Colorado's first responders and their families have a real chance for "all okay" to mean more than just a routine reply.

After years in EMS, co-founder Dr. Daniel Crampton watched strong, capable colleagues quietly unravel under the weight of what they'd seen: fatal crashes, house fires, desperate 911 calls. The job went on, but the memories did not simply fade. He and his wife, Kristen, decided that "just tough it out" could no longer be the only option, and SC4I grew from that conviction.

1 in 3 First Responders experiences Posttraumatic Stress, and that untreated trauma can grow into a serious, life-altering injury. Behind every siren in Colorado Springs is a human being carrying those calls home in their body and mind.

Since 2017, SC4I has provided more than 10,000 free counseling sessions to nearly 1,000 First Responders and family members, offered mental wellness classes to thousands, and built peer support teams across our region. They walk with responders through nightmares, grief, and burnout, offering trauma-healing therapy, resiliency training, and practical tools for families who often feel they must stay strong no matter what.

Behind the numbers are stories: a firefighter finally sleeping through the night, a dispatcher who no longer dreads the phone ringing, a marriage given a second chance. SC4I is where "you're not broken, you're injured, and injuries can heal" becomes more than a comforting phrase.

If your heart aches for our neighbors behind the badge, visit sc4i.org to learn more, give, or explore ways to stand beside them.

SC4I is the 2026 charity chosen by Colorado Springs Ladies Events.

💥 Support SC4I TODAY by Shopping the Aug Artisan and Gift Show!

Over 100 local vendors, artisans, artists, and authors are gathered right now at the Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center, celebrating Colorado's 150th anniversary of statehood and raising funds for SC4I.

Admission is FREE, and there's something for everyone: kids' gold digging, a vintage carriage photo op, free Colorado 150th birthday cake, and live music from singer Evie Valentine from 11am to 2pm. Shop for back-to-school, college needs, the holidays, or just because. Don't miss the limited edition Colorado commemorative pin (only 500 available!)

📍 Norris Penrose Event Center, 945 Lower Gold Camp Rd | TODAY, Sat Aug 1 | 10am to 4pm | FREE admission

Sandy, (that’s ME) will be here volunteering from 10am to at least 1pm, then wandering the floor. Come say hi!

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Located at 405 S Nevada Ave, Open Tues - Sat 10am-2pm. (719) 475-1029

Explore rewarding volunteer options and be part of something meaningful. Together, we can make an impact!

👩‍🦳 The Volunteer Effect

Research consistently shows that people who volunteer regularly report higher levels of happiness, stronger social connections, and even better physical health. In a city as tightly knit as Colorado Springs, showing up for your neighbors isn't just good for them, it's good for you. 💛

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