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How To Give: Tocqueville Society

Believe that you can serve as a model of philanthropic giving, and change not just one person's life, but the future of our entire community.

Mile High United Way’s Tocqueville Society is delivering help and hope.

By joining the Mile High United Way Tocqueville Society, a powerful group of local business and civic leaders who generously contribute $10,000 or more, you can help create a strong and health community in metro Denver. The society is named for the French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, who visited our country in 1831 and was so inspired by American generosity that he later wrote “Democracy in America.”

Tocqueville Society membership nationally now exceeds 26,000. Our local chapter of 430 members continues to grow, and last year collectively contributed $7.6 million to invest right here in our community.  

We invite you to join the Tocqueville Society and create a better future for metro Denver.

Making A Difference


Become a Tocqueville member and participate in meaningful networking, education and social events.

 

blue bullet First Tuesday breakfasts where you will hear from and network with community and business leaders
blue bullet Quarterly CEO lunches
blue bullet A holiday event
blue bullet Other opportunities throughout the year for in-depth education and discussion about our community’s most pressing issues

Three Initiatives
Mile High United Way invests in the community to develop and support strategies and partnerships that create an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

We approach this goal through three interrelated initiatives:

blue bullet School Readiness- Young children in low income families enter school ready to succeed and are prepared for a lifetime of learning.
blue bullet Youth Success- School age, low-income and under-served youth succeed academically, graduate from high school and are ready to transition to college or advanced training.
blue bullet Adult Self-Sufficiency- Individuals and families are afforded the opportunity to move toward economic self-sufficiency.

Three Strategies

We invest in our initiatives through three specific strategies:

blue bullet Network of Direct Service Providers- We invest in organizations that demonstrate meaningful and measurable results toward the goals of our three initiatives.
blue bullet Community Collaborations- We partner with broad-based collaborations that leverage expertise, resources, influence and credibility to bring long-term change and community-level outcomes.
blue bullet Mile High United Way Led Programs- We take the lead to develop innovative strategies or services in order to address unmet needs.

Options for Giving

We are here to help you direct your contributions to programs that honor your philanthropic vision.  Gifts can be made directly, through your workplace or through one of these additional options:

Planned Giving
Make a specific bequest by designating a dollar amount, an asset, or fixed percentage in your will. This planned giving opportunity allows you to take advantage of the U.S. tax code that provides incentives for making a charitable gift through a will.  More information on our Legacy Society.

Tribute Gifts
Mark a special occasion or honor the memory of a loved one through Gifts from the Heart.

Giving Through Assets
Contribute your assets, such as IRAs, life insurance or real estate to reduce estate and capital gains taxes. Life income arrangements allow you to make gifts to Mile High United Way during your lifetime while providing you income for the remainder of your life. These include trusts and charitable gift annuities.

Tax Credits
Gifts at the Tocqueville level may be eligible for tax credits.  More information about tax credits is available here.


Events

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First Tuesdays
Monthly speaker series highlighting corporate, political and nonprofit leaders. For questions or to register, please contact Shelby Ross at (303) 561-2143
shelby.ross@unitedwaydenver.org.

  
Contact Us

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For more information about how your donation of $10,000 or above can leave a lasting impression on someone’s life, contact Mile High United Way’s Director of Major Gifts.


Learn more about Mile High United Way, read our stories of success, watch our online videos and join the movement for positive change at www.unitedwaydenver.org.


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