Great food, great company and great entertainment are the perfect combination for a good ole time at the 19th Annual TAPS Colorado Celebrity Classic, the fall gala in support of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.
For the second consecutive year this annual event was held at the Wings Over The Rockies in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood. Cowboy Casual attire was the theme of the evening and featured the famed Coors Cowboy Club Chuckwagon Crew from Amarillo, Texas, whipping up some succulent roast prime rib.
For the past thirty years, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) has been a beacon of hope and support for families that have lost a military loved one. TAPS honors fallen military service members and pays tribute to the loved ones left behind.
Michael Spencer of CBS4 Colorado served as emcee for the 2nd consecutive year and noted that his grandfather served in the U.S. Air Force. Ed Montana warmed up the crowd with his solo songs and opened the event with the National Anthem. The event also featured music by the Billy Bower Band and and Jay Silence Band.
Award-winning Denver Real Estate maven Edie Marks served as event supporter and was proud to spend her birthday with her TAPS friends. TAPS Colorado Founder Bonnie Carroll presented the TAPS Legacy Award to Pete Coors who said he was grateful and humbled for the honor.
Proceeds from the Classic benefit military survivors in Colorado. For more details, or with questions, please email Colorado@TAPS.org or visit the web site at: www.taps.org/colorado
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- This year is the national TAPS 30th Anniversary
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- Ed Montana warms up the crowd
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- Fred Beisser, Lynne Cottrell, Micah Marmaro
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- Guitarist Ed Montana
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- Jane Ames, Laura Benton, Bill Ames
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- Tom and Rene Tomczak
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- Edie Marks celebrates her birthday with Rene Tomczak
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- Sports memorabilia is always popular
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- Karen D’Amboise, Carmita Parker Kerry Edward
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- Silenct auction items ranged from memorability to fancy vacation packages
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- Eric Schienburg and Linda Schienburg, Lauren Avery Collins, Jake Wilson
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- Karen Abiva, Kathy Dempsey
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- Don Sober, Carrie Tynan
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- Silent auction items were plentiful
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- Autographed 2020-21 Avalanche Championship hockey stick
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- Vince Salvatorillo, Judith Pearson, Lori Marks Connors, Jim Connors
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- For the 2nd year in a row CBS4 Anchor Michael Spencer serves as emcee
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- Event Co-Host Laura Benton welcomes guests
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- Co-Host George Dempsey thanks guests for their support
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- The national TAPS organization celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2024
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- Big time supporter Edie Marks celebrated her birthday
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- Emcee Michael Spencer welcomes guests to the 19th Annual Gala
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- Auctioneer Eric Goodman shares list of live auction items
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- Nearly 300 attended this year’s event
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- Eric Goodman thanks high-bid winner for his support
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- Darrell Barnes, Michael Spencer, Sarah Duke
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- Guitarist Billy Bower and his band plays just about everything
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- Lauren Avery Collins, Linda Schieburg, Taylor Surroz
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- Sally Knox, Sam Knapik, Marta O’Grady, Paige Hurlbut
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- Stacie and Rylie Staub
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- TAPS Founder Bonnie Carroll thanks guests and donors before introducing award winner Pete Coors
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- TAPS Founder Bonnie Carroll presents TAPS Legacy Award medallion to Pete Coors
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- Pete Coors thanked TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll guests for the honor
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- 2024 TAPS Legacy Award Winner Pete Coors
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- In its 30-year history TAPS has provided many programs and resources for the families of the fallen
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- Emcee Michael Spencer encourages guests to bid on silent and live auctions
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- Since its founding 30 years ago TAPS has continued to grow branches across the country
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- TAPS has engaged with and served more than 10,000 military families
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- Cowboy Chic for the live auction
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- Motivated live auction bidders competed fiercely
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- A lively live auction boosted fundraising
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- The dress code is always Cowboy Casual
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- Kathy Peterson and Denis Drager
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- TAPS volunteers are happy to support such a good cause
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- Volunteers celebrate another great event
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- It takes a lot of volunteers and staff to make a great event
