Author: Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Mary Steenburgen to headline Women United Luncheon | NONPROFIT REGISTER
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY Denver News: Actress Mary Steenburgen, who received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1980 film “Melvin and Howard,” will be the featured speaker at the 2026 Women United Luncheon. Table sales for the April 17 event are now open, with reservation information available by visiting unitedwaydenver.org “For 27 years, Mile High United…
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47th Citizen of the West: ‘Epitome of Western traditions and values’
The 47th Citizen of the West, George Eidsness, grew up on a farm in North Dakota where his appreciation for the Western way of life took shape as he rode horses, showed cattle in 4-H and shared in the often back-breaking chores necessary to maintain a farm. It was that hard work and a deep appreciation for agriculture that eventually led him to Colorado where, in 1990, he and his…
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Boots ‘n Business Luncheon: ‘It’s something very special.’ | NONPROFIT REGISTER
DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Denver News: With a capacity crowd of 1,400, a waiting list of 120 and an after-party attended by 600, it wasn’t a stretch for Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President/CEO J.J. Ament to describe the 2026 Boots ‘n Business Luncheon as “Something very special.” Attendance aside, Ament noted, this event that had its start in 1995 is noteworthy because…
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Red Carpet Reception proves new home’s a winner for Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale | NONPROFIT REGISTER
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW News: It wasn’t just the art that people were talking about at Thursday night’s Red Carpet Reception for the 34th Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale. A good number of the 1,000-plus guests were on their first visit to the show’s spacious new location on the second floor of The Legacy, the recently completed, four-story, $100 million world headquarters for the National Western Stock Show. And…
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Denver mayor, city councilman show how it’s done on the dance floor | NONPROFIT REGISTER
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Their jobs require Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and City Councilman Darrell Watson to approach complex issues affecting the city and its residents with caution. Which may have served them well as they prepared for the 15th “Dancing with the Denver Stars,” signature fundraiser for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. Johnston, partnered with CPRD pro Caeli Blake…
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Women’s Chamber names its Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business | NONPROFIT REGISTER
COLORADO WOMEN’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Denver News: State Rep. Jamie Jackson, Denver City Council president Amanda Sandoval, Patty Salazar, executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, and Lisa Roy, executive director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, are among the 25 Most Powerful Women in Business for 2025, a group chosen by…
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Gala ushers in the Chinese Year of the Wood Dragon | NONPROFIT
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NATHAN YIP FOUNDATION Greenwood Village News: In the Year of the Wood Dragon, which begins Feb. 10, Chinese astrologers predict 12 months of innovation, partnerships, personal growth and career advancement. Thus, individuals are encouraged to embrace their passions, collaborate with others, focus on well-being and pursue goals with confidence. All of which reflects the mission…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Pie in the Sky orders now being accepted
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PROJECT ANGEL HEART Denver News: Project Angel Heart ‘s annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser is underway, with orders for apple and pecan pies being accepted through 5 p.m. on Nov. 18. Each pie costs $30 and will be available for pickup on Nov. 23 at one of nine locations throughout the greater metro area. And,…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Fundraiser celebrates ‘Unbreakable’ spirits that help teen moms achieve success
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HOPE HOUSE COLORADO Denver News: There are 2,300 babies born to teen moms every year in Colorado, and while each set of circumstances is different there is no getting around the fact that support is critical to the well-being of both mother and child. And this is where Hope House Colorado comes in. The Arvada-based nonprofit,…
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NONPROFIT REGISTER | Krugman, Rubsam to chair orchestra board of trustees
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COLORADO SYMPHONY Denver News: Dr. Richard Krugman, former vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of Colorado School of medicine, and community activist Julie Rubsam have been appointed co-chairs of the Colorado Symphony board of trustees. They succeed Jerome H. “Jerry” Kern, who retired on Sept. 2. Kern also had served as the symphony’s chief…