Volunteer Community Groups
Crawford Fire Department Auxiliary is a non-profit group created to support our local volunteer fire department and our community after a disaster. We lead fund raising efforts in order to support the extra needs of our fire fighters as well as pay for the fireworks set off by our firemen each year during the Crawford Pioneer Days. We also help community members impacted by fires and other related disasters. Please contact Cathy Cheatham at 970-986-9448 or cathy@cheatham.com for more information.
Crawford Pioneer Days, Inc. is a great way to meet folks in the Crawford Community! With all their activities they are always looking for new volunteers to help carry on the traditions of Crawford Pioneer Days events. This event occurs the 2nd weekend in June each year. We are a non-profit, community event coordinating organization. We would love to have energetic people join our group and help make Crawford's community events all that they can be.
Please contact Chairperson Michelle Specht – 303-507-1075 & Email: michellespecht606@
All are welcome!
Crawford Volunteer Fire Department is looking for local men and women that would like to be a part of our firefighting crew. Training and equipment provided. Please contact Fire Chief Garrett Tiedeman at 970- 361-8218 or g.tiedeman27@gmail.com Our fire department is also in need of board members. Contact Mike Tiedeman at 970-234-2787 or Tiedeman1989@gmail.com
Friends of the Crawford Library is organized as a non-profit "benevolent, charitable, educational & humanitarian" volunteer group supporting the Crawford Community Public Library. We meet quarterly at the Library to discuss needs & requests of the staff, disburse funds, and plan our annual Cabin Fever Book Sale. Volunteers serve on the Board, help at the Library as needed, and conduct the annual Book Sale held the last Friday & Saturday of January. Stop by the Library & "check us out"! Hours are Tues & Fri 10- 12 & 2-6, Sat 2-4, Wi-Fi 24/7. New members are always welcome & needed! Call Holly Rainier 505-409-6812 or hrainier@earthlink.net for more info!
Friends of Crawford Town Hall is the non-profit group created to manage the funding and restoration process of Crawford Town Hall (previously Crawford School). Our group has held many fund raising events, obtained grants and other funding in order to make this project a reality. We have completed the major renovations but still have small projects that need to be completed and can always use a few enthusiastic people to help out. Contact Susan Hansen at 970-921-4444 or shansen42@gmail.com.
Fruitland Mesa Community Club is a women’s social club that meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Our purpose is to provide social activities. As a club we actively participate in our community by sponsoring craft fairs and other events to raise funds that are then donated back into our Crawford community. Our committee has also taken on sponsoring the Christmas holiday fun in Crawford which includes the Parade of Lights, Festival of Trees and associated events. If you would like more information or to become a member, contact Club President Lora Coates at 970-399-7136 or coates@paonia.com
Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret the history of Hotchkiss and Crawford, Colorado, and the surrounding areas, in order to make the past more meaningful to all.The museum features permanent exhibits of Southwest Indian artifacts, historic photographs, a replica of a 1900-era general store, an old-time parlor, and a "Life on the Mesas" exhibit that includes maps, photos, literature and artifacts. Attached to the museum is an original, authentically furnished 1890s log cabin. The reference library contains family histories and genealogies, obituaries, oral history tapes, and school yearbooks. One section of the museum is used for temporary exhibits such as special collections. The museum bookstore sells books about the history of the area. Some were written by local authors and others by writers from around Western Colorado. Contact Marilyn Tate at 970-872-3693 Email: mrbt@tds.net or Kathy McKee Email: km6633@tds.net
Maher-Onion Valley Community Club. Our mission is to support the integrity of our community by promoting fellowship among our members and their families, welcoming newcomers and introducing them within the community, taking an active role in the concerns and issues facing our community and preserving and maintaining our clubhouse and grounds in order that they may serve as a general community resource. Contact club President Jane Hart at 970-921-8000 Ext 300 or Jane.Hart@donsdirectory.com
Needle Rock Ladies Club was founded early in the last century as a group of ladies who enjoyed social outlet since communication then was not as easy as it is today! Service to the Crawford community grew over the years and our mission now is to help those in need during the holidays by providing meals to those in need. We also support the local organizations with donations. Finances for our community projects are achieved by an annual yard sale during the Hotchkiss Sheep Dog Trials. New members are welcome! For more information regarding the Needle Rock Ladies Club, please contact Melissa Lemon 970-921-5055, Email: simpson3449@bellsouth.net
North Fork Ambulance Association
North Fork Senior Connection - A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating throughout the North Fork Valley. We believe seniors have a role to play in the life of the community and possess unique perspectives that should be included, valued and reseeded. Twice yearly, North Fork Senior Connections volunteers, along with service groups in the community, team together to help seniors with seasonal chores such as installing swamp coolers, cleaning gutters, raking leaves, and washing windows. We also help with transportation, tech support and referrals to providers in the area. Call 970-527-3482 if you need help or want to volunteer. nfseniorconnections@gmail.com
CAWS is Adriel Heisey 505-409-6996 adrielh@mac.com
Crawford Pioneer Days, Inc. is a great way to meet folks in the Crawford Community! With all their activities they are always looking for new volunteers to help carry on the traditions of Crawford Pioneer Days events. This event occurs the 2nd weekend in June each year. We are a non-profit, community event coordinating organization. We would love to have energetic people join our group and help make Crawford's community events all that they can be.
Please contact Chairperson Michelle Specht – 303-507-1075 & Email: michellespecht606@
All are welcome!
Crawford Volunteer Fire Department is looking for local men and women that would like to be a part of our firefighting crew. Training and equipment provided. Please contact Fire Chief Garrett Tiedeman at 970- 361-8218 or g.tiedeman27@gmail.com Our fire department is also in need of board members. Contact Mike Tiedeman at 970-234-2787 or Tiedeman1989@gmail.com
Friends of the Crawford Library is organized as a non-profit "benevolent, charitable, educational & humanitarian" volunteer group supporting the Crawford Community Public Library. We meet quarterly at the Library to discuss needs & requests of the staff, disburse funds, and plan our annual Cabin Fever Book Sale. Volunteers serve on the Board, help at the Library as needed, and conduct the annual Book Sale held the last Friday & Saturday of January. Stop by the Library & "check us out"! Hours are Tues & Fri 10- 12 & 2-6, Sat 2-4, Wi-Fi 24/7. New members are always welcome & needed! Call Holly Rainier 505-409-6812 or hrainier@earthlink.net for more info!
Friends of Crawford Town Hall is the non-profit group created to manage the funding and restoration process of Crawford Town Hall (previously Crawford School). Our group has held many fund raising events, obtained grants and other funding in order to make this project a reality. We have completed the major renovations but still have small projects that need to be completed and can always use a few enthusiastic people to help out. Contact Susan Hansen at 970-921-4444 or shansen42@gmail.com.
Fruitland Mesa Community Club is a women’s social club that meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Our purpose is to provide social activities. As a club we actively participate in our community by sponsoring craft fairs and other events to raise funds that are then donated back into our Crawford community. Our committee has also taken on sponsoring the Christmas holiday fun in Crawford which includes the Parade of Lights, Festival of Trees and associated events. If you would like more information or to become a member, contact Club President Lora Coates at 970-399-7136 or coates@paonia.com
Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret the history of Hotchkiss and Crawford, Colorado, and the surrounding areas, in order to make the past more meaningful to all.The museum features permanent exhibits of Southwest Indian artifacts, historic photographs, a replica of a 1900-era general store, an old-time parlor, and a "Life on the Mesas" exhibit that includes maps, photos, literature and artifacts. Attached to the museum is an original, authentically furnished 1890s log cabin. The reference library contains family histories and genealogies, obituaries, oral history tapes, and school yearbooks. One section of the museum is used for temporary exhibits such as special collections. The museum bookstore sells books about the history of the area. Some were written by local authors and others by writers from around Western Colorado. Contact Marilyn Tate at 970-872-3693 Email: mrbt@tds.net or Kathy McKee Email: km6633@tds.net
Maher-Onion Valley Community Club. Our mission is to support the integrity of our community by promoting fellowship among our members and their families, welcoming newcomers and introducing them within the community, taking an active role in the concerns and issues facing our community and preserving and maintaining our clubhouse and grounds in order that they may serve as a general community resource. Contact club President Jane Hart at 970-921-8000 Ext 300 or Jane.Hart@donsdirectory.com
Needle Rock Ladies Club was founded early in the last century as a group of ladies who enjoyed social outlet since communication then was not as easy as it is today! Service to the Crawford community grew over the years and our mission now is to help those in need during the holidays by providing meals to those in need. We also support the local organizations with donations. Finances for our community projects are achieved by an annual yard sale during the Hotchkiss Sheep Dog Trials. New members are welcome! For more information regarding the Needle Rock Ladies Club, please contact Melissa Lemon 970-921-5055, Email: simpson3449@bellsouth.net
North Fork Ambulance Association
While no longer providing ambulance service, this 50-year old nonprofit is excited to pass the torch and move forward with a new name, North Fork Ambulance Auxiliary, and a new mission:
“The North Fork Ambulance Auxiliary will serve to enhance the quality of life in the North Fork Valley by supporting emergency medical services along with the health and safety needs of our communities.”
Our programs include:
- Financial Aid for ambulance bills for seniors, the un-insured, and the under-insured
- Health and safety including injury prevention classes for all ages, funding for Community Paramedicine Program, and funding for local health and safety programs
- Continued support for Emergency Medical Services, EMS education, and training
North Fork Senior Connection - A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating throughout the North Fork Valley. We believe seniors have a role to play in the life of the community and possess unique perspectives that should be included, valued and reseeded. Twice yearly, North Fork Senior Connections volunteers, along with service groups in the community, team together to help seniors with seasonal chores such as installing swamp coolers, cleaning gutters, raking leaves, and washing windows. We also help with transportation, tech support and referrals to providers in the area. Call 970-527-3482 if you need help or want to volunteer. nfseniorconnections@gmail.com
CAWS is Adriel Heisey 505-409-6996 adrielh@mac.com