2021
- Thirty-five youth volunteers had opportunities to serve the North Fork community.
- Two teen managers developed management skills.
- Eleven fundraising dinners were implemented for community organizations. Dinner profits were donated to these organizations for a total of $7,297.
- The 12th annual KPP Building Bridges Award was implemented. Due to COVID, it was served as a take-out lasagne dinner with on-line presentation by youth volunteers.
- Summer events included dinners at Elsewhere Studios, Paonia United Brewing, Paonia Museum, Lamborn Farmstead and Paonia Park.
- The KPP Board welcomed three new members who participated in the Board Development Workshop with Third Sector Innovations.
- KPP had a food booth at a Pickin’ in the Park concert.
- The Paonia K-8 Parent Committee and students collaborated with KPP to implement fundraising dinner at the BMW Rally.
- KPP hosted an information table and pasta making at a Delicious Orchards concert.
- Two volunteer orientation training events were held for a total of 16 youth volunteers.
- NF School of Integrated Studies welcomed KPP trainers to show students how to make home made pasta.
- KPP hosted three small-group lasagne making training sessions.
2016
Partner-Recipient Organizations
Kids’ Pasta Project partnered with these community organizations in 2016. A total of $15,041 was raised at KPP dinners to support the community!
Volunteers
Kids’ Pasta Project youth volunteers worked over 1,400 hours serving and learning through dinners and special events.
Community and Skill Building
Kids’ Pasta Project is about community and all that can be learned by working as a part of it.
2015
- KPP served 20 fundraising dinners for community organizations in 2015.
- Over 1,200 volunteer hours went into serving and learning about the community.
- KPP helped local organizations raise over $5,000 for their work.
- The KPP dinner for the Paonia Historical Society was held on the museum grounds for the first time.
- KPP Volunteers prepared and served over 200 dinners at the park for Ride the Rockies in June.
- KPP volunteers served at the BMW Rally in July for the seventh time and loved it more than ever.
- Thanks to the teen volunteers–Siena, Jeze and Lene–who helped manage the dinners!
- Thanks to Backcountry Bistro, who partnered with KPP to offer cooking classes for teens.
- Thanks to the members of our North Fork community who offered donations to support dinner management.
- Thanks to the Anschutz Family Foundation for supporting Kids’ Pasta Project’s long-range planning for improving youth training and opportunities!