African Leadership Group has a lot to celebrate in August, 2021, even beyond its services and achievements during the pandemic. Afrik Impact Gala was just one of eight events the group hosted in a two-week blitz to honor African Immigrant…

“Life is a carnival.” – Celia Cruz (Queen of Salsa Music) Whether you call it a juerga, reventón, pachanga, guaracha, jarana, or a fiesta, the Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Sabor did not fail to intrigue, amaze and…

Drenching downpour? no problem. National pandemic? got past that. No RSVP? come on in.  Haven’t been out in awhile? this was the ticket. Yes, the “Just Because” party hosted by Josh Hanfling, Andrew Feinstein and Sarah McCarthy and Melissa LaCome…

It’s better than a block party, because everyone is invited. Hope Center’s annual summer carnival isn’t a fundraiser, but a grassroots neighborhood get-together designed to strengthen families, offer resource information and just share some summertime food, games and music. This…

When we step outside ourselves and our own needs and let go of so many of our common fears, we can reach a new life full of meaning. So says author Dr. Kathryn Haber, a practicing organizational psychologist for more…

If you were named as a Hall of Fame awardee for any organization in 2020, it was a given that inductions just couldn’t happen at an in-person event during a worldwide pandemic. But with event restrictions easing (hallelujah!), on June…

Every year, the Pueblo Community College Foundation honors community members who have shown an exemplary pattern of community involvement and betterment. Proceeds from the annual PHOF benefit the PCC Foundation and its efforts to support students scholarships and programs of…

For those of us in the midst of the winter doldrums (aka, Is it snowing in Denver again?), National Jewish Health provided the perfect antidote: a Rio de Janeiro Carnival theme for this year’s Beaux Arts Ball. Packed with flamboyant…

For tennis fans throughout Colorado the USTA Tennis Hall of Fame Gala is a must-attend fundraising dinner honoring the best, most talented and generous past and present members of Colorado’s tennis community. The event–benefiting the Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation (CYTF)–…

Don’t we all need a little pixie dust in our lives? This year’s Colorado Ballet Gala responded with a resounding “Yes!” as guests experienced an elegant, whimsical evening capped by an excerpt from “Peter Pan.” Even the most cynical enjoyed…

Each year, Junior Achievement and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce share an opportunity to recognize our state’s most respected leaders for their commitment to and investment in the community. The Colorado Business Hall of Fame laureates are part of a…

The Village Exchange Center (VEC) celebrated its 3rd Anniversary and annual fundraiser at The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora on Wednesday, January 22. Pastor and Co-Founder Marcel Narucki welcomed guests to the event. Among the honored guests were Deserai…