(give)¹⁰ Fine Print

Every initiative has the nuts and bolts that make up the fine print. We hope to answer many of your questions with the following Q&A. However, please contact Give 10 staff at 970.221.2636 with any additional questions or comments.

• Does Give 10 seek donations?
• No, Give 10 is not a direct fundraising effort, rather an effort to celebrate philanthropy and charitable connections in Larimer County.
• Is the Give 10 Grand Gala a fundraising event?
• No, the Give 10 Grand Gala is not a fundraising event. Individuals who attend the Give 10 Grand Gala will not be asked to make additional donations, sponsor a table, or bid on auction items. Hosted by Pat Stryker, this is an opportunity to simply say “thank you” and to celebrate the spirit of giving in Larimer County.
• Can a donor who lives outside of Larimer County, but gives $10,000 to an eligible Larimer County 501(c)3 organization, participate?
• Yes.
• Can a corporate matching gift be added to an individual’s annual donation total to move them to the $10,000 level of giving, making them eligible to participate in Give 10?

• No, matching gifts from corporations cannot be used to help satisfy the $10,000 annual giving requirement.
• Should nonprofit staff members enroll donors in Give 10?
• Nonprofit staff members are welcome to complete the Give 10 participation forms on behalf of a donor with the donor’s permission.
• Do donors need to list all donations on the participation form, even if donations exceed $10,000?

• No, contributions to Larimer County charities need only meet the $10,000 mark to participate and receive an invitation to the Give 10 Grand Gala.
• Do donations to faith-based 501(c)3 organizations qualify for participation?
• Yes.
• Are donor-designated gifts through United Way, Community Foundation, Colorado State University Foundation or other similar public charity foundations eligible?
• Yes. Donations designated through United Way of Larimer County or other public charity foundations are eligible for Give 10. Donor’s total gifts in a calendar year need only meet the $10,000 level to be eligible for Give 10. Donors to United Way of Larimer County who meet the $10,000 level may automatically participate as a benefit of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society. Please consult with a United Way staff person for more information.
• Does a multi-year pledge totaling $10,000 count if the pledge was made in 2009?

• No. Eligible gifts for Give 10 must meet or exceed the $10,000 annual giving requirement.
• Why not give the cost associated with the Give 10 Grand Gala directly to the nonprofit organizations?

• Bohemian Foundation contributes a great deal to our community directly through the Pharos Fund and other Foundation giving, Give 10 and the Give 10 Grand Gala seek to cultivate donors new to philanthropy as well as nurture a community tradition of charitable giving.
• Who should donors and/or nonprofit representatives contact with questions?
• • Give 10, Bohemian Foundation
  • 262 E. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524

  • Phone: 970.221.2636
  • Email: info@Give10.org