COAF ❤️ Charity

Here at Colorado Anime Fest, we’re a family. We pay tribute to our staff while raising money for great causes. We generally focus on local charities that directly help our community in the Denver metro area. Charity representatives attend COAF in-person to help attendees learn more about what they do.

We’re proud that our auction items are often rare and very hard to find—worth saving up for all year long! We procure items from around the world and are grateful for any donations received.

Charity has been a priority for us beginning with our first year. For a smaller show, we’ve raised incredible amounts of money in a very short time. Since 2016, we’ve donated over $51.601 to worthy causes.

COAF 2016

Charity: ALS Association: Rocky Mountain Chapter
In memory of: Rita Gonzales, mother of staffer Revae Jones.
Amount raised: $1,100

COAF 2017

COAF 2018

Charity: Urban Peak
In memory of: Neal Feldman, father of staffers Amber, Sammi, and Muse.
Amount raised: $4,902; COAF bumped the total to $5,000

Charity: Youth on Record
In memory of: Ben Bullock, founding staffer and rave DJ.
Amount raised: $8,698; COAF bumped the total to $9,001
(We’re over 9,000!!!)

 

COAF 2019

Charity: People House
In honor of: staff and attendees struggling with mental heath issues.
Amount raised: $7,232; COAF bumped the total to $8,000

COAF 2020 & 2021

Sasoko and Rocky

Colorado Anime Fest 2020 and 2021 were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we were unable to make our usual charity donations during these years.

We found other ways to assist our community during this time, including donating our entire stock of cleaning and sanitation supplies to various first responders and hospitals during the national shortage.

Summer 2020

Charity: Black Lives Matter 5280
In support of: equality, justice, and the fight against systematic racism. Read our detailed position on the subject.
Amount donated: $2,000

 

COAF 2022

Charity: Lending a Hand
In honor of: staff and attendees affected by the Marshall Fire.
Funds Raised: $6,605; COAF bumped the total to $7,500

COAF 2023

 
 

Charity: There With Care
In support of: families who have children in need of medical care.
Funds Raised: $7,794; COAF bumped the total to $9,000

 

COAF 2024

Charity: Cap for Kids
In support of: families who have children in need of medical care for pediatric cancer.
Funds Raised: $9,856; COAF bumped the total to $12,000