April 08, 2008 11:50 PM UTC

Shafroth Raises $1 Million

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• by: LyneaHansen

BOULDER, CO – Today Will Shafroth announced he has raised more than $279,710 in the first quarter of 2008, bringing his

total raised to $1,020,247.

“It’s been another great quarter for this campaign. No question about it, Coloradans are hungry for change and looking for

something more than politics as usual,” said Shafroth.

“What is particularly gratifying about continuing to exceed fundraising expectations is not just that we’re doing it, but how we’re

doing it,” Shafroth said. “The real story is in the names and faces behind the million dollars in contributions. Our campaign isn’t

dependent on corporate lobbyists or wealthy donors looking for a payback. These donations come from everyday people who

have made a real commitment to join this campaign and who dare to change Washington by changing the kinds of people we

send to Congress.”

“I’ve been one of the top fundraisers in the country for months now because my supporters believe we can win and deliver on

my commitment to results instead of more political games in Washington. I’m not getting this kind of widespread support

because I’ve written a big check or voted for someone’s pet project in the past. This is about honest-to-goodness change.”

Will Shafroth launched his campaign for the open Second Congressional District seat almost a year ago. During the past seven

years, Shafroth has served Colorado by establishing the Colorado Conservation Trust, a statewide organization dedicated to

preserving agricultural lands, wildlife habitat, river corridors and community open space. Previously, Shafroth served as the first

executive director of Great Outdoors Colorado. During his tenure, GOCO awarded more than $250 million in grants to create

parks and trails and conserve more than 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat and open space – including the Greenland Ranch in

southern Douglas County where 12 miles of I-25 will forever be protected from the urban sprawl that could have connected

Denver and Colorado Springs.

Born in Arapahoe County in 1957, Shafroth now lives in Boulder with his wife of 21 years, Erica, and their three children Ethan,

20, Anna, 17 and Lily, 14. Shafroth graduated from Cherry Creek High School, has a BA from the University of California at

Santa Barbara in Environmental Studies and Political Science and a MPA from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at

Harvard University.

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