What does Community Look Like? You. me. Us.
This Holiday Season we'd like to
thank YOU for all you do for our
shared community! We sincerely appreciate your generosity and
incredible spirit of giving.
Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year!
From the Staff and Board of
Community Shares of Colorado
Save the Date: January 10, 2008 - Meet the CEO!
Community Shares is
hosting an Open House on January 10, 2008 to introduce you to our new
CEO,
Heather Lafferty.
Please join us for food, drinks, and a tour of our office in downtown
Denver's only gold certified LEED building, the Alliance Center.
January 10, 2008
Open House 4-7PM
1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 202
More details will be sent in later communications.
welcome new member agencies and Board members
As a cooperative community giving
fund, our member agencies have a voice in the strategic direction of our
organization. On December 4th, our members gathered for the Annual
Business Meeting and voted to welcome new Board members and nonprofit
member agencies.
New
Community Shares Member Agencies:
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative,
Colorado Mountain Club,
Little Voice Productions, Inc.,
Rebuilding Together Metro Denver,
Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance,
Rocky
Mountain Arts Association
New
Board Officers: Lisa Pedersen (Humane Society of Boulder Valley),
President; Sam Cole (UCDHSC), Vice President; Gretchen Lenamond (The
Daniels Fund), Treasurer; Mindy Davidson (Project Angel Heart),
Secretary.
New
Board Members: Amanda Fein (Colorado Capital Bank), Cathryn
Hazouri (ACLU of Colorado), Tammy Mulligan (Denver Urban Ministries),
and Tee Tanaka (Association for Senior Citizens)
Many thanks to our outgoing Board
members Pat Bow, Suzanne Bruce, Marsha Caplan, Paul White, and Board
President Denise McMahan for your years of service to Community Shares!
2007 Nonprofit Member Awards
At our Annual Business Meeting,
staff and Board also presented awards to outstanding members for their
work in 2007.
Impact Award:
The Delores Project
Community Shares presents the Impact Award to an agency that exceeds
participation expectations and takes a leadership role in its first year
of membership. From active participation in committee and volunteer
work, to innovative promotion of workplace giving, Impact Award winners
make an immediate impact on Community Shares.
Momentum Award:
PFLAG
Denver,
Center for Work Education and Employment, and
Eco-Cycle
This award is presented to Community Shares member agencies that have
dramatically increased their presence in the Community Giving Campaign
and the larger philanthropic community. The Momentum Award honors member
agencies that have shown innovation in Community Giving Campaign
participation, and recognizes a program or service that reflects
Community Shares’ mission to connect Coloradans to the charities and
causes they care about most.
Shared Leadership: Marsha
Caplan, Voices for Children CASA
The Shared Leadership Award is presented to an individual with a
sustained and meaningful relationship with Community Shares of Colorado
as a member agency representative. The Shared Leadership Award honors
our beginnings as a cooperative federation and our sincere value of our
impressive family of community leaders. The Shared Leadership Award
recognizes an individual’s lasting influence on Community Shares of
Colorado.
Vote for Women's Bean Project and Curtis Park on HGTV!
The Women's Bean Project will be featured on HGTV's
Change the World. Start at Home.
campaign. Your vote will give them the opportunity to bring a major
rebuilding project to Curtis Park in Denver.
Read more in the SharesBlog
Partners of the month
Outstanding Member Agency
Clínica Tepeyac
This month marks the one year anniversary for
Clínica Tepeyac's new location at 5075 Lincoln Street. In the first
year since expansion,
Clínica has doubled the number of patients through their door and added
four new volunteer doctors to meet the increase.
Clínica
has also expanded their services to include a colorectal cancer program
and a mental health program.
In November, they added
a pre-natal program, delivering 15 newborns in the first month. Each
year Clínica Tepeyac employees generously donate back to the community
by running their own employee giving program. Executive Director David
Lack also volunteers his time for the Community Shares Board. We are
proud to honor Clínica Tepeyac as an outstanding member agency!
Outstanding Workplace
Boulder County Government
Over the last 3 years, Boulder County Government employees have
contributed over $75,000 to Community Shares agencies - each year's
donations exceeding the last. This December they look to continue that
trend as 2007 pledges will bring a 10% increase in dollars for 2008.
Boulder County Government is guided by core values to respect diversity
and build on the strengths of individual employees, the organization and
the community. The County honors the past and sustains and improves the
quality of life for present and future generations. These values shine
through in their philanthropy and make them a truly outstanding
workplace.
Community Events
December 7-8
- Cat Care Society: Santa
Paws Festival
12PM @ Cat Care Society (5787 W. 6th Ave.,
Lakewood)
More info
December 7
- El Centro Su Teatro: Poker Fund-Raising Tournament
6PM @
El Centro Su Teatro (2260
California St., Denver)
More info
December 7
- Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center: Peacemaker of the year
Celebration & Holiday Party
6PM @
Unity Church (2855 Folsom Ave.,
Boulder)
More info
December 8
- Eco-Cycle: Eco-Elf Holiday Presentation
10AM @ Longmont Museum Classroom (400 Quail Rd., Longmont)
More info
December
8 - KGNU Presents Naomi Klein
7PM @ First United Methodist Church (1421 Spruce St.,
Boulder)
More info
December
9 - KGNU Presents Naomi Klein
6PM @ Oriental Theater (4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver)
More info
December 11
- Project Angel Heart: Colorado Pride Guide Holiday Party
5PM @ Charlie's (900 E. Colfax, Denver)
More info
December 20
- 2007 Annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil
5:30PM @ Denver City and County Building (1437 Bannock St.,
Denver)
More info
Visit our
Web Calendar for more
opportunities to connect with your community.
