The CAG Thrift Store has become quiet popular! Thrift store sales increased again in 2022 – in fact it’s a 150% increase vs. 2020. Good news is also that 40% of Thrift Store customers were new customers. n We believe the reason for the increase was the time and investment made into marketing, social media […]
CAG’s mission is to provide sustainable food, financial assistance, and referrals to other community services to Golden area residents in crisis or experiencing hardship. Another year of fulfilling this mission is in the books! n The CAG Food Pantry was in more demand than ever in 2022! In fact, the need increased by 44% versus […]
Sometimes we get questions why the CAG Thrift store is offering some pricey items. A used mink coat for $1200, a Levi’s Jean jacket for $80 or a Louis Vuitton bag for $300 are great examples. nn Yes, all those items were donated to us, but what the typical person probably doesn’t know is that […]
In a world with so many people needing a helping hand, it can be challenging to decide how to make a difference. That’s why two local residents, Audrey Waugh and Janet Green, started Act Locally in 2018 to support the local Golden non-profit community. nn As Audrey explains: “We are a group of individuals with […]
A HUGE Thank You to SCOUT TROOP 613 (that meets at Faith Lutheran in Golden) for their generous holiday donation – they provided 60 complete holiday food bags for our Christmas Under the Tree event, with about 5 or 6 bags of extras. WOW! nn One of the principles of Scouting is that the organization […]
UPDATE February 22nd, 2023: Amazon Smiles is no longer offered by Amazon. We hope you support CAG by donating directly to our organization. nn Do you shop on Amazon.com? Log into “https://smile.amazon.com“, which is the same as amazon except Amazon donates 5% of your sales to your designated non profit with NO COST to YOU. […]
CAG operates exclusively for charitable and civic purposes for residents of n Golden, Colorado. We provide food, financial assistance, and referrals to other n community services to residents in crisis and/or experiencing hardship. nn We value our community with integrity, empathy, teamwork, and volunteerism. We offer this Golden Opportunity Scholarship with the aspiration to continue […]
Check out The Golden Transcript article from December 1985! Thank you Barb Warden from Golden Today for digging up the article “Guild wants to expand service here“ n The December 31, 1985 Golden Transcript report described the goals and accomplishments of the Christian Action Guild. At that time, they were operating a thrift store out […]
Until end of December 2022, please donate cans and drop them off at the Golden Visitor Center, Mountain Toad Brewery or Pizza Hut on S. Golden Road. nn Together we feed Golden! Thank you for your support! n
We hope we’ll see you! Pencil it into your calendar, no tickets required: n Sip Shop Holiday Party at The Golden Mill on December 19th. It’s a pop up thrift shop with wine tasting! Music will be provided by the Back Porch Grass Bluegrass band. nn This event is benefiting CAG. nn Thank you The […]
