Author: Joanne Davidson
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Colorado kids creating change encouraged to apply for cash awards | NONPROFIT REGISTER
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY COLORADO Denver News: National Philanthropy Day in Colorado has opened nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Youth and Outstanding Youth Group awards. The winners in each category receive a $3,000 cash award, sponsored by the Boettcher Foundation. The deadline to submit is July 17 and the winners will be among those honored at…
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Former Bronco Von Miller’s effort to help kids see better | NONPROFIT REGISTER
VON’S VISION FOUNDATION Florence, KY News: Former Denver Bronco Von Miller will be back in town June 1 to host A Night to Take Flight, a gala to raise money for his Von’s Vision Foundation and its efforts to provide eye care and eye wear for children from low-income families. The event presented by Hero…
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Spread the Joy campaign kicks off museum’s 50th year | NONPROFIT REGISTER
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DENVER Denver News: Gov. Jared Polis was the featured speaker when the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus launched its Spread the Joy Campaign, a key element in the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration. In it, museum supporters are being asked to complete 50 acts that bring joy to others. Suggestions include…
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2023 Women of Distinction honorees are chosen | NONPROFIT REGISTER
GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO Denver News: Nancy Tuor, who led the team responsible for the $7 billion, 10-year cleanup and closure of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons production facility north of Denver, is among those named Women of Distinction for 2023 by Girl Scouts of Colorado. Under her leadership the contaminated area was turned into…
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Award-winning entertainers to headline Denver’s Carousel Ball | NONPROFIT REGISTER
CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION Denver News: David Foster, whose 16 Grammys, an Emmy and a Golden Globe make him one of the most decorated composers and musical producers of our time, and his wife, vocalist/actress Katharine McPhee, are going to headline the 2023 Carousel Ball. Foster also will serve as master of ceremonies for the Oct.…
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Hats take center stage at annual luncheon | NONPROFIT REGISTER
WOMEN’S VOICES FUND Denver News: Five hundred individuals wearing hats of every size, shape and color came to the Seawell Ballroom in the Denver Performing Arts Complex on May 4 to compete for prizes in categories that included Big and Bold, Wildly Whimsical and Thoroughly Theatrical. The occasion was the 16th annual Women with Hattitude,…
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Gala honors young scientists, UC Health senior medical director | NONPROFIT REGISTER
ARCS FOUNDATION-COLORADO Denver News: In the future, when major breakthroughs are announced in fields ranging from virtual reality to Parkinson’s disease and hydrogen fuel production, it would not be surprising to find a local scholar’s name attached to the credits. And it’s even more possible that at least one of those scholars will be among…
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Students, leaders share importance of kindness and acceptance at annual gala | NONPROFIT REGISTER
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Denver News: Whether it was accidental or intentional, selecting “A World of Possibilities” as the theme for the 2023 Achieve Gala could not have been a more perfect choice. From remarks by the husband-and-wife team that chaired this fundraiser for the Denver Public Schools Foundation — Dr. Shandra Wilson, chief of…
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NSCD’s chief executive announces her departure | NONPROFIT REGISTER
NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOR THE DISABLED Winter Park News: Kim Easton, president and chief executive officer for the National Sports Center for the Disabled, on Wednesday announced that she is leaving the post she has held for the past six years. “It is time for me to move on and for the NSCD to seek…
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Return of Spreading Wings Gala well-received | NONPROFIT REGISTER
WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Denver News: Following a three-year hiatus brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in March reinstated its signature fundraiser, the Spreading Wings Gala, an awards dinner that honored Lockheed Martin for its achievements and advancements in space exploration. Five hundred…