Stories
Building Strong Communities Together​
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Maria is a 20-year-old Colorado resident working diligently on her father’s return to the U.S. When her father was young, he moved to Colorado from Mexico…
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Local nonprofits, schools, and government units are using Bohemian Fund grants to build a more equitable community. Each organization can apply to receive grants of up…
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The 2021-2022 school year marked the completion of the Give Next program’s 10th year! We are grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey….
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Cheng Li learned to play piano as a young child. “I remember riding my little sky-blue bike down to my piano teacher’s house for my weekly…
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What do skateboards, graffiti art, and painted pianos have in common? For Fort Collins artist Evan Scott, they are all about community and belonging. “The community…
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Event celebrates music from around the world in Fort Collins’ Old Town Square
Global Sounds in the Square, a one-day concert produced by Bohemian Nights, is coming to Old Town Square on Sunday, Sept. 18. We sat down with…
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The university and foundation’s shared goal of gender equity led to a record-setting gift from Bohemian Foundation. It’s a gift that will have a transformative impact…
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Local nonprofits, schools and government units are using their Bohemian Fund grants to make Fort Collins a more equitable place. The next chance to request a…
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In May, students at Rocky Mountain High School gathered among an audience of peers, teachers, and community members to award more than $8,000 to local nonprofits…
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Colorado Artist Paints a Piano in Drag
A Colorado artist is painting a piano in drag in celebration of Pride Month. Kris Mendonça (he/him/his) is a Brazilian multimedia artist based in Fort Collins,…