We Care, We Share

Every year, each SLVFB employee picks one local non-profit that matters to them, and the bank donates $350 on their behalf, totaling $19,600 for 2026. We built it this way on purpose: the people who know the Valley best decide where the help goes.

The San Luis Valley is home to incredible non-profit organizations that work tirelessly to meet our community's needs. They provide services that are essential to a thriving Valley, often quietly, and almost always on a tight budget.

That is why we launched We Care, We Share in 2015. Every SLVFB employee selects one local non-profit organization. Some choices honor a family tradition. Some use it to say thank you for help received.

"We built We Care, We Share to put our employees' values, not just our name, behind the causes that matter in this Valley. Every donation is personal, and that's exactly the point."

SLVFB Leadership Team

How it works

Every employee chooses one local non-profit, any San Luis Valley cause that matters to them
The bank donates $350 on the employee's behalf
Donations are delivered in person by the employees.

By The Numbers Since 2015

$170,000 Given to causes our employees chose

657 Times an employee said "This matters to me"

42 Non-profits supported each year on average

Photo highlights

A few of the organizations our employees chose this year, and why.

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Kid's Place Of the San Luis Valley

Kid's Place of the San Luis Valley - $1,400

“Kid's Place has always been near and dear to my heart for many reasons. They help many children in the SLV Valley who are being raised by Grandparents or Family Members. they provide a safe space and counseling for the children and their Families.”

Michelle

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Alamosa High School Wrestling Team

Conour Animal Shelter - $1,050

“I chose to support Conour Animal Shelter in Monte Vista because I believe every animal deserves a safe, loving home and compassionate care. The shelter's dedication to rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding homes for animals makes a meaningful difference in the community. I'm grateful for the opportunity to support an organization that gives animals a second chance, and I hope my contribution helps them continue their important work. ”

Kay

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Alamosa High School Wrestling

Alamosa High School Wrestling team - $1,050

“I Chose Alamosa Wrestling because it is a legendary program in the state of Colorado and wanted to the funds to go towards supporting the winning traditions that the program is accustomed to. Growing up in Alamosa, when wrestling season came around it was all eyes turned to wrestling, and the A, on the front the singlet meant something and it still means something. When the Black and Maroon singlets show to the Pepsi Center (Ball Arena now) you knew they meant business and still to this day it's that way. With Hall of Fame Coaches at the Helm of the Program between the Late Coach Ramstetter and Current Coach Johnson, Alamosa Wrestling was, is, and always will be the Standard of Wrestling in the State of Colorado.”

Logan

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Monte Vista Fire Department

Monte Vista Fire Department - $1,050

“Being a resident of the Monte Vista community and knowing some of the department personally, I know all of the hard work that they do in high stress emergencies and appreciate all that they do, not only for our town, but for the surrounding counties as well.”

Sid

Donations in action

Below are some of the donations an employees chose

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to AHS Football — AHS Football

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to AHS Wrestling Team — AHS Wrestling Team

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to BPOE Elks Lodge Alamosa — BPOE Elks Lodge Alamosa

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Alamosa Fire Department — Alamosa Fire Department

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Alamosa Police Department Shop with a Cop — Alamosa Police Department Shop with a Cop

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Carnegie Public Library — Carnegie Public Library

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Center Viking Club — Center Viking Club

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Community Resource and Housing Development Corporation — Community Resource and Housing Development Corporation

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Conour Animal Shelter — Conour Animal Shelter

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Friends of the Alamosa FFA — Friends of the Alamosa FFA

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Habitat for Humanity — Habitat for Humanity

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Hospice De Valle — Hospice De Valle

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Iglesia Hispana Vino Nuevo — Iglesia Hispana Vino Nuevo

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Kiwanis Club of Alamosa — Kiwanis Club of Alamosa

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Monte Vista #23 International Order of Rainbow for Girls — Monte Vista #23 International Order of Rainbow for Girls

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Monte Vista Elks Club — Monte Vista Elks Club

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish — Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Sacred Heart Church — Sacred Heart Church

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to San Luis Valley Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council - SLV RETAC — San Luis Valley Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council - SLV RETAC

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to San Luis Valley TV C/O Kelly Cornum — San Luis Valley TV C/O Kelly Cornum

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Sanford School — Sanford School

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to SLV Cancer Relief Fund — SLV Cancer Relief Fund

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to SLV Elite Wrestling Club — SLV Elite Wrestling Club

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to SLV Health Foundation - EMS — SLV Health Foundation - EMS

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to SLV Housing Coalition — SLV Housing Coalition

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to SLV PACC — SLV PACC

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to SLV Youth Shooting Sports — SLV Youth Shooting Sports

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to St. Joseph's Parish — St. Joseph's Parish

SLVFB employees presenting a We Care, We Share donation to Tu Casa — Tu Casa

Top 5 recipients for 2026

When several employees choose the same organization, those donations add up.

Organization	Votes	Donation
Kid's Place of the San Luis Valley	4	$1,400.00
Alamosa High School Wrestling	3	$1,050.00
Conour Animal Shelter	3	$1,050.00
Monte Vista Fire Department	3	$1,050.00
Alamosa High School Football	2	$700.00

The complete 2026 list 38 Organizations. One Valley.

See the full list

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