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Blacktie-Colorado has profiled many very interesting community business people and philanthropists through the ecelctic Have You Met column. Many of those icons were on hand Tuesday night at EXDO events center to catch up with friends, network and witness the Georgia Imhoff Outstanding Philanthropist award, in honor of the late co-founder of Blacktie.
Georgia’s memory and spirit were very much present as CEO Kenton Kuhn (co-founder of Blacktie with Georgia), her husband Walt Imhoff, her daughter Stacy Ohlsson and Blacktie’s HYM columnist Nancy Koontz (our own modern Hedda Hopper) paid tribute to this year’s recipient, Paul Tamburello.
Paul is owner of Little Man Ice Cream. Since opening in 2008, Little Man Ice Cream has lead social entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts through its Community Outreach Committee and Scoop for Scoop programs. Through Paul’s vision and guidance, Little Man has given back over $100,000 to local and global communities.
A special treat for attendees was an impromptu mini-concert from recording artist Pete Martinez. Pete sang his newest song “We Thank You,” which he penned as the theme song for The Greatest Generation, an organization that takes veterans back to visit their battle sites. He will sing this wonderful song on Normandy Beach next year with world dignitaries and leaders on hand, including President Obama, Chancellor Merkel from Germany, Prime Minister Cameron and Prince William. Pete also sang “The Horse” that he wrote for the documentary “Horse Sense.” Find out more about him at www.petemartinezusa.com.
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Currently with eleven offices and growing, the company has worked with thousands of nonprofits to help make donor outreach and fundraising efforts easier and more productive.
- Nancy Koontz and Lydell Peterson
- Blacktie staffers Sara Caruso, left, and Sarah Kennon
- Lisza Gulyas, left, with Bob and Nancy Koontz
- Brenda Morrison, left, and Cheryl Haggstrom
- Elaine Tamburello, left, Hughette Scanlon, Mary Tamburello and Pat Scanlon: friends and family of honoree Paul Tamburello
- Allison Ahrens, left, Stacy Ohlsson and Cynthia Treadwell
- Randy Ohlson, left, Hannah Ohlson and Walt Imhoff
- Susan Vanness, left, and Sandy Skaggs
- Beth Elmgreen of Coyote Gold with Marcus Cheney
- Sara Caruso, left, Robb Stenman, Susan and Terry Niner
- Marcus Cheney, left, with Lyubov and Jack Strauss, new to Denver from St. Louis
- Kayla Arnesen, left, Jan Hammond, Carla McElroy, Sandee Walling and LaFawn Biddle
- David Waldrop and Patty Price
- Frances Owens and Monica Owens
- Virginia Bray and Mary Bradley joke with Kenton Kuhn
- Virginia Bray and Kenton Kuhn, CEO and co-founder of Blacktie
- Jeffrey Nathanson and Macky Bennett chat with Nancy Hopper
- Sally Hopper, left, Joe Belmont and Marie Patterson
- Kenton Kuhn makes a point to Jan Goerzen and Melissa Galvagni
- Felicia Diamond, left, and Nancy Hopper
- Kurt and Amber Lindberg
- Blacktie photographer Jan McNutt and Kenton Kuhn
- Beth Klein, left, Jan Goerzen, Melissa Galvagni with Lynn Sywyj
- Allison Ahrens, left, and Susan Stiff
- Kristy Judd, left, and Salye Stein
- Gregory Sargowicki, left, Felicia Diamond, Lawrence French and Nancy Hopper
- David French chats with Kenton Kuhn
- Auctionner Shelly St John, left, and Lark Katchur
- Linda Christie-Horn, left, and Keri Christiansen
- Jon Miller, left, Jeannie and Bill Jerke
- Carri Wilbanks of CatchCarri.com with photographer Chad Chisholm
- Paul Dunne of the Kempe Alliance with Scottie Taylor Iverson
- Susan and Jack Zoellner
- Photographer/programmer Steve Shoppman, left, and Steve Bouey–they founded “The World by Road”
- Aaron LaPedis of Fascination Art Gallery and Sandra Harris, opening Great West Guns
- Warren and Terri Smith, left, and Marcus Cheney
- Astrid Graf, left, and Anita Forsyth of African Eyes Travel
- Kasia Iwaniczko-MacLeod, left, Kai Ravariere, John Chisum and Barbara Brooks
- Jon Miller and LoAn Vo
- Nancy and Bob Koontz, left, Nancy Alterman with her pet calendar and Amber Human
- Bouquets’ BJ Dyer and Guenther Vogt
- Nancy Koontz and her friend Pete Martinez
- Pete Martinez and Nancy Alterman
- Kenton Kuhn welcomes everyone as staff and supporters stand on stage
- Kenton Kuhn, staff and supporters on stage
- Stacy Ohlsson and Walt Imhoff on stage
- Walt Imhoff with Stacy Ohlsson and Beth Klein on stage
- Honoree Paul Tamburello has a few remarks
- Paul Tamburello accepts the Georgia Imhoff Outstanding Philanthropist award
- Walt Imhoff, left, and Paul Tamburello
- Nancy Koontz introduces Nashville recording artist Pete Martinez
- Pete Martinez begins his “mini concert”
- Pete Martinez really feels his music.
- Pete Martinez sings the theme for the Greatest Generation Foundation, “We Thank You”
- Kenton Kuhn, left, his wife Nancy Hopper and Pete Martinez
- Hank Troy, left, photographer and acclaimed writer Danielle Corriveau and Sara Knowles
- Blacktie’s Nancy Koontz and Pam Cress