COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — On Colorado Gives Day, a celebration of generosity across the state, thousands of nonprofits are calling for support.

More than 4,500 organizations are participating this year, and early numbers show that more than 88,000 donors have contributed more than $44 million.

Since 2010, the fundraising event has brought in more than half a billion dollars.

Amid all those causes is one that hits home for a Colorado Springs family.

"They all three have really rare genetic disorders," said Katlin Peters.

Her and Sean Peters’ three children require intensive care. Two of them, Elliott and Rowan, rely on feeding tubes and oxygen. Katlin says Elliott, who has profound autism and is nonverbal, needs hands-on attention every moment of the day.

"Autism takes over his

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