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Donations for Wildfire Relief Went to Plug Tourism

By Robert Meyerowitz
Colorado Springs Independent | November 20, 2014
In early 2014, the Red Cross gave $50,000 of money designated to help with 2012 Colorado wildfires to the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. The grant first came to light in late October, when $10,000 of it was used to pay for a Manitou fireworks display.
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Tags: Red Cross, Waldo Canyon fire, Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce

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