The giving season may have never been more important than it was during the 2020 holidays. No one needs to be reminded that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused hardships for many, whether itâs been loss of employment or housing.
Through it all, local nonprofits have continuously offered support in seemingly every way possible, as well as local governments that created rent relief programs or allocated additional funds to struggling businesses. The support has reminded everybody that weâre all in this together.
One such story of compassion was this yearâs Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge 6th Annual Telluride Angel Baskets Charity Drive. The campaign always does well in helping the local nonprofit, but this year, in âthe spirit of giving,â as the lodgeâs sales and revenue manager Kierstin Strand put it, the drive raised the most funds ever in collecting $13,325. The