Working to improve LGBT inclusivity throughout Colorado

The Center will be closing at 2 PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 and will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2015. 
We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
 
The Center's Legal Program will relaunch in January with brand new opportunities for attorneys and community members! If you are already a legal program attorney, watch you inbox for a new program packet arriving in November. If you are not currently involved with our legal program and you are interested in joining us, don't worry, you will receive the new program packet through your newsletter membership.

We are looking for law firms to sponsor the new legal program. This is your opportunity to get in at the ground floor of Colorado's only legal program dedicated solely to the needs of LGBT individuals. Sponsorships range from $500 to $1,000 annually and include fantastic benefits such as your logo and link on our website, tickets to Jokers, Jewels, and Justice, and free membership for firm attorneys in The Center's legal program. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact [email protected].
 
Speaking of Jokers, Jewels, & Justice, mark your calendars for March 10, 2016! We will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the defeat of Amendment 2. If you are interested in serving on the host committee for JJJ, please contact [email protected].

Have you checked out our new website for RANGE Consulting? Please give us a glance at www.glbtcolorado.org/range-consulting/ to learn more about how we are improving LGBT inclusivity in Colorado's workplaces. We just completed our first pitch of the enterprise to social impact investors and community members. Check out this video of our pitch at http://video.hangar30.com/medias/4ijqwhiu3j. 

Colorado Gives Day is approaching on Tuesday December 8th and this is your opportunity to make a year-end gift to The Center's legal program. With your support, we serve over 400 community members each year through the legal helpline. This year, we are especially in need of financial support to help us launch RANGE Consulting and bring LGBT inclusivity to businesses across Colorado. 

Thanks,
Ryann Peyton
Training & Legal Director
The Center is Offering Monthly Legal Clinics in 2016
Stay tuned for the dates of our monthly legal clinics which will begin in January 2016. We will be looking for attorneys willing to commit an hour and half of time to speak with potential clients regarding legal issues. Clinics will be held at The Center from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

The Colorado Civil Rights Division Wants to Hear From You
If you have been discriminated against by your employer, your landlord, or at a place of public accommodation, you have the option to file a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division. Visit this website to obtain an intake package: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/civil-rights
 
Please be aware that claims of discrimination at a place of public accommodation must be filed within 60 days of the incident. Employment claims must be filed with six months and housing claims must be filed within one year. Contact The Center's Legal Program for assistance in filing a discrimination claim. 
Gifts of Stocks & Securities
Stocks and securities are a welcome gift to The Center. A gift of appreciated stocks can help you avoid capital gains taxes. If you hold securities that have declined in value and would like to make a gift, it may be to your advantage to sell and perhaps generate a tax-deductible loss. To find out more about how to make a charitable gift of appreciated securities, please visit our website at 

When making a gift of stock to The Center, always remember to notify us of your gift, as electronic stock transfers usually come to us without any donor identification. The TYPE of stock (company name) is also most helpful. For more information, please contact Karen McCleery, Development Director, at 303-620-5706 or [email protected]
The GLBT Community Center of Colorado
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