🌱Grants For Wildfire Mitigation Outreach, Education + Safe Prom!

Good morning, neighbors! It's Sunday in Boulder and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community, including updates on:

• Keep kids safe!
• Grant applications are now open.
• Are you running the 5K?

But first, today's weather:

Cold with snow showers. High: 38 Low: 20.

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Here are the top three stories today in Boulder:

1. Help keep over 1,500 kids safe on Prom Night and support the Fairview High School and Boulder High School After Prom. FHS-BHS After Prom Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was created 25 years ago by concerned parents and administrators after a series of tragic alcohol/drug-related accidents claimed the lives of eleven Denver/Boulder Metro teens in the 1990s. Returning after a three-year COVID hiatus the goal is to reinstate After Prom this year and to keep it going for future years. More than just a party, After Prom brings students together from Boulder’s two largest high schools for an epic and memorable night of fun. It provides food, music, activities, prizes and most importantly, a safe ride home. The organization is asking for tax-free donations for this year's event. Interested community members are invited to visit the website at Fairview / Boulder High After Prom – FHS & BHS in Boulder, Colorado. (fhsbhsafterprom.org)
2. Grants applications are now open to non-profits who need funds for wildfire mitigation outreach and education. Grants are also being offered for forest and grassland management. Funding for the grants is through the wildfire mitigation sales and use tax. The deadline for applications is coming up soon on April 3. For more information and to apply click here.(Colorado Hometown Weekly)
3. Lace-up your running shoes and register now for the Superhero 5K benefitting Boulder Voices for Children, which will be held on April 2 at Twisted Pine Brewing Company. Featuring live music, free burritos and beer (for those over 21). There will be a 1k fun run for kids and more! Race you there! (Boulder Voices for Children via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• University of Colorado Boulder: "Proud to be a Buff. Quite the historic season for the @CUBuffsWBB team and coaching staff." (University of Colorado Boulder via Instagram)
• Downtown Boulder: "Mark your calendars! The Boulder County Farmers Market returns in one week from today (April 1)! Tag someone in the comments you can't wait to shop locally with. https://boulderdowntown.com/do/saturday-boulder-county-farmers-market" (Downtown Boulder via Facebook)
• YMCA of Northern Colorado: "Does your kiddo know a thing or two about lacrosse but isn't quite ready for our travel league? We get it. That's why we've developed Lacrosse Scrimmage and Skills, which helps kids develop their skills and refine their techniques." (YMCA of Northern Colorado via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

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