December 6, 2024, Colorado Springs, CO – Special Kids Special Families is thrilled to have been selected to receive a ,000 CHFA Direct Effect Award! This funding will help support SKSF’s Zach’s Place program, the only licensed childcare facility in the Pikes Peak Region that offers specialized child and respite care for youth with disabilities at low or no cost to the parents.  CHFA’s Direct Effect Awards recognize Colorado nonprofit organizations whose missions align with CHFA’s work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. CHFA donated ,476,000 to 115 nonprofits through its Direct Effect program in Round Two, which received 239 applications seeking more than .5 million in combined funding. CHFA is not a state agency and does not receive any direct state or federal appropriations. CHFA is a self-sufficient, quasi-governmental organization serving Colorado. The Direct Effect Awards are funded by directing a portion of CHFA’s program investments and earnings to provide philanthropic support and strengthen the capacity of mission-aligned nonprofits. This year, CHFA is celebrating 50 years of strengthening Colorado. For more information about CHFA’s Direct Effect Award winners: https://www.chfainfo.com/community-partnerships/corporate-giving/direct-effect-awards/2024-round-2-direct-effect-recipients