The Community Foundation’s
‘Catalog for Giving’
Simplifies Charitable Giving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Morgan Rogers, Programs Director
The Community Foundation
303-442-0436
Morgan@commfound.org
BOULDER, COLO. – Nov. 7, 2003 – The average Boulder County household receives more than 35 retail catalogs each holiday season; most go straight into the recycle bin. This year there is one catalog residents should take the time to flip through. It is The Catalog for Giving, second edition, which highlights 11 local non-profit organizations working with disadvantaged youth. Each one makes a difference in Boulder County and each one is in need of more financial support. A project of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, with financial support from the Brett Family Foundation, The Catalog for Giving was launched in 2001 with great success. More than 100 people donated over $120,000 to the 12 Boulder County youth-oriented nonprofits featured in the first edition. The newly released second edition introduces a new group of organizations serving Boulder County youth. "We know that people doing charitable giving appreciate having an easy and impactful way to learn about local groups that need support," said Margaret Katz, VP of Development and Communications for The Community Foundation. "The catalog makes a simple and powerful introduction between readers and some local charitable work supporting kids in our community. Because it has made giving really simple, it has been a great success so far." The Catalog for Giving second edition, features 11 Boulder County non-profit organizations serving disadvantaged youth. Each group works to help kids grow, develop, learn and thrive in their community. Donors can read about the groups and select specific ones for their donation, or give a lump sum that will be divided equally among all groups. One hundred percent (100%) of all donations go directly to the featured organizations. The Catalog for Giving second edition, also provides captivating stories and photographs of featured organizations, including: Alternatives For Youth, Boulder County Partners, Boulder Day Nursery, The Counseling Center, Kids Connections, New Horizons Cooperative Preschool, Project YES, TEENS, Inc., Voices for Children, VORP, and The Women’s Wilderness Institute.
The Catalog for Giving, second edition, is made possible by the donation of all professional services from Steve Conley of Byline Conley, Don Murray of Don Murray Photography, Inc., Brad K. Evans of Mercury Design Group, Jill Salva of Salva Communications, Amaranth Photo Imaging and Vision Graphics, Inc. The Catalog for Giving, second edition, is now available at The Community Foundation, located at 1123 Spruce Street, in downtown Boulder. To request a copy call 303-442-0436 or visit http://www.cfgbouldercounty.org.
About The Community Foundation
Formed in 1991, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County exists to encourages philanthropy and improve the quality of life in Boulder County, now and forever. The foundation is one of about 600 community foundations across the country and worldwide dedicated to improving the quality of life in a particular region. In 2002 The Community Foundation gave out more than $1.3 million in grants with the majority of that going to Boulder County organizations.
For more information call 303-442-0436 or visit http://www.commfound.org.
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