Your Opportunity to Empower: Join DDRC for Colorado Gives Day 2025!

For over six decades, the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) has stood as a steadfast beacon of hope and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Our journey began modestly in 1964, supporting just 60 individuals. Today, we have blossomed into a dynamic nonprofit impacting over 4,700 lives across Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Summit Counties. 

This year, as we participate in Colorado Gives Day, we invite YOU to step into our mission and help us continue to dismantle barriers and build a community where everyone can thrive. We have set an ambitious goal of $80,000, and with your help, we know we can achieve it and secure vital funding for the year ahead.

Donate Today

See More

The Colorado Gives Day Mission: Full Inclusion and Dignity for All 

The mission of DDRC is straightforward yet profound: to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to participate fully in the community. 

At our core, we envision a world where barriers to personal growth and inclusion are nonexistent, and where quality, dignity, and choice are the foundation of every support we offer. Our unwavering commitment to these values drives every initiative we undertake. We believe every individual deserves the personalized support necessary to lead their best life, fully engaged and embraced by their communities. 

To achieve this, DDRC offers an extensive and comprehensive range of services designed to meet diverse and evolving needs, including: 

  • Day Programs & Recreational Activities: Fostering skills development and community engagement. 
  • Technology Lab: Ensuring access to assistive and adaptive technology. 
  • Behavioral Health Services: Including our new Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinic to expand our capacity to serve the community. 
  • Early Intervention Therapies: Delivering essential therapies to nearly 1,100 children and families each month, setting the stage for brighter futures. 

Why is Colorado Gives Day So Important for Communities like DDRCs? 

As a large, impactful nonprofit organization, DDRC relies on the generosity of the community to sustain and expand the vital supports that empower thousands of Coloradans. Government funding alone cannot cover the costs of the quality, individualized care that defines the DDRC standard. 

Colorado Gives Day is the single most important day of the year for nonprofits like ours for three primary reasons: 

  1. Maximizing Your Impact: It provides a unique opportunity to make your donation go further thanks to a statewide incentive fund. 
  1. Raising Awareness: It shines a spotlight on the critical need for intellectual and developmental disability services across the state. 
  1. Achieving Our Goal: It helps us meet our vital fundraising target of $80,000, securing resources needed for everything from transportation to specialized therapeutic tools. 

Furthermore, please note that generous gifts of $250 or more that are designated specifically to Employment Services qualify for Colorado’s Enterprise Zone Tax Credit, providing you with an additional state tax benefit while supporting crucial job training and placement. 

When is Colorado Gives Day 2025? 

While the official day is typically in early December, the giving period that maximizes your impact is much longer! 

Ways to Celebrate 

Mark your calendars! The Colorado Gives Day giving period runs from November 1 through December 9, 2025. You can schedule your donation or give any time between these dates to support DDRC and help us reach our $80,000 goal. 

Maximize Your Gift!

From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make will be boosted with a $1M+ Incentive Fund, made possible by Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank. Plus, if you set up a new monthly donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly donation up to $100!

You can participate in this major event by: 

  1. Donating: Make a one-time or recurring gift online directly to DDRC. 
  1. Scheduling: Schedule your donation now for the official giving day. 
  1. Spreading the Word: Share this blog post and the link to our Colorado Gives Day page with your network! (The Colorado Gives Day toolkit is a great resource for sharing!) 

Your Support Makes a Profound Difference—Putting Donations to Work 

When you contribute to DDRC, you are not simply donating; you are investing in a future where every individual with IDD has the opportunity for a fulfilling and integrated life. Your donation directly translates into tangible support: 

Donation Amount Impact 
$27,500 Can underwrite one individual’s ability to participate in the Adult Day Services program for an entire year, enabling access to typical community activities like work, recreation, and senior citizen activities. 
$10,000 Can fund two months of crucial Residential Support Services for one individual, fostering a life full of activities, learning, friendships, and meaningful community connections. 
$3,000 Can provide an opportunity for an individual to participate in Therapeutic Recreation and connect to their community. 
$270 Can gift an individual and their family one day of respite care, sustaining the family caregiver’s health and well-being. 

Beyond Cash: Other Ways to Give 

While a donation through Colorado Gives Day is the easiest way to access the Incentive Fund boost, we understand that people want to support our mission in various ways. You can still support DDRC year-round by: 

  • Fundraising: Host a fun run, bake sale, or creative event. 
  • Stock Donations: A smart way to give while benefiting from potential tax advantages. 
  • Legacy and Planned Donations: Make a lasting impact by including DDRC in your estate plans. 
  • Corporate Partnerships: Your business can sponsor an event, offer gift matching, or even hire a program participant to foster an inclusive workplace. 

Every single gesture, from a monthly contribution to donating an old vehicle, strengthens our ability to promote quality, dignity, and choice for the individuals we serve. 

Your Support Makes a Profound Difference 

When you contribute to DDRC, you are not simply donating; you are investing in a future where every individual with IDD has the opportunity for a fulfilling and integrated life. 

Your support directly funds the services that empower individuals to: 

  • Gain independence through Residential Assistance. 
  • Develop essential skills and lasting friendships in Day Programs. 
  • Connect with their community through Community Engagement Opportunities. 
  • Receive early, critical support through Early Intervention for children and their families. 

From our unwavering commitment to fostering quality, dignity, and choice- to the expansion of our new clinical services, every initiative is driven by the desire to see individuals who want IDD services, shine. 

Join us today in this vital mission. Click here to donate to DDRC and schedule your gift during the Colorado Gives Day giving period: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/DDRC