When you’re one of the most prolific fundraising events in town—one that typically raises $2 million—how do you celebrate your own 20th anniversary? This year’s Beaux Arts Freedom Ball rose to the occasion, infusing its annual big, bold bash with…

Like the song says, “everything is beautiful at the ballet,” and it was epitomized by this year’s Colorado Ballet Firebird Gala. Moving dance performances, colorful décor, a sincere tribute to artistic director Gil Boggs, sumptuous food and beverages, and after-dinner…

Like a favorite recipe, each year Soup for the Soul organizers add a dash and a dollop to cook up a new-and-improved version of its annual warm-and-wonderful event. In its 17th year, soup-focused comfort food in the hands of innovative…

Would would it be like if you could say whatever you wanted to people, without repercussions? Shari Harley, founder and president of Candid Culture and author of How to Say Anything to Anyone, imparted some wisdom about that thought on…

Each year, Rocky Mountain Junior Achievement and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerice kick off the philanthropic year with the Colorado Business Hall of Fame awards. Colorado Business Hall of Fame laureates are part of a league of outstanding individuals…

When USTA Colorado honors its own, the event goes beyond an awards ceremony and live auction. It’s all about the tennis family sharing a great meal, along with stories of athleticism, integrity and generosity … and it concludes with a…

You have to be extra-special to be known by one name—and to earn an exclamation point…well, that’s reserved for only a revered few. Over the span of a five-hour period during her farewell gala, retiring Jewish Family Service President and…

Community Partners gathered November 17 for the Grand Reopening of Archway Housing’s Greenleaf Apartments located at 1571 Beeler St. in Aurora. The metro area’s first significant snow of the season signaled a good omen for the project which took three…

The 2016 Heart of Hearts Gala: Crusade Against Cancer welcomed more than 600 guests to the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum to benefit programs provided by the Rocky Mt. Healthcare Foundation (RMAH) which encompasses five hospitals in…

It’s now official: it’s holiday season, even though it seems like it was just 4th of July a little while ago. The Central City Opera Guild presents the L’Esprit De Noel kickoff party and home tour every year to usher in…

Cute puppies, a comedy show…and a prince? Comics 4 Critters knocked it out of the park with a Gotta Love It trifecta in its inaugural fundraiser for the Zoology Foundation and Animal Aid USA. Who says Tuesday nights are boring?…

Frank Stephens, the 2016 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award recipient put it this way: “people who happen to have Down Syndrome are an unusual source of happiness.” You can say that again. Every year, the Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show…