The News and Updates from STRiVE
2022 Tulips and Juleps at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens Sponsorship Opportunities
Greetings and Happy New Year! STRiVE is off to a great start with our Spring fundraiser, The 8th Annual Tulips & Juleps Derby Party!
STRiVE’s Newsletter and Annual Report
About the Newsletter This newsletter was made by one of STRiVE’s individuals Elyse. She likes being able to help work on the newsletters for Strive and also likes working at Uniquely Yours and being able to paint and work on the various crafts and projects that they...
Will you sponsor a family or donate toward our holiday basket program this year?
Our organization has a wonderful yearly tradition of creating holiday baskets for low-income families who have a child with a disability. And every year, we are humbled by the generosity of this community! It is expensive for all families to raise a child, but research has shown that raising a child with special needs can more than quadruple the cost, making holidays exceptionally difficult.
STRiVE is participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Please join us in helping a fellow nonprofit, The Alzheimer’s Association, raise awareness and money to cure Alzheimer’s.
STRiVE announces the hiring of Ms. Gina Archuleta as its Human Resources Manager.
STRiVE announces the hiring of Ms. Gina Archuleta as its Human Resources Manager. STRiVE, a Mesa County organization that provides services to children and adults with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Fall at the Gardens 2021 Harvest Illuminated at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction Oct. 28th – Oct. 30
Spectacular lighted pumpkin
sculptures created by renowned artists and carvers from Food Network’s
“Outrageous Pumpkins” featuring:
Willy Tuz along with Jess Parrish,
Brandy Davis, Giselle Poserio, Dean Arnold
Monique Hawk, David Smith, Tom Lindskog and
Danny Kissel, 2020 winner of
Food Network’s
“Outrageous Pumpkins”
OCT 28 AT 5 PM MDT – OCT 30 AT 9 PM MDT
STRiVE Celebrated All of Their Amazing Staff.
STRiVE raffled off prizes to STRiVE employees as a way to celebrate all of our amazing staff members that have worked non-stop through the pandemic and continue to go above and beyond.
New Job Opportunity in Mesa County with STRiVE
Through the job opportunities STRiVE provides to local businesses like Uniquely Yours retail, Western Colorado botanical gardens, and Alida’s fruits, STRiVE is seeking applicants to equip them with the skills they need to not just get a job but to obtain employment with career growth opportunities.
STRiVE hosted the 7th Annual Tulips & Juleps Derby Party on Saturday, May 1st.
STRiVE hosted the 7th Annual Tulips & Juleps Derby Party on Saturday, May 1st. We had a beautiful day to enjoy The Botanical Gardens and view the 147th Run for the Roses. Approximately 200 guests were there to celebrate the incredible work being done by our Children’s Program.
Cindy Willms, Director of Community Outreach at STRiVE, had the pleasure of presenting to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy on Tuesday, May 11th 2021.
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) benefits the community by helping to fund needed supports and services while providing the business with recognition and advertising. The students were full of questions at the end. Cindy looks forward to returning to address the Class of 2022!
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private non-profit organization STRiVE is authorized by the State of Colorado to provide community-based services and supports to individuals with disabilities and their families. STRiVE has been providing services and support to individuals and families with developmental disabilities in Mesa County for over 50 years. As the community needs have increased so has the diversity of our programs. “STRiVE” represents our staff and the people we support every day.
We Strive to provide the best person-centered services, and our clients Strive to be independent and take greater control of their lives.
People Supporting People
Our organization is made up of over 350 employees qualified & trained to provide quality, result driven services in our over 12 Day and Supported Employment Programs and more than 17 Residential Sites. Are you ready to join our team?!
Locations
STRiVE
790 Wellington Ave.
Grand Junction CO. 81501
970-243-3702
Botanical Gardens
641 Struthers Ave.
Grand Junction CO. 81501
970-245-3288
Uniquely Yours
Grand Junction, CO. 81501
970-241-5527
STRiVE is here to provide the personalized care individuals need as we Strive to provide the best person-centered services, and our clients Strive to be independent and take greater control of their lives..
