Everyone has something to lend to a purpose they believe in! A skill, a dollar, an hour. There are many ways for you to particpate, or just learn more about our agency and our students. If you are considering being involved, we encourage you to contact us to discuss the limitless possibilities and tailor-make the right one for you.
Events
Volunteering
Donating
Wish List
Endowment Fund
Events: Over the last few years, COPE has focused our events on showing off our students. We have hosted several Telling It! programs, a Talent Show, and Open House and more. Upcoming event dates will be posted here and sent out to our e-news list. If you are not currently receiving our emails, please contact us. We do not rent, share or spam our supporters!
Volunteering:
"Volunteerism
is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold
the present into a future of which we can all be proud." - Helen Dyer
Want to help? C.O.P.E. utilizes volunteers from University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University as part of the universities' academic curriculum.
We are also on the lookout for volunteers with special interests or expertise. Do you speak a second language? Play an instrument? Weave baskets with your toes? Contact us to discuss an opportunity to volunteer. Or view our wish list for ideas on how to serve!
Donating: A Donation from an indivdual is an important part of keeping C.O.P.E.'s doors open to the youth in need of our services. In addition, a donation can bring tax credits and benefits to you, the donor. You may donate to C.O.P.E. in several different ways.
Directly donate by mailing a check made out to C.O.P.E. to: 2100 Ellsworth, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Even better, stop by in person and see how your dollars go to work for our kids!
Donate at the top of any page through Network for Good, powered by Guidestar.
Donate through the United Way by listing C.O.P.E. as the agency you'd like to have your donation dedicated to.
If you are
considering making C.O.P.E. part of your estate planning, or are looking
for the most advantageous way to make a substantial donation, please see
the information listed on our Endowment Fund.
Wish
List:
Thank you for looking! We are grateful to accept items or cash to purchase items! (approximate costs are listed)
Educational Materials
• Overhead projector and cart (approx $130)
• LCD Projector for our computer lab so teachers can guide students (approx $3500)
• Probes and Sensors for Physics and Chemistry
(approx $100)
WISH FILLED THANKS TO RUTH JORDAN!!!!
• Portable PA system (approx $150) WISH FILLED BY DR. JOHN MATLCOK!!!
• New or recent textbooks in subject areas of Science, Math, History,
English, Life Skills, and Geography (cost varies per class)
• Raised relief map of the United States (approx $30)
• Five TI-86 calculators (approx $500)
• Substance Abuse pamphlets and materials (approx $200)
Help for Teachers
• Gift certificates to teacher’s stores
• Volunteers
Help for our Efforts
• Volunteers to help us stay in contact with Alumni
• Printing Service Donations
The C.O.P.E. - Francis L. O'Brien Endowment Fund through the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
In recognition of the vision and compassion for youth exhibited by Judge Francis L. O'Brien, in founding the C.O.P.E. Program, and as part of an ongoing effort to ensure C.O.P.E.'s future, stabilize agency funding, and assure the continuation of the necessary alternative education services we provide to the young people of our community, the C.O.P.E. Board of Directors has initiated the C.O.P.E. - Francis L. O'Brien Endowment Fund through the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation with an initial contribution of $10,000.
With increasing need for the services of nonprofit organizations and fewer sources of support, endowment building becomes critically important for future stability and growth. If the designated agency should cease to operate, the Foundation would continue to meet the organization's charitable objectives.
An Agency Endowment Fund:
- Protects an organization's endowed moneys to meet its future needs.
- Provides a relatively constant source of annual income.
- Demonstrates the organization's security, stability and long-range financial planning.
- Enables an organization to obtain funds for current operations more easily.
- Increases investment yield, since the endowment is grouped with other funds at the Foundation to receive maximum return and lower fees due to the size of the total investment
As a public charity, The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation offers the highest level of tax benefits for charitable giving, allowing for the Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit as well as a charitable deduction on the federal income tax return. Donors may give cash, stock, closely held securities, real estate, or personal property and receive maximum tax benefits.
How to get more information
There is extensive information available in our Endowment Fund Brochure. We are available to speak with you directly or put you in contact with further resources regarding donations. Contact either Executive Director Robert W. Coller or Development Coordinator J.T. Todd at 734-547-0419 or e-mail info@cope1.org
C.O.P.E. encourages you to visit the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation's website for detailed information on giving options.
