Ways to build the Community Giving Campaign
1. Spread the Word
The #1 reason people say they don't give at their workplace
giving campaign is because "no one asked". Request 5
minutes at a staff meeting to tell people why you support
workplace giving.
2. Get Involved!
Many campaigns are still in the planning stages and may need
your help. If you don't know who coordinates your company's
giving campaign contact Community Shares to find out how to
get involved.
3. Make It Happen!
Start a giving campaign at your office. Workplace giving
campaigns are easy, efficient and effective. Take the lead
in building your company's community investment program.
4. Have Fun! If
your company runs a low-key campaign, find simple ways to
make it fun! Create your own theme, put up flyers, and send
emails to raise awareness. Five minutes of your time could
add up for hundreds of additional dollars for the community.
5. Keep Your Resource
Guide The Community Shares brochure is a great guide
to community resources. Keep it in your desk or at home in
case you want to volunteer with a member agency or know
someone who needs services.
Contact
Alyssa Kopf at 303-861-7507 for more information on how
you can help with the 2007 Community Giving Campaign. Thank
you for your continued support for Community Shares!
2007 Harvest run a great success!
On September 9th, over 220 runners, walkers, and families
braved the chilly weather and joined Community Shares and
ten local credit unions for the 2007 Credit Union Harvest
Run/Walk. This exciting event in Broomfield also featured a
Kids Fun Run, an Expo with local businesses and nonprofits,
and great awards for the winners. This year’s event raised
over $10,000 for Community Shares of Colorado!
The 2007 Harvest Run/Walk was produced by the Boulder Valley
Credit Union, Boulder Municipal Employees Federal Credit
Union, St. Vrain Valley Credit Union, Premier Members
Federal Credit Union, Elevations Credit Union, Bellco Credit
Union, Norbel Credit Union, Westminster Federal Credit
Union, Colorado United Credit Union, and Aurora Catholic
Federal Credit Union. Thanks so much for putting together
another successful event to benefit Community Shares!
Many thanks also to Harvest Run sponsors: the Credit Union
Association of Colorado, the Boulder Running Company,
Renaissance Boulder Suites Hotel, Rainbow Rewards, and
Automotive Avenues, Panera Bread, Boulder Sausage, Left Hand
Brewing Company, Aspen Water, and Mountain High Yogurt.
Women in Business Network Luncheon: Date CHANGE
On November 9th, the
Women In Business Network is hosting a lunch and silent
auction to benefit
Community Shares! Join a diverse group of Denver
professionals, make great business connections and enjoy a
gourmet meal at Strings Restaurant (1700 Humbolt St.,
Denver). Registration opens at 11:45AM, lunch is 12-1PM and
networking continues until 1:15PM. Tickets are $30 in
advance or $35 at the door.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets
Partners of the month
Outstanding Member Agency
Colorado Open Lands
This month, Colorado Open Lands was a Benefactor and served
on the Host Committee for the National Land Conservation
Conference in Denver. The conference is the largest of its
kind in the United States, and Colorado Open Lands' hosted
two field trips to successful land preserves from their 26
year history. Since 1981, Colorado Open Lands has worked to
protect over 179,000 acres in Colorado. Colorado Open
Lands has been member of Community Shares for five years and
has been a great advocate for workplace giving. We're proud
to work with an organization that puts your dollars toward
accomplished conservation of Colorado's environment.
Outstanding Workplace
Pharmaca
Community Shares welcomed Pharmaca as our newest workplace
giving campaign in September. A Boulder-based company with
store locations in 5 states, Pharmaca offers integrative
pharmacies featuring traditional prescription services,
natural remedies, and a personalized patient-practitioner
relationship. Pharmaca's vision is to seek knowledge,
embrace change, practice wellness, and celebrate life.
Campaign Coordinator Eileen O'Donoghue brought a personal
commitment and enthusiasm to the giving campaign. Community
Shares is happy to partner with a local business committed
to innovative and individualized health care services.
Community Events
October 5-12 -
Denver Arts Week
Various times and locations in Denver
More info
October
5-7 - Boulder Fall Festival
Friday 5PM, Saturday & Sunday 11AM @ Pearl Street
Mall (Boulder)
More info
October
5 - Art Students League of Denver: Art on the River Opening
Reception
5:30PM @ Art Students League (200 Grant St.,
Denver)
More info
October
5 - VSA arts of Colorado: Super First Friday
6PM @
Access Gallery (909
Santa Fe Dr., Denver)
More info
October
6 - KGNU Benefit: Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery Celebrates 14
Years
9PM @ Boulder Theater (2032 14th St., Boulder)
More info
October
9 - Judi's House Benefit: Community Culinary Series
5PM @ Ocean Restaurant (201 Columbine St.,
Denver)
More info
October
11 - Art:21 - Art in the twenty-first century season four
sneak preview
6PM @
Art Students League
(200 Grant St., Denver)
More info
October 13
- Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation: Founders' Ball
6PM @
Grand Hyatt Downtown
Denver (1750 Welton St., Denver)
More info
October 17
- Naral Pro-choice Colorado: Where Colorado Stands, where
Colorado Falls
7:30AM @
Denver Newspaper Agency
Auditorium (101 W. Colfax Ave., Denver)
More info
October
20 - Colorado CASA: Training Conference
8:30AM @ Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Blvd.,
Arvada)
More info
October
20 - ACLU of Colorado: 2007 Carle Whitehead Memorial Award
Dinner
5:30PM @ Denver Marriott City Center (1701
California St.,
Denver)
More info
October
20 - Longmont Humane Society: Animal Affair 2007
5:30PM @
Radisson Hotel
Conference Center (1850 Industrial Cir., Longmont)
More info
October
23 - New Foundations Nonviolence Center: Reducing Recidivism
in COlorado
6:30PM @ National Jewish Hospital (1400 Jackson
St., Denver)
More info
October
25 - NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado: Cocktails for Choice
5:30PM @ Purple Martini (1201 16th St., Denver)
More info
Visit our
Web Calendar
for more opportunities to connect with your community.
