2016 Holiday Mailer v2
February 14, 2018 Dear Friend & Supporter: ________________
While winter brings most of us excitement about the holidays and the ski season, it’s important to remember that for some, the arrival of winter brings a struggle to survive.
www.denvervoice.org FB: www.facebook.com/denvervoice Twitter: @DenverVOICE
There are more than 3,500* individuals experiencing homelesssness in Denver. Some of these individuals have family they will not see this holiday. Some will bounce from motel to shelter to, sadly, a sleeping bag on the street as they battle daily to find a place to rest and escape the freezing temperatures.
PO Box 1931 Denver, CO 80201 303.539.7226
________________ BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kristin Pazulski, President “I Have a Dream” Foundation Of Boulder County Josh Kauer, Treasurer R&M Solutions Michelle Stapleton, Secretary Nurse Family Partnership Brian Augustine VOICE Vendor Kristin Corash Colo. Dept. of Labor & Employment Adam Kopp Mercy Housing Nina Martinez Street’s Hope Christine Muldoon Denver Public Schools Craig Solomon Retired VP, Broadridge Financial ________________
The Denver VOICE will provide an opportunity for nearly 100 homeless individuals to avoid the cold this winter. With an office that offers warmth, coffee, and companionship during the cold days, and the opportunity for our vendors to earn a vital income, the Denver VOICE provides a community and an income for individuals to break free of the cycle of poverty. Since 1996, the Denver VOICE has provided a voice for individuals experiencing homelessness. This year, we served more than 125 vendors, including Willie, who shared his thoughts about the VOICE on the back of this letter. This VOICE is more than a hand-up—it’s a community, a connection to society for people typically left on the fringes. THIS COMMUNITY AND WARMTH ARE ONLY PROVIDED WITH YOUR HELP. Your 2016 gift goes directly to the Denver VOICE programming. Our administrative costs are less than 1% of our budget, which means that your gift makes a direct impact on the lives of our vendors. Just $5 puts one homeless person to work at the VOICE. Imagine what more can do. THANK YOU, and Happy Holidays, from all of us at the VOICE. The Denver VOICE Board & Staff 303-539-7226, [email protected] *2016 Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s Point-in-Time Survey and Report
The Denver VOICE is a 501(c) (3) organization our Tax ID# 84-1415056
I would love to make a donation to the Denver VOICE this holiday season. ☐ $100 ☐ $250 ☐ $1,000 ☐ Other $ Name: Address: Phone:
Email:
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You’re Invited: 5 Annual Raise your Glass, Raise your VOICE Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Wed., Nov. 30, 2016 Tickets on Sale Now!
Is this donation anonymous?: ☐ Yes ☐ No This donation is in honor/memory of: Please include the above form with your check donation!! Mail to Denver VOICE, PO Box 1931 Denver CO 80201 All checks made payable to Denver VOICE. Or donate online — www.denvervoice.org.
In the darkest year of my life when I couldn’t lead the pack with the young bulls, falling to the back and trailing after the pack. Having to be on my guard 24/7, and never getting any rest. Constantly tired. The one positive constant, the light in the dark. A beacon and safe haven. An oasis and safe watering hole—the Denver VOICE. Where warm hellos and how are you doings bounce off my chest as I walk through the door, to newly found friends and acquaintances, surrounding me in a blanket of warmth and safety. The Denver VOICE is my home to rest, to let my guard down because it is peaceful and so very tranquil. I am reenergized and pumped with new life daily. I thank God for the Denver VOICE and its staff, my new friends and companions. No frowns or fake smiles just genuine compassion for the plight that I endure now until I can stand on my own two feet again. If not for my job with the Denver VOICE my car would have been surrendered. The money earned from vending makes it easier for me pay my car insurance and helps with the cost of a $170 prescription, one of the five medications I take. On the occasion that a reader can be generous, I treat myself to a sit down meal. I especially want to thank the readers who purchase my papers faithfully, with warm smiles, handshakes, sincere thanks, and heartfelt hugs. These are the people that actually thank me for being there to sell the Denver VOICE. Thank you all for your support. Sincerely, Willie Smith
While winter brings most of us excitement about the holidays and the ski season, it’s important to remember that for some, the arrival of winter brings a struggle to survive.
www.denvervoice.org FB: www.facebook.com/denvervoice Twitter: @DenverVOICE
There are more than 3,500* individuals experiencing homelesssness in Denver. Some of these individuals have family they will not see this holiday. Some will bounce from motel to shelter to, sadly, a sleeping bag on the street as they battle daily to find a place to rest and escape the freezing temperatures.
PO Box 1931 Denver, CO 80201 303.539.7226
________________ BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kristin Pazulski, President “I Have a Dream” Foundation Of Boulder County Josh Kauer, Treasurer R&M Solutions Michelle Stapleton, Secretary Nurse Family Partnership Brian Augustine VOICE Vendor Kristin Corash Colo. Dept. of Labor & Employment Adam Kopp Mercy Housing Nina Martinez Street’s Hope Christine Muldoon Denver Public Schools Craig Solomon Retired VP, Broadridge Financial ________________
The Denver VOICE will provide an opportunity for nearly 100 homeless individuals to avoid the cold this winter. With an office that offers warmth, coffee, and companionship during the cold days, and the opportunity for our vendors to earn a vital income, the Denver VOICE provides a community and an income for individuals to break free of the cycle of poverty. Since 1996, the Denver VOICE has provided a voice for individuals experiencing homelessness. This year, we served more than 125 vendors, including Willie, who shared his thoughts about the VOICE on the back of this letter. This VOICE is more than a hand-up—it’s a community, a connection to society for people typically left on the fringes. THIS COMMUNITY AND WARMTH ARE ONLY PROVIDED WITH YOUR HELP. Your 2016 gift goes directly to the Denver VOICE programming. Our administrative costs are less than 1% of our budget, which means that your gift makes a direct impact on the lives of our vendors. Just $5 puts one homeless person to work at the VOICE. Imagine what more can do. THANK YOU, and Happy Holidays, from all of us at the VOICE. The Denver VOICE Board & Staff 303-539-7226, [email protected] *2016 Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s Point-in-Time Survey and Report
The Denver VOICE is a 501(c) (3) organization our Tax ID# 84-1415056
I would love to make a donation to the Denver VOICE this holiday season. ☐ $100 ☐ $250 ☐ $1,000 ☐ Other $ Name: Address: Phone:
Email:
th
You’re Invited: 5 Annual Raise your Glass, Raise your VOICE Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Wed., Nov. 30, 2016 Tickets on Sale Now!
Is this donation anonymous?: ☐ Yes ☐ No This donation is in honor/memory of: Please include the above form with your check donation!! Mail to Denver VOICE, PO Box 1931 Denver CO 80201 All checks made payable to Denver VOICE. Or donate online — www.denvervoice.org.
In the darkest year of my life when I couldn’t lead the pack with the young bulls, falling to the back and trailing after the pack. Having to be on my guard 24/7, and never getting any rest. Constantly tired. The one positive constant, the light in the dark. A beacon and safe haven. An oasis and safe watering hole—the Denver VOICE. Where warm hellos and how are you doings bounce off my chest as I walk through the door, to newly found friends and acquaintances, surrounding me in a blanket of warmth and safety. The Denver VOICE is my home to rest, to let my guard down because it is peaceful and so very tranquil. I am reenergized and pumped with new life daily. I thank God for the Denver VOICE and its staff, my new friends and companions. No frowns or fake smiles just genuine compassion for the plight that I endure now until I can stand on my own two feet again. If not for my job with the Denver VOICE my car would have been surrendered. The money earned from vending makes it easier for me pay my car insurance and helps with the cost of a $170 prescription, one of the five medications I take. On the occasion that a reader can be generous, I treat myself to a sit down meal. I especially want to thank the readers who purchase my papers faithfully, with warm smiles, handshakes, sincere thanks, and heartfelt hugs. These are the people that actually thank me for being there to sell the Denver VOICE. Thank you all for your support. Sincerely, Willie Smith
