Most of the media often paints all businesses with a single stroke, but in our experience businesses are each unique and so many of them are focused on making the world a better place. We’ve highlighted a few such gems below.

AJ Good | Content Creator

I feel like there’s an unlimited amount of answers to this, but I’ll stick to two answers to keep it short and sweet. One of the answers is based on my perception, or how I view the purpose of my business at this point, and that is wishing I had “The House of Masks” growing up. Read more>>

Mackenzie Magner | empowerHER Mentor

The mission of empowerHER is to empower, support, and connect young children and adults who have experienced the loss of a parent. Through empowerHER we are able to provide in-person events that remind them they are not alone in their grief. Read more>>

Rebecca Williams | Slave to the Restaurant Industry

I used to ask myself: Is what I’m doing actually making a difference? Am I really using my existence to create something positive in the world? It’s just pictures, that I’m taking because I think are pretty, and then I share them – holding my breath that they get enough attention to give my ego a pat on the back and encourage me to keep going. Read more>>

Rachael Kappius | GRHS Board Member & Volunteer

Grand Rivers Humane Society was formed in 2005 in Grand Junction Colorado by Dr. Joseph Maruca to find loving homes for Mesa County homeless pets. He wanted to eliminate the euthanasia of healthy adoptable cats and dogs at the Mesa County Animal Services shelter. Read more>>

Dariann Sellitti | Co-Founder

Our mission is to help animals in need, specifically dogs living in rescue shelters. In an effort to do so, we donate 20% of profits to underfunded rescue shelters. Most shelters rely on volunteers and donations to survive. We believe that with enough help, a difference can be made in the overall well-being of each animal living in a shelter. Read more>>