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Community Shares' Habitat house

Community Shares is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver to build a house starting in January! Come help us change lives by contributing your time, energy and talent (and some good old-fashioned elbow grease) to our home-build project. Volunteers commit to one full day shift (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). There are many shifts available on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout February. Click here to see available dates and the latest information on the project. Please contact Beth Kaspar at 303-861-7507 ext. 6 to sign up today!

New Charitable Donation Tax Deduction Guidelines for 2007!

The passing of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 by the U.S. Congress includes some important changes for individuals who deduct charitable gifts. As related to Community Shares donors, two key components will impact reporting gifts beginning January 1, 2007:

Individuals can no longer "self-report" gifts under $250; they must provide either a bank record of the gift or a receipt from the charitable organization. All charities are legally required to send donors a receipt for any one-time monetary gifts over $250. In 2007 be sure to request a receipt for donations under $250 if you deduct your charitable gifts.

Deducting paycheck contribution gifts will require two documents: a paystub, W-2 form, or other document from your employer AND a copy of the pledge form. A paycheck deduction gift technically counts as a series of one-time gifts. (e.g. If you donate $20 each paycheck and are paid twice a month, it is legally considered twenty-four separate $20 gifts totaling $480 at the end of the year, not a one-time $480 gift.) Community Shares cannot send you a receipt for you gift when you make the initial pledge because we have not received the donation; we receive distribution payments from your workplace over the course of the year. Please keep a copy of your pledge form and your paystub, W-2 form or other document from your employer showing the deductions.

Community Shares of Colorado cannot give tax advice. Click here to download the IRS publication with tax tips regarding the changes due to the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

If you need a copy of a pledge form or a receipt for a cash, check or credit card gift, please contact the CSC Office at 303-861-7507.

Help Us Achieve our 2007 Community Giving Campaign Goal of $1.5 Million!

Make an online donation to any of our Member nonprofits

Download our 2006 Annual Report.

Partners of the month

Outstanding Member Agency

Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation
6000 E. Evans Ave., Bldg. 1 Ste. 350
Denver, Colorado 80222
303-639-9985

Community Shares recognizes Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation for outstanding commitment and service to Community Shares. Executive Director Danni Lederman served on the CSC Board for six years and completed her last as Board President in 2006.

Outstanding Workplace

Great West Life
8515 E. Orchard Rd.
Greewood Village, CO 80111
800-537-2033

Great West Life re-energized their giving campaign in 2006, increasing the total amount given to Community Shares member agencies by 87%. Combined with a corporate match of 50 cents for every $1 donated by its employees, GWL campaign reached nearly $37,000 for Community Shares. GWL also uses Community Shares' online giving tool, e-Share�, further increasing the efficiency of this successful campaign.

Community Events

January 5 - KGNU Fundraiser with Will Durst

8PM @ The Republic of Boulder (1095 Canyon Blvd., Boulder) More info

January 23 - Beyond Roe: How Reproductive Freedom Shapes Socio-Economic Security