BRIEFS

The Oceanic Preservation Society, the Boulder-based nonprofit behind an Oscar-winning documentary, is teaming with the manufacturers of Polar Bottle in a fundraising campaign. Polar Bottle is selling a new line of insulated custom water bottles for OPS, which creates films, photography and media to inspire people to save the oceans.

Longmont-based First Nations Development Institute is requesting proposals for projects that focus on youth while incorporating culture and tradition to address social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy and mental health. First Nations expects to award about 20 grants, but only will review proposals submitted by tribal programs or native nonprofits in or near Indian country, and which are received by March 1. For more information, contact Marsha Whiting at 303-774-7836 extension 22 or mwhiting@firstnations.org.


FUNDRAISERS

Blooming in Boulder County, an event-planning organization, will present its Blooming Hearts fundraiser from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at Great Frame Up, 430 Main St., Longmont. The fundraiser will benefit Boulder County AIDS Project, Longmont Humane Society and Via. Live music, dancing, finger foods and professional entertainers. Cost is $45 and includes a $15 contribution to the hosted nonprofits and two drink tokens. Tickets available online at www. Brownpapertickets.com/event/307955 or by contacting Barbara Douglass, 303-588-5157, bloomingbarbara@gmail.com.


GOOD DEEDS

Forma Furniture in Boulder donated $1,400 to the Boulder Community Hospital Foundation to benefit breast-cancer patients as the result of a fund drive. From Nov. 28 through Jan. 14, the store offered customers a discount of $200 off the purchase of any Ekornes Stressless brand recliners if they donated $50 or more to the foundation.


GRANTS

National outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) awarded a $100,000 grant to the Boulder-based Bikes Belong Foundation to expand its Green Lane Project. Green lanes are dedicated, inviting spaces for people on bicycles, protected from cars and separated from sidewalks. The award will be used to fund Green Lane Project grants in Austin, Texas; Chicago; Memphis; Portland; San Francisco; and Washington.