As we mark 25 years since tragedy unfolded at Columbine High School, the families involved and others connected to it say the legacy of the community is hope, acts of kindness and service – not the events of one horrible day in April of 1999.
“So much of what we do to invest in our community, to support our community, comes from people's time and their energy and their brains, their hearts,” she said. “That's not something you can quantify with a checkbook.” The impact of volunteering Mile High United Way logged 19,000 volunteer hours in 2023, Carver said. That amount of service equals $640,000 in economic impact, according to the organization’s internal formula.Acts of service, though, should also be rewarding for the volunteer as well as the community.