For immediate release: July 11, 2012
Media contact:
Cindy Aubrey, Chief Communications Officer
City of Colorado Springs
719-385-5254
719-492-0234
caubrey@springsgov.com
www.ColoradoSpringsTogether.org
Colorado Springs Together releases additional information on relief efforts
(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, July 11, 2012) – The leadership team for Colorado Springs
Together, the non-profit organization incorporated on July 3 to be a central clearing house for
Waldo Canyon Fire recovery information, services and resources, is announcing additional
details on relief efforts.
This is a community-driven volunteer effort led by Mayor Steve Bach and his wife Suzi, with
100% of donations going directly to restoring the Mountain Shadows community. The team
members are distinguished citizens and business professionals in the community who will
determine a quick and effective rebuilding process for the neighborhoods devastated by the fire.
Relief efforts
 An integrated list of residents is being developed by the city, individual HOAs and the
Mountain Shadows Community Association. This electronic list will be integrated with
the Colorado Springs Together website to ensure all residents get immediate and accurate
notification of news and information during the restoration process.
 Today, Wednesday, July 11, City staff met with Mountain Shadows representatives to
discuss ongoing security patrols. This will ensure appropriate security is recommended
during all phases of rebuilding, especially prior to and during debris removal.
 Thursday, the City Forester and staff will determine a timeline of disposition of trees on
public property to prepare for safe removal of dead trees in the near future as part of the
overall clean-up efforts.
 A dedicated debris removal task team has been charged with establishing the process for
private homeowners to initiate their own individual plans as well as a broad-based
approach to a neighborhood-wide debris removal plan for public spaces and right of
ways. The plan will accommodate the needs of private homeowners and insurance
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companies, but focus on quick removal of the public area burned materials including
landscaping damaged in the fire.
The new website is already expanding with updates on how to select contractors,
connections to new resources being made available through donations and the latest
announcements from FEMA, waiving the 30-day flood insurance on a case-by-case basis.
Residents will be able to use the site as their first stop in looking for critical information.
Funding
Funds will be raised directly from companies and individuals and integrated with other
philanthropic initiatives, including the Colorado Fire Relief Fund 2012, created by Governor
John Hickenlooper. This will ensure that this organization is the focal point of efforts dedicated
to those people most impacted by the fire. Donations of in-kind support are also accepted.
Ent Credit Union has generously stepped up as the first financial contributor of cash with 30dps,
Hogan Lovells and Stockman, Kast, Ryan and Co., CPAs, providing large in-kind donations.
We look forward to announcing many more significant contributions from local philanthropists
and businesses that have already been in contact with the organization and are very supportive of
its single mission focus.
Organization focus
 Helping people through this transition period, especially if they have lost homes, while
maintaining and enhancing the Mountain Shadows community spirit at all levels.
 Mounting an unprecedented coordination effort to speed up the recovery, rebuilding and
restoration process, supporting a community vision to be better than before.
 Combining these two strategies will help ensure that Mountain Shadows comes back
better and more vibrant than before despite the devastation caused by the fire.
Other specific action steps include:
 A temporary community center to take over from the Disaster Recovery Center within
the next few weeks. The center will be located within the Mountain Shadows community.
 Appointment of a board of directors for the organization.
 A benefit concert to be jointly sponsored by The Mountain Shadows Community
Association, Colorado Springs Together and the City of Colorado Springs oversight
committee.
 Development of the process to ensure effective allocation of funds using the experience
of J.D. Dallager, (CEO Pikes Peak United Way) Peter Maiurro, (Vice President El Pomar
Foundation) Bob Cutter, (President of Colorado Springs Together) along with
neighborhood representatives Francine Hansen and Chuck Fowler, representing
Mountain Shadows Community association and Parkside HOA respectively. The money
will be focused on maintaining a community during the rebuilding phase and providing
community assets as a memorial to the events of the last week of June 2012.
Colorado Springs Together leadership team:
John Cassiani
Home Builders Association
Home Construction
Terry Storm
Pikes Peak Association of Realtors
Housing/Accommodation
Joe Raso
EDC Chamber of Commerce
Business Community
Bob Cutter
Colorado Springs Together
Team Leader
Carol Odell
Better Business Bureau
Vendor / Contractor Quality
Jeff Thomas
30dps
Web/Social Media/PR
John Cook
Hogan Lovells
Legal
Eric Ryan
Stockman, Kast, Ryan
Accounting/Finance
J.D. Dallager
Pikes Peak United Way
Caregiving Organizations
Peter Maiurro
El Pomar Foundation
Philanthropy/Funding
Lt. Col. Roger Sherman
21st Space Wing
USAF Volunteer coordinator
Amy Lathen
Chair, EPC Commissioners
County/Government
Francine Hansen
President, Mountain Shadows Assn.
Neighborhood Rep.
Chuck Fowler
President, Parkside HOA
Neighborhood Rep.
Jim Johnson
GE Johnson Construction
Project Planning
John Putnam
Putnam Assurance & Risk Services
Insurance
Steve Cox
City of Colorado Springs
City/Government
Jerry Forte
Colorado Springs Utilities
Utilities
Charla Cook
Colorado Springs Together
Admin Support
Cathy Grossman
Ent Federal Credit Union
Marketing
B.J. Scott
Peak Vista Foundation
Healthcare
Scott Hente
Colorado Springs City Council
District Elected Official
Henry Yankowski
Regional Building Department
Permits/Codes/Planning
For more information, visit www.coloradospringstogether.org.
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