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Friday, May 03, 2013  After years of anticipation the Encounter Africa exhibit at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is officially open.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A man and a woman were forced to leave their car by a man with a gun early Thursday morning.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  A closer look at the El Pomar Foundation, which has donated millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations in the state of Colorado.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  El Pomar Foundation makes its 10,000th grant to the community.

Monday, February 22, 2010  Overtime that totals $1 million. Where else in the state is El Pomar donating? Ready for more skiing -- this place has lots of snow. And read about Colorado athletes and the hills at Whistler.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  The 26th annual Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund hopes to raise $1,000,000 for those in need in the Pikes Peak region.

Thursday, November 19, 2009  The grant will be used by the USOC for improvements to the Olympic Training Center, including additional housing and dining facilities for athletes. As part of the agreement the USOC has committed to begin construction within four years.

Monday, November 09, 2009  Mayor Lionel Rivera said this grant "relieves a huge burden from the city." He added there are and always have been plenty of other prospects, but the problem has always been a question of will the commitments come in, in time.

Monday, November 09, 2009  Salvation Army to fill 2,500 Christmas stockings and El Pomar Carriage Museum highlights old stagecoaches

Tuesday, July 21, 2009  Beginning in August every parent who delivers a baby at Memorial Hospital will be given an educational course on preventing shaken baby syndrome as part of their standard of care.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008  Local restaraunts donate proceeds to help local non-profit agencies.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008  The Empty Stocking Fund helps 14 local nonprofit organizations during the holiday season.

Monday, July 21, 2008  Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are all coming to the 2008 U.S. Senior Open in at least one way. Photographs of these golf icons are included in Classic Shots: The Greatest Images from the United States Golf Association, on display at El Pomar Foundation’s Penrose House in Colorado Springs from July 21-August 3.