The Mt. Sanitas Prayer Box
A small handcrafted box at the summit of Mt. Sanitas — open to everyone. Write a prayer, a worry, or a word of gratitude. Leave it. If you need hope, take it. If you are called to help another in need, follow the link to donate to EFAA.
How it works
The prayer box sits at the top of one of Boulder's most beloved hikes — a place where people already pause, breathe, and reflect. This is simply an invitation to go a little deeper. There are no rules, no religion, and no right or wrong way to use it.
The prayers left behind don't disappear — they are repurposed into new prayer paper, giving each intention a continuing life in the community.
Emergency Family Assistance Association
Emergency Family Assistance Association
All support and donations for this project go directly to EFAA, a local Boulder nonprofit ensuring families have access to food, housing, and resources to move toward stability and resilience.
Feeding Boulder families in need
Emergency family housing support
Emergency assistance for families
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Sean Hawkins
Founder, Derpy Dragon Woodworking Studios
"Repurposing trees that met their untimely end — transforming that wood into a functional piece of art."
Sean founded Derpy Dragon in 2020 with a mission to create heirloom-quality pieces from reclaimed wood. With over 20 years of custom craftsmanship experience, he brings meticulous care and deep respect for natural materials to every project. He generously built this prayer box at cost as a gift to the Boulder community.
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