Wines on the Waterfront Celebrates Archway Housing & Services

Waterside property in Denver may be limited, but Archway Housing & Services utilized an ideal parkside lake for the site of Wines on the Waterfront, its annual fall fundraiser. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, event-goers gathered at the Washington Park boathouse on a beautiful night to celebrate Archway’s 21 years providing quality affordable housing and supportive services to deserving families and individuals.

Jodie and Sam Madsen at one of the dessert-bites tables.

With food and beverage stations dotting the boathouse and table settings readied for 120 guests, the evening was as casual as an open house, yet special with its ambiance and camaraderie. The Daryl Gott Jazz Trio entertained as folks bid on silent auction items and caught up with friends and Archway supporters. Wine-tasting guides at each place setting allowed guests to sample and savor small plates and complementary wine pairings, all at their own pace. A short program included drawings for bottles of wine, plus recognition for Archway employees and resident success stories.

Speakers included: Executive Director Joyce Alms-Ransford, board president Mary Anderies, board member Jake Joseph, board vice-president and resident rep Yvette Craddock, Manager of Family Services Somer Lundborg and Archway’s co-founder Robb Lapp.

Board presidents Mary Anderies, left, (Archway board) and Yvette Craddock (Archway Investments Corporation board)

The mission of Archway Housing & Services, Inc. is to change lives by providing housing and related supportive services that engender a safe environment and teach community skills for families with very low to moderate incomes. The goal is to build healthier communities by offering quality affordable housing with services that enhance the social and economic well-being of families in metro Denver. Archway’s inclusiveness initiative, funded through The Denver Foundation, is part of its effort to build its organizational capacity by focusing on how the organization can continue to effectively address the need for affordable housing in a diverse community.

Archway Housing & Services, Inc. pledges to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or military status in any of its activities or operations. The organization is affiliate of the Rocky Mountain Conference-United Church of Christ and a member of The Council for Health and Human Services Ministries, UCC (CHHISM). For more information, please visit: http://www.archwayhousingandservices.org/