Author: Joanne Davidson
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Volunteers of America-Colorado gallops away with big money after Western Fantasy gala
Attendance may not have been equal to that of previous years, thanks to a commitment to COVID safety, but the 750 who gathered at the National Western Events Center for Western Fantasy 28 opened their wallets wide, raising $1,035,000 for Volunteers of America-Colorado. Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons, who chaired the Oct. 16 event with Stephen Edmonds,…
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NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT | Denver Art Museum’s ‘Unveiled’ gala touts reimagined campus
Praise flowed as freely as the fine Silver Oak wine at “Unveiled,” the Oct. 15 gala celebrating the completion of the Denver Art Museum’s $175 million renovation and expansion. The project, over a decade in the making, resulted in a “reimagined” campus with an elaborate remake of the 50-year-old North Building that was Italian architect…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Barry Hirschfeld to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at National Philanthropy Day luncheon
ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS Denver News: A. Barry Hirschfeld’s lifelong philanthropic efforts will be recognized on Nov. 12 when he receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Philanthropy Day in Colorado Luncheon. Hirschfeld is only the 11th to receive this honor since the award was established in 1997. He joins a distinguished group that includes the…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Gala puts spotlight on scholars and how they’re succeeding
DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Denver News: Jamal Giornazi, Samariddin Meliboev and Kai Suematsu met while attending George Washington High School, becoming best friends after starting the Denver Club of Humanities. The purpose of the club was to reduce waste by recovering food from restaurants and stores and delivering it to low-income seniors and families. It began as a hobby and grew…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Annual Expressions of KINDness gala helps fund dental needs for kids
KIDS IN NEED OF DENTISTRY Denver News: The smiles resulting from the 2021 Expressions of KINDness gala on Oct. 5 aren’t just on the faces of those who planned, or attended, this evening of good food and fellowship. They’re smiling because the $100,000 that was raised for Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) means that hundreds, if not thousands, of…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Mayor, former district attorney among honorees for Rose Andom Center anniversary bash
ROSE ANDOM CENTER Denver News: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, former District Attorney Mitch Morrissey, U.S. attorney nominee Cole Finegan and Rose Andom herself are among those to be honored at Building Connections, a Nov. 12 gala marking the Rose Andom Center’s fifth anniversary. Others being honored include Maggie Morrissey, Josh Hanfling, OZ Architects, the Daniels…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Leanna Harris, Jamie Sarche and Cary Chapman to be honored at Oct. 13 gala
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Denver News: Jewish Family Service will honor three of its valued supporters at the annual Faces of JFS Gala to be held Oct. 13 at Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale. Leanna Harris will receive the Yana Vishnitsky Leadership Award while the Joyce and Kal Zeff Humanitarian Award goes to Jamie Sarche’ and Cary Chapman. Harris,…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Denver-based Project CURE bests 1,400 applicants to win national social impact award
PROJECT C.U.R.E. Denver News: Project C.U.R.E., a Denver-based nonprofit that is the world’s largest supplier of donated medical supplies and equipment to resource-limited countries, is the recipient of the People’s Choice Award in a contest sponsored by Classy. Classy is a B Corp. Certified Public Benefit Corporation and giving experience platform that enables nonprofits to connect…
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NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT | 2021 Carousel Ball raised funds and spirits
The 2021 Carousel Ball held up its legacy of combining charity and play on Saturday, with a turnout of those both looking to shake off pandemic blues and show their loyalty to the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. “It’s super important for us to start meeting again in a safe…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Needs, demands of minority-owned small businesses is a Denver Startup Week topic
MI CASA RESOURCE CENTER Denver News: The state of minority-owned small businesses, including the needs and demands of being an owner, will be discussed when Mi Casa Resource Center hosts a panel discussion during Denver Startup Week. Panelists for this spotlight event on Oct. 6 will share their real-world experience while raising awareness of the vital…