Author: Joanne Davidson
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Explore Denver by foot
HISTORIC DENVER Denver News: Historic Denver believes that one of the best ways to know Denver is to explore it by foot, and to that end, the nonprofit organization invites the public to join in one or more of the walking tours it will conduct this fall. Offered primarily on weekends, the tours cover popular…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Chefs step up to aid nonprofit that helps feed the hungry
WE DON’T WASTE Denver News: Good food and inspired libations aren’t the only treat in store for those attending the 11th Fill A Plate For Hunger, the signature fundraiser for We Don’t Waste. Guests at the Sept. 8 event held at Reelworks Denver also will hear founder Arlan Preblud share details of the organization’s success…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Rain didn’t dampen spirits at thank-you fete
WARREN VILLAGE Denver News: Timing is everything, especially when it comes to planning an outdoor event in the middle of monsoon season. Case in point: Warren Village’s annual summer garden party. Had this thank-you to longtime supporters been scheduled for Aug. 15, it would have been washed out by the torrential rain that flooded streets…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | ‘Heroes of the Year’ to be honored at Denver Botanic Gardens
arc THRIFT STORES Denver News: Denver Botanic Gardens will be the setting for an al fresco gathering where arc Thrift Stores will honor its 2022 Heroes of the Year and present the Distinguished Leadership Award to Safeway. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Sept. 1 and will include light appetizers and adult beverages, a fashion…
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Footwork yields profit for Cleo Parker youth programs
News: The theme for the 12th edition of Dancing with the Denver Stars, the signature fundraise for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, was A Night of Wonder. It was chosen because the evening would feature the music of the incomparable Stevie Wonder. But thanks to some magic worked by Rhetta Williams Shead, CPRD’s administrative director, whose…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Nominations open for 2023 Livingston Fellowships
BONFILS-STANTON FOUNDATION Denver News: The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation announced nominations for its 2023 class of Livingston Fellows will be accepted until Sept. 16. Those selected will receive a $35,000 award to use in developing their professional advancement. “It is our hope that by identifying and supporting transformational leaders, we will strengthen their capacity to influence and…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Free event offers compelling perspective on homelessness in Denver
HAVEN OF HOPE JAY GOULD CENTER Denver News: A video whose purpose is to help viewers “understand, maybe for the first time, the why, when and how – along with the what if’s and what now’s — of homelessness,” is the centerpiece for the Haven of Hope Jay Gould Center’s annual gala. There is no charge…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Big splash at poolside bash adds funds for youth cancer foundation
Shining Stars Foundation Tabernash News: A risk one takes by staging a poolside party is that someone may lose their balance and fall in. Organizers of A Night in White, signature fundraiser for the Shining Stars Foundation, are mindful of that and keep the flow of the party a safe distance from the inviting waters…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Tickets still available for ‘Hops in the Hangar’
WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Denver News: Nineteen area breweries, including Fiction Beer Co., Rock Bottom and Living the Dream, will be at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum on Saturday for Hops in the Hangar, a multi-faceted beer festival that will raise money for the museum. In addition to…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Meet Colorado Avalanche mascot Bernie at Run for the Ring
Children’s Diabetes Foundation Aurora News: Bernie, mascot of the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, will be on hand to mix and mingle with those participating in the 8th annual Run for the Ring, a fundraising 5K run and walk hosted by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. The event, emcee’d by KBCO radio personality Brad White, also…