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Schedule of Doing Good for 2020
Thank you for reading our first edition of Extreme Endeavors for 2020! If you are a planner, you will appreciate this message, since it includes the full schedule of how you can do good through Extreme Community Makeover this year. Even if you're not a planner, just save this message for future reference. I am excited to embark upon a year of stepping into our core mission of building stronger communities "one block at a time". A number of opportunities exist to get involved this year, so I hope you will join us for the journey.
Prevent Food Waste and Compost the Scraps!
There are many reasons to prevent food waste. After all, wasting food wastes all of the valuable resources used to grow, harvest, transport and store food in the first place. In a recent report, the Natural Resources Defense Council found that wasted food is responsible for wasting 19% of all U.S. cropland, 18% of all farming fertilizer use, 21% of our landfill content, 21% of our agricultural water usage, and 2.6% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycle Right in the New Year!
Here are a few quick reminders and tips that will help keep valuable recyclables out of the landfill and help keep Denver’s recycling program operating smoothly:
A New Year's Resolution: Random Acts of Kindness
What better way to start off your new year than by determining to be kind wherever you go? After all, random acts of kindness can bring beauty to a person's day on both the receiving end and the giving end. Here at Extreme Community Makeover, we like to create a culture of kindness.
December Endeavors: 2019 Year In Review
For our annual year in review message, I would like to say thank you for a year filled with "Getting Your Hands Dirty" while "Being Kind" and "Doing Good". Thank you for showing up in the lives of your Denver neighbors in 2019!
Santa Claus: The Good Neighbor
The legend of Santa Claus is a little mysterious. His larger than life persona has definitely made history. It's kind of strange to think of Santa as an actual real man who lived years ago. However, he was a real person! You could even say that Santa was a good neighbor. He looked out for the needs of those around him and he made it a goal to serve others. He gave his life to bless others! The HISTORY channel shines some holiday light on the very first Santa Claus.
City and County of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department
On October 19th, Valerie Herrera, with the City and County of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department, and Fernando Abbud ,with Planning and Design, volunteered with Extreme Community Makeover. It was a beautiful day for our last Saturday Work Day of the season.
Let's Make It Happen Today!
Today is Colorado Gives Day! Our goal is to raise $5,280 so that we cancontinue serving our Denver neighbors - through showing up and getting our hands dirty. Check out the video below to see how ExtremeCommunity Makeover is making a difference in Denver.
'Tis the Season to Reduce Waste and Recycle!
American households generate 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, adding one million tons of waste to landfills each week. Together, we can help change this statistic. Here are just a few tips and tools from Denver Recycles that will help you keep waste prevention, recycling, and composting in mind as we move into this festive (and often wasteful) time of year: