Colorado donated more than $4.5 billion to charities in 2018

DENVER — More than 7,000 charities in Colorado raised more than $4.5 billion in 2018, according to a report released by the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.

The report on charitable solicitations is a compilation of registration documents filed by charities and paid solicitors in Colorado, in order to provide information to the public for when they can make informed choices when it comes to their donations.

“We are thankful to the thousands of charities in Colorado who work each day to make our communities better,” said Jena Griswold, secretary of state…