January Extreme Endeavors: Getting Started

Extreme Community Makeover NewsletterJanuary Extreme Endeavors January 2013

In This Issue Thank You: Year End Giving Extreme Teams Jan & Feb Work Days The Big Day of Serving Supplies Drive Free Trees this Spring December 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! After the Work Days wrapped up in 2012, we took some time to hear from the folks we connected with this past year, so I wanted to share some of their thoughts..... "Everyone who we were in contact with were so positive and upbeat. We were on cloud nine for days after this enriching experience." "I feel very blessed to have connected with ECM. All the volunteers are the most wonderful people...very special, very kind, and sincere." If you have been one of those volunteers, thank you. Your impact is being noticed in Denver communities. After a great year in 2012, we're looking forward to getting started in 2013 with new projects, exciting volunteer opportunities, and lots of great things ahead, which we will continue to share with you each month. Thanks for being part of Extreme Community Makeover! Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director 2013 ECM Work Days The schedule is set for 2013 ECM Work Days, so you can start planning to get a group together on any of the following dates. Dates can also be found on the calendar on our website by clicking here. April 6 July 27 April 20: The Big Day of Serving August 10 May 4 August 24 May 18 September 7 June 1 September 21 June 15 October 5 June 29 October 19 July 13 November 2

Thank You: Year End Giving Thank you to everyone who made year-end financial donations to ECM, which helped us reach our fundraising goal for the year! We also want to say thank you to Restoration Community Church for continuing as a Church Partner. Extreme Teams If you're looking for a way to make an impact this year, take a look at the Extreme Teams. These teams are comprised of individuals who use their skills and passion to make a difference through ECM by making memories of volunteer projects through photography, capturing stories of resident experiences through video, planning fundraising events, initiating supply connections with local businesses, translating between English and Spanish, and much more. Let us know which team you're interested in through using the form on our website by clicking here. Be sure to get in touch soon though since our Extreme Teams kick-off will take place on Monday, January 21! Jan & Feb Work Days On Saturday, January 26 and Saturday, February 23, we are going to have a couple individual volunteer Work Days (groups are welcome too) where we focus on follow-up with the residents ECM volunteers assisted in 2012 in order to complete an evaluation form about their experience. If you enjoy one-on-one conversations with people, this opportunity is for you. The feedback gained from these conversations informs how we continue to build the Work Days moving forward. The time frame will be from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The location/target neighborhood(s) will be determined once we know how many people can attend. Please RSVP to Angela if you would like to get involved. The Big Day of Serving The Big Day of Serving is returning to Denver (in addition to 14 other cities across the country) this spring, on Saturday, April 20. Here are a few of the ways you can get involved: Bring a group of youth (6th grade and older) to participate - click here for details Note: super early bird registration goes through February 19 Serve as a volunteer leader for the event - contact Angela for more details Note: we are looking for project leaders, Spanish speakers, and people with trucks Check out or spread the word about internship opportunities available - click here for details Note: the Projects and Public Relations internships are currently available Supplies Drive During the winter months, ECM is holding a supplies drive to gear up for the projects we'll do this year. If you can spread the word and encourage your church, co-workers, school, friends, family members, or anyone you know to pick up some of these supplies to donate to ECM, your help would be much appreciated. Find out all the details here. Free Trees this Spring This spring, Denver residents have 2 options to get FREE trees! Trees must be planted along the street in the public right-of-way if you get your tree through the Denver Digs Trees program with The Park People OR trees must be planted on the west side of your house and may be planted in your front, back and side yards or in the public right-of-way if you get your tree through the Mile High Million Trees program with Denver Forestry. Click here for more details. Submit your application by February 15. Trees will be available for pick-up on April 20. December Volunteers Thank you to Front Range Christian School for volunteering during the month of December!

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