1% Project

A Fundraising Program of SLV GO!

EACH TIME YOU PURCHASE AN ITEM AT A PARTICIPATING BUSINESS, 1% OF YOUR TOTAL WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR BILL AND GO TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAILS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECTS RIGHT IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

HOW DOES THE 1% MODEL WORK?
  • Participating businesses create within their POS system a new ‘taxation’ entry that reflects the overall standard tax requirement ‘plus 1%’
  • The method of implementing the 1% contribution process via a tax setting is an accounting process.
  • This process does not create a new and incorrect taxation value (‘standard + 1%’ tax entry as the default tax selection)
  • At the time of checkout, the default setting is
    that a fee of 1% of the customers total bill is
    attached to the sale value.
  • Customer participation in the program is fully voluntary.
  • A customer can choose at the time of checkout not to contribute and a sales person can manually select normal taxation entries at the time of sale.
WHAT WILL FUNDS BE USED FOR?
  • Trails, outdoor recreation, and restoration projects in your community.
  • No more than 20% will go towards capacity to
    execute and sustain these projects.

HOW WOULD PARTICIPATING BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY?
  • Funds raised would directly address community identified needs as they relate to outdoor recreation.
  • Access to trails and outdoor recreation has proven to:
    • Build our local economy through recreation-based tourism
    • Improve the overall community health & wellness
    • Increase livability & quality of life
    • Contribute to community identity, providing opportunities for social connection
    • Improve safety via access and connectivity
    • Can grow appreciation of the land & history
    • Find more info here

HOW CAN I BECOME A  PARTICIPATING BUSINESS?

  1. Be located in the San Luis Valley
  2. Send a message to slvgreatoutdoors@gmail.com to set up a meeting
 
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
  • You will earn business recognition:
    • Logo/picture, contact info, website link, and detailed info about your business on our website
    • Promotions via social media
    • Announcement of new business in our monthly newsletter that is sent out to over 100 partners and supporters of SLV GO! 
  • We will keep you informed of the projects we are working on via newsletter.
  • You will receive a tax break (25% of the total donation)
  • This is considered an anonymous donation from a customer, only costing the business the administrative time it takes to transfer the funds.
  • PLUS participating is the easiest way to support and advocate for San Luis Valley trails, outdoor recreation, and open space!

 


 
It is free and easy to be a participating business!
Once set up, participation often takes no more time than simply writing a check.