About | CHEER Colorado

Who we are:

CHEER Colorado (CCO) is a volunteer-led nonprofit organization using volunteerism and cheerleading as a catalyst for philanthropy and advocacy.

We are on a mission to show up for, positively impact, and further strengthen the Colorado LGBTQIA+ Community. We envision a world where all people are - and feel - safe, seen, and celebrated as their full authentic selves.

CHEER Colorado is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 82-1549081). We are also a registered charity in the State of Colorado (#20213032492).

How we show up:

Philanthropy and volunteerism are the heart and soul of CHEER Colorado. Each season (October-September) our volunteers dedicate their time and talents raising funds for our CHEER Colorado CHEER for Life Fund.

The CHEER for Life fund provides annual unrestricted donations to nonprofit organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community of Colorado.

Since our inception in 2017 the CHEER for Life Fund has supported more than $147,000 in giving.

View the CHEER Colorado annual report here.

Our Partners

Past Beneficiaries

Each season CHEER Colorado supports one or more beneficiaries with unrestricted donations from our CHEER for Life Fund.

Season 7 (2024): $31,000 total donations
- $20,500 donation to SPLASH Youth of Northern Colorado, whose mission is to serve LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 5-24), their families, and communities. SPLASH provides essential resources, advocacy, and safe spaces that promote belonging and protect against self-harm, substance misuse, and youth homelessness.
- $5,500 donation to Alana Faith Chen Foundation
- $5,000 donation to Youth Celebrate Diversity
Season 6 (2023): $30,000 total donations
- $23,000 donation to Alana Faith Chen Foundation, supporting every LGBTQ+ person at risk of suicide access to the mental health treatment and therapy they need.
- $7,000 donation to the CampSeen scholarship fund, dedicated to memory of Alana Faith Chen.
Season 5 (2022): $29,000 total donations
- $28,500 donation to YouthSeen, dedicated to supporting our QTBIPoC communities.
- $500 donation to Colorado Healing Fund, supporting Club Q Shooting Response
Season 4 (2021): $10,000 total donations
- $5,000 donation to Colorado Name Change Project, dedicated to improving the lives of transgender Coloradans by assisting them with their legal name change and gender marker corrections
- $3,000 donation to Youth Celebrate Diversity, dedicated to educating and empowering youth in order to advance inclusion and equity for all
- $2,000 donation to Transformative Freedom Fund, supporting the authentic selves of transgender Coloradans by removing financial barriers to transition related healthcare
Season 3 (2020): $20,000 donation
- Transgender Center of the Rockies, providing holistic gender-affirming services to support transgender and gender-expansive individuals
Season 2 (2019): $20,000 donation
- Rainbow Alley, a safe and brave space supporting LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 11 to 21
Season 1 (2018): $7,500 donation
- Youth Celebrate Diversity, dedicated to educating and empowering in order to advance equity for all.

Our Beneficiaries

Affiliations:

Other teams like ours

CHEER Colorado is part of the Pride Cheerleading Association, a network of adult cheer teams that support local LGBTQ charities and perform at various Prides and the international Gay Games.

Current PCA Member Teams:

Learn more about PCA on their website.

Our Family