Author: Joanne Davidson

COLORADO WOMEN’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Denver News: Lauren Casteel, the first person in Colorado to have led three charitable foundations, is the recipient of the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award. The honor, bestowed at a reception held Dec. 6 in the Grand Hyatt Pinnacle Club, is inspired by the Greek goddess of war known for her…

Jewish Community Center Denver News: The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) will mark Hanukkah, observed this year from Dec. 18-26, with a variety of family-friendly activities that are open to the entire community, whether one is Jewish or not. They include: Jewish baking: Hanukkah cookies. On Dec. 15, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., participants will gather…

Amp the Cause Denver News: Roughly 1,000 Amp the Cause volunteers have completed the Herculean task of wrapping the 14,000 holiday gifts that will be distributed to 1,800 children at nine Title I schools in Denver, Aurora and Adams County. The giveaway is the centerpiece of Amp the Cause’s annual Holidays for Kids campaign, an…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Denver News: The Denver Broncos Foundation and Comcast joined forces on Giving Tuesday to present a $25,000 check the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. The organization will use the money to purchase laptops, tablets,3D printers and other technological items. In addition, Comcast will be placing 34…

DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS News: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is to receive the 2023 Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award when the Denver Center for the Performing Arts stages its signature fundraiser, Saturday Night Alive, on March 11. Although invitations for this black-tie gala will not be mailed until January, tickets are already on…

Denver Art Museum Denver News: On a night when roads were slick from the previous day’s snow and the temperature hovered in the single digits, the heart and soul of Latin America warmed the spirits of the 330 who gathered at the Denver Art Museum for the 40th edition of the its signature fundraiser, Collectors…

BRADLEY CHUBB FOUNDATION Denver and Atlanta News: Former Denver Bronco Bradley Chubb, now an outside linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, returned to Denver on Nov. 14 to host the inaugural gala put on by his Chubb Foundation. The event at Ironworks, 25 Larimer St., raised money for the Denver Public Schools Foundation and Clayton Early…

NATHAN YIP FOUNDATION Denver News: The Nathan Yip Foundation has awarded grants totaling $95,000 in the first disbursement from its Rural Colorado Teacher Grant Program. Executive director Jill Shenkel Henwood said that 49 teachers were the recipients, and that they will use their share of the money to “Create and implement classroom projects that will…

National Jewish Health Denver News: When National Jewish Health was exploring new ways to raise money in 2017, someone hit on the idea to stage a fashion show — one that would reflect the epitome of luxury in a setting that was anything but ordinary. Thus was born Rev the Runway. Chairwomen Robin Chotin, Bonnie…

HOPE HOUSE COLORADO Arvada News: When it comes to supporting a worthy cause, Coloradans rarely disappoint. And the 450 attendees at a gala celebrating the start of a year-long celebration of Hope House Colorado’s 20th year came through in championship form, raising $489,000 for the Arvada-based nonprofit that supports parenting teen moms and their children.…