MEMBERSHIP:

Every service, program and fund provided by Realities For Children is possible because of the membership of local businesses. It is the Members of Realities For Children that make certain thousands of abused children in our community are not forgotten.

"Its wonderful to be able to grow my business while making a difference!"

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP WITH REALITIES FOR CHILDREN

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Gold Members

General Members

We ask that you make it your business to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children in our community. When you need a service or item please make certain that you choose to work with and patronize the Business Members of Realities For Children. You will be spending the same time and money you would anywhere else, while making a world of difference in the life of a child! When we all do a little we can accomplish a lot!

Realities For Children is able to provide for the unmet needs of local children who have been abused or neglected because of the Business Members that make up the base of this organization.

Members pay monthly membership fees from their advertising budget for the Cause Marketing benefits provided by Realities For Children and our media partners. It is the membership dues of these local business leaders that underwrite all expenses so that 100% of all donations directly benefit the needs of abused and at-risk children. Furthermore, as a marketing expense this income does not compete with revenue generation of our Affiliate Agencies allowing for a greater level of agency collaboration and service provision than ever before.

But as a community we can only donate so much, so another way to see these services continue is through supporting the businesses that are leading the way in our community. Please click on either the GOLD MEMBERS or GENERAL MEMBERS tab above for a complete listing of all these businesses. When you need the services they provide please choose to do business with them versus their competitors. If you are looking for a particular service and would like help locating a Business Member of Realities For Children please call 970-484-9090.

Interested in Becoming a Member of Realities For Children?

If you are a business owner or manager we ask tht you consider becoming a member of Realities For Children and make it your business to make a difference. Your membership would not only benefit the youh that we serve, but also your business!

Although the ‘ends’ of Realities For Children is to serve the unmet needs of abused children, our ‘means’ is through the marketing and promotion of local businesses. In drawing from their marketing budgets instead of charitable budgets we create a new non-competitive revenue stream for youth in need and do so in a manner that directly benefits the business growth of our members. As a result of our cooperative style marketing, strong media partnerships and discounted advertising rates due to our purpose and mission, Realities For Children is not only able to provide a tremendous ‘bang’ for your advertising dollar, but we also help you and your business appeal to the community so that they will choose to do business with you.

As a member of Realities For Children you can make a difference in the lives of children simply by allowing us to market and promote your business!

Marketing Benefits of Being a Business Member

Realities For Children provides several forms of advertising and promotion:

Member Recognition Advertising - directly displays and promotes your company name, logo, service and contact information through:

Television Commercials through Comcast Spotlight
Larimer County Newsprint and Magazines - Including: The Coloradoan, The Senior Voice, Lydia's Style Magazine, Northern Colorado Business Report and Rocky Mountain Parent Magazine
Internet Trafficking (over 1.5 million hits in 2008)
Full Color Monthly Flyer Distribution to all other business members
Full Color signage at RFC Events
Flyer Distribution at over 100 events a year
Membership Discount Card
E- Newsletter Announcements
Direct Mail
Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Berthoud Chamber of Commerce
Windsor Chamber of Commerce
North Fort Collins Business Association
Character Fort Collins
Business After Hours, Leads Groups and Networking Groups

Community Awareness Marketing - promotes the public and consumer support of member businesses

Indoor Promotions
Outdoor Promotions- i.e. Bus Shelters, Billboards etc.
Coupon Mailers
General Publicity
Logo Usage Rights
3rd Party Events
Member Sticker or Certificate

Networking and Socials

We offer monthly luncheons for the Business Members, which are structured for networking and promotion
We offer 2-3 Member Socials a year, which are structured as casual social gatherings

Promotion & Press Releases

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)
ENewsletter to other Business Members (300ppl)
ENewsletter to community supporters (3500ppl)
Press Releases to ALL Northern Colorado media

Realities For Children offers three levels of membership:

Supporter Membership $75 per month
General Membership $150 per month
Gold Membership $300 per month

Membership fees with Realities For Children are a tax deductible business marketing expense and not a charitable donation.

For more information or to apply to become a member please fill out the member information form and fax it to 970.484.0726 and a Realities For Children representative will contact you, or call 970.484.9090 to schedule a membership meeting.

Realities For Children Member Card

One of the benefits of membership is the Realities For Children Member Card, which provides discounts and special offers from Members, to Members. These discounts are available only to Realities For Children Members upon presentation of the Member Card to participating businesses.

For more information about the Realities For Children Member Card, or to change a discount offered from your business, please contact Realities For Children at 970.484.9090.

The following discounts are offered from Realities For Children Business Members to other Business Members. Please remember to present your Member Card when utilizing these offers and note that they are subject to change.

20/Twenty Digital Media Advertising: $150 off and $150 donation to RFC
Alacrity Lifestyles: 10% off & 10% donated to Realities For Children (One hour min.)
All Star Cleaning Services: 10% off all cleaning services
AlphaGraphics: 15% off all in-store services
Anytime Fitness: 20% off, 1 week free
Aqua Spas: $1200 off & free VIP Pack: 1 cover, 1 set of steps, $100 in chemicals & delivery
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: 5% discount
Business Card Factory: 15% discount
Chroma Apparel: Up to 3 FREE scans
Cheer Up PC: 20% off of labor
Coast2Coast Communications: $25 donation to RFC

Cool Beans Playhouse: 20% off of admission

Competent Assistance For Nonprofits: 10% discount
Deanne Mulvihill: Arbonne: 10% off
Designs by Andrew: 20% off 1st order design services
Drake Park Restaurant: 10%off

Eads & Associates: $25 of tax preparation services
EmbroidMe: 10% discount
Energy Solutions: 10% discount
EZ Keys Piano Studio: 10% off monthly tuition.
F.L.E.X.X. Productions: 15% discount on rentals
Fort Collins Muffler & Automotive: 10% discount on parts
Front Range Cycle: 10% off of MOST services
Front Range Mortgage- Pam: Free Appraisal & $100.00 to Triumph Awards
Fuzzy's Taco Shop: 10% off of any order!
Gator Products: custom animal enclosures, 5% off
Graham's Carpet Network: FREE floor care kit when one or more rooms of new flooring are purchased.
Guinn Real Estate Marketing: $250 donated to Triumph Awards off of closing costs.

Harmony Gardens: 15% discount
Karate West: 1 free intro month (uniform not included, but discounted rate during intro month)
Kid Around: 20% off of purchases over $50.00
Kings Carpet & Air Duct Cleaing: 10% discount
Learning RX: 5% discount
Lighthouse Chiropractic: Consult, XRays and Exam for $30, $30 donated back to Realities!
Lotus Design: 20% discount on design work
Many Colors Painting: Mention that you’re a Realities For Children Member!
M & E Painting: 5% discount
Midtown Arts Center: Buy One Get One
MoBee Music: 10% discount on any service or production job.
Next Media Indoor/Outdoor, Inc.: $50 off on shelters ONLY printing
NoCoLink: 10% discount for R.F.C Members
NoCo Hot Deals Magazine: Members receive $75 off any size ad
Northern Colorado Business Report: 25% off (new customers)
Oasis Lawn and Property Maintenance: 10% discount

Once Again Thirft: 25% OFF

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning: 30% off regular price of $94 for furnace tune-up.
Parent Magazine: 20% discount & the normal discount for 6/12-time contracts with new advertisers
Pre-Paid Legal by Lisa Melville: First month of membership free
Premier IT Solutions: 50% of the profit is donated to Realities For Children!
Pump It Up: 10% off all regular priced parties
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: 30% discount
See Hear Media: 50% discount
Send Out Cards: www.SOCRealities.com. One free account
Signs by Tomorrow: 15% discount
Shoup Consulting: 10% discount for full seminar
The Appliance Store: RFC VIP discount
The Group, Inc. Real Estate- Scott Beasley: $500 towards closing costs
The Senior Voice: All RFC members receive 12 month discounted advertising rate - best rate available
Tuana Hair Design: 10% off
YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company): 5% discount