What is ARP?
ARP is donor-funded. Training, equipment, medical supplies, insurance, fuel, uniforms, scholarships, and vehicle maintenance are made possible through community support.
Your gift helps Arapahoe Rescue Patrol provide search, rescue, and emergency support across Colorado at no cost to the people who need help.
Keep the Team Ready For The Next Call.
Support ARP
Youth-Led
High-school-aged members trained to respond
No Charge
Emergency services provided at no cost
Since 1957
Serving Colorado communities
501(C)(3)
Nonprofit organization
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Link Your King Soopers Card
Support ARP every time you shop at King Soopers at no added cost to you. Link your shopper's card to ARP through Community Rewards, and eligible purchases help support the Patrol.
Update: New sign-ups temporarily paused (As of July 2026)
A direct donation is the simplest way to support ARP. Vehicle donations and King Soopers Community Rewards are also easy ways to help keep the team ready.
Support ARP In the Way That Works For You
Training
Medical, rescue, navigation, communications, leadership, and field training for members.
Equipment
Radios, ropes, safety supplies, uniforms, medical gear, and field equipment.
Access
Scholarships and support that reduce financial barriers for qualified members.
Operations
Insurance, fuel, vehicle maintenance, technology systems, and readiness costs.
ARP’s readiness depends on the practical, ongoing costs of training and operating a search and rescue team. Donations help fund the equipment, instruction, and support systems that make safe response possible.
What Your Support Funds
"ARP gave me an incredibly unique opportunity to be involved in leadership that far exceeds what most high schools can offer."
Peter Deridder, Captain
ARP Alumni 2025
"It set me on the path I am going for the rest of my life and changed my views of first response."
Joey Kanaber, Lieutenant
ARP Alumni 2025
"ARP gave me the skills, confidence, and real-world experience to pursue a career in public health and emergency medicine."
Isara Luckenbill, Lieutenant
ARP Alumni 2023
ARP Changes What Members Believe They Can Do.
Member Impacts
Donation Information
Organization: Arapahoe Rescue Patrol
Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
EIN: 84-6038441
Email: president@arapahoerescue.org
ARP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer organization. Donations support search and rescue readiness, member training, equipment, scholarships, and operational needs.
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For questions on how your donations might be used, receipts, sponsorships, or other additional giving options specific to you, contact us with the following information.