Bonnie Mandarich took the stage and bravely told the crowd about her battle with lung cancer. “My husband and I have supported National Jewish Health for a long time,” she said. “It was now time for them to support me.”…

“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” –Pablo Picasso A child or teen’s unbridled creativity often surprises adults because youngsters remind us that it’s okay to break the rules and to be adventurous,…

Who doesn’t love dogs? And several well-trained service dogs from the non-profit Freedom Service Dogs were on hand for the FSD’s Diamonds in the Ruff.  The annual fundraiser, held Saturday, October 20th, served as the inaugural event for Wings Over the Rockies:…

You know the old saying, “Dance Like No One’s Watching?” The models in the now world-famous Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion show for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation dance like everyone’s watching. The Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show seems…

If only we could bottle the collective spirit of Denver Scholarship Foundation scholars and alumni. Without a doubt it would include essences of education, hope, possibilities, hard work and gratitude—an ideal formula for success. At this year’s annual gala, smiles…

It has become a given that Children’s Hospital Colorado puts on a gala to remember. There’s always a ton of food and fun musical entertainment. The live auction features unique items that inspire high bids. But the important part is…

Denver’s Scholars Unlimited celebrated 25 years of creating brighter futures for young children at History Colorado, September 27, 2018. The evening included a cocktail reception, dinner, and live auction. Scholars Unlimited started in 1993, when Paul Hamilton and Cyndi Kahn…

The kids at Creekside Elementary have got it going on. These dedicated young philanthropists have raised money for the Prescription Pet program for two years in a row, and they set a stellar example, along with the amazing dogs who…

It’s just not a groundbreaking ceremony without ceremonial hardhats and golden shovels. But guests also have to bring their imagination to the party. In this instance, envisioning not only the final completion of the building, but also thinking about the…

For a nonprofit to survive, thrive and continually grow is quite a feat—and when you’ve been doing it for 40 years, it’s inspiring. This year Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center (RMMSC) brought together supporters, family, volunteers, staff and cherished clients…

The Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance is an exclusive, exhilarating aircraft, automobile and motorcycle preview with silent and live travel-related auction components. The event brings together a collection that spans all collectible eras, representing an incredible array from the earliest significant…

What a miracle it is that we are now thinking about the side effects for pediatric cancer patients when they are 60 or 70 years old. Children’s Hospital Colorado is at the forefront of groundbreaking research, treatments and successes, bringing…