Southwest Colorado relief fund raises more than $700,000 for flood recovery

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The Community Foundation of Southwest Colorado is working with local nonprofits to direct flood relief donations to residents facing housing, food and other essential needs. (Jerry McBride/ file)Jerry McBride

The Community Foundation of Southwest Colorado has raised more than $700,000 to help communities recover from recent flooding, and the total is increasing every day.

The money is being distributed to nonprofits helping residents with basic needs, including housing, food and clothing, said Briggen Wrinkle, the foundation’s executive director.

Donations have come from individuals, businesses and foundations across Colorado and the country.

A fundraiser organized by Denver’s Channel 9, or 9NEWS, has brought in $225,000, Wrinkle said.

Incident background

Donors have contributed more than $580,000 to La Plata County and approximately $176,000 to Archuleta County so far.