Advocate

Anyone can champion the cause. Whether you’re speaking out to improve education, reaching out to members of Congress, or volunteering to show your support, you can help inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. LIVE UNITED is not about Democrat vs. Republican; it’s about understanding our nation’s issues and coming together to solve them.

Advocacy Opportunities in the News

Bi-Partisanship for Volunteerism - President Obama proposes a George H. W. Bush Volunteer Generation Fund
Urge Congress to Preserve the Charitable Deduction - Help save the deduction that non-profits in our community rely on.
Other issues and legislation to be aware of

Updates on Advocacy

The Child Care Tax Credit is Back! On June 2, 2011, Governor Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1014, removing the 6% trigger necessary for the Tax Credit to be claimed as of January 1, 2013. This means that both the 50% credit as well as the carry-forward credits from previous years will remain in effect. For more information on how you can use this credit in your charitable giving, click here.

How can you be an advocate for Pikes Peak United Way and your Community?

Learn About Your Representatives

Click here to search for your Federal, State and Local Representatives by zip code.
During election years, click here for a profile of the candidates.

Be Informed

Learn how your community ranks in academic attainment, income stability and health. Use the United Way Common Good Forecaster, a powerful online tool that lets people see for themselves how improving the education level has a positive impact on several key economic and social measures.

Be Engaged

Join a Quality of Life Indicators Vision Council
Share your LIVE UNITED story

Learn About Pending Legislation

Learn more about pending legislation and let your representatives know how you feel.

Action Items

Register to vote - Then go to the polls!
Speak Out - Tell your family, your friends, the mom in line at the grocery store who doesn't know how to pay for it all, the children at school who aren't reading or learning as well as their friends, the lonely senior stuck at home... Tell them all about Pikes Peak United Way, its Partner Agencies and 2-1-1.

Together, we are improving lives and building a stronger community.

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