September Extreme Endeavors: A Spotlight on Volunteers

Since volunteers are the backbone of what makes Extreme Community Makeover possible, I thought it would be neat to highlight some of our incredible volunteers so we can learn more about why people choose to get involved in ECM, as well as how they are making an impact right here in Denver. The Gonzales family is making memories as a family as they volunteer together, which you can read more about here. And Daron gained experience through volunteering that helped her reach career goals, which you can read about here. Check out how you can volunteer with ECM this month and who knows, maybe we'll do a Volunteer Spotlight article on you someday! Sincerely, Angela Bomgaars ECM Work Days If you want to join an upcoming Work Day as an individual, click here to register.  If you want to get a group involved for a future Work Day, click here for the calendar of dates and then click here to register. Here is what's happening this month:      Saturday, September 12 - 9:00 am (Westwood Neighborhood)   3300 West Nevada Place, Denver, 80219 - Redeemer Lutheran Church      Saturday, September 26 - 9:00 am (Elyria Neighborhood)   4809 Race Street, Denver, 80216 - Colorado Miners Volunteer Happy Hour: Thur Sept 10 Save the Date: Fri Nov 13 More details will be coming your way soon, but mark your calendars for our annual "Art is in the Air" event, which will be held Friday November 13 at 7:00 pm at the Artwork Network art gallery. It will be a great night! Help Us Keep You Updated One of the ways we can keep you informed about the November event is by taking a moment to make sure we have the correct info to stay in touch with you. Please update your address and any other contact info so we can keep you in the loop!  Upate Your Contact August Volunteers Thank you to the volunteers who participated in ECM projects in August! Bethany United Methodist Church Dakota Ridge High School Drama Department Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Children's Hospital

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August 2015 Newsletter: Volunteers from Around the World

I've always thought it's neat to see how many volunteers from around Denver participate in Extreme Community Makeover projects. But this past month brought another interesting dynamic - volunteers from around the world!  We had a group of students from Japan, as well as a summer camp representing youth from countries such as Brazil, France, Israel, Slovenia, and more. If you haven't had a chance to join a volunteer project in your own backyard this year, we have many opportunities through the fall...and you don't need to travel as many miles as the volunteers I just mentioned. Sincerely, Angela Bomgaars ECM Work Days If you want to join an upcoming Work Day as an individual, click here to register.  If you want to get a group involved for a future Work Day, click here for the calendar of dates and then click here to register. Here is what's happening this month:   Saturday, August 8 - 9:00 am (Barnum Neighborhood)   3501 West 1st Avenue, Denver, 80219 - Bethany United Methodist Church      Saturday, August 22 - 9:00 am (La Alma/Lincoln Park Neighborhood)   910 Kalamath Street, Denver, 80204 - His Love Fellowship Help Us Keep You Updated Some of you might be aware that we have a really fun event coming up in November and we hope to be able to mail you an invite. Please update your address and any other contact info so we can keep you in the loop!  Update Your Contact Info

ECM Fun Day: Sun Aug 9 There is still time to RSVP for our volunteer appreciation BBQ on Sunday, August 9 from 4:30-6:30 pm at Barnum Park. I hope you can come by so we can thank you for your efforts to make a difference in Denver neighborhoods!  Just let us know how many people will be joining you. Volunteer Happy Hour: Thur Sept 10 July Volunteers Thank you to all the volunteers who traveled many miles to volunteer with ECM during the month of July, representing many different states and countries around the world! Brokers Guild CISV Rocky Mountain Denver Youth Meeting Colorado I Have A Dream Foundation God's Grace Community Church Goodwill Hampden Academy Ken Caryl Ranch Middle School Leadership Corps Northwestern Mutual College Interns Restoration Community Church Sogakkan Target West Union Lutheran Church Youth Group Westwood Unidos Safety Committee Youthworks ECM App Facebook Twitter YouTube Copyright © 2015 Extreme Community Makeover, All rights reserved.

July Extreme Endeavors: What Have You Been Doing This Summer?

The month of June is always one of the busiest months of the year for Extreme Community Makeover.  Here's a snapshot of what this past month looked like for ECM:    - 14 Work Days scheduled    - 41 alleys cleaned    - 102 projects completed    - 1,080 volunteers participated    - Lots of neighbors helping neighbors Check out what a few of the residents we assisted and volunteers who participated had to share about their experience during a recent Work Day in the Westwood neighborhood. Sincerely, Angela Bomgaars 6.17.15 ECM Work Day - Westwood Neighborhood ECM Work Days ECM Work Days are in full swing.  If you want to join an upcoming Work Day as an individual, click here to register.  If you want to get a group involved for a future Work Day, click here for the calendar of dates and then click here to register.  Here are the dates scheduled for this month.   Saturday, July 11 - 9:00 am (Westwood Neighborhood)   3300 West Nevada Place, Denver, 80219 - Redeemer Lutheran Church   Saturday, July 25 - 9:00 am (Globeville Neighborhood)   4496 Grant Street, Denver, 80216 - Globeville Recreation Center Denver Days Denver Days is an initiative Mayor Michael B. Hancock created in 2013 to help neighbors get to know neighbors and get involved with their communities. The simple and amiable concept and message behind Denver Days quickly caught on with Denver residents and this August 1st -9th marks Denver Days third year. Knowing your neighbors creates a stronger community. Organizing events such as block parties, social events and service projects and interacting with those who live closest to you helps to build a sense of belonging and camaraderie that will foster a happier, healthier and safer place to live.  Participating in Denver Days is a great opportunity to connect and have fun! For more information or to register, please visit www.denvergov.org/denverdays. If you have any questions please email denverdays@denvergov.org.

Volunteer Appreciation BBQ June Volunteers Thank you to the 1,000+ volunteers who participated in ECM projects during the past month! CityConnexx Denver Community Church Fehr & Peers Heritage Title Company Hillside Church Jubilee Fellowship Church Lakewood United Methodist Church Youth LIV Sotheby's International Realty Momentum Student Ministries Old Hickory Church of the Nazarene Students Pinnacle National Honor Society PorchLight Real Estate Red Rocks Youth St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Summit of Peace Lutheran Church United Natural Foods Inc. Youthworks ECM App Facebook Twitter YouTube Copyright © 2015 Extreme Community Makeover, All rights reserved.

June Extreme Endeavors: Bring A Smile to Someone's Face

Extreme Community Makeover Newsletter  June Extreme Endeavors June 2015

In This Issue Real Estate Industry Work Day Save the Date: Sun Aug 9 AmazonSmile May Volunteers 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 "Volunteering can definitely change a heart. It brings a smile to someone's face. It's good for me and it's good for everyone." Check out this video story from a recent volunteer. If you would like to have your own story to share, come out and volunteer with Extreme Community Makeover sometime and help us build stronger communities in Denver "one block at a time"! A Volunteer Story - Trisha Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director  ECM Work Days Summer is a great time to volunteer with ECM! If you want to get a group involved for a future Work Day, click here for the calendar of dates and then click here to register.  To register as an individual, click here.   Saturday, June 13 - 9:00 am (Swansea)  2501 East 48th Avenue, Denver, 80216 - Focus Points Saturday, June 27 - 9:00 am (Elyria) 4809 Race Street, Denver, 80216  -  Colorado Miners

Real Estate Industry Work Day One of the ways we kicked off the summer here at ECM was through having an Industry Work Week, where we invited friends in specific industries to participate in a Work Day together, providing an opportunity to network with other professionals in the industry, while also connecting with co-workers outside the office.  We focused on the real estate industry and were thrilled to be joined by Heritage Title Company, LIV Sotheby's International Realty, & PorchLight Real Estate! Heritage Title Company - helping with yard work and painting trim PorchLight Real Estate - digging a trench to keep a basement from flooding LIV Sotheby's International Realty - landscaping a yard to make it more manageable   Save the Date: Sun Aug 9    AmazonSmile Did you know you can support ECM's work  in Denver neighborhoods simply through shopping at Amazon?   Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to ECM  whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Just click here to get started.   May Volunteers Thank you to the groups below who participated in ECM Work Days in May!     Beta Alpha Psi: University of Colorado Denver  Bethany Lutheran Church  Chaparral Boys Lacrosse  Confluence Ministries  God's Grace Community Church  Individuals Jubilee Fellowship Church  Trinity United Methodist Church  West Colfax Association of Neighbors

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