Join us Friday, October 6th, as we celebrate the spirit of giving and community during the First Friday Art Walk with our second annual Block Party Fundraiser -- a good time for a good cause! | |
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We’re excited to bring you an unforgettable experience:
🎶 Live Music by WireWood Station: Get ready to groove to the tunes of WireWood Station, reigning champions of the “Best Acoustic Band in Colorado” title at the Rocky Mountain Music Festival and repeatedly voted as the “Best Band” in Colorado Springs by the readers of the Gazette.
🎨 First Friday Art Walk: Immerse yourself in artistry with a stunning mural funded by the Downtown Development Authority, lovingly crafted by Molly McClure. Witness the mural’s creation through a captivating film by Gray Filter Photography.
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🎁 Free Giveaway Prize Drawing: A chance to win incredible prizes by participating in free activities and games to earn entry tickets! Prizes include experiences at the Princeton Hot Springs, Top Golf, City Rock, Josh and John’s Ice Cream, The Fine Arts Center, Dutch Bros Coffee, Tattered Cover Bookstore, Goat Patch Brewing Company, and more surprises in store! Prize drawings will take place at 5:15pm and 6:30pm, and remember, you must be present to claim your prize!
📸 Photo Booth: Capture the memories with our photo booth and take home souvenirs from this fun event!
🎨 Art Activities: Unleash your creativity with engaging art activities suitable for all ages.
🍔 Delicious Food: Savor mouthwatering delights from Mateo’s Best of Colorado Springs award-winning food truck and treat yourself to Lori Lynn’s Cookies & Cream.
Admission is free, and your presence means the world to us. While there is no obligation to give, there will be plenty of opportunities to support our cause. Your generosity helps us make a difference in our community.
We can’t wait to share this evening with you, celebrating art, music, and the power of coming together for a greater purpose. Join us, and let’s make this Block Party an evening to remember!
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Partners in Housing is committed to providing the most effective services to support the families in our program and recently, the Board of Directors of Partners in Housing approved an updated strategic plan. This plan guides the agency in growth in the number of families we are able to serve and growth in the services we provide.
As part of that plan, Partners in Housing has developed a Partner Advisory Council which coordinates with our Program Committee to determine program enhancements. The Partner Advisory Council is comprised of past Partner clients who bring their unique perspectives on how we best communicate the opportunities we offer and how we ensure that all families are provided with the services to best meet their goals. The Chair of the Partner Advisory Council fills one position on the Board of Directors along with other past Partner clients and community leaders.
As the needs of the families in our program change, it is a focus of Partners in Housing that we learn and change so families can continue to reach their housing, career, finance, education, and self-sufficiency goals.
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Proceeds from the following events benefit Partners in Housing. We hope to see you there!
Keller Williams Clients' Choice Realty 4th Annual Car Show
Saturday, 9/16 from 10am-2pm at 1175 Kelly Johnson Blvd
Partners in Housing Block Party Event
Friday, 10/6 from 4pm-7pm at the Colorado House & Resource Center
BRW Tax & HR Branches' Costumes for a Cause Fundraiser
Saturday, 10/7 from 7pm-9pm at 523C S Cascade Ave
The Woman's Club of Colorado Springs Fashion Show
Wednesday, 10/25 from 11am-2pm at the Pinery on the Hill
Keller Williams Clients' Choice Realty 12th Annual Craft Fair
Saturday, 11/9 at 1175 Kelly Johnson Blvd
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SHINING A SPOTLIGHT OF GRATITUDE! | |
This year, we've had so much amazing support, ranging from volunteers giving time to wonderful donations from events and drives dedicated to those in need. | |
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Mother's Day Gift Card Drive Thanks to amazing Partners in Housing supporters, each mother in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program received a box of Girl Scout Cookies, a Gift Card, and a bouquet of flowers.
Great Wolf Lodge Build-a-Bear Our friends at the Great Wolf Lodge held a corporate-sponsored client event where attendees put together over 120 new Build-a-Bear stuffed animals for children in the Self-Sufficiency Program!
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Panty Party The Success Collective hosted their annual drive to collect feminine hygiene products and new underwear for women in need, while also bringing awareness to period poverty. We are so grateful to have been a recipient of these gifts, and to have had a chance to share our mission at this wonderful event!
Triple T Party The Woman’s Club of Colorado Springs hosted its annual Triple T (Tampons, Tini’s, and Tiaras) Party in June, an annual drive focused on collecting feminine hygiene products to benefit local nonprofits dedicated to those in need. Thank you for including Partners in Housing families!
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Builders for Babies Diaper Drive The HomeAid Builders for Babies Diaper Drive was a great success! Each year, we receive a generous donation of diapers and wipes for children in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program from this annual event, and we are so grateful. BIG thank you to the hardworking volunteer who made a trip up to Denver to pick up this donation in our box truck! | |
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HSMAI PROM This year, the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) of Southern Colorado selected Partners in Housing as their Chapter Charity! To support Partners in Housing families, HSMAI hosted a Silent Auction Prom event with proceeds going to support the Self-Sufficiency Program. Thank you for choosing to move families forward with us!
NBH Bank/Community Banks Basket Building NBH Bank/Community Banks’ staff members hosted a drive and came together this spring to build 25 hygiene baskets and 5 birthday bags for families beginning their journey to independence. Thank you for choosing to give time with us!
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Thank you, Partners in Housing volunteers! | |
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Your hard work and efforts changed the trajectory of many lives and made the world a better place!
You are amazing and appreciated!
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This past year, 297 volunteers
dedicated 4,802 hours of service!
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Did you know you can support Partners
in Housing every time you shop?
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KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS
This past quarter, 103 shoppers generated $942.24 for Partners in Housing! If you are a shopper that selected us as your King Soopers Community Rewards charity - thank you!
To sign up:
www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards
To watch a step-by-step video, click on the video to the right:
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PAYING IT FORWARD HAS TAX BENEFITS! | |
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We’ve made it easier to support Partners in Housing
AND save on your Colorado state taxes!
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HOMELESS CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT | |
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Effective January 1st, 2023, the Enterprise Zone (EZ) Tax Credit was replaced with Colorado’s Homeless Contribution Tax Credit (HCTC). This is a new tax credit program and the first ever homeless-specific tax credit program.
• 25% state income tax credit to Colorado taxpayers
• Gifts made to Partners in Housing of $250+ are eligible, including cumulative gifts
• When donating by check, please include “HCTC” in the memo line of your check and make payable to Partners in Housing. When donating online, under “Gift Preferences”, select the HCTC option.
• The Colorado statute (C.R.S. 39-22-548) for this tax credit requires a full Social Security Number to process. Please call us at (719) 325-5845 to provide your information securely by phone.
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CHILD CARE CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT | |
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• 50% state income tax credit to Colorado taxpayers
• Gifts made to Partners in Housing of $500+ are eligible, including cumulative gifts
• When donating by check, please include “Child Enrichment Center” in the memo line of your check and make payable to Partners in Housing. When donating online, under “Gift Preferences”, select the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit option.
• This tax credit does not require your SSN to be provided during gift processing – you fill in the SSN field yourself when the form is mailed to you.
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Always consult with your accountant and/or tax advisor for advice concerning your particular circumstances. If you would like additional information regarding either tax credit, please contact Jillian at jdurkee@partnersinhousing.org or (719) 325-5830. | | | | |
