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Thank you for your support of Harmony Foundation. Please be assured that your information will be transmitted to us securely, and that we do not sell or share our supporters' information.

Harmony Foundation is committed to providing the highest quality and comprehensive substance abuse care to our clients and families.

In order to succeed in our mission, we depend on private financial resources – philanthropy – a needed and significant revenue source.

You, the donor, have the opportunity to designate your gift toward one of the following Harmony Foundation priorities:

Scholarship Fund - help support treament for someone without the means to pay.

Client Needs Fund - helping supply clients with much needed items.

Undesignated - to be used as needed in areas to be determined by Harmony.

Or, you may designate that your gift be unrestricted or undesignated, thus allowing Harmony Foundation to use your generous contribution for the greatest need.

Please confirm (when you make your donation) if you DO NOT want your gift publicly acknowledged.

As alumni, family members, community members or long time donors, you have a way to support Harmony Foundation. We thank you for making a difference and considering a gift to Harmony Foundation. Harmony Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) corporation allowing your gifts to be tax deductible as allowed by the law

Harmony Foundation accepts donations via many different avenues. If you do not see the information that you need, please contact the Development Office by emailing [email protected] or call 970-586-4491.

If you would rather make your donation via mail or fax, please download our donation form, print and submit the completed form with your check or credit card information to:

Harmony Foundation
Attn: Development Department
PO Box 1989
Estes Park, CO 80517

FAX: 970-577-0392

Please make checks payable to Harmony Foundation -thank you!

Harmony Foundation Scholarship Fund

THE GIFT OF RECOVERY...

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Since 1969, Harmony has provided life-saving treatment to over 15,000 individuals. We have thousands of acknowledgments from our alumni describing how the program has saved their families, helped them to become contributing members of their communities, and given them a quality of life that is beyond their imaginations.

Each month, dozens of families and individuals reach out to Harmony to help save a loved one’s life. In many cases, the individual or family cannot afford the fee for treatment. There are very few quality treatment options for those who cannot afford to pay for them.

Harmony has launched a scholarship campaign to serve those who have limited or no financial resources.

Donors will be recognized on www.harmonyfoundationinc.com unless the donor indicates otherwise.

Thank you for your support of Harmony Foundation. Please be assured that your information will be transmitted to us securely, and that we do not sell or share our supporters' information.

Harmony Foundation has become one of the most respected residential treatment centers in the country. Our residential facility is nestled in a breathtaking valley adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. Harmony provides a quiet, contemplative and spiritual environment conducive to beginning a journey into recovery.

Harmony is a private, nonprofit corporation specializing in quality, yet affordable treatment for chemical dependency. We are accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of RehabilitationFacilities) and licensed by the state of Colorado.

Your gift to Harmony Foundation will ensure the continuation of our quest to provide a foundation for sustained recovery from chemical dependency, and we thank you.

Thank you to Harmony's most recent Generous Contributors!

Donation levels:

Bricks in the Serenity Path

Your donation of $150 will place you on the Serenity Path. Located just in front of the main gazebo, the Serenity Path has personalized bricks to be a permanent reminder of your support to helping individuals recover from chemical addictions.

Flowers in the Garden of Hope

Your donation of $250 will place you in the Garden of Hope. This area is located just outside of Harmony’s main lodge. Metal “flowers” are personalized with your message, and stand tall to show your commitment to helping others in need.

Trees of the Healing Trees of Life

As you enter the Harmony campus, the drive is bordered by 24 stately pine trees – 12 on each side of the drive, signifying the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Your donation of $2,500 provides you with a personalized plaque positioned at the base of the tree, and shows your dedication to helping others find recovery. Installation scheduled for 2010.

Thank you for your interest - if you would like to purchase one of the above, please complete the order form and send it to us for processing. You may also Click Here and donate online. Please make checks payable to Harmony Foundation, thank you.

Harmony Foundation Inc

PO Box 1989

Estes Park CO 80517

Please email or call with any questions 970-586-4491

Fax: 970-577-0392 Attn: Alice Burkholder

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* Last Name

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* Address

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* Personalization Line 2 (up to 15 characters)

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GIVING FIRST

GivingFirst.org is a resource for Colorado charities sponsored by the Community First Foundation. It is where you can go to learn about your favorite Colorado charities (like Harmony) and also donate to those charities. The best thing about using GivingFirst.org to make your donations is that 100% of your donation comes to Harmony (the fees are covered by FirstBank) and it’s easy and secure for you.

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Ways to give now

Harmony Foundation focuses its resource development efforts on programs that will strengthen our services – services that change lives. Gifts made to Harmony via cash, checks or credit cards are the most common mechanisms of making a contribution. You, the donor, have the opportunity to designate your gift toward one of the following Harmony Foundation priorities. Or, you may designate that your gift be unrestricted or undesignated, thus allowing Harmony Foundation to use your generous contribution for the greatest need.

Your contribution will help Harmony to fund these priorities:
• Scholarship Fund
• Operations Fund
• Client Needs Fund
• Undesignated

As Alumni, family members, community members or long time donors, you have a way to support Harmony Foundation. We thank you for making a difference and considering a gift to Harmony Foundation. Harmony Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) allowing your gifts to be tax deductible as allowed by the law

Harmony Foundationaccepts donations via many different avenues. If you do not see the information that you need, please contact the Development Office by emailing [email protected] or call 970-586-4491.

If you would like to make a donation, please download our donation form, print and submit the completed form with your check or credit card information to:

Harmony Foundation
Attn: Development Department
PO Box 1989
Estes Park, CO 80517

FAX: 970-577-0392

Please make checks payable to Harmony Foundation -thank you!

Gifts in Kind

In-kind gifts of property, product, equipment or services are accepted by Harmony if the gift is not obsolete or unrelated to our mission.

Harmony Foundation accepts donations via many different avenues. If you do not see the information that you need, please contact the Development Office by emailing [email protected] or call 970-586-4491.

Honor Gifts

Honor gifts are a thoughtful way to express your sentiments on a special occasion or to memorialize a loved one. The Harmony Foundation Honor and Memorial Program offers an easy and very meaningful way to extend congratulations or condolences to friends and family members throughout the year. Honor Gifts may be given to celebrate becoming alum of the Harmony Foundation program, years of sobriety, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparents' Day, or to announce a retirement, birth, or job promotion.

Harmony Foundationaccepts donations via many different avenues. If you do not see the information that you need, please contact the Development Office by emailing [email protected] or call 970-586-4491.

Memorial Gifts

Memorial gifts are thoughtful ways of remembering friends and family members. Harmony Foundation will send an acknowledgement to the person being honored or to the family of the person being memorialized. Please include the correct spelling of the person's name you are recognizing, as well as the name and address to whom the acknowledgement should be sent.

Vehicle Donations

Please consider donating your used vehicle to Harmony. Used cars, trucks, campers, even boats can be a great asset to Harmony depending on the condition or mileage. A used vehicle can become the backbone of our transportation network, or could bring funds through resale or auction. You help Harmony and receive a tax deduction for your donation as well.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What can I donate?
You can donate most any vehicle, including cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and recreational vehicles. They do not have to be currently running. Your vehicle donation will be sold at an auction or to salvage depending on condition.

Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes, the Harmony Foundation is a non-profit organization and all donations qualify as a charitable deduction on your federal income tax return.

What do I need to donate my car?
The title to the car must be in your name. We will also need some information about where the car is located and the condition of the car. This will assist us in scheduling appropriate towing arrangements.

Will you pick up my car?
A towing company will call you to schedule the pick-up of your vehicle. You will need to give the driver the keys to the vehicle as well as your signed title.

How is the value of my car determined?
The IRS allows you to take a charitable tax deduction on your federal income tax form equal to the amount the vehicle sells for at auction unless it sells for less than $500. If your vehicle sells for less than $500 you may deduct no more than $500. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, you will need to include the IRS form 1098C. Vehicles for Charity will supply this documentation after your vehicle sells. We recommend you consult your tax advisor with questions about your deduction.

The Harmony Foundation has partnered with Vehicles For Charity to process donated vehicles. Just call 1 866 628 2277 They will answer any other questions you may have and make arrangements to pick up your donation.

Gifts of Real Estate

Gifts of real estate may take various forms, including the outright gift of a home, building, or property; or a retained life estate arrangement in which you make a gift of your residence to Harmony Foundation today but continue to live in it. Such gifts provide a substantial contribution to Harmony Foundation while giving you tax benefits such as savings on capital gains and estate taxes.

Workplace Giving

Please consider Harmony Foundation as part of your workplace giving gift. In many workplace giving programs the donor is able to designate a nonprofit organization to support. Ask the campaign leader for a write-in an organization form.

Gifts of Charitable Lead Trusts

You may consider a Charitable Lead Trust gift to Harmony Foundation. Charitable lead trusts may be an appealing means of transferring assets to your heirs at reduced, or even eliminated, gift or estate tax costs, while providing immediate support to Harmony Foundation. The lead trust pays income to Harmony Foundation for a set period of years, at the end of which the trust's assets revert either to the donor or to your heirs.

Life Income Gifts

You may want to make a significant gift to the Foundation, but you feel that you may not be able to afford giving up current income from your assets. It is possible to make gifts to Harmony Foundation that will allow you and/or another beneficiary to receive income for life. These types of gifts include charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts. You may earn an income tax deduction and reduce estate taxes. When the last beneficiary of a life income gift passes, the remainder then comes to Harmony Foundation.

Gifts of Life Insurance

A gift of an old unneeded policy or of a new life insurance policy may help leverage a relatively small outlay on the part of the donor into a very significant gift for Harmony Foundation. Flexibility of arranging the gift may be attractive. For example, you may simply name Harmony Foundation as beneficiary of a policy, which will allow you to maintain ownership. Or you may sign over the policy to Harmony Foundation as owner and beneficiary, thus maximizing your charitable tax benefits.

Matching Gifts

You may double - or even triple - the value of your gift to Harmony Foundation. Check to see if your employer matches employees' charitable contributions. Corporations that provide a matching gift program establish their own guidelines with respect to employee eligibility, qualifying recipient organizations (such as Harmony Foundation), and the minimum/maximum contribution that can be matched. Generally, a corporation will match dollar for dollar, but some match at a higher rate.

As a supporter of Harmony Foundation, we encourage you to explore and utilize this method of contributing. If you are interested in procuring a match for your charitable contribution, please contact your employer's human resource department. Your employer will provide a matching gift application form. Fill out the donor part of the form and send it along with your gift to Harmony Foundation. We will take care of processing and returning your application to your employer.

If you are a retiree please ask if your company will match your gift as a retiree.

Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets

Gifts from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), 401(k) plan, Keogh plan, or other qualified retirement savings plan, may be highly advantageous both for you and for Harmony Foundation. If you intend to leave these assets to anyone other than your spouse when you pass, they could be the most heavily taxed of all your assets through both income and estate taxes. By naming Harmony Foundation as beneficiary of your retirement plan assets, you may make a contribution and potentially save significant taxes for your heirs.

Stocks and Securities

Stocks, bonds and mutual fund shares that have been held long term (more than a year and a day) and have appreciated in value can provide Harmony Foundation with a significant contribution. With a gift of securities, you will owe no capital gains taxes and you will be able to claim an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the asset at the time of the gift.

You may also make a tax-effective gift using securities that have decreased in value. By selling shares and donating the proceeds to the Foundation as a cash gift, you can get a tax deduction for the charitable gift, as well as deduct the loss on your income tax return.

There are several ways to transfer securities to Harmony Foundation. You may work with your broker to complete an electronic transfer or you may hand deliver stock certificates. We ask that you contact our Development Office by emailing [email protected] or calling 970-586-4491 to let us know that the transfer will be occurring.

Will and Bequest Gifts

Gifts made through your will or living trusts (bequests and other types of testamentary arrangements) can provide considerable support for Harmony Foundation and help reduce your estate taxes. You may direct that your gift be in the form of cash or specific asset. In addition, you may set a dollar amount or designate a percentage of your estate to the Foundation in your trust or will.