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February 2017

Come Splash & Dash on February 25!

Have You Registered Yet?

The Denver Splash & Dash 5K presented by Westerra Credit Union is set to take place this Saturday! All participants will receive free entry to the Denver Zoo and a complimentary beer (21+)! Click here to register online before Friday at 9pm or you can register at the event.

Other Polar Plunge Locations:

February 25 - Pueblo
March 4 - Boulder
March 4 - Fort Collins
March 18 - Colorado Springs - New Location!

Check the Box. Change a Life.

Every day our athletes shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal best on the playing field and in life. Your contributions, be it through volunteerism, advocacy or financial support, make this all possible. Whether you are getting a refund or not, you can make a donation to Special Olympics Colorado on line 13 of the Colorado tax form. As one of the 19 charities listed, Special Olympics Colorado must raise $75,000 to remain a listed nonprofit. Please remember us on Tax Day! To learn more, visit Checkoff Colorado .

Unified Partners Attending World Games

Special Olympics Colorado Athlete, Caitlin Hass and Unified Partner, Alie Goldblatt received a grant for their unified project proposal and have been awarded the opportunity to attend the World Games Social Impact Summit in Austria next month! This exclusive opportunity will allow Caitlin and Alie, along with 48 other international youth leaders, to undergo an intensive leadership experience where they will learn from workshops delivered by experts, develop a project plan and gain funding to implement their project throughout the state of Colorado. Only 8 individuals from the United States were accepted.

SOCO Ball Coming up on March 4!

This year's SOCO Ball "A Night in the Roarin' 20's" presented by Charles Schwab will take place on March 4 at the Resaissance Hotel at 3801 Quebec Street in Denver. This year's event will feature live music from the Roaring Gatsby Orchestra, a silent and live auction, dinner, a cash bar, casino games and more! Click here to purchase tickets!

UNC Special Olympics College Program

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Special Olympics College program is leading the way among Special Olympics College (SO College) programs statewide. With more than 40 members, they have engaged the campus in Special Olympics Colorado programs including unified flag football, basketball and dodge ball tournaments, as well as R-Word and fundraising campaigns. Go Bears!

Regis High School Dance Marathon Raises $10,152!

The third annual Regis Jesuit Dance Marathon benefiting Special Olympics Colorado was held on Saturday, January 28. Over 250 students, faculty and Special Olympics Colorado athletes were in attendance dancing, playing games and competing in lip-sync battles.This unified event raised $10,152 for Special Olympics Colorado to help provide training and competition opportunities for our athletes in the Denver Region. A special thank you to our sponsors Charles Schwab and Haselden Construction for helping to make this year's event successful.

Westerra Credit Union Financial Tip

Saving Small Turns Out Big

A popular financial topic around the New Year is finding ways to save more money. Some people take a portion of their annual raise and set up an automatic payment into a savings account. Others wait to see if a tax refund is on the horizon and "pledge" to put a portion into savings. See how a little saving can add up:

Weekly Savings	Saved After One Year (calculated without interest)
$10	$520
$20	$1040
$50	$2600

H owever you decide to save more money, it is important to set a goal for yourself. Map out how much you will need to set aside each week, every other week or monthly. You might also consider setting up a financial checkup with Westerra Credit Union to find out if there are ways to save even more money.