About The Fund

In 1984, The Gazette established Empty Stocking Fund with the original goal of filling empty stockings with toys, clothing, and other items for families in need during the holiday season. They raised over $40,000 in cash and goods to assist 27 families during that first year. Ten years later the campaign shifted to a community fundraiser for nonprofits in the Pikes Peak Region. Now, the Gazette Charities Foundation-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund provides funding to 20 local health and human service agencies in El Paso and Teller Counties on the front lines of helping people in crisis and assisting others in attaining self-sufficiency.

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Our Impacts in Numbers

Donations are dispersed to do the most good through partner agencies across the Pikes Peak Region

48,203

Youths Served

Charitable giving has helped to bring extra joy to our neighbors in need

298,806

Adults Served

Donations go to help families in our local neighborhoods and communities

526,648

Meals Provided

Donations are used to provide funds for partner agencies to deliver meals

One donation. 20 agencies. A whole community served.

A donation to Empty Stocking Fund can transform lives. Every dollar donated to the campaign grows by up to half through matching funds.

Our Partner Agencies

We believe in highlighting and supporting the incredible work of health and human service agencies in the Pikes Peak Region. These 20 nonprofits address a wide variety of community needs, and many of these agencies engage in strategic partnerships with one another to further the impact of the services they provide.

Empty Stocking Fund supports 20 health and human service agencies in the Pikes Peak region.

Other Ways to Support Your Community

You can also support our partner agencies contributing your time, skills and knowledge. Learn about ways to volunteer at these incredible organizations and others on Catchafire platform – PikesPeak Connect .

You can also link your King Soopers Card to the Gazette Charities Foundation (#SH928) to support us each time you shop.