2020 in Colorado
November 13, 2020 Presented Virtually
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2020 Steering Committee memberS
entertainment Mia Dimatto, Smoky Hill High School graduate
DeAnn Acosta, CFre, AFP Colorado Chapter
Welcome Colorado Governor Jared Polis Tami Vinson, Event Chair Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, Rose Community Foundation
Cory Andersen, CFre, Snavely Associates Danielle Artis, World Wildlife Fund Serena bruzgo, Denver Museum of Nature & Science brooks bryant, Spark the Change
Presentation of Awards Mitch Jelniker, Food Bank of the Rockies Kristin Todd, Daniels Fund
tara Friedman, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation
Closing Tami Vinson
Sarah grazier, CFre, CO Dept of Public Health & Environment
monica Colbert, EIS Solutions
Cindy grubenhoff, In the Know, LLC
2020 AWArD WinnerS outstanding Youth Melanie Zhou outstanding Youth group Smoky Hill High School Student Government
Su Hawk, The Influence Board Jane marsh, University of Colorado Boulder Anne modler, Taylor Made Connections gerry rasel, Colorado Nonprofit Association Kathie repola, CFre, Lutheran Medical Center Foundation
2020 HonoreeS
Jerry Sinning, Univ. of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
We are pleased to honor 33 individuals, organizations, and businesses for their philanthropic work across Colorado. The full list of honorees is provided later in the program.
Sarah Swanson, Thompson Island Outward Bound & Swanson Consulting tami Vinson, CFre, Mackintosh Academy Charlie Wright, FirstBank
AFP Colorado Chapter is proud to serve as the host for National Philanthropy Day in Colorado
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Thank you to Manmade Media Studio for the donation of studio space to film our youth winners.
Melanie Zhou outStAnDing YoutH After a classmate's suicide during her sophomore year of high school, Melanie co-founded a nonprofit called Oasis Mental Health that aims to destigmatize the mental health conversation in the state of Colorado. She saw that the mental health needs of her peers were not being served, so she sought to create something that gave everyone access to much needed mental health services. Her organization builds physical rooms devoted to mental health – Oasis Rooms – in public high schools that are fully staffed by peer and community counselors. In her role, Melanie has opened an Oasis Room at ThunderRidge High School, secured plans to open three more Oasis Rooms, and won Denver Start-Up Week's $100,000 prize. Melanie says, “We want mental health to be something teens can address without feeling uncomfortable.”
Melanie is also a talented public speaker, and serves as a Youth Representative on the Board of Directors for Youth Roots after being involved as a program participant. Melanie advocates for community service and social justice in Colorado as a governor-appointed commissioner on Colorado's Commission for Community Service (Serve Colorado). She has also volunteered hundreds of hours to youth empowerment and financial literacy as an Future Business Leaders of America State Officer and Junior Achievement Ambassador. She passionately campaigns for cultural awareness through her work with Great Wall Chinese Academy and the Douglas County School District. For her work in the community, Melanie has been recognized as a 2019 Governor's Service Award Recipient and 5x Presidential Volunteer Service Award Recipient. Melanie Zhou is a freshman at Stanford University studying engineering and entrepreneurship.
Smoky Hill High School Student Government outStAnDing YoutH grouP Smoky Hill High School Student Government is an active group of students committed to a culture of philanthropy and volunteerism. These teens are leaders who are taking action to better their communities. They raise funds for Make-A-Wish Colorado, Helping the Homeless Colorado, and other community needs. In fact, they rally and inspire the whole community to broaden their impact and raise more funds. They fundraise through events, annual food drives, organizing dances, neighborhood movie nights and carnivals. “Their commitment to serve the community has changed the way our community interacts and understands the importance of giving,” writes Jacqueline Kamlet, 2018 Smoky Hill High School graduate. Jacqueline had such an impactful experience with Smoky Hill High School Student Government that she is pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector.
This year, Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, CO celebrated their 10th consecutive year of supporting Make-AWish Colorado to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Over the past 10 years, this group of students has raised more than $245,000 and help grant 32 wishes for local Colorado children and their families. During this year’s annual Wish Week, a week’s worth of fundraising activities, Smoky Hill High School raised $32,000 on behalf of wish kids. This Wish Week features a specific child and the whole high school witnesses the power of a wish granted, renewed strength and hope for each wish child and family on their journey.
The 2020 Youth Award Winners were selected by a panel of community judges and members of our Awards and Selection Committee. We thank the judges for their time in reviewing the talented group of nominees and choosing this year's winners.
Honorees Adelante network Adelante Network (a program of Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition) is a Latino-led network directing the creation of services for this community. Work groups are focused on education advocacy, early childhood education, food access and family health. During the pandemic, they created Zoom community circles to assist Spanish-speaking individuals in making informed health decisions. This led to the creation of community navigators to help individuals and families sort through numerous resources and services. Nominated by Paulina Erices with Jefferson County Public Health. arc thrift Stores and Denver7 Denver7 and arc Thrift Stores partner annually in the spring for the Feed Colorado Food Drive campaign, which collects nonperishable items for VOA Colorado's City Harvest Food Pantry. This year, the drive was halted due to the pandemic shut down in March. Instead of the partners giving up, arc Thrift Stores and Denver7 paused and pivoted the campaign to a fundraiser that raised more than $55,000 and 62 tons of shelf-stable food. This campaign provided more than 189,000 meals to Coloradans in need during an exceptionally difficult time. Nominated by Natalie Stucker with Volunteers of America Colorado. Ardent mills LLC Ardent Mills is a large flour supplier with a strong corporate social responsibility program. In addition to generous cash donations to Food Bank of the Rockies, over the past five years, nearly 700 Ardent Mills employees have volunteered 3,520 hours. These volunteers also collected and donated 54,630 pounds of food and raised more than $17,000 through their initiatives. Ardent Mills also partners with Boys & Girls Clubs with a Healthy Lifestyles Program that helps young people learn that informed choices about health and social issues can make a difference in their lives. Ardent Mills has contributed more than $80,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver over the past three years and served more than 225 hours in volunteer time including organizing healthy cooking classes, planting club gardens, and supporting events. Nominated by Mitch Jelniker with Food Bank of the Rockies. Sara bachman Sara Bachman is a community volunteer based in Naturita. She has assisted her community in grant writing efforts and has successfully secured more than $500,000 for non-profits in her community. Her efforts have improved parks, beautified Main Street, and helped keep the Visitor's Center open. Sara serves on both the Telluride Foundation Board of Directors as well as the local West End Pay It Forward Trust. Sara operates her own legal practice and has two young children. Nominated by Dianna Reams. bags of Fun Bags of Fun are provided through the Gabby Krause Foundation with the mission to bring joy, laughter, and relief to every child fighting a life-threatening disease or condition. The goal is to deliver a Bag of Fun (a backpack filled with educational, manipulative, and therapeutic toys that are relevant to each child’s age, gender, diagnosis, and interests) to keep every child busy and happy during long hospital visits. Bags of Fun is an ongoing project that helps give children and their families a welcome distraction from needle pokes and chemotherapy. Nominated by Kelly Fallin.
Honorees bank of America Bank of America has increased funding during COVID-19 times to healthcare, food, and education needs. The bank lowered the matching gift minimum to $1 for employees interested in providing support and encouraged employees to volunteer virtually with organizations they care about. The bank has donated more than four million masks to organizations in need. Bank of America engages community stakeholders to help address needs in low-and-moderate income communities. The bank continues to address climate change, advance civil rights and social justice, and maintain a strong commitment to the arts, including support for digital arts. Locally, the Bank granted $1.57 million to nonprofit partners. Nominated by Erica McIntire. Jack bartsch Jack is a long-time volunteer with Volunteers of America. Jack is part of the Handyman Program and is the leader in designing and building wheelchair ramps. At 92 years young, Jack has helped design and build 564 wheelchair ramps and volunteered more than 3,000 hours in Larimer County. He tailors each project to the needs of the resident to address individual challenges and eliminate hazards. Jack is a leader among the Handyman volunteers, who look to Jack for advice on the construction of the ramp as well as insights into the family’s needs. Nominated by Carrie Olenick and Keith Scholes with Volunteers of America Colorado. bpx energy bpx energy is known for groundbreaking oil and gas technologies and their culture of corporate philanthropy. bpx energy focuses on three areas -- education, environment, and homelessness. In 2020 alone, bpx donated $25,000 to Denver Rescue Mission’s COVID-19 efforts to help neighbors experiencing homelessness. bpx also supports Denver Rescue Mission with donations to cover utility costs and employees’ volunteerism. bpx has contributed $65,000, to date, to help with the Mission’s utility bills at the Lawrence Street Community Center (LSCC). Every February is designated as their team’s volunteer month. In February 2020, bpx’s employees volunteered more than 100 hours at multiple places in the community — including the Mission. Nominated by Nicole Tschetter with Denver Rescue Mission. Sandrah burrier Sandrah Burrier is an Activator with the Pueblo Arts Alliance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arts Alliance was a leader in the community providing virtual events to keep their audience engaged and active in the Arts. This included setting up art shows, working through the pandemic to engage folks with virtual trivia and gallery showings, and morning coffee dates. Sandrah is on the forefront of most social justice movements in Pueblo and constantly strives to make the Arts Alliance’s professional projects inclusive and accessible. Nominated by Spencer Little. Jerry Conover Jerry Conover is a retired attorney who has been deeply involved in the community for the past 50 years. He is highly engaged with Invest in Kids and Metro Volunteer Lawyers, a program sponsored by several Colorado Bar Associations. He is a philanthropist and hands-on-volunteer. He is driven to give back to the community and support families who are experiencing poverty. Nominated by Lisa Hill with Invest in Kids.
Honorees empower retirement No stranger to philanthropy in the community, Empower Retirement doubled their employee match for charitable contributions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many groups of employees continued to support charities including Urban Peak, Habitat for Humanity, Integrated Family Community Services, and Denver Public Schools throughout the pandemic $140,000 in charitable giving by employees was matched two-for-one by Empower Retirement for an additional $280,000, on top of the $250,000 they give through corporate sponsorships. Last year, Empower Retirement was awarded as the 2019 Outstanding Large Business at NPD in Colorado. Nominated by David Pasley. mikaela Fischer Mikaela Fischer, a student at Chaparral High School in Parker, wanted to help others when the pandemic started. When she learned there was a shortage of masks, she started a community service project called Masks for Hope. She learned how to sew, collected donated supplies from local businesses and has made more than 5,000 masks for nursing homes, hospitals, the military, Native American reservations, and other groups. Nominated by Judith Fischer. Cindy grubenhoff For the last three years, Cindy Grubenhoff, one of our community’s incredibly talented fundraising professionals/consultants, has helped SungateKids stabilize, grow, and diversify their philanthropic fundraising revenue by leaps and bounds. This growth has helped hundreds more children to leave abusive homes and receive support services. When the pandemic hit, Cindy proactively helped the organization to stabilize and even grow their fundraising revenue so that our children can continue to be protected. Cindy has served on the AFP Colorado board for the last six years. Nominated by Diana Goldberg with SungateKids. “i Love u guys” Foundation The “I Love U Guys” Foundation began in 2006 by John Michael and Ellen Keyes following a shooting that took their daughter's life. The Foundation created programs for crisis response and postcrisis reunification that are now used in more than 30,000 schools. When schools closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19, the Foundation created a new program named the Standard Distribution Model (SDM) to help safely distribute food and learning materials in an orderly way. The SDM materials may be downloaded at no charge. Adams-12 school district along with districts in New York, Lincoln, and Houston used the plan to distribute meals to families in the summer of 2020. Nominated by Johanna Ladis with Feed Media. illuminate Colorado Illuminate Colorado works to strengthen families, organizations, and communities to prevent child maltreatment. During the pandemic, they have expanded programs and taken an innovative approach to strengthen families because they know parental stress is extremely high, which places all children at greater risk. This month Illuminate Colorado will begin to provide the first mobile childcare classrooms for infants and toddlers in Colorado. The classrooms will serve families addressing complex issues impacting their families -- like mental health concerns, substance use, or employment challenges -- onsite at places where parents are getting support, they need to strengthen their families. Nominated by Katie Facchinello.
Honorees mike imhof, Vail Valley Foundation Mike Imhof became president of the Vail Valley Foundation in 2020, just months before the pandemic struck. He helped the organization to quickly pivot, adding a fourth leg of community needs to their traditional funding priorities of arts, athletics, and education. To date, the Foundation has raised and given away over $700,000 for emergency community needs such as food insecurity, housing assistance and mental health services. Nominated by Martha Brassel. Annett James, nAACP boulder County Annett James, President of the NAACP of Boulder County, is a champion for diversity and social justice. Her leadership brought over 400 people together in the County following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other people of color. She has led the community in making changes to the city's legal system and other institutions to combat racism and racial inequities. Nominated by Michael Dougherty, Boulder District Attorney. Pam Jiner Pam Jiner is a champion for the health and safety of Montbello’s residents. As the founder and director of Montbello Walks, she leads physical activities addressing community health concerns (like diabetes and heart disease) and advocates for safety and health considerations in community infrastructure projects. Additionally, through Montbello Walks’ food distribution program, she stepped up to meet increased demand for food deliveries from families facing increased health concerns and job losses. The program has served 6,844 households and 24,987 individuals already in 2020. Nominated by Maureen McCanna with Bicycle Colorado. Lawrence Kenyon Lawrence Kenyon has volunteered at more than 100 meal services (nearly 250 hours) since May for the Denver Rescue Mission, serving hundreds of guests experiencing homelessness. What sets Kenyon apart from other Mission volunteers is that he has cerebral palsy – but more so how he embraces his disability as a strength and a way to connect with others. He fights every day to break down barriers and let others know that everyone is unique and valued. Nominated by Nicole Tschetter with Denver Rescue Mission. megan Ledin, the grand Foundation Megan Ledin is the Executive Director of The Grand Foundation. Megan leveraged many community resources to raise more than $735,000 to support the individuals, nonprofits and small businesses of Grand County facing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This included $184,000 for housing, utilities, and food support, $542,000 for small business emergency assistance, and $27,000 for Personal Protective Equipment supplies for small businesses. Nominated by Stacy Starr. Lockheed martin Lockheed Martin has pledged $10 million to non-profits involved in COVID-19 related relief and assistance, with emphasis on veterans and military families. Recognizing that their food services providers were being negatively impacted by drastically fewer employees in their facilities, Lockheed Martin hired them and donated 750 meals each to Littleton Adventist Hospital and Swedish Medical Center. In addition to face shield mounts, they worked with local hospitals in Colorado on medical gown design and are producing approximately 2,500 gowns per week to help medical workers. Nominated by Grace Randazzo with Mile High United Way.
Honorees Lockton mountain West Series Lockton and Mile High United Way have a 30-year partnership and last year, Lockton’s Denver office broke records by collectively raising over $1 million for nonprofits in Metro Denver and beyond. Lockton empowers its employees to contribute, volunteer, and serve on boards for Denver nonprofits. Lockton provided a generous gift in COVID-19 response and hosted a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion panel discussion for clients, “Diversity and Inclusion Matters: Now what?” The Lockton Cares initiative formed to help Lockton associates decide where their donations should go to support COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts. Lockton associates raised nearly $40,000, and Lockton Cares matched this gift to provide nearly $100,000 in COVID-19 response funding. Nominated by Chelsea Carver with Mile High United Way. Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink) Lumen has been a corporate partner of SungateKids for several years and since 2017, they have raised approximately $500,000 for the nonprofit. SungateKids is a nonprofit offering on-site forensic interview services for children ages 2 1/2 -18, making sure that victims and non-offending family members get the support and services they need. The team at Lumen stepped in to create a new event called the CenturyLink Summer Challenge when COVID-19 forced cancelation of other events. This interactive event centered around a teddy bear taking part in various activities with the supporter. The event utilized social media, involved sponsor levels, and celebrity spotlights. Nominated by Diana Goldberg with SungateKids. mark and ranae Lichtwardt Mark and Ranae Lichtwardt are philanthropists dedicated to addressing challenges facing marginalized communities, primarily through their support of Mile High United Way. When COVID-19 hit, Mark leveraged his role as General Manager at Burns & McDonnell to secure a $70,000 gift from the firm to Mile High United Way’s Colorado COVID Relief Fund. Mark is also active in promoting women’s growth and success in the engineering industry. Nominated by Chelsea Carver with Mile High United Way. Paul moore and Sue Dority Paul Moore and Sue Dority are board members, donors, and volunteers for Healing Waters Foundation (HWF). Their continued financial support has allowed HWF to provide warm water exercise to more than 50 individuals. They spend a lot of time and also maintain a personal presence at the front desk. The clients at Healing Waters depend on these two board members; they do an amazing job! Nominated by Deborah Bruce with The Finesse Massage Technique. Power to Act Power to Act provides meals and basic, practical needs for women experiencing poverty, homelessness, and violence in southwest Colorado through the Purse with Purpose program. Purse with Purpose is a sensible handbag, handcrafted by women in global communities. Power to Act has successfully donated 718 handbags filled with 9,334 practical items. They partner with four local nonprofit recipients creating specific handbags based on the needs of their clients. To stay rooted in their community, they also host a monthly meal at a local domestic violence shelter, which has served more than 1,065 women and children since 2015. More recently they created a resource page that includes a range of services from providing practical resources from local agencies to offering encouraging daily devotionals for the women to enjoy. Nominated by Kristen Carico.
Honorees Lisa rawson Lisa Rawson is the Executive Director of Community Cupboard in Woodland Park. She spearheads fundraising and has started new programs, cooking classes, and employment assistance. During the pandemic, she (along with her children) distributed more than 38,000 pounds of food from March through June. She accomplished this without volunteers or staff as she did not want to jeopardize their health. Nominated by Doug Peterson and Susan Tanner. the riber Company, inc. The Durango Community Shelter has served the homelessness in southwest Colorado since 1991, and with over 300 residents served each year, the building needed a complete overhaul. Wes Riber and his company The Riber Company, Inc. led this effort while treating the current guests with dignity and respect. This renovation included electrical upgrades, installation of a new cooling and ventilating system, replacing old and worn-out windows, flooring, lights, and building siding, painting, replacing a bathroom and cleaning closet wall tiling. The Riber Company, Inc. helped with connections to other contractors and suppliers and helped to get donations and discounts for the renovations, saving approximately $90,000. The project was completed over a five-month period without displacing any shelter residents and amid a global pandemic! Nominated by Rachel Bauske with Volunteers of America Colorado. rotary District 5450 This Rotary District comprised of 61 Rotary Clubs has nearly 3,000 Rotarians responding to COVID-19. One program is Rotarians for Mental Health; 14 clubs partnered with nine community mental health centers as therapy shifted to telemedicine. Rotary contributed $25,000 for phones and minutes as well as specialized training to respond to COVID-19 specific circumstances so that 800 clients could stay compliant with treatment plans. Another program with 34 Clubs assembled nearly $80,000 for food assistance, housing help, medical supplies, testing kits, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and more for more than 33 local agencies. The Golden Rotary Club’s BgoldN program helps feed hungry children, families, and seniors while supporting local business. The Miracle Shop will be funded at a 72% higher level so that unemployed and underemployed families will be able to have gifts for the holidays. Financial support and a dedication to service are hallmarks of Rotary. Nominated by Lynn Perez-Hewitt. Syntrinsic investment Counsel Syntrinsic Investment is a firm providing investment services, consulting, philanthropic support, and inspiring volunteerism, with a particular focus on addressing social inequities in Denver. In response to COVID-19, the Syntrinsic team distributed critical information needed to access programs available through the CARES Act, walking some nonprofits through the application process. The firm followed through on its event sponsorship commitments – even when the events were canceled. The firm’s employees increased volunteer efforts in the community. In 2018, Syntrinsic relocated their offices into the vibrant—but long underserved—historic neighborhood at the nexus of the historic Clayton, Cole, and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods. By attracting other civically engaged companies, nonprofits, and minority-owned small businesses, and by serving as a safe, inviting, free space for community convenings, they hope to deepen Syntrinsic’s impact in yet another way. Nominated by Barb Jones with GroundFloor Media.
Honorees the Village toy Drive The Village Toy Drive was founded in 2014 and has donated more than 10,000 toys to the Volunteers of America Christmas Dinner Basket and Toy Give-out over the years. First American State Bank and Cherry Hills Village Living publication are the presenting sponsors. This year to keep everyone safe, gift cards will be collected instead of toys. The entire community including neighborhood schools, Cherry Hills Village Police, and local organizations will not let COVID-19 come between those in need during the holidays. Nominated by Bradley Gulley, Volunteers of America Colorado. WeldWerks brewing Co. WeldWerks is committed both in word and deed to supporting the community. The brewery has given nearly $150,000 since 2017 to various areas and established its own charitable arm, the WeldWerks Community Foundation. Recently more than 3,000 gallons of hand sanitizer were donated to those at high risk in the community and an additional $5,000 was raised for the Colorado Brewers Guild from the sale of the remainder. The brewery has contributed $5,000 to Black Lives Matter 5280 and another $5,000 to Campaign Zero. Fighting the good fight does not end here as WeldWerks is committed to listening and learning from their community and continuing the practice of inclusion and the championing of diversity within its industry and the community. Nominated by Chea Franz with Indie Creative Co. Western union Foundation The Western Union Foundation has given more than $1.4 million to its community since 2017. This support has served more than 6,000 individuals with focus on diversity. Recipients have included Mi Casa, Denver Public Schools, Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain, the IRC Denver's Jobs for New Americans, and Family Tree. Western Union executives serve on boards of local nonprofits and the "WU Votes" program allows employees to nominate a local cause to be considered for a $25,000 grant. The Foundation recently committed an initial $20,000 for wildfire relief efforts in Colorado and activated an employee and Western Union Agent matching opportunity where funds raised will go to the American Red Cross. Nominated by Emily Larson.
PASt AWArD WinnerS outstanding Foundation Presented to a grantmaking foundation that has demonstrated outstanding commitment through strategic financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles and make an impact in philanthropy and community involvement. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Schlessman Family Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation YouthRoots The Anschutz Foundation Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Community First Foundation Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation The Colorado Health Foundation Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Daniels Fund The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Energy Outreach Colorado Rose Community Foundation First Data Western Union Foundation
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
Bohemian Foundation The Colorado Trust Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation The Denver Foundation Adolph Coors Foundation A. V. Hunter Trust, Inc. Anschutz Family Foundation Gates Family Foundation The Hunt Alternatives Fund Boettcher Foundation US West Foundation Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation The Women’s Foundation of Colorado El Pomar Foundation Brownson Memorial Fund The Piton Foundation
outstanding Professional grantmaker Presented to an individual grantmaking professional who works for a grantmaking organization and has made a significant impact through outstanding commitment, dedication, and talent toward promoting and supporting philanthropy over a sustained period of time in the community. This individual has demonstrated commitment to advancing philanthropy through mentoring others in the profession and holding various volunteer leadership positions in the community. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Kristin Todd Ted Harms Letty Bass John H. “Jack” Alexander, Jr. Susan Steele Sheila Bugdanowitz Tim Schultz
2011 2010 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Terri Konrad Linda Childears Russell Schuckman John R. Moran, Jr. Stan Kamprath Robert Sweeney Joni E. Baird
2000 1999 1998 1997 1994
Elsa I. Holguin Jeff Pryor Peter A. Konrad Debra Edwards Mitzi R. Barnes
outstanding Large business Presented to a large business that has demonstrated outstanding long-term or sustained commitment to the community through financial support and the creation of a corporate philanthropic culture that encourages and motivates employees/others to take leadership roles and make an impact in philanthropy and community involvement. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Empower Retirement Noble Energy IMA Financial Group, Inc. CoBiz Financial Breckenridge Grand Vacations Ball Corporation FirstBank Holding Company SM Energy Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Comcast Qwest Communications Colorado Springs Utilities Alpine Banks of Colorado Hogan & Hartson, LLP Xcel Energy Denver Newspaper Agency/ Post-News Community
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
Kroenke Sports Enterprises Agilent Technologies Dependable Cleaners Wild Oats Community Markets Adelphia, Formerly Century Communications Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Johns Manville Corporation Kaiser Permanente Norwest Banks Holme Roberts & Ow en, Colorado Springs and Denver The Pueblo Chieftain Central Banks of Denver Continental Airlines Public Service Company of Colorado and City Market Stores, Inc. 1989 Pace Membership Warehouse
PASt AWArD WinnerS outstanding Small business Presented to a small business that has demonstrated outstanding long-term or sustained commitment to the community through financial support and the creation of a corporate philanthropic culture that encourages and motivates employees/others to take leadership roles and make an impact in philanthropy and community involvement. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Honey Stinger Security Central Group14 Engineering, PBC Bluepoint Bakery Left Hand Brewing Company Bachus & Schanker, LLC Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, Inc. OtterBox KB Home – Mountains Division Delta Dental of Colorado
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Vesta Dipping Grill InsureMe Denver Curves Co-op Multi-Link Odell Brewing Company JohnstonWells Public Relations The Rangely Office of Chevron/Texaco Production Kundinger, McCutcheon, Corder & Engle, P.C. Fredrick Zink Elliott, P.C. Rocky Mountain Coffee Connection
outstanding Service organization Presented to a volunteer social club/community service group (typically with no paid staff) that has demonstrated outstanding commitment and impact through financial support and the encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement. This category does not include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing direct services. 2019 2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005
The Denver Chapter, The Links, Inc. Impact100 Metro Denver Xi Pi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Loaves and Fishes Hugo Improvement Partnership HomeAid Colorado Optimist Club of Monaco South Zonta Club of Denver Fruita Thrift Shop Italians of America, North Denver Chapter Rotary Club of Denver Assistance League of Denver Kiwanis Clubs of Alameda West, Arvada, Jefferson, Columbine, Lakeside and Lakewood 2004 The Rotary Club of Southeast Denver 2003 Lions Club of Denver
2002 The Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorad 2001 Colorado Association of Realtors Housing Opportunity Foundation (CARHOF) 2000 Denver Active 20-30 1999 Community Shares of Colorado 1998 Denver Mile High Rotary 1997 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver 1996 Assistance League of Colorado Springs 1995 Mile High United Way 1994 Zonta Club of Denver II 1993 Altrusa International of Grand Junction 1992 Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. 1991 Steamboat Rotary Club and Woman’s Club of Ouray 1990 Grand Junction Lions Club 1989 Junior League of Denver
outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Presented to an individual who has made a significant impact through exceptional leadership skills in coordinating, recruiting, and motivating others to make financial contributions, demonstrated his/her own financial support, and shown a commitment to the advancement of philanthropy. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Gary Yourtz Greg Poschman Katie Lindquist Caleb F. Gates, Jr. Mary Sissel Jamie Angelich Dorothy Brandt Arthur & Julie Seiden (posthumously) 2011 William H. Winn 2010 Kristin Richardson
2009 Patty Cook and Sarah Schnabel 2008 Bob Charles 2007 Shirley Bradsby 2006 Jackie Kingsbury 2005 Kelvin B. Kent 2004 Charlie Forster 2003 Arlene Hirschfeld 2002 Robert L. Cohen 2001 Max Martinez 2000 Dean Prina, M.D.
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1991 1990
William Vega E. Atwill Gilman Nelson A. “Buz” Rieger Walt and Georgia Imhoff Katie Stapleton James B. Wallace Madeleine St. John Pat Miller Robert Tointon; Malcom Giles 1989 Cora Wall
PASt AWArD WinnerS outstanding Professional Fundraiser Presented to an individual fundraising professional who has made a significant impact through successful fundraising, outstanding commitment, dedication, and talent in promoting and supporting philanthropy over a sustained period of time in the community by fundraising. This individual has demonstrated commitment to advancing philanthropy through mentoring others in the profession and holding volunteer leadership positions in the community. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Lisa Schlarbaum Bonnie Downing Mary Feller Elycia Cook Jennifer Darling
2014 2013 2012 2011 2009
Jan Weimer Griff Freyschlag Carolyn Schaefer Wollard Bob Cooper Alexandra Yajko
2008 2007 2001 1996 1995
Donna Hultin Jackie Norris Dianna L. Kunz Karen Campbell Christine Soto
outstanding Volunteer Presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in volunteer service leading to significant outcomes and impact for the community. This individual must have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in recruiting, motivating, and coordinating groups of volunteers, devoted great time and effort to the advancement of volunteerism, or shown deep commitment of voluntary action to address community needs. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Kenzo Kawanabe Bob Bell Kevin MacCary Nadyne Leedom Andrea Philleo Arden (Denny) Gray Valerie Escatel Julie Gomez-Nuanes Susan Lane Gaku Homma
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Pres Askew Jim Garcia John McConnell Sue Foerster Jerry Middel Larry Wolk, M.D. Robert F. Hill Ed George Steve Austin Kenneth M. Portuese
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Steve Fobes Jackson F. Fuller Millie Malcolm Virginia Lappala Jamie Hamilton Ray Cushman Wynafred Plunk Eric Hughes
outstanding Philanthropist Presented to an individual who has a record of exceptional personal generosity that demonstrates outstanding civic or charitable responsibility and whose impactful leadership has encouraged others in philanthropic roles. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Lola and Rob Salazar Laura Barton Brad Busse Marcy and Bruce Benson Judi and Joe Wagner Conrad Nelson Joan Brennan Barbara Grogan LaFawn Biddle Janet Mordecai Tammy and Noel Cunningham Gail and Dave Liniger Katherine Loo Jared Polis Anabel C. and Jerome P. McHugh Linda Shoemaker Bea Taplin
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1993 1992 1992 1991 1990 1989
Merle Catherine Chambers Daniel L. Ritchie; Florence Winograd Morley C. Ballantine Sam Gary Tim Gill Edward and Richard Robinson Sharon and Bob Magness J. Robert “Bob� Young G. Wayne Ballah Margaret Foote Kenneth Lambert, MD (Outstanding Citizen) Harold MacArthur Dr. Mabel Barth (Outstanding Citizen) Bill Daniels; Myra and Kenneth Monfort Allan R. Phipps; Frank Massard William K. Coors
PASt AWArD WinnerS outstanding Youth Presented to an individual youth volunteer (18 and under) who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the promotion of philanthropy and volunteerism through his/her work in the community. This commitment and impact is demonstrated specifically through activities over a period of time. The individual acts as a role model for other youth in the community and generates interest in volunteerism in other groups. The winner will receive a $3,000 award for education expenses. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Mia Garcia Amaya Garcia-White Buffalo Eric Bear Sarah Greichen Christina Bear Allison Winn Marko Babiak Briana Johnson
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Gage Crispe Nicole Saucedo Jenna County Isaac Solano Danielle Graham Janean Jubic Joey Ruffini Nicholas Owens
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Alyssa Motz Tim Brungardt Emily Masar Laura Ann Sprowls Samantha Pelican & Michelle Romero
outstanding Youth group Presented to a youth group (18 and under and not a program of a nonprofit organization providing direct services) that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the promotion of philanthropy and volunteerism through their work in the community. This commitment and impact is demonstrated specifically through activities over a period of time. The group acts as a role model for others in the community and generates interest in volunteerism in other groups or individuals. The group will receive a $3,000 award to assist in the continuation of its community work. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Vilas Livestock 4-H Club Mountain Vista High School Student Leadership B.I.O.N.I.C. Team at Pomona High School Vilas Citizenship and Leadership Council Parker Kids’ Club Rock Canyon High School Student Council The Brighton Youth Commission The Lafayette Youth Advisory Committee Lowry Elementary Eagle Ambassadors Arapahoe High School Student Council North High School Ethics Club B.I.O.N.I.C (Believe It Or Not I Care) at Green Mountain High School
2006 City of Boulder Youth Opportunities 2005 Logan School for Creative Learning 2004 Washington Elementary Project L.E.A.D. Service Learning 2003 Peter Westcott’s 5th & 6th Grade Classes of Aspen Middle School 2002 Lewis-Palmer High School Serteen Club 2001 Collbran Job Corps Center Students 2000 Student Community Involvement Team (SCIT) 1998 Bradford Elementary School – Community Outreach 1997 Safe City Youth Power Leadership Team 1996 Glenwood Springs High School A-Team
Lifetime Achievement Presented to an individual who has demonstrated significant, lasting, and impactful philanthropic accomplishments in Colorado for at least 10-20 years. Those accomplishments must cross multiple issue areas, such as arts and human services. The individual must embody the characteristics inherent in two or more of the award categories. This is the highest honor presented at National Philanthropy Day. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Gail and Dave Liniger David E. Henninger Daniel L. Ritchie Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Doris Kester
2014 2013 2011 2007 1997
Charles D. Latuda Sally Rippey Marilyn Van Derbur Atler Steve Graham Ann Love
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