Author: Joanne Davidson
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Holiday ornament inspired by women in Colorado history can be ordered now
GOVERNOR’S RESIDENT PRESERVATION FUND Denver News: Orders are now being taken for West Portico, the 2021 collectible holiday ornament offered by the Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund. It depicts Alice Cheesman driving an early Ford Model T on 8th Avenue with the stately Colonial Revival mansion in the background. “Many do not know that this home…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Elbra Wedgeworth, Dr. Peter Pons honored at 11th Denver Public Safety Luncheon
Denver News: Elbra Wedgeworth and Dr. Peter Pons — whose service to the residents of Denver is beyond measure — were honored at the 11th Denver Public Safety Luncheon, an event benefiting the Denver Fire Department Foundation, the Denver Police Foundation, Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, the Denver Sheriff’s Orphans Fund, Denver Health Foundation and the Denver DA…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | 2021 Mile High MMAyhem generates big profit, big news
MILE HIGH FIVE FOUNDATION Denver News: Over the course of 11 years, the Mile High Five Foundation, through its annual Mile High MMAyhem, has raised $1.1 million, money that has enabled a host of Denver-area nonprofits to make appreciable impacts on the wellbeing of children. The 2021 edition of this black-tie event, held Oct. 29…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Paul Lhevine to assume new leadership role
COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION Denver News: Paul Lhevine will become president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Nonprofit Association on Dec. 1, bringing 25 years of experience in community building, resource development, political affairs and nonprofit management to the job previously held by Renny Fagan. Fagan, a former Colorado State Representative who also served as…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Celebrate National Adoption Month by joining a virtual conversation next week
RAISE THE FUTURE Denver News: November is National Adoption Month and Colorado families wishing to learn more about the need for adoptive parents and services provided by Raise the Future are invited to join in a virtual conversation with chief executive officer Ann Ayers on Nov. 10. The Zoom session begins at 2 p.m. Mountain…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | VOA seeking volunteers, donations for several of its holiday programs
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA COLORADO Denver News: Volunteers of America Colorado is looking for volunteers, and donations, to ensure the success of its holiday programs, including Meals on Wheels deliveries and Adopt-a-Family. “Although our holiday projects might look a little different this year, we still are committed to making sure our clients can celebrate and receive…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Charlotte Tucker Scholarship applications are now open
THE GUILD OF THE CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION Denver News: High school seniors or college undergraduates who have Type 1 diabetes and have been a patient at the Barbara Davis Center over the course of the past 12 months are invited to apply for a Charlotte Tucker Scholarship. Applications for the $4,000 grants will be accepted…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Pie in the Sky orders now being accepted
PROJECT ANGEL HEART Denver News: Project Angel Heart ‘s annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser is underway, with orders for apple and pecan pies being accepted through 5 p.m. on Nov. 18. Each pie costs $30 and will be available for pickup on Nov. 23 at one of nine locations throughout the greater metro area. And,…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Fundraiser celebrates ‘Unbreakable’ spirits that help teen moms achieve success
HOPE HOUSE COLORADO Denver News: There are 2,300 babies born to teen moms every year in Colorado, and while each set of circumstances is different there is no getting around the fact that support is critical to the well-being of both mother and child. And this is where Hope House Colorado comes in. The Arvada-based nonprofit,…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Krugman, Rubsam to chair orchestra board of trustees
COLORADO SYMPHONY Denver News: Dr. Richard Krugman, former vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of Colorado School of medicine, and community activist Julie Rubsam have been appointed co-chairs of the Colorado Symphony board of trustees. They succeed Jerome H. “Jerry” Kern, who retired on Sept. 2. Kern also had served as the symphony’s chief…