Safe Shelter is seeking $1.68 million to accomplish two key goals:

1. Construct a new shelter with a 20% increase in capacity

2. Pay off the mortgage on the purchase of our outreach building (offices)

To date more than $720,00 has been raised!

Call 303-772-0432 to make a donation.

Some of the reasons why Safe Shelter proposes to build a new facility:

During each of the past five years, Safe Shelter has turned away an average of sixty women and children due to lack of capacity.

The maintenance and repair costs for the structures has risen significantly over the past decade, and now requires more than $10,000 annually. (The original structure, a log cabin style single family home was built in 1942.) This funding is taken from our unrestricted revenue and the programs that offer direct service to our clients and their children.

With the numerous additions and renovations to the structure, systems (electrical, plumbing, and heating) have been compromised and are insufficient to manage the constant, heavy use driven by the needs of our clients.

How you can give.
As you consider making a gift to Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley, we realize that it an important decision for you. We encourage you to maximize your financial benefits resulting from your generosity. Please contact a professional tax advisor to determine how the specific information provided below relates to your individual circumstances.

Cash: Many contributors prefer to give cash. For your convenience, we can arrange this for you over a three year period. You can also choose to contribute monthly, quarterly or annually.

Stock: Consider a gift of stock. Gifts of appreciated securities can be one of the most advantageous means of giving. You may be able to deduct the full fair market value of the stock as a charitable contribution while bypassing all capital gains tax. If the value of the stock has declined and you wish to dispose of them, selling them and then making a donation to the Safe Shelter will help offset the loss incurred.

Charitable Remainder Trust: This option provides a unique way to give by offering substantial savings while providing an annual income to you and your family. The charitable remainder trust is funded with cash or an asset such as appreciated property or securities (allowing you to bypass any capital gains tax implications). Within the trust, the assets can be sold and the proceeds invested to produce a greater yield for you the donor, as well as for the Safe Shelter.

Charitable Lead Trust: The Lead Trust provides Safe Shelter with an income for a specified amount of time. When that period comes to an end, the original principal you used to fund the trust, plus all appreciated value is returned to you or to the beneficiary you have designated. You may gain substantial current tax savings, as well as estate relief, while making a generous contribution to the capital campaign.

Bequests: You may wish to consider a charitable bequest in your will to benefit Safe Shelter while you save estate tax dollars at the same time.

A Donor Advised Fund: If you wish to give, but prefer not to handle the administrative and organizational burden, a Donor Advised Fund through the local Community Foundations (like the Longmont Community Foundation and the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County) is an option for you. You can name the Safe Shelter as a specific organization you want to support with your funds. A portion of the principal is provided to us annually, while the additional growth is added to the principal and the fund can grow.

Call today with your donation. 303.772.0432