IIDA SOCO Holiday Give

‘Tis the season to be jolly! IIDA RMC is partnering with CASA locations across Colorado to give back this holiday season. SOCO City Center will be gathering donations to benefit by spreading joy to their teen group with decorated wooden ornaments & gift cards!

Bring your holiday spirit + gift card (s)and join us for a seasonal celebration of giving, stocking decorating and merriment with our Southern Colorado design community on December 3rd!

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If you have any questions regarding the event, please reach out to our SOCO City Center Co-Directors, Heather Duncan and Elissa Koehler at [email protected].

Support CASA of the Pikes Peak Region by participating in our annual Holiday Give! This year’s event will consist of a gift card drive focused on teens + an in-person celebration and craft.

1. This event is free to attend, but we encourage you to bring gift cards in $25 increments to Walmart, Amazon, or local fast food places and teen-friendly (ages 13-17) venues, like the movies to donate to CASA Pikes Peak for their teens.
2. Come decorate a mini wooden ornament provided by IIDA at our Give event on 12/3. Add a note and some sparkle while we eat, drink, and be merry!
3. For every gift card donated, you will recieve an entry into our IIDA RMC door prize giveaway!
4. Individuals may donate as many gift cards as they choose as long as they are in $25 increments.

Join us at United Flooring's Colorado Springs location for a build-your-own cocktail bar, appetizers, and networking as we collect gift cards and decorate wooden ornaments to benefit CASA!

When: Wednesday, December 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm

Location: United Flooring

2140 Garden of the Gods Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

You will have an opportunity to meet a representative from CASA and learn more about their mission.

If you cannot attend the Give event, please drop your gift card at RTA Architects (ask for Elissa Koehler) anytime prior to December 3rd.

RTA Architects

19 S Tejon St, Ste 300

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of the Pikes Peak Region, is a non-profit organization that trains and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of victims of child abuse, neglect, and severe domestic conflict. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court and in the community; working towards an outcome of these children being placed in safe, loving homes where they can thrive.

One of the first big steps of ‘growing up’ is having access to money to buy special things or experiences you want. This freedom is something most of us take for granted, but for youth in foster care, there is very little chance to have your own resources to buy your own things. While the basics are covered, teens want the freedom to go into a store and buy something for themselves, or to go to the movies with friends, or grab lunch with classmates. By providing $25 gift cards, teens in foster care can have the opportunity for normalcy-building activities.

For more information on how you can further donate or get involved, check out their website!

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