Donations To The Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc.

Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families

Colorado Heritage Camps - Making a Difference Today and Tomorrow

CHC, Inc. is a non-profit 501 C (3) organization, so very donation you make is tax deductible! The program fees we charge participating families simply do not cover the organization’s costs of providing ten heritage camps each year. To secure the future of each and every heritage camp, we must raise an estimated $150,000 above and beyond the camp program fees paid each year.

Here’s how you can help:

Something NEW this year! 2007 Sponsorship Opportunities
Our “Sponsor a Counselor” program has always been so popular, we’ve decided to take a BIG LEAP and expand the whole sponsorship concept. This is for individuals to be able to help sponsor camp, or for businesses and corporations, so please pass this information on to your employer, or maybe a small business you patronize who might want more exposure. As an individual, you can also pledge a sponsorship level, then make monthly payments, rather than pay one lump sum. Please consider being one of the following camp sponsors to help your camp now and for years to come!

Friend $50-$399 Receive a sponsorship ribbon to show your support at camp, and your name in the printed sponsorship program.

Advocate $400-$999 Receive the above, as well as a 10% discount on all market purchases at camp.

Partner $1,000-$4,999 Receive all of the above, plus a free advertisement for your business in the sponsorship program and a banner posted at camp, as well as an invitation to an exclusive wine and cheese party for our Partner & Champion Sponsors, camp facilitators, special guest speakers, and camp coordinators. This will be held at camp.

Champion $5,000 + Receive all of the above, plus “naming rights” to the camp activity of your choice, such as the “Jones Family Village,” or the “Smith Law Firm Presents the Keynote Speaker,” etc. and your name or business on the camp t-shirt.

You may donate your sponsorship by sending a check to: CHC, 2052 Elm Street, Denver, CO
80207. Please indicate if this is a monthly payment and which camp you are sponsoring.

Contribute What You Can!

You can send a personal, tax deductible donation by mailing a check or money order to Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc, 2052 Elm Street, Denver, CO 80207 – or – you can donate on-line by credit card. Depending on the card that you use, you may even earn frequent flyer miles or other awards based on the amount of your gift! If you wish, you can designate how you would prefer your contribution to be spent – sponsoring a counselor or facilitator, providing a scholarship for another family, bringing a cultural performance to camp, or where the need is greatest.

To make a donation online click .

Get More Bang for Your Buck! Corporate Matching Gifts

Are you seeking to maximize the impact of your cash giving? Matching Gifts program will double eligible contributions for qualified nonprofit organizations like Colorado Heritage Camps. When you make donations, qualified nonprofit organizations will receive a cash match. Most corporations have partial or full matching gift programs to support their employees cash donations to the organizations the employee chooses to support. This is a powerful and EASY way to make
your donation go so much further. Does your company match your donations? These programs are very easy to participate in, usually a single web page or form. Check with your Human Resources Department for information!

Donate Securities in an Up or Down Market!

Often, you can receive substantial tax benefits by donating stocks or bonds, regardless of market conditions. For appreciated assets, you can deduct the fair market value of the asset donated and pay no capital gains tax on the increased value. For assets that have declined in value, you can sell the asset and claim the loss, then donate the proceeds of the sale to CHC for a charitable deduction. Please contact our account representative Tim Jordan at Neidiger, Tucker Bruner, Inc and he will be happy to assist you. His number is: 303-575-8167 or e-mail is: tjordan@ntbinc.com.

Ask Your Relatives and Close Friends!

How many people in your life know you attend heritage camp every summer? How many know how important it is to your child and family? How many of you have brought grandparents, aunts, uncles, close friends to camp with you? How many just know you and love your child? Remind them of the “gift that keeps on giving” – a donation to heritage camp!

Come to Spring Fling!!

Last year was our third annual major fundraiser, “Spring Fling!” It was a day full of fun for all ages, including carnival rides, a petting zoo, face painting, balloon animals, ethnic food, cultural entertainment from around the world, a multicultural craft area and an amazing collection of market items from all 10 heritage camps! It was a beautiful day and families had so much fun just being together and enjoying the festivities. Watch the web site for next year’s Spring Fling date!

Donate a Vehicle

You can donate your used cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, campers to Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. through “Vehicles For Charity” at 1-866-628-CARS, or visit online at www.vehiclesforcharity.org They will even pick up that old jalopy for free at your home or office. You will be provided the donation documentation that you need for your tax records.

Give Through United Way

Although CHC, Inc. is not listed as a partner agency, you can still designate our non-profit during your annual United Way funding drive at work by writing in “Colorado Heritage Camps, 2052 Elm Street, Denver, 80207.” Our United Way number is: 4346. You can also provide information to your co-workers about our organization and what it has contributed to your families’ life and encourage them to elect CHC, Inc. as well.

Donate Frequent Flyer Miles!

There are many talented people from around the country and the world who are willing to volunteer their time at camp if we can cover their transportation costs. This includes keynote speakers, workshop facilitators, and counselors anxious to attend a camp in Colorado. If you can donate some frequent flyer miles please contact Pam Sweetser, Executive Director at hcamps@juno.com.

Shop and Give!

Did you know that you could shop over 450 of your favorite merchants online and support CHC, Inc at the same time? Just go to http://www.igive.com/, click on JOIN HERE to support camp free of charge over a private and secure Web sight! It's easy to list CHC, Inc. as your preferred charity by typing "heritage" as the key word and choosing "Colorado" as the state under the Web sites’ basic search.

Volunteer Your Time and Skills

It is volunteerism from parents and community members who make each camp happen, but there are also opportunities to volunteer to help keep CHC on solid financial footing. Did you know that CHC has an active grant writing team and fundraising committee? If you can help pursue a grant or help with our annual Spring Fling, please contact Pam Sweetser, Executive Director at hcamps@juno.com .

Consider Planned Giving to donate through bequests, charitable gift annuities, and more.

Planned gifts can provide enhanced tax benefits and sometimes income to the donor, but more importantly, can enhance Colorado Heritage Camps now and in the future. Planned Gifts can be earmarked for an endowment fund, where the gift is invested and kept in perpetuity. Only earnings are used each year for specified purposes. This provides fiscal stability and long-term planning options for CHC. Please contact our account representative Tim Jordan at Neidiger, Tucker Bruner, Inc and he will be happy to assist you. His number is: 303-575-8167 or e-mail is: tjordan@ntbinc.com.

Thank you very much We couldn't do it without you!