“The Cottonwood Institute has partnered with Wynkoop Brewing Company for the past 5 years. Wynkoop was one of the first restaurants in Denver to move towards zero waste by recycling and composting and this is really important to us. Wynkoop has supported the Cottonwood Institute by hosting fundraising events, donating beer for our Base Camp Bash fundraising event, donating brewery tours and gift cards for our auction, and two years ago created a fundraising beer called “Cottonwood Organic White” to help support our programs.
Because of Wynkoop’s support, we have been able to fund programs like our Operation: Military Kids program to benefit children of military families. Our military families have given so much to our country and it’s our turn to help these American heroes by providing a fun opportunity for their children to get out of the house and into the outdoors to practice survival skills, leadership skills, and complete environmental service projects to give back to the land. ”
–Ford Church, Founder and Executive Director
The Cottonwood Institute (CI) is an award-winning 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado. CI is on a mission to connect underserved students to the outdoors and empower them to take action to improve their schools, the community, and the environment for future generations. CI’s vision is to inspire a new generation of 21st century leaders who are environmentally aware, civically engaged, and empowered to make a positive impact within their communities. CI collaborates with schools and community organizations to deliver high quality, high impact environmental education and service-learning programs that are designed to strengthen leadership skills, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship. Our programs include 1-day, weekend, week-long, and semester long programs offered during the school day for academic credit. For more information, please visit: http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org
