Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day: Tuesday, December 4 Support Extreme Community Makeover (ECM) on Colorado Gives Day!  On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, Coloradans will come together again to raise millions of dollars for nonprofits like ours.  Last year, a remarkable $12.8 million was distributed to Colorado nonprofits. This is the first year ECM is participating and our goal is to fund 25 projects at $120 per project, which equals a $3,000 goal.    Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day asks you to give to your favorite charities through the website GivingFirst.org.  On this website we share our goals, accomplishments and much more.  Check it out by clicking here.    100 percent of your donation will come directly to ECM since all credit card processing fees are covered by the sponsors.  When you give online, the value of your donation will also be increased by the FirstBank Incentive Fund.  You can schedule your donation for December 4 today and even set up a recurring donation to spread out your gift throughout the year. Donate online here any time to "give where you live!"

Sincerely,   Extreme Community Makeover

The Big Day of Serving Internships

If you are looking for an internship opportunity from January-May of 2013, we are identifying four interns to help with The Big Day of Serving event in the Westwood neighborhood on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  In 2012, we had 450 volunteers who participated and we are expecting to have 500 or more people involved next year!  This event is a great opportunity to develop project management, fundraising, and leadership skills, amongst many others.  Specific descriptions follow.

Events Management Intern – The Big Day of Serving

The Events Management Intern will assist the team lead in coordinating all logistics for the Kickoff Rally, Command Center, and Block Party Celebration during the Big Day of Serving event. The intern will assist in obtaining any permits needed for the event, and will coordinate parking & transportation, security, and medical needs. Intern will assist in breaking down and cleaning up after the event. 

The ideal intern must be organized and have strong leadership experience. The intern will be coordinating multiple projects with multiple teams. 

Desired qualifications: extremely detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple projects, self-starter, experience with event planning/logistics/management, excellent communication skills.

Funding Intern – The Big Day of Serving

The Funding Intern will assist the team lead in coordinating all fundraising and sponsorship procurement. This intern will serve as communications liaison between the teams to help get items donated to each team. Other duties include creating and maintaining a working list of supplies and a budget list for food and materials. Experience in fundraising and event funding is a plus.

In the weeks after the event, this intern will make contact with main sponsors via thank you notes or phone calls, and will send thank you notes to all sponsors and contributors. 

Desired qualifications: detail-oriented, efficient worker, self-starter, experiencing soliciting cash donations and supplies, relationships with local businesses desired but not required, proven experience with sponsor relations, strength in creating and maintaining donation database and coordinating budgets.

Projects Intern – The Big Day of Serving

As the Projects Intern you will assist the Projects Team Leader in soliciting applications, write up Project Information Forms and materials lists, and help procure all materials for the projects. This person should have an understanding of typical building materials and proven experience planning and tracking a project budget.

In the weeks after the event, the intern will assist in coordinating the completion of any unfinished projects and will help coordinate the return of all returnable materials and borrowed tools.

Desired qualifications: excellent communication skills, comfortable with cold calling and door-to-door soliciting, ability to work on spreadsheets, detail-oriented, self-starter.

Public Relations Intern – The Big Day of Serving
The Public Relations Intern will assist the team leader in coordinating a marketing effort for the Big Day of Serving event. The intern will help with press releases, and radio and TV spots. Other duties include assisting in dispersing applications and creating and maintaining a Facebook page for the event. 

In the weeks following the event, this intern will help gather pictures, facts, media hits, and any other information and compile into a master document for next year’s event. The intern will also assist in placing an ad in the local paper thanking all sponsors, donors, and volunteers. 

Desired qualifications: detail-oriented, organized, self-starter. Experience in public relations/media, social networking, and collaboration and relationship building with local vendors. Strong writing and editing skills, comfortable contacting the media for support before the event preferred.

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All internships will run January 1, 2013 – May 1, 2013.  The Big Day of Serving Event is on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  Internships are unpaid.

 

For more information, contact Angela Bomgaars at 720.235.8847 or angela@extremecommunitymakeover.org

 

 

Gift Wrapping Fundraiser

If you enjoy wrapping gifts at Christmas time, we could use your help!  Extreme Community Makeover has an opportunity to wrap gifts at the Town Center at Aurora from Saturday, December 1 - Sunday, December 9 and 50% of proceeds from all gifts wrapped will be donated back to ECM!

Shifts are scheduled in 2 - 2 1/2 hour increments, starting at 10:00 am and ending at 9:00 or 10:00 pm.  Sign up by clicking here.

Please plan to arrive a few minutes before your scheduled shift.  All wrapping materials will be provided by the mall.  They charge $3-$8 per gift wrapped.  Your role is to help wrap the gifts and answer any questions people might have about ECM.  ECM brochures and information will be provided.  If you are signed up for the first shift of the day please make sure to ask for these items from the folks at guest services.  And if you are signed up for the last shift please make sure to return these items to guest services.   

Please make sure the next round of wrappers is ready to go before leaving.  Thanks again for your help!  If you have questions, contact Angela at 720.235.8847 or angela@extremecommunitymakeover.org.  Thanks for your help and giving a few hours to make a difference this holiday season!

November Extreme Endeavors: What Are You Thankful For?

Extreme Community Makeover NewsletterNovember Extreme Endeavors November 2012

In This Issue Art is in the Air: Friday, November 9 Wrapping Gifts for a Cause Thank You: Financial Partners October 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 Greetings! During the Thanksgiving season, we often reflect on the things we are grateful for and ECM is thankful for our volunteers and supporters who make the work we do each day possible. We are also thankful for the amazing people we get to meet in the neighborhoods where we work. If you would like to learn more about what we're doing and hear some of those stories, please join us for our fundraiser this Friday evening. Details follow. Hope to see you there! Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director ECM Work Days This past weekend, we wrapped up our regular Saturday Work Days for 2012 by finishing the remaining projects we had on our radar screen. As we move into the winter months, we will be taking a break from the outdoor projects we typically do during the spring, summer, and fall, but we'll keep you posted about other volunteer opportunities that arise over the winter. ECM is thankful for all of our amazing volunteers this year (all 3,000+ of you) that have made such a difference in the lives of 230 families and have truly demonstrated what it looks like to be a good neighbor!

Art is in the Air: Friday, November 9 Come join ECM this Friday, November 9 from 7-9 pm at the Artwork Network gallery for our third annual fundraiser. We have over $7,800 worth of silent auction items, which you can see here. Tickets are $25 for 1/$40 for 2 if you purchase them before the event, but will be $30 for 1/$50 for 2 at the door. Get your tickets here and join ECM for a fun evening! Wrapping Gifts for a Cause With the holiday season rapidly approaching, we have a fun volunteer opportunity for a good cause. From Saturday, December 1 through Sunday December 9, ECM volunteers can sign up to wrap gifts in 2 or 2 1/2 hour shifts at the Town Center at Aurora. 50% of proceeds from all gifts wrapped will be donated to ECM. Invite a friend and sign up for a shift during the time slots available here. For more specific details, click here. Thank You: Financial Partners Hillside Church has been volunteering with ECM for the past four years and spent two of their Sunday services participating in ECM this summer, bringing over 200 people together to work with their neighbors in the Barnum and Westwood neighborhoods. Hillside has committed to become continuing as a Church Partner for ECM in 2012 and we are thankful for that! One of the new groups that got involved in an ECM Work Day this year is the Chaparral High School Boy's Lacrosse Team. They participated in ECM while raising funds for their team and donated a portion of the money they raised back to ECM. Thanks for your support! October Volunteers ECM is thankful for all the groups who volunteered during the month of October! Arvada Covenant Church Bethany United Methodist Church Denver Public Schools ECM Board of Directors Front Range Christian School Grace Fellowship of Lakewood Kellogg Alumni Club of Colorado Kent Denver High School Level 3 Communications Turner Construction University of Denver Alumni University of Denver Multicultural Interest Group US Bank

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

"Art is in the Air": Raffle & Silent Auction Items

Our upcoming third annual "Art is in the Air" fundraiser to benefit Extreme Community Makeover will be held on Friday, November 9 from 7-9 pm at the Artwork Network gallery in the Art District on Santa Fe (878 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, 80204).  This evening will be a fun time of celebrating the work ECM is doing in Denver communities and giving you a chance to support ECM at the same time!  We would like YOU to join us and get your tickets here today if you haven't already done so.

To give you an idea of all the incredible raffle and silent auction items that you can bid on or win, we thought we would provide the list ahead of time so you can plan ahead for which items you are most excited about placing a bid.

• Artwork from Maxwell Vision, Julie Weldon, and others
• Dinner for two at Aria Wine Bar and Opus Restaurant ($100 value)
• Gift certificate to Carol Meir Fashions ($50 value)
• One month unlimited classes at Crossfit Eminence ($160 value)
• 2 tickets to a Denver Nuggets game on November 25 ($124 value)
• 5 gift certificates to Dick's Sporting Goods ($50 value each)
• Chef's table for eight at Earl's ($450 value)
• Global bag project bag and Kizuri bead necklace from Kenya ($35 value each)
• Foursome of golf to Green Valley Ranch Golf Club ($250 value)
• Sushi for two at Hapa Sushi LoDo ($50 value)
• Gift certificate to Happy Cakes ($20 value)
• One night stay at Hilton Garden Inn Cherry Creek ($179 value)
• One night stay at Hotel Monaco ($350 value)
• One hour interior design consultation from Johana Weber Design ($100 value)
• One night stay at JW Marriott Cherry Creek ($250 value)
• Gift certificate to Kaos Pizzeria ($40 value)
• Earrings from Kelly Beth Designs ($30 value)
• 3 gift certificates to Las Fuentes ($25 value each)
• Five course tequila dinner for 10 people at Margs Taco Bistro Cherry Creek ($500 value)
• Gift certificate from Merrell Shoes ($110 value)
• Paint a powder room from MVP Contracting ($300 value)
• Gift certificate to Salon Phoenix ($75 value)
• Gift certificate for a Power Plate work-out ($300 value)
• Helicopter ride for two on Prayer One Ministries ($200 value)
• 2 gift certificates to Root Down ($50 value each)
• Cut and color at Salon Palazzo ($110 value)
• One month membership to The Denver Athletic Club ($250 value)
• One night stay at The Jet Hotel ($190 value)
• Two night stay at The Oxford Hotel ($360 value)
• Mobile dog wash from The Pooch Mobile ($50 value)
• One hour golf lesson at The Ranch Country Club ($100 value)
• One night stay at The Ritz-Carlton ($343 value)
• Gift basket from Whole Foods ($100 value)
• Personal chef for a day ($100 value)
• Artwork featuring ECM each of the eight ECM target neighborhoods ($25 value each)

Special drawing for those who purchase tickets by October 31:

• $25 gift certificate to Cucina Colore
• $50 gift certificate to Dick's Sporting Goods
• $50 gift certificate to Hapa Sushi Cherry Creek
• 3-$10 cocktail cards to Hapa Sushi LoDo
• $25 gift certificate to Las Fuentes
• One night stay at Marriott Denver West ($189 value)

Do You Have Your Tickets for "Art is in the Air"?

Art is in the Air with ECM: Friday, November 9 from 7-9 pm A $25 gift certificate to Cucina Colore Cherry Creek and a $50 gift certificate to Hapa Sushi Cherry Creek have been added to the special drawing that you will be entered in if you purchase your tickets for our annual fundraiser by Oct 31. A $25 gift certificate to Las Fuentes and 3 $10 cocktail cards to Hapa Sushi LoDo are also in the drawing right now. If you get your tickets today (Oct 24), your name will be entered in the drawing 8 times (per ticket purchased), 7 times on Oct 25, 6 times on Oct 26, through 1 time if you purchase your tickets on Oct 31. Get your tickets here today. We have many new silent auction items too. See the list below. Looking forward to having you join a fun evening of celebrating Extreme Community Makeover! We have a number of great silent auction items that include these and many more.... Gift certificates to Aria Wine Bar and Root Down Denver Chef's table for eight at Earl's Cherry Creek One month membership at The Denver Athletic Club Golf foursome at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Hotel stays at The Hilton Garden Hotel Cherry Creek, Hotel Monaco, The Jet Hotel, The Oxford Hotel, and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 5 course tequila dinner for 10 at Margs Taco Bistro Cherry Creek Gift basket from Whole Foods Helicopter ride for two Artwork and many more incredible items that we'll continue to share with you! Don't forget: If you purchase any artwork from the extensive Artwork Network online collection, as well as from the gallery, between now and December 9th, just mention Extreme Community Makeover at purchase and 15% of the proceeds of that sale will be donated back to ECM! Check out their website here.

Sincerely, Extreme Community Makeover

Why You Want to Get Your Tickets Today!

Art is in the Air with ECM: Friday, November 9 from 7-9 pm If you don't have your tickets yet for this fun event, you will want to do that now! Why today? Because anyone who purchases their tickets from Oct 17-Oct 31 will be entered in a special drawing to take place at the event. And the sooner you get your tickets, the more opportunities you will have to win. For example, if you purchase your tickets today (Oct 17), your name will be entered 15 times (per ticket purchased); Oct 18 - 14 times; Oct 19 - 13 times; and so on, down to Oct 31 - 1 time. Some of the items included in this drawing include a $25 gift certificate to Las Fuentes and 3 $10 cocktail cards to Hapa Sushi LoDo. More items will be added in the next 15 days, so be watching your email for more details. More event info follows. Get your tickets here. We have a number of great silent auction items that include these and many more.... Chef's table for eight at Earl's Cherry Creek One month membership at The Denver Athletic Club Golf foursome at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Helicopter ride for two Hotel stays at The Hilton Garden Hotel Cherry Creek, The Oxford Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Many more incredible items that we'll continue to share with you in upcoming days! If you purchase any artwork from the extensive Artwork Network online collection, as well as from the gallery, between now and December 9th, just mention Extreme Community Makeover at purchase and 15% of the proceeds of that sale will be donated back to ECM! Check out their website here. Looking forward to having you join a fun evening of celebrating the work ECM has been doing this year and building support for the work we plan to continue doing in the future!

Sincerely, Extreme Community Makeover