Action 22
Action 22 is the only regional volunteer-driven membership organization that gives voice to Southern Colorado. The membership, which includes individuals, cities, communities, counties, associations, businesses and organizations, bands together for a stronger voice at the State Legislature and in Washington, D.C. Action 22’s mission is to serve as a leader for cohesive action to affect change and shape the future of Southern Colorado. Action 22 represents a 36,530 sq. mile area (35% of the state) consisting of 850,000 citizens, 19.5% of the state’s population. The 22-county region stretches from the San Luis Valley to the Kansas state line. For more information, visit www.action22.org.

Contact:
Cathy Garcia, President/CEO
Action 22, Inc.
PO Box 4097
Pueblo, CO 81003
888.799.1799
719.560.9897
Fax: 719.546.1558
www.action22.org
www.coloradosfrontier.com

Club 20
CLUB 20 is an organization of counties, communities, tribes, businesses, individuals and associations in Western Colorado. The group is organized for the purpose of speaking with a single unified voice on issues of mutual concern. Its activities include marketing and advertising, public education, promotion, meetings and events, and political action. CLUB 20 is the “Voice of the Western Slope”. The engines that drive CLUB 20 are the standing committees. Most Western Slope policy on key issues originates within one of the several committees, each with broad geographic representation. These committees include Agriculture, Business Affairs, Energy, Health Care, Education, Natural Resources, Public Lands, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation and Water.

Contact:
Reeves Brown, Executive Director
Club 20
P.O. Box 550
Grand Junction, CO 81502-0550
970.242.3264
Fax: 970.245.8300
www.club20.org

Colorado Rural Health Center
The Colorado Rural Health Center CRHC) was created in 1991 as Colorado’s not-for-profit State Office of Rural Health, one of only three such offices in the country that is a not-for-profit. CRHC provides information, education, and resources to assist rural communities in addressing health care issues. The mission of CRHC is enhancing healthcare services in Colorado by providing information, education, linkages, tools and energy toward addressing rural health issues. CRHC has over 3,000 general members, 65% of which represent rural Colorado. The Colorado Rural Health Center works with people, organizations, and communities statewide. Fore more information, please visit www.coruralhealth.org.

Contact:
Sara Schmitt, Policy Analyst
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd. Ste. 606
Aurora, CO 80014
303.832.7493
800.851.6782
Fax: 303.832.7496
ss@coruralhealth.org
www.coruralhealth.org

Progressive 15
Progressive 15 advocates and affects legislation and policy for the economic vitality and quality of life for citizens in the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Douglas, Elbert, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld and Yuma. The mission of Progressive 15 is to speak with a single, unified voice on issues of mutual concern facing Northeastern Colorado. Its membership includes individual, government agencies, non-profits, health care agencies, counties, municipalities, education, business, and agriculture.

Progressive 15 covers 27,121 square miles; has a population of 1,517,588 and is represented nationally by Congressional Districts 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 in addition to Senators Allard and Salazar. Statewide we are represented by 53% of the Senate Districts and 42% of the House Districts.

Contact:
Cathy Shull, Executive Director
629 Warner Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970.867.9167
Cell: 970.768.2230
Fax: 800.521.9413
cathy@progressive15.org
www.progressive15.org

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is a progressive, grassroots organization dedicated to achieving profitability for family farmers and ranchers; promoting stewardship of land and water resources; delivering safe, healthy food to consumers; strengthening rural communities through education, legislation, and cooperation; and being the voice for family agriculture and rural communities. Since its beginnings in 1907, RMFU has led efforts to maintain and improve rural communities in Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico through state and federal legislation, educational programs, and cooperatives. For more information, visit http://RMFU.org/foundation.