Author: Joanne Davidson
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Deadline approaches for ‘Dreamers and Leaders’ ticket purchases | NONPROFIT REGISTER
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO DENVER Denver News: Anyone planning to attend the 2023 Dreamers and Leaders Gala on April 22 is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible, because the fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver is close to being sold out. They cost $350 each or $1,000…
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Foundation welcomes seven new trustees | NONPROFIT REGISTER
WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO Denver News: Seven women who represent the many backgrounds and identities of the people who make up the state of Colorado have become trustees of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. Their three-year terms began April 1. Lauren Casteel, the foundation’s president and chief executive officer, says each of them possess “Decades…
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Spring Brass Ring Luncheon raises $425,000 | NONPROFIT REGISTER
THE GUILD OF THE CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION Denver News: A new venue, a new master of ceremonies and a fashion first helped propel the 2023 Spring Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show to a profit that exceeded expectations. The March 31 event, chaired by sisters-in-law Lori Finch and Carol Hamer and hosted by The Guild…
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CEO wins two major board appointments | NONPROFIT REGISTER
ARC THRIFT STORES Denver News: Lloyd Lewis, long regarded as one of Colorado’s most influential thought leaders and champions for disability rights and inclusion, has won an appointment to a national board of directors and has been elected treasurer of another. Lewis, the president/chief executive officer of Arc Thrift Stores of Colorado, has joined the…
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Rural schools to benefit from dinner, concert | NONPROFIT REGISTER
FRIENDS OF NATHAN YIP Greenwood Village News: Salmon Mountain, a band featuring the talents of Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufman from Yonder Mountain String Band and Andy Thorn from Leftover Salmon, will headline Nate’s Night, an April 26 fundraiser held at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 E. 20th St., Denver. Bonnie Sims of Big Richard also will…
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Symphony celebrates Denver dance legend | NONPROFIT REGISTER
COLORADO SYMPHONY Denver News: An event almost three years in the making takes place March 30 when the Colorado Symphony celebrates Denver dance legend Cleo Parker Robinson and the 52nd anniversary of her acclaimed company. Cleo is the founder, namesake, artistic director, choreographer and visionary for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which for over a…
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Curators to offer behind-the-scenes look at assembling Kirkland exhibition | NONPROFIT REGISTER
KIRKLAND MUSEUM OF FINE & DECORATIVE ART Denver News: Ever wonder what all is involved in assembling a museum exhibition? Insights will be provided on April 19 when the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art presents An Evening with the Curators: Planning Vance Kirkland’s Cosmos. The 6 p.m. event, held at the museum, features…
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Mix and mingle with sports figures at Mile High Dream Gala | NONPROFIT REGISTER
KROENKE SPORTS CHARITIES Denver News: Players, coaches, mascots, dancers and alumni from the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids will be in attendance March 28 when the Mile High Dreams Gala: A Toast to Our Teams is held at Ball Arena. This $150-a-ticket benefit for Kroenke Sports Charities begins at 7 p.m.…
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Nation’s first DreamLab takes Girl Scouting to a new level | NONPROFIT REGISTER
GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO Denver News: The nation’s first Girl Scout DreamLab opened March 14 in the Boulevard One development in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood. On March 12, the 111th anniversary of Girl Scouting, Leanna Clark, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Colorado, and her leadership team welcomed some 1,000 Scouts, former Scouts, troop leaders,…
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Gala DCPA benefit honors go to Mayor Hancock | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver News: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock was given the 2023 Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award at the 42nd Saturday Night Alive, a March 11 black-tie gala benefiting the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Hassan Salem, chairman of the DCPA board of trustees, joined president/CEO Janice Sinden in presenting…