Community Hero Ent Credit Union Fund. Volunteer. Partner. Fund. Volunteer. Partner. This has always been Ent Credit Union’s way.  In 2020, the need in the communities Ent Credit Union serves was greater than ever. As the pandemic began, Ent helped call attention to small businesses and awarded $100,000 through an award-winning social media campaign and […]

Community Hero Staff Sergeant Eryka P. Ely Distinguished By Heroism Staff Sergeant Eryka P. Ely distinguished herself with heroism involving voluntary risk of life while stationed at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2019, Sergeant Ely was alerted that a friend had been involved […]

Community Heroes Thea Wasche and Willow Compassion and Commitment Thea Wasche and her dog Willow are volunteers for the American Red Cross of Colorado Animal Visitation Program. They generously provide comfort, companionship and care to wounded service members and veterans. Since the pandemic began, Thea and Williow have provided comfort to frontline workers, patients at […]

Community Hero Stephanie Hanenberg Willingness to Give Stephanie Hanenberg dedicated her life to help underserved populations gain access to essential services. Now, Stephanie gives her time to the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs community as the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health and Wellness to bring a variety of programs and services addressing physical and […]

Community Hero Bryan "Alf" Grzegorczyk Bettering the Community in Every Way Possible Bryan Grzegorczyk, better known as Alf, has spent the last decade raising nearly 1.9 million dollars to help a variety of charities including Special Olympics Wyoming, St. Joseph’s Food pantry and so many more. Alf has achieved this by founding Thankful Thursday back […]

Community Hero Renee Bunting Devotes Everything She Has Renee Bunting is a Deputy with Teller County Sheriff’s Office who has dedicated her life to bettering her community. As a Deputy, Renee works tirelessly to protect her community, but that does not stop her from spending her time off giving back in other ways. In the […]

Community Hero Christina True A True Role Model Christina True, an American Red Cross volunteer and nurse, exemplifies what it means to be a hero for her family, town and other communities across the world that experience disasters. Christina works at a local hospital while also volunteering with her local red cross chapter and homeschooling […]

Community Hero Daniel Glynn Serving in the Face of Adversity Golden Volunteer Firefighter Daniel Glynn responded to a call for help last June when a report came into the Golden Fire Department that people were in trouble at Clear Creek. Upon arrival, a young woman was seen floating face down in rough water and Glynn […]

Community Hero Amanda Villosio Random Acts of Kindness Amanda Villosio is the President of the Colorado Bartenders Guild. During the shutdown from the Covid19 pandemic, Amanda and many others were laid off from their job working in the restaurant industry. The Guild launched a Colorado Family Plan which provided three meals, twice weekly for those […]

Community Hero Captain Don Hollingshead Compassion and Dedication to Serving Captain Don Hollingshead has worked as a Laramie County Sheriff’s deputy for over 25 years. He is a positive, natural leader who has kept his sense of compassion and dedication, even when seeing the worst of human behavior. In recent years, Captain Hollingshead took charge […]