Colorado Gives Day Rally at the State Capitol - Denver
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
10:00 a.m.: nonprofits begin arriving
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.: ceremony
State Capitol, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, west steps (open in Google Maps)
Get Ready to Rally! We encourage Denver-area nonprofits to join the Denver Rally at the city's capitol on Tuesday, November 27. The Denver Rally coincides with #GivingTuesday (messaging for #GivingTuesday can be found on our Nonprofit Toolkit page under the GivingTuesday Toolkit section), a global day of giving, to kick off Colorado Gives Day 2018 and reinforce that the way we participate in #GivingTuesday is to encourage Coloradans to schedule their Colorado Gives Day donations.
The Denver Rally features:
A proclamation declaring December 4, 2018 as Colorado Gives Day
Cash prizes
Comments by government officials, a nonprofit and presenting partners Community First Foundation and FirstBank
Media. This is a visual event designed for news coverage and picture-taking.
Music from a partner nonprofit
Hot beverage
Colorado Gives Day yard signs for you to take and share
Tips:
Generally, two to four people to represent your organization is best. We encourage colorful signs and banners of all shapes and sizes. We also encourage selfies and lots of social media posting to #COGivesDay.
Bundle up. The entire event is outside. Check the weather report and be ready.
Bring water. We will provide a hot beverage, but we recommend bringing water bottles.
Parking. Metered parking and pay lots are located near the Capitol. Allow time for parking.
Other Rallies Around the State
Douglas County Gives
Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Schomp Mini, 1001 Plum Valley Ln, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Details: Emceed by Deborah Takahara of Channel 2 News/Fox 31 Denver. Will include a proclamation of Gives Day in Douglas County on December 4 by the Douglas County Commissioners, entertainment, a spokesperson from FirstBank, a light lunch, and a prize drawing.
Eagle County Gives
Date: Monday, December 3, 2018
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Maya, located at The Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa (126 Riverfront Ln, Avon CO 81620)
Grand County Gives
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Locations: Kremmling, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand Lake, Granby, Fraser and Winter Park
Mountain West Gives
Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Third Street Center, 520 S 3rd St., Carbondale, CO 81623
NoCoGives - TBD
Pueblo County Gives
Date: Thursday, November 29, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Pueblo County Courthouse, 215 W 10th St, Pueblo, CO 81003
San Luis Valley Gives Kickoff Event
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Corner of San Juan and Main Streets in Alamose then The Roast coffee house
Details: We will meet at the corner of San Juan and Main Streets in Alamosa at 10 a.m. The event will include a proclamation from Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman. We will then head over to The Roast coffee house to warm up with some coffee and hot chocolate. Please bring your organizational signs and banners. We will also have some Colorado Gives Day signs available.
Southwest ColoradoGives
Archuleta County
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library conference room, 811 San Juan St, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
La Plata County
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: 2:00 p.m., photo opportunity followed by honk and wave
Location: Durango School District 9-R Admin Building, 201 E 12th St, Durango, CO 81301
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 a.m., giving stations at area coffee shops
Location: Area coffee shops
Montezuma County
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m., Trivia Night Contest
Location: WildEdge Brewing Collective, 111 N Market St, Cortez, CO 81321
