This Is the Investment That Does Not Depreciate.
A young person is in a school in Denver right now who has not yet met the adult who will change their life. Your gift today funds that relationship.
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Colorado UpLift is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Gifts may be eligible for the Colorado Child Care Tax Credit. Tax ID: 84-0889330.
Choose the Gift That Fits Your Life
Monthly Giving
Monthly donors are the backbone of everything UpLift does. A recurring gift, at any level, funds the consistent presence of Teacher/Mentors throughout the school year. You set it once. It matters every single month.
$25/mo | $50/mo | $100/mo | $250/mo
One-Time Gift
Make an immediate impact today. Every dollar goes directly to the students and Teacher/Mentors who need it. No waiting. No complicated process. Just support where it counts.
$50 | $100 | $250 | $500 | $1,000
Capital Campaign Gift
Colorado UpLift is raising $15 million to build a permanent Community Campus at 1500 S. Dayton Street in Aurora, the heart of the communities we serve. We have raised over $8 million. Campaign gifts can be made as one-time contributions, multi-year pledges, or gifts of appreciated stock or assets. Naming opportunities available.
Legacy Giving
A gift in your will or estate plan ensures that the next generation of students, students not yet born, will have access to the same life-changing relationships that have transformed thousands of lives over the past forty years. Legacy gifts are among the most meaningful investments a donor can make. We would be honored to talk with you about what that could look like.
What Your Investment Funds
Funds one month of after-school mentoring for a student navigating some of the hardest hours of their day
Helps sustain a Teacher/Mentor's presence in a school for an entire semester
Sponsors a student's Adventure Program experience, often the moment that changes what they believe they are capable of
Funds a College and Career cohort, campus visits, scholarship support, and the guidance first-generation students need most
of UpLift students graduate high school
increase in peer-elected student leaders
enroll in college or career programs
More Ways to Make Your Gift Count
Gifts of Stock or Appreciated Assets
Donating appreciated securities directly to Colorado UpLift may allow you to avoid capital gains tax while receiving a charitable deduction for the full market value. Contact our team to initiate a stock transfer.
bstamer@coloradouplift.orgEmployer Matching
Many employers match charitable contributions dollar for dollar, or more. Check with your HR department to see if your gift to Colorado UpLift qualifies. Matching gifts can double or triple the impact of your contribution.
esmith@coloradouplift.orgDonor Advised Funds
If you give through a Donor Advised Fund, you can recommend a grant to Colorado UpLift through your sponsoring organization. Our legal name is Colorado UpLift and our Tax ID is 84-0889330.
bstamer@coloradouplift.orgLeave Something That Lasts Longer Than You
A bequest or planned gift to Colorado UpLift is one of the most powerful acts of generosity a person can make. It says: I believe in this mission not just for the students here today, but for the ones who are not yet born.
Planned gifts can take many forms, a bequest in your will, a beneficiary designation on a retirement account or life insurance policy, a charitable remainder trust, or a gift of real estate. Our team will work with you and your advisors to find the approach that fits your estate plan and your values.
Bequest in Your Will
The simplest and most common form of legacy giving. Designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the residual of your estate to Colorado UpLift. Sample language available upon request.
Beneficiary Designation
Name Colorado UpLift as a full or partial beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), life insurance policy, or bank account. Often requires only a one-page form from your plan administrator.
Charitable Remainder Trust
Receive income during your lifetime while leaving the remainder to Colorado UpLift. Can provide significant tax advantages and a meaningful legacy.
We would be honored to talk with you about what a legacy gift could mean, for your family and for the students who will benefit for generations to come.
Start the ConversationNicole Wirtz, Director of Revenue | nwirtz@coloradouplift.org
Read How Your Gift Performs
Every year, Colorado UpLift publishes a full impact report documenting what changed in our students' lives, before and after their time in our programs. Third-party validated. Fully transparent. Because you deserve to know exactly what your investment produces.
My entire life changed for the price of a cup of coffee.
Monique Jose, UpLift Alumni, Business Owner and Community Leader
Monique is one of thousands of alumni whose lives were redirected by a Teacher/Mentor who simply showed up. Your gift is that cup of coffee.
Every Dollar. Every Day. Every Student.
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