Goal: 180 People

We are starting a new fundraising goal that we want to share with you that is purposeful project support for your dollars.  We are looking for 180 people to partner with us:

100 people @ $10 per month
50 people @ $20 per month
20 people @ $50 per month
10 people @ $100 per month

We would love to have you join us in reaching this goal.  Click here to get signed up and help make a difference in the lives of many families through ECM!

Results: The Big Day of Serving 2012

 The Results from The Big Day of Serving
 When: April 28, 2012  
 Where: Westwood
 

Volunteers – 340 youth volunteers + 60 leader volunteers + 30 student volunteers at Lincoln High School (through Action Youth) = 430 total volunteers

Projects – Alley clean-up/graffiti removal, garden prep/planting, painting, pavers removed, tree planting

• Approximately 75% of the entire Westwood neighborhood had alleys cleaned and graffiti removed
• 2 community gardens prepped and planted (at Munroe Elementary School and Kepner Middle School)
• 1 home and 2 businesses painted
• 20 bags of trash collected and 28 tree pits de-bricked for future tree planting on Alameda Avenue
• 93 trees planted (11 at Westwood Park, 17 at Knapp Elementary, 65 at Garfield Park)
• 6 dumpsters filled with trash, plus two city trucks
• 1 block party enjoyed by hundreds of volunteers and Westwood residents to celebrate all that was accomplished!

May Extreme Endeavors: Sharing Our Goals

Extreme Community Makeover NewsletterMay Extreme Endeavors May 2012

In This Issue Update: Spring Kick-Off Fundraiser Monthly & Specific Support Update: The Big Day of Serving Company Partner: Bona Mother's Day Cards April Volunteers Save the Date(s) Quick Links About ECM Contact ECM Donate Help ECM build stronger communities in Denver through your financial support. Checks can be made to: Extreme Community Makeover and sent to: Extreme Community Makeover PO Box 102586 Denver, CO 80250-2586 Greetings! Over the course of the past few months, ECM has shared a few of our big goals for the year: 1) providing incredible volunteer experiences, 2) growing in your understanding of ECM, and 3) digging deeper. This month, we have a few specific goals that were shared during our recent spring kick-off (see the picture below). 10 new groups in 2012 3,333+ volunteers in 2012 40 Extreme Teams members in 2012 Growth in depth We are starting to make headway in each area, but would like to invite you to be part of the process of helping us reach our goals this year. Read on for more info about how you can do that in a variety of ways. ECM Work Days We would like to invite you to join us for an upcoming Work Day. To see the list of all available Work Day dates, click here. Saturday, May 19 @ 9:00 am (West Colfax) Confluence Ministries - 1400 Quitman Street Saturday, June 2 @ 9:00 am (Barnum) Bethany United Methodist Church - 3501 West 1st Avenue To get involved, please RSVP to Angela and follow the links below to fill out the appropriate liability form.

Update: Spring Kick-Off Fundraiser Thank you to everyone who attended our spring kick-off fundraiser last month. During this event, a vision board was created that depicts different aspects of ECM that resonate most with people. What would you add to this vision board? Monthly & Specific Support One of our fundraising goals for 2012 is to encourage people to contribute on a monthly basis, in order to support the projects we do. Each of the monthly giving options are to the right. Just $10 per month supports 1 project, while $100 per month supports 10 projects each year. Sign up here. If you would prefer to support something specific, these options include: Brochures ($325) Insurance ($1,350) T-Shirts ($1,175) Yard Signs ($225) Checks can be made payable to: "Extreme Community Makeover" Mailed to: "ECM - PO Box 102586 - Denver, CO - 80250-2586" Credit Card: http://www.extremecommunitymakeover.org/Donate.aspx Update: The Big Day of Serving 1 neighborhood: Westwood 1 house: painted 2 businesses: painted 2 community gardens: prepped and planted 6 dumpsters: filled full of trash and debris 28 tree pits: de-bricked for future tree planting 93 trees: planted Hundreds of alleys: Cleaned and graffiti removed All this worked happened through 430 volunteers working together in one day to make amazing things happen! A huge thank you goes out to the sponsors that made this day possible including Action Youth, Aramark, BuCu West, City of Denver, Colorado Rockies, Crossroads of the Rockies, Councilman Paul Lopez's Office, Denver Parks and Recreation, Group Publishing, Lincoln High School, Lions Club, Mile High Million, Sam's Club, Waste Management, and Westwood Resident's Association. To see photos of the day, click here. Company Partner: Bona We are happy to have our newest Company Partner, Bona, join other ECM Partners. As a company, Bona got involved in an ECM Work Day last fall and has now committed to financial support of ECM as well. Thank You Bona! To learn more about how your church or company can become a partner of ECM, contact Angela. Mother's Day Cards If you haven't already sent your mom or grandma a Mother's Day card, check out this great way to remember the special women in your life by sending a personalized card with your own pictures. And did you know that sending cards and gifts can also support ECM at the same time? Sounds like a win-win! You can send 5-10 cards for just $9.80 per month (+ postage) or 30-50 cards for $31.00 per month (+ postage). 30% of what you spend on cards and gifts that you are planning to send anyway will then support ECM. Click here for more details about how you can stay in touch with friends and family or your business clients through sending cards and gifts. April Volunteers Thank you to all the groups who volunteered in April to start the Work Days strong for 2012! Chaparral High School Lacrosse Team Front Range Christian School Goodwill The Big Day of Serving Valor Christian High School Save the Date(s) Thursday, June 14 - 6:30-7:30 pm Volunteer Appreciation Potluck - This night will be a time of getting to know some of the other people who volunteer with ECM, learning more about ECM, and sharing opportunities to dig deeper with the ongoing work of ECM Friday, June 22 - 6:30-8:30 pm Stay tuned for more details on this fun event that incorporates art and creativity in a way that can benefit ECM at the same time! Click here to find out what this event is all about.

Thank you for partnering with ECM to make a difference in Denver neighborhooods! Sincerely, Extreme Community Makeover