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Mile High Denver of ARMA presents "Give Back to Our Community" Charity Challenge 2009/2010

This year we have decided to change our philanthropic endeavor. We have made it a challenge for our members to “give back to our community” by either donating money to our charity or volunteering hours for their favorite charities or activities.

This is year-long challenge beginning in September 2009 and ending April 2010.

Most people volunteer in many ways and do not think they have time to volunteer. Many people volunteer at/for their church or religious affiliation, charities or fund-raisers such a “Tri for the CURE” or by volunteering with youth groups or activities such as coaching “Little League” or being a scout leader. All these activities are volunteering and giving back to our community.

When questioned, most people realize that they already donate their time and why not keep track of that donated time for a good cause? For those members who do not now volunteer, we hope this challenge will inspire you to pick a cause or charity and donate a few hours.

Sincerely, Kathleen Fortenberry, CRM, Chapter Charity Chairperson

Our Charity

We have selected METRO VOLUNTEERS as our charity this year. “Metro Volunteers is 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps individuals, families and corporate and community groups find volunteer opportunities at diverse service organizations throughout the metro Denver area. Our capacity-building programs and services allow volunteers to work hand-in-hand with nonprofit agencies to develop strong and vibrant communities.” To find out more about Metro Volunteers, please contact them at 303.282.1234 or www.metrovolunteers.org.

Why Metro Volunteers

Metro Volunteers offers the ability of donating money to them so they can continue to match volunteers to nonprofits in the Denver area especially smaller nonprofits that do not have resources to solicit volunteers.

Volunteers can sign up to volunteer for any of their matched nonprofits or add the hours that the volunteer donates to other programs or entities not on the matched nonprofits.

Each volunteer can set up a personal area which will allow them to track their hours for all their volunteer activities.

We have created a group for “Mile High Denver ARMA” for our members to join.

The Challenge

As a group, we are challenging our members to donate a total of 3,296 hours and $2,060 in the next 8 months.

This equates to 16 hours and $10 per member.
The chapter will match $0.25 per $1 donated up to $500.

How You Can Participate

To sign up to Metro Volunteers for volunteer opportunities and to track your volunteer hours:

Go to www.metrovolunteers.org and sign up as a new member.
Once you are signed up, go to the “My Teams” tab on your home page and “Search all Teams” for MILE HIGH DENVER ARMA.
Click on the “Join This Team” button.
Use the Metro Volunteer site to locate an activity or charity – or – Use your personal area to add and track your volunteer hours from your current volunteer activities.
Your personal area is just that, personal. We cannot see for whom you volunteer or the number of hours.
The Chapter Charity Chairperson, Kathleen Fortenberry, will contact you for status updates of the number of hours donated. As Chairperson of our volunteer group on Metro Volunteers, she knows who has joined but not the specific details of their volunteer activities.

To donate money:

Make checks payable to “Metro Volunteers”.
Send your check to the Mile High Denver ARMA Treasurer, 700 N. Colorado Blvd. #105, Denver, CO 80206.
This will allow the chapter to match our donations.

Watch Us Meet our Goal

Check this page and the newsletter for more information and articles and for testimonials from your fellow members on their volunteering activities. Please help us meet our goals.


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