June 3, 2009: YOU make the difference!

It’s June and summer has finally come to the Reservations. It was a very hard winter followed by a rough, cold spring but now the warmer weather has finally arrived.

The big joyful news here is that LCF has become a member and accredited charity of the Denver/Boulder, Colorado BBB (Better Business Bureau). This is a big step in further assuring our integrity to potential donors and I know you join us in celebrating this accomplishment.

Meanwhile, work continues at Link Center Foundation despite the fact that donations have nearly ceased. We hope our donors will realize that there are on-going expenses to keep LCF in business so that we can help again when the up-coming winter season hits next October.

As always, no one associated with LCF receives any kind of wages or salary. However, phone, DSL, printing expenses, certification expenses (BBB and others), financial report costs, website, and on-going monthly credit/bank card fees all continue whether it’s winter or not. Also, we still cannot afford an 800 phone number or fax line and we are still trying to pay off the new computer.

Donations to the General Fund to help cover these expenses are greatly needed.

Further, there’s no reason to wait until winter is actually here to donate to the Emergency Heating Assistance Fund. For many people, making payments each month allows their philanthropy to be budgeted. It is an easier way to donate rather than trying to come up with larger amounts once winter arrives. You can rest assured your donations will be saved and used when the time arrives.

In 2008, LCF raised $30,974.63 for the emergency heating/utility assistance program. This served 220 families for a total of $30,967.22 leaving a balance in the heating/utility assistance fund of $7.41 on 12/31/2008. Additionally, the collaboration which NAMA ended on 12/31/08 showed NAMA funding 27 additional families directly in 2008 for a total of $4,050.00.

LCF was very proud of this ability (thanks to our donors) to assist 220 families in 2008. This is up from 98 families in 2007 and 37 families in 2006. This increase does give proof that people care and that each of us, one dollar at a time, can make a difference in the lives of others.

Please see our new “Messages of Gratitude” webpage and read the heartfelt messages of gratitude from some of the Elders and Disabled that YOU were able to assist this winter.

Then, please, don’t forget Link Center Foundation as you enjoy the summer’s warm weather. Winter may be finished but the next one will begin in only 3 months. We need to begin collecting funds for that immediately.

YOU can make the difference! Please click here to donate now!