Colorado Gives Day 2020
December 8, 2020
This year, your contribution is more important than ever! We hope you will ensure the continuation of our mentoring services to the most abandoned and to the formation and training of volunteers for service.
Donating online through Colorado Gives on December 8 gives us access to an additional incentive fund which makes your donation go even further. We recommended you schedule your donation in advance to be processed on December 8.
We can change lives (including ours!)
There's a variety of ways you can get involved. Whether volunteering, donating funds, working "behind the scenes" on a committee, or even simply using GoodSearch for searching Amazon Smile for shopping on the web, and connecting your Kingsoopers card to our charity, your work can help further the Restoring Connections mission: uniting diverse people for spiritual transformation and social justice.
Explore our Making Choices mentoring program, Re-entry trainings and opprotunities to volunteer, or our Spiritual Direction and Soul Care programs that addresses emotional and spiritual needs.
Donations
Thank you for your support! Donate online here, or mail checks to:
Restoring Connections
P.O. Box 102168
Denver, CO 80250
how to help during COVID-19:
The IRS has provided significant incentives for donors to support the fight against COVID-19. In the CARES (Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security) Act, the following changes may be of interest to our donors when deciding how best to support nonprofits during the 2020 calendar year:
- Individual taxpayers may deduct up to 100% of their AGI for cash contributions to public charities. This is a substantial increase from the previous rate of 60% of AGI, and excess contributions can be carried over for the next five years.
- Corporate taxpayers may deduct up to 25% of their AGI for cash contributions to public charities, a substantial increase from the previous rate of 10%.
- The 30% AGI limit for contributions of long-term appreciated securities remains unchanged, both public or private. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) of up to $100k from retirement accounts are still permitted.
- All taxpayers who do not file an itemized tax return may take an above-the-line charitable income tax deduction for contributions up to $300. This option is available regardless of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). This may be a one-time gift of $300 or multiple charitable contributions totalling $300.
These provisions are limited to the 2020 tax year, apply only to cash gifts (not those of appreciated securities), and do not include gifts to donor advised funds, private foundations, or supporting organizations. However, direct grants to nonprofit organizations do qualify.
Please help support our work during this difficult time. Donate HERE through our Colorado Gives portal.
For more information on the above changes:
Giving More Than 60% Of Income To Charity? CARES Act Says Deduct It!, Forbes, April 3, 2020
What the CARES Act means for your charitable giving, Fidelity Charitable
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app).
Search: Vincentian Center for Spirituality and Work
Select our organization, and you are all done!
On your browser, you may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. When you’re using the app, always check for the “AmazonSmile” logo to ensure you’re activated for AmazonSmile.
Here is an example of what your Amazon account will look like using AmazonSmile.
How do I activate AmazonSmile on my Amazon Shopping app?
AmazonSmile customers on Android devices with version 5.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+, who have upgraded to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app can find “AmazonSmile” listed in the Settings menu. From there, you can follow onboarding instructions to activate AmazonSmile on your device.
How to turn on AmazonSmile in the mobile app
1.
Join AmazonSmile
If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select your favorite charity to start generating donations, at no cost to you.
2.
Get the app
Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
3.
Turn on AmazonSmile
Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.
Have questions about AmazonSmile? Click here for more details about the program:
Are you a King Soopers shopper? Do you have your own shopper's card?
Then you can help support Restoring Connections, with NO ADDITIONAL COST, in just a few easy steps!
The King Soopers pledge, "The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our King Soopers Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card."
Restoring Connections is giving our community opportunities to support and give back to those we serve! Here's how it works:
1. Create a digital account.
A digital account is needed to participate in King Soopers Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
Start now by clicking this button!
Already using Gmail? Create your digital account by clicking the "continue with Google" button on the registration page. Save several steps, and register in an instant!
Additional benefits: Type in your King Soopers card number OR your phone number attached to your loyalty card. Not only will King Soopers donate to Restoring Connections with your every purchase, you will have access to coupons and savings for your future shopping adventures!
2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the King Soopers Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
Sign in to your digital account.
Search for your organization here.
Type in our legal name OR organization number.
Please note: Restoring Connections is still under our legal name of: The Vincentian Center for Spirituality and Work
Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support.
Organization/NPO Number: CV216
Copy & Paste ONE of the following Identification methods.
Select our organization from the list and click “Save”.
Your selected organization will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
3. Restoring Connections earns.
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. King Soopers donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating King Soopers Community Rewards organizations.
If you have any questions, please contact the Customer Service Center.
Here is an example of the confirmation page you will receive once your registration is complete!
