September 12, 2005 – A Day of Giving in Longmont, Colorado

What is “A Day of Giving”?

The Longmont City Council has designated September 12, 2005 as “A Day of Giving” in the Longmont Community to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.

What can I do to help?

Residents, employees and businesses are encouraged to bring monetary donations to various City Facilities. City employees and volunteers will be on hand to accept cash donations or checks to the Red Cross. The Red Cross has designated the City Facilities “Official Collection Sites” and will use the funds to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Where and when can I take donations?

Donations will be accepted at the following City Facilities from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2005 (*computers will be available for people to make their own credit card donations via the internet at locations with an asterisk):

Locations accepting cash, checks and credit cards:

Civic Center – 350 Kimbark Street
Senior Center – 910 Longs Peak Avenue
Library – 409 4th Avenue
Fire Station # 1 – 501 S. Pratt Parkway
Fire Station # 2 – 2300 Mountain View Avenue
Fire Station # 3 – 1000 Pace Street
Fire Station # 4 – 501 23 rd Avenue
Fire Station # 5 – 617 Barberry Drive

Locations accepting cash, checks:

Recreation Center – 340 Quail Road
Safety and Justice – 225 Kimbark Street
Centennial Pool – 1201 Alpine Street
Public Works Maintenance Facility – 375 Airport Road
Ute Creek Golf Course – 2000 Ute Creek Drive
Sunset Golf Course – 1900 Longs Peak Avenue
Twin Peaks Golf Course – 1200 Cornell Drive

For Business Donations - Locations accepting cash, checks:

Longmont Area Economic Council (LAEC) – 528 Main Street - Donna at 303-651-0128

Where can I donate other goods (food and toiletries only, please)

Donations of food and toiletries can be made to the OUR Center, located at 250 3rd Avenue or call 303 -772-5529. Staff from the OUR Center will be accepting non-perishable food items and toiletries to replenish their stock in order to be prepared for the arrival of displaced evacuees.

What can my business do to help?

Since monetary donations will do the most to help the victims at this time, businesses are encouraged to allow their employees time to bring donations to a designated City Facility. In addition, the Longmont Area Economic Council (LAEC) will be collecting donations from businesses with a goal of Longmont businesses matching the donations of Longmont residents. Donations may be taken to the LAEC office, located at 528 Main Street. For more information, call LAEC at 303-651-0128.

Where can I volunteer my time?

The Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help – please contact them at 303-722-7474. If you are interested in volunteering to help with donations on September 12th in Longmont, please call 303-651-8888 to schedule a 2-hour block of time to help.