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Saguache Sharing Christmas: Supporting Our Community at the Holidays


In the 2024 holiday season, the HEART of Saguache's Sharing Christmas initiative distributed over 400 food boxes to over 200 families across Saguache County. Rising food costs and reduced food assistance programs have left many families, seniors, and students struggling to meet basic needs. Recognizing these challenges, Saguache Sharing Christmas continues its mission to provide food assistance to individuals and families across Saguache County.


Boxes included essential food items such as flour, turkeys, cooking oil, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Saguache Sharing Christmas is more than just a gesture of goodwill; it's a crucial support system for the community.


The 2024 Saguache Sharing Christmas was a partnership between HEART of Saguache and Obsidian Construction, who provided financial and labor support. We want to thank their crew for helping us all week and on distribution day. 


Thank you to our hardworking volunteers: Mason Armenta, Jenny Heileman, Kiana King, Mikey Maldonado, Luis Rodriguez, Felisha Pino, Tasha Pino, Adam Sandoval, Honey Sandoval, Jase Sandoval, Mercedes Sandoval, Anthony Salaz, Lorenzo Trujillo, and Dominic Vasquez.


A special thanks to Saguache County/Saguache County Department of Social Services for financial support. Thank you to Saguache Town market for bringing in and storing groceries for us to distribute. Thank you to Skyline Potatoes, Mountain King Potatoes, and Blanca Potatoes for donating boxes of potatoes. A heartfelt thanks to the Town of Saguache for providing us access to the Community Building all week and for lending us the help of Lukas Lucero and Patrick Cale. And finally we want to thank Moffat School, Tina Gloom and the KV, as well as Susan Banning for helping us distribute all this food. 


We couldn’t have done this without you all. Thank you.


Happy holidays to all our friends and family across Saguache County!


HEART of Saguache Celebrates the Season with Gratitude, Gifts, and Community Joy



On December 16th, 2024, the HEART of Saguache celebrated the holiday season with friends and family members from our resident and leadership teams. Guests filled the Oasis restaurant on Highway 285. The evening was filled with gift giving and revelry. Everyone received a raffle ticket for a gift. One lucky winner went home with a 5 QT Ninja Air Fryer. HEART of Saguache is endlessly grateful for all those who make Saguache the wonderful place it is.


Happy Holidays!





Bringing Colcha Embroidery to the Classroom: Workshops begin at Centennial and Sierra Grande


The San Luis Valley Colcha Embroidery Project is partnering with three schools across the Valley to bring colcha embroidery to the classroom. On October 1st and 3rd, colcha embroidery artists visited Centennial in San Luis to work with elementary, middle, and high schoolers. Sierra Grande students in Fort Garland started their projects with the visiting artists on October 14th and 17th. The workshops include learning about the history of colcha embroidery in the Valley, a gallery of artwork examples, close instruction with the visiting artists, and each student receiving all of the materials needed for their artworks.


Special thanks to our teaching artists Maria Eufemia Barela, Adrienne Garbini, Donna Madrid Hernandez, Aurora Martinez, Sandra Ortega, Trent Segura, Susan Walanski, and Valentina Valdez. Thank you to art teachers Maria Fleming, Taylor Hubbard, and Katlynn Scanga and to the schools for hosting the program. Many thanks to Think360 and the Southern Colorado Community Foundation for supporting this unique opportunity for intergenerational connection and art education in Valley schools.


Centennial 4th Grade Class


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