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Valerie Cardenas Soto - 720-435-0582
Though she will be greatly missed, we have the joy of knowing exactly where and who she is with. We celebrate her homecoming where Jesus was there to greet her and say to her, "Welcome home, well done my good and faithful daughter."
WHAT IS BLESSING? THIS IS BLESSING
WHAT DOES GOD'S LOVE LOOK LIKE? THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
The project collaborative included Cardenas Ministries in association with La Familia Ministries and a host of churches, union organizations, Colorado businesses, and Adams County and Denver community organizations.
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The Appreciation Breakfast Project included multiple events to honor Adams County Law Enforcement Officers. Breakfasts were provided at three locations for hundreds of officers from the Adams County Sheriff's Department as well as Colorado State Patrol Officers in Brighton, Commerce City, and Strasburg. We thank our members of law enforcement for their service and dedication. Our prayers will always be with you. We encourage your support for them.
Spirit of Giving Parade of Toys Photo Gallery
The “Parade of Toys” is a free Christmas toy, hats, and glove distribution for kids. We were blessed to be able to successfully do the effort in Brighton, Co at low income housing developments in both 2018 and 2019. The “Parade of Toys” is organized and supported by Cardenas Ministries and a community collaborative group that includes Cardenas Ministries in partnership with area churches, businesses, and community and business organizations. We know that Christmas time can be financially challenging to parents and our goal is to lighten the financial load for members of our Brighton community with emphasis on those experiencing hardship. We couldn't do it without the caring, support, and participation of a lot of great people. We acknowledge and thank them.
We thank all those that participated and contributed to this worthwhile effort.
The 2019 First Responders Annual Appreciation Project was an multi-city ministry, business, and community collaborative effort that was organized in the Denver Metro Area and Adams County, CO to honor and thank members of Adams County and Denver law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS communities.
2019 First Responders Appreciation Project
We are grateful to Adams County and Denver first responder agencies, the Adams County Sheriffs Department, the Denver Police Department, and the many community partners and volunteers that participated in and supported the effort. Through their efforts we were able to distribute over 700 free 1st Responder and Law Enforcement Bibles as well as feed and minister to 1,200 heroes.
2019 First Responders Project Photo Gallery
Thank you! 2019 First Responders Project Community Partners
To view photos taken during the First Responders Project outreach, click on the First Responders commemorative stamp image to your right >>>>
2018 & 2019 SPIRIT OF GIVING
9NEWS EVENT NEWS REPORT
The 2019 4th Annual Easter Project “Great Easter Egg Hunt” was a free to the public Easter and Resurrection Day effort that took place on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Brighton, CO. The event was a community outreach to the areas kids and families and was a tremendous success and a lot of fun for many families. There were approximately 1,000 members of families from the area that attended and participated with about 450 free Easter baskets being distributed to children.
The Easter bunny was also on hand and available for photo opportunities with children (and some adults), all in attendance were able to share in the free BBQ meal of hot dogs, hamburgers, etc., and the Carpenters Union Local 550 and the ministry provided a free book giveaway exhibit. participation
We wish to thank sponsors, community partners and volunteers for your support and participation in the 2019 4th Annual Easter Project “Great Easter Egg Hunt.”
Welcome in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with heavy hearts that Cardenas Ministries announces the passing of Mrs. Gloria Estrada. Gloria was the co-founder and leader of Cardenas Ministries and the matriarch of the Cardenas family, She is now home with the Lord.
We are grateful to work with partners who value grass roots community efforts to help those in need and bless others for their service. We thank our sponsors, community partners, and volunteers for your support and participation in the community outreach projects we have been blessed to offer or support.
Cardenas Ministries was founded by Gloria and her daughter Valerie Cardenas Soto. It has been a family affair and labor of love in God's service for all of concerned. Under Gloria's leadership and direction, our family has been blessed to initiate or be involved in various community giving projects that have served to minister and contribute to families and organizations in various areas of the Colorado Front Range. The ministry and the wonderful legacy that Gloria leaves now rests with her family under Valerie's leadership. Accordingly, we will continue forward as a proactive ministry and maintain our goal of offering provisional and prayer ministry, continue our community outreach efforts, and be available in helping meet needs in the community as the Lord leads.
Volunteers for 2024 projects are both welcome and encouraged to contact us and get involved as project volunteers. Your caring is appreciated and contact info is listed below.
For materials and financial donations, please contact us at:
FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL DONATIONS
Cardenas Ministries
Valerie Soto 720 435-0582
Angel Barrientos 720-671-3151
Thank you for considering a financial or material donation to Cardenas Ministries. We operate in community outreach on a project to project basis primarily in the Adams County area, however, we are a collaborative ministry and have also been blessed to initiate or support outreach efforts along the Front Range I-25 Corridor.
We invite you to review the gallery for information, photos, and more of a few of the past community outreach efforts that we've been blessed to initiate or partner in. If you are interested in partnering or supporting the ministry or a project, please know that all donations and materials received go directly into the community on a project by project basis. Please click on the "Sponsors" icon below to view or download the Parade of Toys Sponsor fact sheet
For a detailed Sponsor Partner fact sheet, click here >
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Valerie Soto 720 435-0582
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As Cardenas Ministries and our network of volunteers, sponsors, community partners and friends prepare to conduct the 2024 Parade of Toys, we see the effort growing every year to touch more families. Accordingly, we are seeking additional sponsorships and materials and financial donation support in 2024.
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
This year we will again service financially challenged families in the Brighton and Commerce City, CO areas. We are looking to continue our work with the U.S. Marines and Toys For Tots and our community partners and volunteers to provide toys, hats, gloves, and other provisions for children.
VOLUNTEERS
2024 PARADE OF TOYS ROUTE SCHEDULE DOWNLOAD
The 2024 Parade of Toys Route Schedule will be available December 19th. For a volunteer phone friendly PDF route schedule, click on the icon >>>
IT STARTS OUT IN PRAYER
2021 PARADE OF TOYS CARAVAN
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As we prepare to conduct the 8th Annual Parade of Toys, we invite unions, churches and ministries, businesses, and community organizations to join us in this effort to bless those families in the Adams County area that are financially challenged during the 2024 Christmas Holiday. We are seeking, sponsorship and donations support as this effort continues to grow and serve more people in the Brighton and Commerce City areas. Call us at 720-435-0582 or 720-671-3151. Thank you!
Time for the 2024 Parade of Toys. Time to go to work!
Cardenas Ministries and an amazing network of volunteers, sponsors, community partners and friends were certainly blessed to be used of the Lord this year through the 2021 Spirit of Giving Parade of Toys outreach effort. Many times we don't realize or we can forget that the true blessings that the Lord offers to us liberally is in the opportunity to serve and give more than to receive. 2021 has been the best year yet and we are grateful and give all thanks to the Lord.
2021 WAS YET ANOTHER BLESSING AND WE ARE GRATEFUL
Notwithstanding, on behalf of Cardenas Ministries and the many children and families that were blessed this year, we acknowledge and thank volunteers, sponsors and financial supporters, community partners and our friends for your dedication and faithfulness in making the Parade of Toys a reality and success.
We hope that you will consider joining us as a sponsor, community partner, or volunteer this year. Our event date is Saturday, December 21, 2024. You participation and/ or your financial or materials donation is surely needed and appreciated. 100% of all financial donations are applied to the expenses and provisions required to produce the Parade of Toys event. Cardenas Ministries will provide a tax letter of acknowledgement for financial and materials donations. To Sponsor, join us as a community partner, donate, or volunteer, please call Valerie at 720-435-0582 or Angel at 720-671-3151. We thank you in advance. Thank you and God bless you.
2024 PARADE OF TOYS ROUTE SCHEDULE
To view or download the 2023 route and schedule, just click on the image below. Again, thanks for your time and consideration.
As is our practice and as you come on board for 2024, we acknowledge and thank our 2024 Spirit of Giving - Parade of Toys sponsors and community partners and share their link information. Just click on any icon.
2021 SPIRIT OF GIVING - PARADE OF TOYS
Her family and brothers and sisters in Christ will remember her as a wise and kind person and a most loving and giving person. She was "Grandma" to everyone and she leaves a tremendous legacy of love and a model of benevolence to her family and brothers and sisters in Christ to uphold.
A look at the 2023 Parade of Toys Christmas Outreach
As in past years, the 2023 Cardenas Ministries Parade of Toys Christmas outreach was well planned and successful. Toys, clothing provisions, snacks, and a great holiday experience was provided to families and approximately 800 children of five affordable housing facilities in Brighton and Commerce City, Colorado.
The support and participation of 28 community partners and sponsors greatly contributed to the success of the 2023 Parade of Toys event. We thank them.
The Parade of Toys 2024 schedule:
Saturday, December 21, 2024
The procession gathers at 7:30 AM and will visit 5 affordable housing apartments in Brighton and Commerce City, CO from 8:00 AM to approximately 4:30 PM.
We are need of financial and toys support for the 2024 Parade of toys.
