Mariel Hemingway quickly made about 700 friends at the Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network’s 60th anniversary shindig Wednesday night. The crowd instantly loved her honest and forthright manner in describing her life of suicidal relatives (the most famous being her…

Remembering Brooke Wunnicke: Legal Community Rallies To Raise Funds for Memorial CU Law Scholarship Fund The Brooke Wunnicke (1918 – 2014) Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee hosted an October reception to honor and toast the memory of a legal pioneer woman. Brooke…

Hey, it’s Saturday night in the Big Town—extra special on Oct. 10 because of True Grit. This year, 500 supporters of Third Way Center shined up their cowboy boots and put on their fanciest jeans before high-tailing it over to…

It’s plainly evident that the Pueblo Community College has the formula for success. For 82 years, the college, through various iterations and mascots, has consistently turned out talented and respected graduates. The Pueblo Community College Foundation hosted a weekend of Homecoming…

21 Guitar Celebración The 21st Annual Fiesta on the Plaza was a colorful, festive celebration honoring the Clinica Tepeyac. Local TV personalities, Greg Moss and Belen DeLeon from 9News added to the celebration with their crowd-pleasing talents. DeLeon is a…

Since it’s inception Blacktie has interviewed over 450 philanthropists for its popular Have You Met Feature.  Every two years, Blacktie throws a party to honor these individuals and to present the Georgia R. Imhoff Volunteer Extraordinare Award. The 2015 incarnation…

The Pueblo Community College Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship Luncheon on Tuesday in the Fortino Ballroom on the PCC Campus. “This truly is a wonderful event for both our donors and our students,” explained Barbara Duff of the PCCF Scholarship committee. …

More than 1 in 4 people in Colorado–over a million people–are affected by mental illness. It affects everyone in some way, every day. How much more prevalent does it have to be before mental illness is treated as real and…

Operation Walk Denver is restoring the joy of walking.  It began with a small team doing a small number of joint replacements and evolved to today’s team of over 100 healthcare volunteers who have cared for over 1,200 patients.  This…

This year’s CNI Gala “Home Sweet Home” attracted more than 350 guests who enjoyed a silent auction marketplace, cocktails and a live auction at Stapleton’s DoubleTree Hilton on Saturday, October 3. CNI Staff Member and actress Debra Bandstra served as…

Life is Good when You’re Golfing Golfing with friends on a beautiful fall Sunday is one thing but, golfing for your children’s school and its goal of greater education is quite another idea. That’s why the (mostly) men folk of…

“Born To Be Me!” is Arc Thrift Stores’ annual star-studded gala.  The event honors the spirit and individuality of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities – as well as the individuals and businesses who support this important community.  This year’s…