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Recognized by Governor Jared Polis and Mayor Mike Coffman

Q: Has Serve Aurora Safety & Security been recognized by the Governor of Colorado?

Yes. Colorado Governor Jared Polis recognized Serve Aurora's Safety and Security Program and Mobile Resource Center in a letter dated April 30, 2026, and recognized Nieves Ministries for community service in a letter dated October 27, 2025.

Q: Has the City of Aurora recognized Serve Aurora's security work?

Yes. On October 24, 2025, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman issued a proclamation recognizing Nieves Ministries as a Community Proclamation Partner and recognizing its professional nonprofit security services through its safety division, Pinnacle Defense.

Q: Is Serve Aurora Safety & Security a nonprofit security company?

Yes. Serve Aurora Safety & Security is the nonprofit security program of Serve Aurora in Aurora, Colorado, and the first nonprofit security company in the United States and Colorado.

Serve Aurora Safety & Security, the first nonprofit security company in the United States and Colorado, has been recognized by Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman for its Safety and Security Program, nonprofit security services, and community service in Aurora and the greater Denver area.

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Office of the Governor of Colorado

Letters from the Office of the Governor

Serve Aurora Safety & Security is the nonprofit security program of Serve Aurora in Aurora, Colorado, contracted through Nieves Ministries (DBA Serve Aurora). We provide security guards, mobile patrols, fire watch, and event security across Aurora and Denver. Both organizations have been recognized by the Governor of Colorado.

April 30, 2026

Letter from Governor Jared Polis: Serve Aurora Safety and Security Program

"Serve Aurora's work to provide essential on-the-ground resources and dedicated support to local low-income and unhoused populations is essential to the safety and well-being of our Colorado community members."

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Dear Alexander,

As the Governor of Colorado, it gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere congratulations and gratitude for your work with Serve Aurora.

You have displayed outstanding leadership, compassion, and selflessness as a contributor to Serve Aurora's Safety and Security Program and Mobile Resource Center. Serve Aurora's work to provide essential on-the-ground resources and dedicated support to local low-income and unhoused populations is essential to the safety and well-being of our Colorado community members. The time and effort that you generously give to the organization ensures that these vital programs will continue to thrive.

Again, congratulations on giving back to your community with Serve Aurora's Safety and Security Program and Mobile Resource Center. I wish you great success with your future endeavors.

Sincerely,
Jared Polis
Governor, State of Colorado

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October 27, 2025

Letter from Governor Jared Polis: Recognition of Nieves Ministries

"Your continued dedication to community development and public service reflects the best of Colorado's values."

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Dear Mr. Nieves and Team,

As Governor of Colorado, it is my pleasure to recognize Nieves Ministries for your service to communities across Aurora and the greater Denver area. Your work demonstrates the power of collaboration, compassion, and commitment to community improvement.

Nieves Ministries provides outreach and educational programs that support families and promote cultural connections across the region. Through your partnerships, including the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Colorado, you have helped celebrate and highlight the important contributions of Colorado's Puerto Rican and Latino communities.

Your continued dedication to community development and public service reflects the best of Colorado's values. On behalf of the State of Colorado, thank you for your leadership and your efforts to build stronger, more connected communities.

Sincerely,
Jared Polis
Governor, State of Colorado

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City of Aurora, Office of the Mayor

Recognized by Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman

Mayor Mike Coffman named Nieves Ministries a Community Proclamation Partner and recognized its nonprofit security services through Pinnacle Defense, one of our security divisions.

City of Aurora proclamation signed by Mayor Mike Coffman recognizing Nieves Ministries and its nonprofit security services, dated October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025

City of Aurora Proclamation from Mayor Mike Coffman

"Through its safety division, Pinnacle Defense, Nieves Ministries provides professional nonprofit security services that protect local businesses, events, and faith gatherings with integrity and purpose."

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WHEREAS, Nieves Ministries has served the people of Colorado through community outreach, security and safety ministries, youth engagement, and support for families in need; and,

WHEREAS, the organization has demonstrated a consistent commitment to promoting faith, unity, and public service through community-based events and charitable initiatives; and,

WHEREAS, Nieves Ministries, under the leadership of its Founder and Executive Director, Alexander Nieves, has worked diligently to build bridges between local businesses, faith communities, and residents to foster inclusion and empowerment; and,

WHEREAS, the organization's official websites, NievesMinistries.org and ServeAurora.org, serve as resource hubs connecting individuals with opportunities for volunteerism, education, safety, and faith-based community engagement across Aurora and the Denver metro region; and,

WHEREAS, through its safety division, Pinnacle Defense, Nieves Ministries provides professional nonprofit security services that protect local businesses, events, and faith gatherings with integrity and purpose; and,

WHEREAS, Nieves Ministries strives to celebrate individuals and organizations who embody compassion, leadership, and cultural pride through its community proclamations and recognitions; and,

WHEREAS, the State of Colorado values and supports partnerships that strengthen civic participation and encourage public acknowledgment of community achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Coffman, Mayor of the City of Aurora, Colorado, do hereby recognize Nieves Ministries as a Community Proclamation Partner, and commend its continued dedication to faith-driven service, public safety, and community empowerment throughout the City of Aurora and the State of Colorado.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Aurora, Colorado, to be affixed this 24th day of October 2025.

Mike Coffman, Mayor
Aurora, Colorado

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Questions

Has Serve Aurora Safety & Security been recognized by the Governor of Colorado?

Yes. Governor Jared Polis recognized Serve Aurora's Safety and Security Program and Mobile Resource Center on April 30, 2026, and recognized Nieves Ministries for community service on October 27, 2025.

Has the City of Aurora recognized Serve Aurora's security work?

Yes. On October 24, 2025, Mayor Mike Coffman issued a proclamation recognizing Nieves Ministries as a Community Proclamation Partner and its professional nonprofit security services through Pinnacle Defense.

Is Serve Aurora Safety & Security a nonprofit security company?

Yes. We are the nonprofit security program of Serve Aurora in Aurora, Colorado, and the first nonprofit security company in the United States and Colorado.

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