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 2-1-1 Checkoff Colorado
It's EASY to help those in need in our community find the health and human services they require.
|  This tax season, you have the chance to help 2-1-1 deliver more help to more people across Colorado. Simply check off the Colorado 2-1-1 First Call for Help Fund on line #39 of your state income tax form.
When you check box #39, you can help people find basic services such as food, shelter, utility assistance and more!
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Will you Leave a Legacy?
| Whether you think of yourself as rich or poor or somewhere in between, a planned gift to Pikes Peak United Way can make a difference in the lives of so many for generations to come. Even a small amount can have a big impact over time. You can, in fact, leave a legacy.
How? By leaving money to your loved ones and to your favorite charities. Some people think they must choose between family and charity, but you can leave gifts to both. And some charitable gifts may actually save your family money by decreasing inheritance taxes.
It's easy to get started:
- Prepare a will to ensure that your hard-earned dollars go to the people and institutions that you care about. Gifts can be a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of your total estate.
- Contact your financial advisor (a financial planner, lawyer or accountant) and ask for help in establishing a charitable gift annuity, which would allow you to support Pikes Peak United Way financially while your gift returns to you both tax benefits and lifetime income.
- Consider making Pikes Peak United Way a beneficiary of your IRA.
- Think beyond cash - you can leave a life insurance policy, stocks and personal property. A life insurance death benefit, for instance, may be considerably greater than the premiums paid, enabling you to contribute a future sum much larger than a current gift of cash.
For more information on your many planned gift options please visit our Planned Giving page or contact Deb Muehleisen, Vice President of Resource Development, by email or phone at 719.955.0733.
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Fund Allocations Committee
Volunteer Opportunity
| We invite you to LIVE UNITED and consider joining a dedicated team of community leaders who will recommend funding for our Community Fund - Success By 6 (SB6) and Safety Net Service (SNS) - for the upcoming years.
Becoming a Fund Allocation Committee volunteer is an exciting opportunity to add your wisdom, expertise and point of view to our decision making process about Pikes Peak United Way's investment in our community.
The Fund Allocations Committee helps to provide integrity and accountability as to where PPUW donors' dollars go. Touted as an "all-time favorite" and "most impactful volunteer experience," it also creates awareness with our volunteers regarding the needs of our community and many of the incredible services available.
Read more about this opportunity and sign up today!
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Children's literacy rates remain a critical concern in the Pikes Peak region with 25% of El Paso County third graders unable to read at grade level. In an effort to increase overall educational success, Pikes Peak United Way has adopted our Success By 6 initiative.
Part of the initiative aims to get books in the hands of all families in our community with children from birth to age five. Your support of DINE UNITED will help make this possible.
Who: You, your friends, family, coworkers, etc! What: DINE UNITED When: Every Wednesday in April Where: Restaurants throughout Colorado Springs Organized by the Women's Leadership Council, DINE UNITED is celebrating its third successful year. Visit the website in March for a complete list of restaurants and additional details.
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2011-2012
Campaign Update
| We're on our way to our $5.9 million goal - The annual campaign reached $4 million at the beginning of February!
Thanks to the 350+ companies who have already conducted their workplace campaigns, the 10 companies whose campaigns are currently in progress and to all the companies who would like to run one in the future. (Contact us to get involved!)
32 companies held special events as part of their campaigns, raising $74,375! Examples of special events included jeans day, baby picture contest, bake sales, auctions, carnivals, etc.
We've got a few months left to wrap up the overall annual campaign - will you consider making a donation?
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American Teacher
A Community Lightning Rod Conversation
| We invite you to join us in March as we host a Lightning Rod Conversation surrounding the film, American Teacher, which tells the story by and about those closest to issues in our educational system - the 3.2 million teachers who spend every day in classrooms across the country.
In addition to the film screening, there will be questions for discussion after the film, ideas on how to bring change to our community that will help reward excellent teachers and action items for our audience.
Details about the event will be posted to our website and social media outlets - like us, follow us and connect with us using the links below.
Contact Amber Cote with any questions by email or phone at 719.955.0746.
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National Volunteer Week April 15th - 21st
| National Volunteer Week embodies the energy and power volunteers evoke on a daily basis as they lead by example - not only encouraging the people they help, but motivating others to serve as well.
Save the Date: Volunteer Day
When: Thursday April 17, 2012
Where: City Auditorium
221 E Kiowa St.
Would you like to recognize an exceptional group or individual volunteer? We are accepting a variety of nominations for 2012 Volunteer Day! Go to www.volunteerpikespeak.org to submit your applications and celebrate great volunteers in our community! Nominations due March 8th!
Questions? Contact Aimee Liotino by email or phone at 719.955.0746.
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