Nonprofit Partners
The RiseUP Elevation Challenge is designed to help more than one organization rise. When participants register, they may choose one of our nonprofit partners to support; when they do, that partner will receive an equal share of the proceeds raised through that participant’s fundraising page, after event costs and participant incentives. This allows supporters to take part in the challenge, raise funds for a cause they care about, and help expand the impact of nonprofits serving communities across Colorado. Together, we can make every step, every foot of elevation, and every dollar raised go further.
The Arc are informed, experienced and passionate defenders of the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They provide advocacy, educational, and social opportunities throughout life, from birth to death. They also closely monitor public policy and legislation and the state and federal levels. Their services are free of charge.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Roots to Peaks believes the outdoors can transform lives. Through guided adventures like hiking, fly fishing, kayaking, climbing, and camping, they help youth who have experienced trauma build confidence, resilience, connection, and hope. As we prepare to launch, Roots to Peaks is already building partnerships with local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to create meaningful outdoor experiences where young people can rediscover joy, strengthen relationships, and find a path toward healing.
The Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce (CNDCC) – a registered 501(c)(6) Non-Charitable Membership organization, passionately committed to fostering neurodivergent representation. CNDCC is governed and steered by an elected Board of Directors. At CNDCC, neurodivergent representation is not just a goal; it's their foundation. CNDCC values and incorporates varied perspectives from neurodistinct members & Board to neurotypical allies, to propel the Colorado business community forward through the principles of neuroinclusion.
Help Autism raises funds to help families with special needs pay for therapies and services. Their goal is to open the Help Autism Center Ranch and Help Autism Service Dogs program for children and adults with autism and other disabilities. Co-founder, Gregg Whelen, owns and operate Hawkeye Care Home, an assisted living facility for mentally challenged adults, in Denver for over 25 years.
Wilderness On Wheels provides people of all abilities equal access to the outdoors. Located just outside Denver, its 22-acre accessible mountain facility features wheelchair-accessible boardwalks, a stocked fishing pond, campsites, huts, and cabins. For 40 years, Wilderness On Wheels has helped individuals and families experience the healing and restorative power of nature together. More than outdoor recreation, their work creates opportunities for dignity, connection, belonging, and the simple joy of experiencing Colorado’s outdoors.
Baseline strengthens veteran families through outdoor adventure, challenge, and community connection. Founded by two veterans and outdoor educators, Baseline uses experiences like navigating difficult terrain, managing risk, and working as a team to help veterans, spouses, and children reconnect and build resilience together. Based on a 1,000-acre property near Lake George, Colorado, Baseline creates opportunities for families to step away from everyday distractions, strengthen relationships, and ensure no member of a veteran family navigates life alone.
