Seconds Save Lives is a $12 million capital campaign to address a critical
need for a new station for
Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics.
Thanks to incredible community support, we have raised 86% of the $12 million
needed. We now need your help to close the campaign and urgently build
this much-needed new station next spring!
Jack and Mary Blake, with Blake Hawk, have created the Blake Challenge
Grant to match dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000, all donations and pledges
for the Seconds Save Lives capital campaign. Help us meet our match!
A larger, updated station in a better location on the Gunnison Valley Health
Campus will:
Improve patient response time to 911 calls - saving lives
Improve patient safety, satisfaction rates and outcomes
Expand services, including training for the community
Support the safety and health of the emergency responders
Help our rural community recruit and retain health professionals
Most people don’t think of paramedics until they need to call 911.
While hoping to never need to serve you, rest assured that a new station
will help Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics to provide you, your family
and our community with the best critical care medicine and rescue services
available. For more information, download the
Seconds Save Lives - The Case for a New Station.
The new station will be located at 1200 N. Colorado St, one block from
Hwy. 135, a site chosen for its size, cost efficiencies, proximity to
Gunnison Valley Hospital and entrance and egress advantages.
The new station will include:
Much needed sleeping quarters for the responders
Ample storage to accommodate the fleet of ambulances and emergency vehicles
for easy access and a quick response
Administrative, education and training space as well as a kitchen and dining area
Why should I support a new Paramedics station?
Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics are not tax-funded like fire and police
departments. They are funded by Gunnison Valley Health and insurance reimbursements.
The annual operating budget of Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics is $1.6
million and does not include capital expenditures, such as a new building.
All operating expenses are allocated to sustaining this essential community
service. You never know when you may need them!
What can I do to support?
Donate today! Community support has never been so important for the patients served
by Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics. Your donation today provides each
individual who calls 911 with the best possible healthcare experience
and outcome.
Did you know the Gunnison Valley Health Foundation is an IRS designated
nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization? That means your gift and donation to
support a new station for Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics are tax deductible
in accordance with state and federal regulations.
In addition, individuals who pay Colorado State Income Tax are eligible
for an Enterprise Zone tax credit on their Colorado return. Donations
of $100 or more earn a 25% tax credit.
Donate securely online or contact: Jenny Birnie, Executive Director
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
711 N. Taylor Street, Gunnison CO 81230.
T:
(970) 642-8400 Click here to email Jenny Birnie
