Thank you for joining us at the CO-IL Institute Inaugural Gala in Denver. We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did!

Click here to view the gala event photos.

Inaugural Gala recap:

• Sold-out at capacity room with 150 attendees

• Pre-Gala VIP Roundtable Discussion

• Announced Bilateral MOU on Water/Agri-Tech

• Raised $70,000 for CO-IL Institute

• Presentations by Varana Capital & DU Center for Middle East Studies

• Special guests from Western Negev Innovation Authority (Kibbutz Nir Am), Baccara Israel (Kibbutz Geva), U.S.-Israel Business Alliance, Israel Innovation Fund, & Michigan Israel Business Accelerator

• Honored Tal Diamant & Shane Ammerman

• Recognized Founding Circle & Gala Sponsors 

Now it's your turn to help write the next chapter of Colorado-Israel economic and innovation ties. 

There are a number of ways to support CO-IL.

First, is to make a tax-deductible donation* to support the CO-IL Institute, a 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) IRS-certified nonprofit organization (U.S. Federal EIN#: 41-4752106).

By donating to CO-IL, you can be proud and certain that your support goes directly to growing the Colorado-Israel economic relationship.

Second, you can support one of our many bilateral innovation programs. Here are CO-IL's specific programs and partners, with associated funding opportunities:

1. Economic Impact Report with United States - Israel Business Alliance: $50,000

2. WaterAgri-Tech Launchpad with Israel's Western Negev Innovation Authority & Colorado's Logan County Economic Development Corporation – Sterling Economic Development: $40,000

3. Life Sciences Bridge with Colorado Bioscience Association, Colorado Hub for Health Impact, & Fitzsimons Innovation Community: $35,000

4. Quantum Technology Launchpad with Assuta Medical Centers & Classiq Technologies: $60,000

5. Colorado Tourism Promotion Campaign in Israel with Terranova Tourism Marketing & Consultancy: $25,000

6. Sponsorship & Event Table Booth ($10,000/event):

   1. Colorado Space Roundup, Dec. 1-2

   2. Israel Space Week, January 24-28

   3. U.S.-Israel Defense-Tech Summit, March 1-4

Send us a message and let us know which program you want to support and we will earmark your donation!

Third, if donations aren't your thing, here are 4 ways to get involved and help build Colorado-Israel ties:

1. Become a member of the CO-IL Chamber to showcase your business or services to our diverse business ecosystem and network

2. Host a parlor meeting to introduce CO-IL at your home, business, synagogue or church group

3. Connect CO-IL to Colorado companies doing business with Israel, and vice versa
   

We are available to discuss what makes the most sense for you. Simply reply to this email or contact us to schedule a call.

Once again, a very special thank you to our Founding Circle & Gala Sponsors:

• Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation

• Brenner Family Fund

• Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk

• Colorado Mesa University Foundation

• Consulate General of Israel to Pacific Southwest

About CO-IL

https://coloradoisrael.org

Founded in 2026, the Colorado-Israel Economic Partnership Institute is a 501(c)(3), 509(a)(3) IRS-certified tax-exempt nonprofit organization. The CO-IL Institute functions as the research, education, and public-benefit arm of the Colorado-Israel Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit business membership organization founded in 2024.

Together, CO-IL is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and facilitating Colorado-Israel economic and innovation ties. Read about the CO-IL Institute here and about the CO-IL Chamber here.

*All donations are tax-deductible to the Colorado-Israel Economic Partnership Institute, a 501(c)(3), 509(a)(3) IRS-certified tax-exempt nonprofit organization (U.S. Federal EIN#: 41-4752106)