Non-profit Briefs

Salvation Army receives grant for shelter

The Salvation Army has received $100,000 from the Daniels Fund to support the R.J. Montgomery New Hope Center.

The center is the city's only 24/7 emergency shelter and operates solely on donations from individuals, businesses and foundations.

For more information, call 636-3891 or visit www.TSACS.org.

City's fleet division among top 10 in nation

Colorado Springs' fleet division has been ranked 10th Best Fleet in North America by Government Fleet Magazine.

The ranking was attributed to the city's environmentally friendly and cost-effective fuel program. During the past three years, more than 50 percent of the city's fleet has used biofuels, including more than 1.35 million gallons of biodiesel. Fuel futures contracts have saved residents more than $1.1 million.

The fleet department provides preventive maintenance, third- party warranty recovery, alliances for vehicle purchasing and in- house body work. The nine service shops are ASE blue-seal certified and provide service and maintenance for more than 4,500 vehicles.

More than 1,350 fleets applied for the top 100 rankings.

Arc Thrift Stores issue annual awards

Arc Thrift Stores has announced the winner of its 2007 awards.

Receiving the Lifetime Achievement award was Jim Colvin, who is only the third lifetime achievement award winner in the nearly 40 year history of Arc Thrift. He has served on the Board of Trustees for 13 years and has served on a variety of committees. In addition, he has been active with a local chapter, the Arc of Pikes Peak.

The Colorado Crush was awarded the Community Impact Award for its strong support of arc Thrift.

Employee of the Year awards went to Candace Raschke, Alan Darland and Lisa Potter.

Raschke is an employee at the Austin Bluffs store in Colorado Springs and has worked in greeting customers, the bric brac, toy, and shoes and accessories departments.

Darland works in the Arc Thrift Store in Arvada. In addition to his work at Arc, he is an Eagle Scout.

Potter works in the corporate office in the IT department, performing data entry and administrative tasks.

Matt Wilson, a more than 20-year veteran at the Broadway store, was recognized for his work ethic as well as comic relief when his twin brother joins him at work and there appear to be two Matts in the store.

All of the employees of the year have some form of developmental disabilities.

PPWFC chosen to help military spouses

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center has been chosen to participate in the Career Advancement Accounts program for military spouses.

Participants receive career counseling, interest and aptitude testing, skills assessments, labor market information and career guidance.

There are about 17,000 military spouses in the Pikes Peak region.

PPWFC is the only workforce center in Colorado participating in the program.

City seeking to fill board, commission openings

The City of Colorado Springs has two openings for at-large members on the Liquor and Beer Licensing Board and the City Investment Advisory Committee. Volunteers must be at least 18, live in Colorado Springs and have an interest in local affairs.

The Liquor and Beer Licensing Board conducts application and transfer hearings, modifications of premises, suspensions and revocations. Members meet the first and third Fridays of every month and attend an annual work session.

The City Investment Advisory Committee advises City Council and staff about the investment policies and procedures of the city. Members meet twice a year, or more often as needed.

Send letters of interest and resumes by Dec. 7 to City Council, Attention Marti Devine, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901 or mdevine@springsgov.com.

For more information, visit www.SpringsGov.com and click on City Council and City Management, then City Boards and Commissions, or call 385-5453.

Colorado Tech receives Military Affairs award

Colorado Technical University has received the 2007 Military Affairs Award of Excellence from The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.

CTU's contributions to the military included 35 personal computers to the Fort Carson Family Readiness Center and 1,200 garments to the Air Force Theater hospital at Balad Air Base in Iraq. The university also established a $1 million scholarship fund for children of members of the armed forces who have died or become disabled in the line of duty.

Funding available for transit systems

The Colorado Department of Transportation is accepting applications for Federal Transit Administration Section 5304 money, which is dedicated to planning, research, special studies, training and similar activities related to transit.

CDOT has about $288,000 to distribute. Those interested in applying for funding must submit proposals of planned projects that would be initiated during the 2008 calendar year. Only public agencies are allowed to apply, unless a nonprofit organization is a sub-recipient through a public agency.