April Extreme Endeavors: Take Another Step Forward

Extreme Community Makeover Newsletter  April Extreme Endeavors April 2014

In This Issue Sat Apr 19: Westwood's Big Day of Serving Spring Kick-Off Event ECM Work Day Partnerships Conversational Spanish Classes March 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 I am excited for ECM Work Days and projects to begin this week and eagerly anticipate what the year will hold as we continue to impact Denver communities "one block at a time"! One of the goals for 2014 highlighted at our spring kick-off event this past weekend is to invite everyone to take another step forward after volunteering during an ECM Work Day.  Here are three ways to do just that: Follow ECM on Facebook and Twitter Participate in one of the Extreme Teams Join the Neighbor to Neighbor Club  Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director  ECM Work Days ECM Work Days begin this Saturday, April 5th, and will happen every other Saturday through November 1st, so there are lots of opportunities to get involved.  The full schedule is available here.                      Saturday, April 5 @ 9:00 am (Barnum)    Bethany United Methodist Church - 3501 West 1st      Avenue, Denver, 80219       Westwood's Big Day of Serving   Saturday, April 19 @ 8:30 am (Westwood)   Crossroads of the Rockies - 2707 West Mississippi         Avenue, Denver, 80219   To get involved, please RSVP to Angela and follow the links below to fill out the appropriate liability form.

Sat Apr 19: Westwood's Big Day of Serving Coming up soon is our annual Big Day of Serving event in Westwood, which will be Saturday, April 19.  We are looking for rovers with trucks, project leaders, photographers, videographers, as well as individuals and groups to volunteer on the projects such as alley clean-up, garden planting, graffiti removal, a mural project, and tree planting.  Here's the schedule for the day:   Schedule: 8:30 am - Check-in at Crossroads of the Rockies (2707 West Mississippi Avenue) 9:00 am - Kick-Off with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock 9:30 am - Head to projects throughout Westwood 12:00 pm - Lunch break with box lunches from Centerplate 3:30 pm - Finish projects 4:00 pm - Block Party at Westwood Park (4951 West Kentucky Avenue) 6:10 pm - Colorado Rockies baseball game Registration: For a group or individual to register, click here.    Spring Kick-Off Event Thank you to everyone who came to the ECM Spring Kick-Off event this past weekend!  We had a great time at Converge Denver and enjoyed margaritas from Coyote Gold; chips, queso, and pork tacos from Jim 'N Nick's BBQ; green beans from Jake's Food and Spirits; and homemade desserts.  It was great to hear stories from some of our volunteers and residents, while sharing goals for ECM for this year!  To see photos from the event, click here.   ECM Work Day Partnerships   One of our new opportunities to support ECM Work Days and projects this year is through a $500 partnership for each Saturday Work Day.  This contribution will cover the cost of renting a dumpster for debris and trash removal from the projects, along with other expenses that make the Work Days possible.  To learn more about how you or your company can participate as a Work Day Partner, click here. Conversational Spanish Classes Our next round of conversational Spanish classes begins next week, with a beginner and intermediate option.  The class lasts four Thursdays (April 10, 17, 24 & May 1) at the ECM office - 4200 Morrison Road, Unit 3 - and costs $20 per person. The intermediate class will go from 5:30-6:30 pm, while the beginner class will go from 6:30-7:30 pm.  The class will conclude with a joint potluck with a class of Spanish speakers learning English so everyone can practice together.  Contact Angela for more questions and to register.  March Volunteers Thank you to our volunteers during the month of March. Cherry Creek High School National Honor Society - worked on evaluations in Barnum   Valor Christian High School - worked on alley clean-ups and evaluations in Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea   Front Range Christian School - worked on evaluations in Barnum & Westwood

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

Sat Apr 19: Westwood's Big Day of Serving

Spring Into 2014 with Extreme Community Makeover

March Extreme Endeavors: Getting More Involved

Extreme Community Makeover Newsletter  March Extreme Endeavors March 2014

In This Issue Extreme Teams Conversational Spanish Classes Sat Mar 8: ECM Work Day Sat Mar 29: Spring Into 2014 Office Table and Chairs February 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 Spring is in the air and with warmer temperatures on the way, ECM Work Days will be underway soon.  We are looking forward to another great year and are excited to share more about our vision and goals for 2014, which we will be doing on Saturday, March 29th.  Read on for more details and to find out how to get more involved in Extreme Community Makeover this year to continue impacting Denver neighborhoods "one block at a time"!   Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director  ECM Work Days Get your ECM Work Day on the calendar during any of the following dates listed below or on the website calendar!   Saturday ECM Work Day Dates: April 5 - Barnum  April 19 - Westwood May 3 - Elyria May 17 - Swansea May 31 - Barnum June 14 - Villa Park June 28 - Swansea July 12 - Westwood July 26 - Globeville August 9 - Barnum August 23 - La Alma/Lincoln Park September 6 - Westwood September 20 - Elyria October 4 - Swansea October 18 - Westwood November 1 - Multiple Neighborhoods

Extreme Teams The ten Extreme Teams are getting ready for the year with team training meetings scheduled later this month.  We can use additional team members so if you have skills in any of these areas and want to get more involved in ECM this year, click here for more details.                                        Communications Team: Need people who can share about ECM in a variety of outlets Fundraising Team: Need connected people who can garner financial resources for ECM  Logistics Team: Need detailed, organized people to help Work Days run smoothly Supplies Team: Need business people with contacts with local companies for supplies Survey Team: Need bilingual people to help communicate with our Spanish speaking neighbors Video Team: Need people to tell stories through the lens of a video camera Conversational Spanish Classes If you're ready to improve your Spanish speaking skills, the next round of conversational Spanish classes begins this week.  The class lasts four Thursdays (March 6, 13, 20, & 27) from 5:30-6:30 pm at the ECM office and costs $20 per person.  Contact Angela for more questions and to register.  Sat Mar 8: ECM Work Day We are looking for individuals and groups to help with an evaluation project on Saturday, March 8 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, meeting at the ECM office.  The goal of this project is to follow-up with the residents ECM volunteers worked with in 2013 in order to complete an evaluation via a conversation with these folks while giving them an opportunity to share about their experience with ECM and their neighborhood.  For more details or to sign-up, contact Angela. Sat Mar 29: Spring Into 2014      Office Table and Chairs   If you have an office/conference table and four chairs available and looking for a new home, ECM is looking for a set for our office.  Contact Angela for more details. February Volunteers In February the Front Range Christian School students worked on evaluations in Westwood - thanks for your help!

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

ECM Work Day Schedule

Below is the Saturday Work Day schedule for the year so you can start planning when your group would like to get involved in an ECM Work Day.  All Work Days begin at 9:00 am.

• April 5 - Barnum - at Bethany United Methodist Church
• April 19 - Westwood - at Crossroads of the Rockies
• May 3 - Elyria - at Colorado Miners
• May 17 - West Colfax - at Confluence Ministries
• May 31 - Barnum - at Barnum Recreation Center
• June 14 - Villa Park - at Westside Christian Fellowship
• June 28 - Swansea - at Focus Points
• July 12 - Westwood - at Redeemer Lutheran Church
• July 26 - Globeville - at Street Kidz
• August 9 - Barnum - at Bethany United Methodist Church
• August 23 - La Alma/Lincoln Park - at His Love Fellowship
• September 6 - Westwood - at Redeemer Lutheran Church
• September 20 - Elyria - at Colorado Miners
• October 4 - Swansea - at Focus Points
• October 18 - Westwood - at Southwest Improvement Council
• November 1 - Multiple Neighborhoods - at Barnum Recreation Center

Looking forward to having you join Extreme Community Makeover as together we impact Denver neighborhoods "one block at a time"!

Extreme Teams

The Extreme Teams are a great way to use the skills you have to make a difference through Extreme Community Makeover as you can get involved in one of ten different teams, listed below.  To find out more details about any of the Extreme Teams, click here.

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February Extreme Endeavors: Sharing Our Stories

Extreme Community Makeover Newsletter  February Extreme Endeavors February 2014

In This Issue Sat Feb 22: ECM Work Day Fri Feb 28: Colorado Avalanche Game Church Partner: St. Andrew United Methodist Church Community Forester Training January 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 What is your favorite story from your experience volunteering with Extreme Community Makeover?  One of our goals this year is to create a way for you to share your stories and hear stories from others involved in ECM.  To get started, simply send an email reply to this message with your story.  Looking forward to hearing from you!   Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director  ECM Work Days The ECM Work Day schedule is available so you can start planning when your group would like to get involved.  The dates follow and the locations will be confirmed on our website when available by clicking here.    Saturday ECM Work Day Dates: April 5 April 19 May 3 May 17 May 31 June 14 June 28 July 12 July 26 August 9 August 23 September 6 September 20 October 4 October 18 November 1

Sat Feb 22: ECM Work Day We are looking for individuals and groups to help with an evaluation project on Saturday, February 22 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.  We will meet at the ECM office - 4200 Morrison Road, Unit 3, Denver, 80219.  The goal of this project is to follow-up with the residents ECM volunteers worked with in 2013 in order to complete an evaluation via a conversation with these folks while giving them an opportunity to share about their experience with ECM and their neighborhood.  For more details or to sign-up, contact Angela. Fri Feb 28: Colorado Avalanche Game     Church Partner: St. Andrew United Methodist Church One of the first churches to get involved in ECM when we first started in 2008 was St. Andrew United Methodist Church.  Since that time, St. Andrew UMC has participated in numerous ECM Work Days with a handful of youth and have recently become our newest Church Partner.  Thank you for your support of Extreme Community Makeover!  Community Forester Training If you're interested in increasing your knowledge and skills training in tree biology, planting, pruning, identification, and more, you can sign up for the Community Forester training through The Park People and Denver Parks and Recreation.  Registration is open through February 27, 2014.  Classes begin March 1, 2014.  Click here to register.   Schedule: Trees 101 (prerequisite for all other classes): Sat, Mar 1 from 9am-1pm Tree Planting & Health: Sat, Apr 5 from 9am-1pm Tree Pruning: Sat, May 3 from 9am-1pm Tree Identification & Inventory: Sat, June 21 from 9am-1pm Volunteer Leadership & Community Engagement (optional): Sat, July 12 from 9am-12pm  January Volunteers In January the Front Range Christian School students helped spread the word about how Barnum residents can sign up for a tree along the street or in their back or side yard.

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