Shape the Future of
Upper Downtown Denver

Your donation supports art, community care, and neighborhood improvements in the heart of Denver.

Where Your Money Goes

🎨 Arts & Beautification

Public art installations

Murals & creative placemaking

Streetscape & landscaping

🤝 UpDoNA Cares

Monthly meal service at Urban Peak (youth 12–24) and The Delores Project

Direct support for food programs ($300–$400/month)

Expanding meal programs and community partnerships

🏙️ General Fund

Community programming & events

Neighborhood advocacy

Operational support

Every Contribution Makes Upper Downtown Stronger

Fund publicly-accessible art — visual, tactile, whimsical — that defines Denver’s creative identity

Support neighbors experiencing hardship

Create vibrant, walkable, welcoming public spaces

Foster growth, community, play, and wonder in Upper Downtown Denver

Choose Your Fund

Arts & Beautification Projects

Help bring public art and vibrant streetscapes to life across Upper Downtown Denver.

Suggested amounts:

  • $100 – Art supplies for community projects 
  • $500 – Support artist fees for murals and installations 
  • $1,000 or more – Sponsor a public art or beautification initiative 

UpDoNA Cares Projects

Support neighbors and strengthen our community fabric.

Suggested amounts:

  • $50 – provide lunches for 10 shelter residents 
  • $150 – provide lunches for 35 shelter residents 
  • $250 or more – Expand meal programs and community partnerships 

UpDoNA General Fund

Keep UpDoNA running and advocating for our neighborhood.

Suggested amounts:

  • $50 – Community programming 
  • $150 – Event support – Annual Meeting, membership drives, Downtown Denver National Night Out 
  • $300 or more – Operational sustainability

Large Gift? We Can Help.

For donations of $5,000 or more, please contact  updonarno@gmail.com for specialized recommendations regarding your donation.

Talk to your tax or estate planning advisor regarding contributions from IRA required minimum distributions and/or testamentary gifting.

UpDoNA is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Public Charity. Donations may be tax-deductible — consult a tax professional for your specific circumstances.

If you have any questions,
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