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RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
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DO AS THE LOCALS DO
COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL
You know the old saying: " When in Rome, do as the Romans do. " When you
live in a place, you take care of the place and savor the surroundings. While
enjoying travel experiences, give back, add to the community, and buy local.
COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL
Located at Springhill Community Park
near Buckley Air Force Base, the Colorado
Freedom Memorial is constructed with glass
panels that reflect the state's mountains and
blue skies and feature the names of more
than 6,000 Coloradans from all branches
of service who were killed or are missing
in action in war. Over half of the men and
women honored here never returned home, as
their remains were lost at sea, never recovered
behind enemy lines, or buried in faraway
places. Sit on the benches, relax for a while,
and remember these brave individuals. You
may even catch a glimpse of F-16 jets flying
overhead! coloradofreedommemorial.com
AURORA BRANCH OF THE
NAACP ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Tourism and economic development go handin-hand
in many Colorado communities, and
Aurora is no exception. The grand opening of
the Aurora Branch of the NAACP Economic
Development Center in September 2021 was
reason for both sectors to celebrate as it was a
partnership effort.
Visit Aurora moved its office to Stanley
Marketplace and donated its previous space
to the Aurora Branch for six months, leaving
much of the office furniture as well. The
goal of the one-stop shop is to prepare small
businesses and job seekers for opportunities
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and to enhance wealth building within the
Black community and other
traditionally
disenfranchised populations. Services will
include workshops, recruitment assistance,
business services, wellness classes, boardroom
space, and more, all offered free of charge.
Amazon, Village Exchange Center, Second
Chance Center, and South Metro Small
Business Development Center are among
more than a dozen additional entities that
have made the Aurora Branch of the NAACP
Economic Development Center a reality.
auroracoloradonaacp.org
DOWNTOWN AURORA VISUAL ARTS
For nearly three decades, DAVA has kept kids
learning and achieving in northern Aurora,
the most culturally diverse neighborhood in
the Denver metro area. The community art
center exists to build the skills necessary
for youth to become creative and engaged
Causes
http://www.auroracoloradonaacp.org http://www.coloradofreedommemorial.com http://www.VISITAURORA.COM
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