DENVER – July 28, 2025 – Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado's leading workers' compensation insurer, is proud to announce the recipients of its annual grant cycle, awarding more than $250,000 to 16 nonprofit organizations that align with Pinnacol's commitment to supporting economic vitality and workforce development, employee safety and health, and rehabilitative health services. These grants reflect Pinnacol's commitment to protecting Colorado employers and their employees’ health and safety, helping injured workers return to work, and fostering a robust business climate and a prepared workforce statewide. Ultimately, these investments help build safer workplaces and contribute to a healthier overall environment for businesses, allowing Pinnacol to maintain fair and competitive pricing for our members.
"At Pinnacol, we understand that a thriving Colorado workforce is built on a foundation of opportunity, safety, and community support," said John O'Donnell, President and CEO of Pinnacol Assurance. "These grants are an investment in the future of our state, empowering organizations that are directly addressing critical needs in workforce development and ensuring a healthy, resilient economy for all Coloradans."
Pinnacol Assurance's grant recipients include a diverse array of organizations, each dedicated to positively impacting Colorado's workforce and business environment.
The 2025 community grant recipients are:
AGC - Construction Education Foundation of Colorado: Careers in Construction Program
Colorado Succeeds: Homegrown Talent, Equitable Futures: Scaling Access to In-Demand Career Pathways
Craig Hospital: Community Reintegration for People with Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries
CrossPurpose: Investing in Economic Vitality and Workforce Development through the CrossPurpose Leader Program
CSU Pueblo Foundation: CSU Pueblo Works: Support of BIPOC, Rural, and Low-Income Nursing Students
Emily Griffith Foundation: Licensure Support for Emily Griffith Technical College Graduates Entering Careers in Colorado's Key Industries
Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges: Pinnacol Assurance Workforce Development Scholars Program
HCC Contractor Academy: Contractor Academy Program: Scaling, Core and Ad Hoc Classes
Hilltop Health Services Corporation: Electric Cambro for Safe Meal Delivery at Hilltop's LAP Campus
Hispanic Restaurant Association: Education, Scholarships and the Hispanic Culinary Institute
Humane Society of Boulder Valley: Volunteer and Employee Safety Initiatives;
Kids At Their Best: Growing a Workforce of Young Leaders in Rural Colorado
Mi Casa Resource Center: Mi Casa Resource Center's Business Pathways Program
Mile High United Way: Mile High United Way - United for Business
University of Northern Colorado Foundation: UNC College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Colorado: Occupational and Environmental Medicine Training Program
Interested organizations can find more information at Pinnacol.com/community-relations. Colorado nonprofits are invited to apply; they do not need to be a Pinnacol policyholder.
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