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Friday, October 31, 2014

Halloween Safety Tips



Walk Safely
  • Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
  • Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. 
  • Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
  • Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
  • Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to
    the left as possible.  Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
  • Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
Trick or Treat With an Adult
  • Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.
Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe
  • Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
  • Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
  • Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers. 
  • When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. 
Drive Extra Safely on Halloween
  • Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
  • Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
  • Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
  • Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
  • Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.
  • Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.


*Article by: www.safekids.org
*Photo: By Tifany12 (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) 
or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], 
via Wikimedia Commons

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Art Is in the Air Sponsor - Nate Postlethwait



We are gearing up for our fundraiser Art Is in the Air on Friday, November 14. Nate Postlethwait is our event sponsor. He is an Associate Broker with Fuller Sotheby's International Realty. Thank you Nate for volunteering for an ECM Work Day and for helping Extreme Community Makeover to be successful! We are making a difference in Denver, "one block at a time."

Art Is in the Air is going to be held one of Denver’s prime venues, the Artwork Network, providing a sleek and exquisite background to enjoy the night. This is the fundraiser’s fifth year.  


The fundraiser consists of a brief program/presentation highlighting the work Extreme Community Makeover does in Denver. There will also be a silent auction, appetizers, drinks, desserts and lots of mixing and mingling.

15% of the proceeds of the artwork purchased from the main gallery or on the website will go to Extreme Community Makeover, with mention of ECM at purchase. The promotion goes from October 14th to December 14th. 

Tickets are $25/person for advance purchases and $30/person at the door. You can purchase tickets online.

Looking forward to seeing you there! 

Thursday, October 23, 2014

10.18.14 ECM Work Day in Westwood

DU Alumni

ENVD Diverse Scholars

God in Action

Human Services Education Organization

Iolani Community Action Network

Red Rocks Church

Spectrum General Contractors

St. Andrew United Methodist Church

Westwood Unidos
Summary of 10.18.14 ECM Work Day:
  • Volunteers Participated - 125
  • Projects Completed - 15
  • Alleys Cleaned - 3
  • Volunteer Hours - 650

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

10.4.14 ECM Work Day in Swansea

St. Catherine University Alumnae Group

Individuals
Summary of 10.4.14 ECM Work Day:
  • Volunteers Participated - 20
  • Projects Completed - 1
  • Alleys Cleaned - 2
  • Volunteer Hours - 110

October Extreme Endeavors: Bringing Neighbors Together

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October 2014
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Fri Nov 14: Art is in the Air
Benefits of Volunteering
Church Partner: Hillside Church
September Volunteers
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I received a note this week that gets to the heart of Extreme Community Makeover, beyond the tangible help volunteers provide on a project...
 
"Thank you for the work done on my house.....but this went much further than just a few hours spent helping me.  It motivated me not only to attack further projects around the house but other houses also on my street have vastly improved since then.  It also brought our neighbors together and I got to meet several people that I never had a chance to meet before this project."
 
To all of you who have given your time to volunteer, your money to donate, and your enthusiasm to share with others - THANK YOU!  Thank you for making these types of experiences possible for our Denver neighbors as together we impact our communities "one block at a time"! 
 
Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director 
ECM Work Days
Saturday Work Days are wrapping up soon but there is still time to get involved.  Click here to view the schedule for remaining ECM Work Days.  To register a group, click here. To register an individual, click here.            
 
   Saturday, October 18 @ 9:00 am (Westwood)
   Redeemer Lutheran Church - 3300 West Nevada
   Place, Denver, 80219
 
  
   Saturday, November 1 @ 9:00 am (Barnum)
  
 
To get involved, please RSVP to Angela and follow the links below to fill out the appropriate liability form.  
 
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Fri Nov 14: Art is in the Air
Our annual "Art is in the Air" fundraiser is coming up soon!  It will be held on Friday, November 14 at the Artwork Network gallery.  The evening will include appetizers, drinks, and desserts, with opportunities to win raffle items and bid on silent auction items from some of your favorite places around Denver.  ECM would like to thank Nate Postlethwait, Associate Broker at Fuller Sotheby's International Realty, for being the event sponsor of "Art is in the Air"! 
 
Art is in the Air 
Tickets are available for $25 per person with advance purchase or $30 per person at the door.  The first ten people to purchase tickets will be entered in the raffle drawing once per ticket purchased.
 
  
Benefits of Volunteering
If you are curious about what some of our recent volunteers had to say about some of the benefits they have found to volunteering, check out the video below! 
ECM Testimonials - The Benefits of Volunteering
ECM Testimonials - The Benefits of Volunteering
Church Partner: Hillside Church
Hillside Church Hillside Church started meeting in the summer of 2005 with about 15 families, but now about 90 families consider Hillside their church community.  They are an independent church plant from Grace Chapel in Englewood.   Their vision is to be people passionately living life with God.  Their mission as a church is to encourage Christ-centered transformation by the Spirit.  Hillside Church has been involved with ECM since 2009 and always brings out a great group of volunteers, including many families who serve together to make an impact here in Denver!
September Volunteers
Thank you to all our volunteers from the month of September!
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Phil Montanez Group
Thank you for partnering with ECM to make a difference in Denver neighborhoods!
  
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Sincerely,
 
Extreme Community Makeover