Points of Light

Between now and the end of the year, Illuminate Colorado's is raising $25,000 for children and families in Colorado. Join Illuminate by becoming a Point of Light--someone who actively supports their mission to strengthen families, organizations, and communities to prevent child maltreatment. 

One hundred percent of funds raised will support effective programs that keep Colorado kids safe and strengthen families throughout the year. 

This holiday season, I want to find Points of Light that can help us build brighter childhoods for all kids in Colorado. We all need to get involved to prevent child maltreatment, and giving is a tangible way to give back to our communities and strengthen children and families in Colorado for years to come. No gift is too small!

And, now is the best time of year to give!

Thanks to the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit, monetary donations made to Illuminate Colorado are eligible for a 50% tax credit. This means that when you donate, you can receive a substantial portion of your contribution back as a credit against your Colorado state income taxes. 

Plus, when you make a gift November 1 – December 5, your donation is boosted by one of the largest community Incentive Funds in the country! Illuminate Colorado will get a percentage of funds from the $1M+ Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund equal to the percentage of funds they raise. 

It’s a win-win-win situation: you’re making a meaningful impact on the lives of families, while also enjoying a substantial tax benefit, and your donation gets amplified automatically. 

Join me in making a lasting difference – become a Point of Light today.

If you can't give financially at this time, that's okay--there are other ways to get involved and support Illuminate Colorado's mission. Learn more at illuminatecolorado.org/points-of-light.

Questions for you to answer/consider to make this story more personal:

• How are you connected to children and families in your personal life?
• How are you connected to children and families in your professional life?
• Why is strengthening families/organizations/communities important to you?
• Which, if any, of Illuminate Colorado’s programs are you involved in? Why did you choose to get involved?
• Why do you choose to donate to Illuminate Colorado specifically?

Sentence Stems

• I care about strengthening families/organizations/communities because…
• In my personal life, I have x children and want them to grow up happy and healthy–and I think every child deserves this same opportunity.
• In my professional life, I do x to support children and families. Fundraising for Illuminate Colorado is just one more way I show my support for strengthening Colorado’s children and families. 
• I got involved with Illuminate Colorado’s x program because…
• I financially support Illuminate Colorado because…