October Extreme Endeavors: Taking the Next Steps

Extreme Community Makeover NewsletterOctober Extreme Endeavors October 2012

In This Issue Art is in the Air: November 9 Thank You: PorchLight Real Estate Group September Volunteers Family 9HealthFair 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! With 2,700+ volunteers already this year (and counting), we're moving into the tail end of our project year this month. If you haven't had a chance to volunteer yet this year, check out the dates below and see if you can join ECM during an upcoming Work Day. If you have volunteered this year, we would like to invite you to take the next steps with learning more about ECM and how you can support the important work we are doing to build stronger communities here in Denver through attending our upcoming event on November 9. We will look forward to seeing you then! Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director ECM Work Days October is the last month of the year with regularly scheduled Saturday Work Days. Good thing there are three days to get involved! Saturday, October 6 @ 9:00 am (Westwood) Redeemer Lutheran Church - 3300 West Nevada Saturday, October 13 @ 9:00 am (Barnum) Barnum Recreation Center - 360 Hooker Street Saturday, October 20 @ 9:00 am (Barnum) Bethany United Methodist Church - 3501 West 1st Avenue To get involved, please RSVP to Angela by replying to this message and follow the links below to fill out the appropriate liability form.

Art is in the Air: November 9 Please join ECM for our third annual fundraiser at the Artwork Network gallery in the Art District on Santa Fe. We will have lots of great silent auction items and yummy food, while enjoying this amazing gallery. Get your tickets here today and invite your friends to join you! Thank You: PorchLight Real Estate Group Thank you to PorchLight Real Estate Group for hosting a Canvas & Cocktails event at their office to benefit ECM this past month! The fifty+ people in attendance had a great time and came away with some beautiful artwork. See the photos here. If you would be interested in hosting a similar event, contact Angela. September Volunteers Thank you to everyone who volunteered during the month of September! Atkins Boulder County K-Life Cherry Hills Christian Middle School Faith Christian High School Front Range Christian School God's Grace Community Church Heritage Title Company Valor Christian High School Tennis Team Waterstone Community Church Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Denver Family 9HealthFair Two of the upcoming Family 9HealthFairs will be held in ECM target neighborhoods: in Globeville on October 13 and in Barnum on October 20. Saturday, October 13: 7:00am-12:00pm at Laradon Hall/Clinica Tepeyac - 5100 Lincoln Street Saturday, October 20: 7:00am-12:00pm at Barnum Recreation Center - 360 Hooker Street For more details or to register online ahead of time, click here. You can also register at the fair.

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