This year’s drive was record breaking.  A total of 367,482 pounds (184 tons) and $104,000 were collected at 30 sites stretching from Fort Collins and Greeley to Castle Rock and Brighton to Glenwood Springs.  Approximately 145,000 pounds of clothing were also donated, as well as about a dozen package trucks full of toys.

2006 9Cares Colorado Shares Holiday Drive Poundage
DENVER: 309,001
Brighton: 4,400
Castle Rock: 3,612
Conifer: 3,000
Fill The Van (Vail Valley, Summit County & Roaring Fork Valley): 15,000
Grand County: 460
Larimer County: 14,926
Longmont: 5,373
Parker: 13,560
Weld County: 13,150

While the food collected at the seven metro area sites was sorted and will be distributed from the COMPA Food Bank Ministry warehouse in Denver, the food collected outside the metro area will stay in those communities.  Money collected will be used to purchase food in the summer time, when food banks see an increase in demand, but a decrease in donations.

9Cares Colorado Shares does collect cash donations year round online or by mail.  Checks can be sent to 9NEWS, 500 Speer Blvd., Denver,  CO 80203.

Thank you to our sponsors who make 9Cares possible: 1-800-Pack-Rat, 7Eleven,  Allstate, Coca Cola, Colorado Mountain Express, Colorado Port of Entry, Deline Box Company, Girl Scouts, FedEx, King Soopers, Neway Packaging Corp., SUBWAY, Super Bowl Portable Restrooms, Waste Connections of Colorado, and Welch Equipment.