Although families pay to attend our camps, their fees do not cover all costs. We must raise an additional $200,000 annually. Please help secure the future of all ten heritage camps. Gifts to HCAF are tax deductible.
Contribute What You Can!
All gifts help, large or small. To make an online donation, please click here
If you prefer to mail your gift, our address is:
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families
2052 Elm Street
Denver, CO 80207
If you are considering a donation to help the children, here are a few things that explain where your money may go *
* Gifts may be designated or used where needed most.
An endowment fund will sustain Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families and secure our long-term future. HCAF has been operating heritage camps for 20 years, and it has stayed financially solvent. However, each year, costs are going up to run the camps, and there is constant concern about finding the additional funding needed to keep camps affordable for families. An endowment will ensure that HCAF will be able to serve families and children for many years to come and will provide a sense of security for the organization to continue providing heritage camps for adoptive families.
We also have a long term vision for purchasing our own facility, a “forever facility” for adopted children and their families to enjoy year round. This is a slow and careful process, but having funds in place for this purpose may lead to a facility we own, not one we spend enormous amounts of money renting each year.
Help us fund a brand new camp in 2011! Yes, we are going to offer a two-day camp for families with children who have been adopted domestically, for families who want more of camp than their own “heritage” camp. This camp will be a way for us to continue a mission by providing families with a chance to be with other families “like them.” It will be a chance for adopted children who may not have the obvious cultural differences from their parents, to spend time with other adoptees, learning and playing together, while their parents receive all of the amazing workshops we offer at our other heritage camps, that often provide valuable information about raising adopted children, no matter where they came from.
Last year was our first annual gala fundraiser, and we had so much fun we are going to do it again this year! It will be in the spring of 2011, and there will be information on our web site coming soon, as well as invitations via the web and in the mail! Please do join us for a fun-filled evening of dinner, dancing, cocktails, a silent auction, and live entertainment! It really was a great party last year, and for a great cause. A portion of the proceeds went to support our “More Than Me” program, and will again in 2011!
Are you seeking to maximize the impact of your cash giving? Matching Gifts program will double eligible contributions for qualified nonprofit organizations like Colorado Heritage Camps. When you make donations, qualified nonprofit organizations will receive a cash match. Most corporations have partial or full matching gift programs to support their employees’ cash donations to the organizations the employee chooses to support, either financially, or through volunteer hours. This is a powerful and EASY way to make your donation go so much further. Does your company match your donations? These programs are very easy to participate in, usually a single web page or form. Check with your Human Resources department for information!
Often, you can receive substantial tax benefits by donating stocks or bonds, regardless of market conditions. For appreciated assets, you can deduct the fair market value of the asset donated and pay no capital gains tax on the increased value. For assets that have declined in value, you can sell the asset and claim the loss, then donate the proceeds of the sale to CHC for a charitable deduction. Please contact our account representative Tim Jordan at Neidiger Tucker Bruner, Inc., and he will be happy to assist you. His number is: 303-575-8167 and his e-mail is: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
How many people in your life know you attend heritage camp every summer? How many know how important it is to your child and family? How many of you have brought grandparents, aunts, uncles, close friends to camp with you? How many just know you and love your child? Remind them of the “gift that keeps on giving” – a donation to heritage camp!
You can donate your used cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, campers to Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. through “Vehicles For Charity” at 1-866-628-CARS, 1-866-628-CARS, or visit online at www.vehiclesforcharity.org They will even pick up that old jalopy for free at your home or office. You will be provided the donation documentation that you need for your tax records.
Although HCAF, Inc. is not listed as a partner agency, you can still designate our non-profit during your annual United Way funding drive at work by writing in “Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families, 2052 Elm Street, Denver, 80207.” Our United Way number is: 4346. You can also provide information to your co-workers about our organization and what it has contributed to your families’ lives and encourage them to select HCAF, Inc. as well.
There are many talented people from around the country and the world who are willing to volunteer their time at camp if we can cover their transportation costs. This includes keynote speakers, workshop facilitators, and counselors anxious to attend a camp in Colorado. If you can donate some frequent flyer miles, please contact Pam Sweetser, Executive Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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To help HCAF, simply go to www.goodsearch.com, and fill in Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families where it says “who do you goodsearch for?” It is as simple as that, and very helpful! Same with their online shopping – now’s the time of year to do it!!
It is volunteerism from parents and community members who make each camp happen, but there are also opportunities to volunteer to help keep HCAF on solid financial footing. Did you know that HCAF has an active grant writing team and fundraising committee? If you can help pursue a grant or help with our annual fundraisers, please contact Pam Sweetser, Executive Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Planned gifts can provide enhanced tax benefits and sometimes income to the donor, but more importantly, can enhance Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families now and in the future. Planned Gifts can be earmarked for an endowment fund, where the gift is invested and kept in perpetuity. Only earnings are used each year for specified purposes. This provides fiscal stability and long-term planning options for HCAF. Please contact our account representative Tim Jordan at Neidiger Tucker Bruner, Inc., and he will be happy to assist you. His number is: 303-575-8167 and his e-mail is: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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