Welcome to EvergreenChristianOutreach.org – EChO

Thank you for visiting our site. Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO) is celebrating 25 years of offering goods and services to local families in need. EChO’s proceeds benefit our mountain community. In addition to items like food and clothing we offer short-term assistance and prayer support.

EChO is supported by the local publication Just Around Here located at http://justaroundhere.com .
EChO is proud of our many awards which include the following.

Conifer’s Chamber of Commerce 2012 Non Profit of the Year
Evergreen’s Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Charity of the Year
Jefferson County’s Good News Celebration Award where EChO is one of 12 county organizations honored for their work

Our success is due to the generosity of our partners and donors who help us meet the needs of our mountain community, for which we are immensely thankful and grateful.

Our Special Needs List is maintained at EChO’s Needs List.Please feel free to contact us if you have a particular need, or to let us know how we can pray for you.

EChO Contact, Location and Hours Information

	Contact:	Telephone: 303-670-1796 Fax: 303-679-2721 e-mail : info@evergreenchristianoutreach.org
	Mailing Address:	PO Box 1515 Evergreen CO 80437-1515

Additional EChO contact info is located at http://evergreenchristianoutreach.org/contact-us/.

EChO’s locations and hours are available at http://evergreenchristianoutreach.org/location-hours/.

Events

Mountain Area Home and Garden Show – Saturday May 18th and Sunday May 19th

The 2013 Mountain Area Home and Garden Show is scheduled for Saturday May 18th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday May 19th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Conifer High School.Tickets are half price ($2.50) if you bring two canned goods for the Mountain Resource Center. Volunteers are needed for each day of this event.This is a wonderful opportunity to represent EChO and spread the word about EChO in our mountain community.Questions can be directed to EChO’s Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Petrich, at 303-670-1796.Additional event details are available at – http://www.homeshowcolorado.com/ .

Andy Smith Sr. Memorial Special Needs Golf Tournament – Monday July 15th

We are pleased to announce that the Andy Smith Sr. Memorial Special Needs Golf Tournament will be held this year on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen. Once again, the Evergreen Park and Recreation District’s Special Needs Program and the Mountain Foothills Rotary Club have joined forces to provide a fun filled day. Evergreen Christian Outreach and the Foothills Rotary Foundation are also beneficiaries.

Keith Van Horn, former NBA star, continues as honorary chairperson. This is the major fundraiser for the Evergreen Park & Recreation District Special Populations/Special Olympics Program.

The day starts with a continental breakfast beginning at 6 AM and a shotgun start at 7:30 AM. Golf and good fellowship will be followed by lunch and prizes. Opportunities abound for door prizes, silent auction items and a sensational golf trip. Registered non- golfers are welcome to join us for lunch.

Special Populations/Special Olympics Program’s mission is to contribute to the growth and development of persons, and their families, with disabilities. It increases their opportunities to participate in community, recreation, leisure and cultural programs, as well as activities to help in building daily living skills. Programs and services help prepare those with disabilities to become as socially, emotionally and intellectually independent as possible.

The event’s full details are available on the website — www.specialneedsgolf.com .

EChO Jobs Seekers Workshops – May 21st and June 13th

Do you know anyone from our local area looking for a job? Recommend that they attend one of EChO Jobs Center’s amazing workshops designed to assist Job Seekers gain employment.The Job Seekers Workshops are held monthly at the Douglas Hall on the EChO Bancroft Center campus located at 27640 Highway 74. May and June’s Workshops are scheduled for May 21, 2013 and June 13, 2013 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Check our website calendar for future month’s Job Seekers Workshops’ dates and details.

Visit our website at http://echojobs.org .Contact the EChO Office at 303-670-1796 with questions or register for a workshop. Food, refreshments and course materials are provided.Individuals interested in volunteering in this program are encouraged to contact EChO’s Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Petrich, at 303-670-1796.

9 Cares Colorado Shares Food and Clothing Drive – June 15th

Bergen Park’s King Soopers is one again scheduled to host The 9 Cares Colorado Shares Food and Clothing Drive on June 15th from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm in the parking lot.Many hands make light work. We need LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS to help collect food and clothing.

Please consider volunteering for a two hour shift. Volunteers can contact EChO’s Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Petrich, at 303-670-1796.

EChO Fourth Annual Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2013

Mark your calendars for EChO’s Thanksgiving Day’s Turket Trot on Thursday November 28, 2013.

Additional details will be posted in the months prior to Thanksgiving.

Please contact EChO’s Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Petrich, at 303-670-1796 if you are interested in assisting with this event.

EChO Calendar

“…When you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for Me.”
Matthew 25:40