Why You Should Give to SOS Today, Colorado Gives Day

Hey Friends and Family-

Today (12/6) is Colorado Gives Day!

You should give to SOS Outreach because:

•  We help over 5,000 youth annually (hoping for at least 2,000 from my 4-person office) this year get outside and learn about the 5 core values and receive positive adult mentorship -> this will help youth build character and make positive decisions.
• • Please see the first attachment for the expected growth in Front Range programs this season.
  • • Overall numbers for SOS Outreach hope to well exceed the 5,000 youth mark.
  • Please see the second attachment on the quantitative analysis we do to prove how our programs make a difference.
  • Please see the third attachment on the demographic analysis I complete each season and how things have changed since I first started as well as the improvement we have made in graduation rates while also recruiting more youth n the program:
• This past weekend, we had 362 youth out at programs and we had lots of amazing press coverage, the most since I have been here:
• • I have a quote in this one: http://www.snowboard-colorado.com/snowboard-sos-outreach.php
  • This one is a good general video about SOS which aired on Sunday: http://denver.cbslocal.com/video/6515699-under-privledged-kids-get-...
  • This one features one of our groups which aired on Saturday: http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/233663/346/21-kids-get-chan...
  • This one also features the Sims pros which were with our youth on Friday: http://summitsojourner.com/2011/12/02/sos-outreach-colorado-362-kid...
  • This one talks about how we are rescuing a Summit County School District program in order for it to continue:http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20111201/NEWS/111209987/1078&...
• First National Bank is matching all donations on this day. SOS will receive a percentage of the $500,000 based on the amount we raise today.
• If SOS Outreach raises $25,000 overall, it will be matched by K2 Sports and Ride Snowboards at $25,000.
• It is the season to give.
• All the cool kids are doing it.
• I will write you a personal thank you telling you how cool and awesome and spectacular and supportive you are!

Thank you all for your past and continued support of SOS Outreach!

To donate, please go to https://givingfirst.org/sospledgebrianphipps