Celebrating 11 Years of Faith-Fueled ACTION to End Gun Violence!
February 2026 Digest
Laney Sheffel, Colorado Ceasefire, Tanner Ehmke and Susan Hahn, Epiphany Lutheran, Cheryl Fleetwood, Central Presbyterian, Susie Pappas, Montview Presbyterian, Taylor Davenport with Emmie marched in the Martin Luther King Day Parade, representing CFCU
In this edition of the Digest:
Safe Haven Activations Help Heal Communities Affect by Gun Violence
Sign Up for Lobby Day
Two Video Recordings to Help You Get Ready for the Legislative Session
Watch for Annual Dues Notice
Guns to Gardens Event- Sunday, March 15
December Financial Report
CFCU February Calendar
Safe Haven activation at Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center, summer, 2024
Safe Haven Activations Help Heal
Communities Affected by Gun Violence
Does your faith community want to partner with communities most affected by gun violence?
CFCU works with The Office of Community Violence Solutions, City and County of Denver as it offers Safe Haven Activations. Safe Haven Activations are interfaith offerings in neighborhoods where recent gun violence has occurred. The purpose of these activations is to bring the community together, offer resources and support systems, and share a meal. Activations are often held in Denver parks.
Leaders of activations are present to acknowledge violence that has occurred and make sure neighbors are aware so they can best protect themselves and their community. The resources that are available include:
gun locks
naloxone (life saving nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses).
Information on Gang Rescue and Support Project (GRASP),
Denver Youth Program,
REACH Clinic (focused on holistic healing for those affected by community violence),
At-Risk Intervention and Mentoring (hospital support for those who have been injured by violence),
Colorado Crisis Services
Safe 2 Tell Colorado,
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)
Your faith community can get involved by providing food for Safe Haven Activations. Food that is typically requested includes hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, chips, drinks. These events are casual, but meaningful in the connections made!
CFCU is hoping to provide food and other support for at least one activation a month. To find out how your congregation can get involved please contact Molly Brown (molly@centraldenver.com )
Article submitted by Molly Brown, Central Presbyterian Church
From the Advocacy Team
Join the 2026 Gun Violence Prevention Lobby Day
Date: Thursday, February 26th
Time: 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
Location: Central Presbyterian Church,
1660 Sherman Street, 2 blocks north of capitol Breakfast provided
Gun violence prevention groups across the state are gathering on Thursday, February 26th, to advocate for critical gun reform. Join us to learn about the bills being considered, and then visit your senator or state representative to encourage their support!
The T- Shirt Vigil at First Baptist Church this December was one of many projects supported by CFCU annual dues.
Watch for Your Congregational Annual Dues Notice
Please keep an eye out for the 2026 CFCU Annual Dues invoice, which we have begun to email to each of our Member Congregations individually. The funds collected are currently CFCU’s primary source of financial support. They provide you with The Digest, resources and information from our website, support events and research that is invaluable to our work to end gun violence.
The 2026 CFCU member congregation annual dues is $200 this year. Payment of these ‘annual member dues’ has never been, nor will it ever be a requirement for engaging with CFCU. We recognize that for some congregations this payment may be a barrier and we are committed to inclusion! So, we always encourage member congregations to pay what you can, when you can.
In fact, if you have gifts and skills in the fundraising arena, please consider volunteering to help CFCU increase the impact of our faith-fueled gun violence prevention efforts! For more information about supporting CFCU in this way, please contact Cheryl Fleetwood with the Outreach and Engagement Action Team at membership@cfcu-co.org.
Thank you VERY MUCH for your commitment to a future without gun violence!
Article submitted by Cheryl Fleetwood, Central Presbyterian Church
Please download and print this flyer! Post it in your favorite coffee shop, library or rec center! Help us get the word out and save lives.
CFCU is a project of Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. Donations, grants and dues payments are tax deductible.
Wednesday, February 10: 11:00 AM: Advocacy Team meeting on Zoom. For more information, please contact Stephanie at advocacy@cfcu-co.org
Thursday, February 19: 9- 10 AM: Communications Meeting on Zoom. For more information, please contact Daryl Foelske to confirm. (dfoelske@gmail.com)
Tuesday, February 24: 1-3 PM: Steering Committee Meeting on Zoom. For more information please contact Alana Smart (publichealthstrategies@cfcu-co.org)
Thursday, February 26: 8:30 - 1 pm.Lobby Day at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman Street, Denver. (See article above for more information and to register.)
Sunday, March 15: 10 AM - 12 PM: Guns to Gardens Safe Disposal Event.450 South Kearney Street
Wednesday, March 25: 10:00 - 11:30 AM:Public Health Strategies Meeting on Zoom. For more information please contact Alana Smart (publichealthstrategies@cfcu-co.org)
