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CEO Alyssa KopfDear Friends,

Before coming to Community Shares of Colorado, I worked in the Family Reunification Program for the Denver Department of Human Service. The City of Denver runs a tremendous giving campaign annually called the Denver Employees' Combined Campaign.  At a staff meeting, I was introduced to the campaign succinctly, "This is the employee giving campaign. You don't have to do it."  With that call to action, it became just one more pile of papers I could file away.
 
Later that afternoon my coworker Vicki took a few seconds to be a giving ambassador.  She said to me, "Can I tell you a little bit more about the giving campaign?  I think it's a great program.  I can give as little as $5 a paycheck and it adds up to make a big difference.  I choose to give to Denver Dumb Friends League because that's where I adopted my dog but you can give to any charity you want.  Take a few minutes to look and see if you would like to give."  Those five sentences - no guilt or pressure involved - changed my outlook on the campaign and I picked up a pen and made a donation.
 
This year, we are making a special effort to partner with more Giving Ambassadors like Vicki.  Sign up to be an ambassador and be a special part of our 2009 Giving Campaign.  While the person you talk to may not become the CEO of a workplace giving fund (the job is taken, thank you!), you may inspire a new donor.  Be a Giving Ambassador and help us spread the word that every dollar makes a difference at Community Shares of Colorado.

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Alyssa Kopf
CEO, Community Shares

PS If you thought the story was too good to be true, notice Vicki chose a nonprofit that isn't a Community Shares member agency.  If Vicki had given to The Gathering Place, that story would be on a bronze plaque on my door!
Become a Community Shares Giving Ambassador!
 
+Over the next 4 months Community Shares will reach over 200,000 employees through out Colorado to ask them to come together to ensure those most in need in our community are given access to hot meals and warm beds; the lives of domestic and wild animals are protected and improved; a louder voice is given to social justice causes and the arts; and our natural resources are preserved for future generations. We call this initiative the annual Community Giving Campaign.

+ The campaign is an effort to reach a mass of people, but is at its core, all about the impact that each of us can individually have on our neighbor, our environment, our community. $1 a day.

+ Giving is contagious.  The enthusiasm of one person can have a profound impact on others.  During this year's 2009-10 giving campaign we hope you'll:

+ make a personal commitment to be a part of the solution,
+ ask others in your personal network to give,
+ share your favorite cause or nonprofit with your team,
+ forward nonprofit newsletters, and

+ More specifically, we hope you'll become a Community Shares Giving Ambassador.

+ It's easy, it's fun, and all you have to do is talk about what matters to you.  Send us an email. We'll send you a 2009-10 Ambassador Toolkit (along with some fun free stuff) so that you can encourage others with expertise and style! You'll also receive exclusive e-newsletters which will leave you feeling well-versed and engaged, as well as invitations to visit some of our innovative nonprofits and see their changemaking power at work!

+ Click Here to become a Giving Ambassador for Community Shares.  Send this email to our Community Giving Manager, Erin Atwell, along with your Name, Company, and contact information.

+ Talking to just one of your friends about your favorite cause, nonprofit, or this great state is all you need to do.  Whether you do it once, twice, or more is up to you, but the ripple in the pond moves further and faster than you can imagine.

The extraordinary results of many are often preceded by
the outstanding efforts of a few.
Be the Spark,

Young JasonJason Manke
Communications Manager
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Erin AtwellErin Atwell
Community Giving Manager
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boulder/broomfiels credit unionsWe would like to thank our first-ever Giving Campaign Brochure Sponsor, Boulder/Broomfield County Credit Unions.  Please thank them for their support of community giving!
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