colorado nonprofits
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Gala celebrates those who made a dream come true | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE Denver News: Who knows if the lyrics from “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” ever swirled around Cleo Parker Robinson’s mind back in 1970 when she founded a grassroots dance troupe bearing her name. Perhaps they did because on Jan. 15, it was obvious that the dreams she dared to dream really did come true. That was the night that donors and…
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Mary Steenburgen to headline Women United Luncheon | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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MILE HIGH UNITED WAY Denver News: Actress Mary Steenburgen, who received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1980 film “Melvin and Howard,” will be the featured speaker at the 2026 Women United Luncheon. Table sales for the April 17 event are now open, with reservation information available by visiting unitedwaydenver.org “For 27 years, Mile High United…
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Boots ‘n Business Luncheon: ‘It’s something very special.’ | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Denver News: With a capacity crowd of 1,400, a waiting list of 120 and an after-party attended by 600, it wasn’t a stretch for Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President/CEO J.J. Ament to describe the 2026 Boots ‘n Business Luncheon as “Something very special.” Attendance aside, Ament noted, this event that had its start in 1995 is noteworthy because…
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69th Denver Debutante Ball celebrates families and tradition | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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DENVER DEBUTANTE BALL Denver News: One of the Old Guard’s most cherished traditions, the annual Denver Debutante Ball, celebrated its 69th year on Dec. 22 when 31 debutantes were presented at the historic Brown Palace Hotel. The daughters, granddaughters, aunts and nieces from prominent families whose last names include Coors, Benson, Frampton, Garnsey, Van Schaack and Watts descended the hotel’s grand staircase to curtsy under the heirloom crystal chandelier that is…
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Humane Colorado bids fond farewell to its CEO at Celebration of Compassionate Leadership | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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HUMANE COLORADO Denver News: Veterinarian Apryl Steele is not one to toot her own horn, so the general public might have no idea of the depth and scope of the role she has played in elevating the standard of care for companion animals and for expanding the socially conscious sheltering framework throughout the United States. But for those in the animal welfare community, she…
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Denver Art Museum gala honors treasured benefactors Kent and Vicki Logan | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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DENVER ART MUSEUM Denver News: Kent and Vicki Logan, who 25 years ago made the largest gift in the history of the Denver Art Museum’s modern and contemporary art department, were the honorees when the DAM hosted the 43rd edition of its signature fundraiser, Collectors’ Choice. “The Logans are for real,” declared museum director Christoph Heinrich. “Many…
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‘Lights, Camera, Hope Gala’ exceeds fundraising goal | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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Hope House Colorado News: Organizers of Lights, Camera, Hope had set a fundraising goal of $635,000 for this gala dinner and auction benefiting Hope House Colorado. When all was said and done, however, the numbers from ticket sales, sponsorships, and live and silent auctions added up to $660,000 – a $25,000 increase over what had been projected. Five hundred friends of Hope House Colorado attended the…
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Treeline Pass names new executive director | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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TREELINE PASS Englewood News: Jason Gold is the new executive director of Treeline Pass, succeeding Mike Insalata, who had served in that role since the nonprofit day program serving adults with autism and developmental disabilities opened in January 2020. Gold earned a bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in…
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Vroom, vroom: Eighth annual Rev the Runway speeds to a six-figure success | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH Denver News: For the eighth year, National Jewish Health and Mercedes-Benz of Denver joined forces to stage Rev the Runway, a fundraiser best described as an evening where everything – the food, the fashions, and the fun — was top-shelf. And over the top, in the best possible way. Credit for the fresh energy and new touches goes to Annabel Bowlen,…
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Gala celebrates impact of instilling hopes and dreams in kids | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING Denver News: It’s one thing to talk about hopes and dreams, and quite another to make them come true. At Clayton Early Learning, the emphasis is on the latter. As William Browning, Clayton’s president and chief executive officer, said on Oct. 23 when 400 friends of the Denver-based nonprofit gathered at Infinity Park Event Center in…
