{"id":11629,"date":"2026-03-17T16:19:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/mancos-valley-resources-declares-tie-for-2025-project-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:32:35","slug":"mancos-valley-resources-declares-tie-for-2025-project-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/mancos-valley-resources-declares-tie-for-2025-project-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Mancos Valley Resources declares tie for 2025 Project of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Mancos Giving Tree and Mancos FoodShare tied for Mancos Valley Resources\u2019s 2025 Project of the Year. From left: Gwen Hawkins, MVR secretary; Kim Cox, MVR administrative director; Kim Campbell, MVR president; Nicole Halladay and Stephanie Marquez, Mancos FoodShare co-directors; and Carrie Summers, Crystal Gigenbach and Donna Watkins of the Mancos Giving Tree. (Courtesy photo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Mancos Valley Resources has declared a first\u2011ever tie for its 2025 Project of the Year, honoring two local organizations for their service to the Mancos community.<\/p>\n

Mancos Giving Tree and Mancos FoodShare each received $500 and a commemorative plaque for their impact.<\/p>\n

Mancos FoodShare was honored for its work during last year\u2019s SNAP benefits freeze, when volunteers put in extra hours and coordinated large\u2011scale food donations to ensure families received essential supplies.<\/p>\n

Mancos Giving Tree was recognized for supporting a record number of families during the Christmas season and for raising $8,000 for the Yake family after a December fire destroyed their home.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful for the dedication, compassion and hard work shown by both of these incredible projects. Our community is stronger because of you,\u201d Kim Cox, Mancos Valley Resources executive director said in a press release.<\/p>\n

Mancos Valley Resources, a nonprofit that serves as a fiscal sponsor for local grassroots projects, selected the honorees through its board of directors. Projects were evaluated on program growth, community impact and alignment with the organization.<\/p>\n

The 11 projects under Mancos Valley Resources exist to benefit Mancos\u2011area residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey all put in long days and many volunteer hours to serve behind the scenes without any recognition,\u201d Cox told The Journal.<\/em> \u201cIt\u2019s important to honor their commitment, spreading their message of hope, community and love for our neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mancos Valley Resources supports these organizations with administrative services, insurance, tax\u2011deductible donation processing, grant assistance and fundraising help. It also offers continuing education scholarships through the Joseph Arado\/MVR program and hosts annual fundraisers, including the MVRFF Film Festival and Summer BrewFest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis lets community members focus on their mission while MVR handles the complex organizational work behind the scenes,\u201d Cox said. \u201cWe work to preserve the valley\u2019s agricultural, educational, historical, cultural and recreational assets.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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