Colorado Children's Literacy Center, based in Colorado Springs, was the beneficiary of a black-tie fundraising vintner dinner.
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- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
TESSA's 'Behind the Mask' gala was an evening of support for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Early Connections Gingerbread & Jazz Gala turned silver with an anniversary evening at The Broadmoor.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
U.S. Association of Blind Athletes' sports and athletes were celebrated at an annual benefit Breakfast with Champions.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC went black tie to honor the best in local 2019 business.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Woman's Club of Colorado Springs raised funds for community service with a sold-out luncheon and fashion show.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Two companies that received the top customer service awards for five years were among the five BBB of Southern Colorado 2019 recipients.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Special Kids Special Families provides daycare for children with physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities. And a Night of Comedy is a special benefit evening.
A familiar city entrance sign near North Gate on I-25 has been modernized with the city's new brand, Olympic City USA. Donors and athletes celebrated at a Broadmoor luncheon.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Vittles for Vests & the Rest helps Colorado Springs Police Foundation provide tactical vest packages for officers.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
A fall tradition is bright red as hundreds of women Go Red for Women to learn about heart health and celebrate survivors with the American Heart Association.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Fostering Hope volunteers are the community supporting foster families and helping older foster youth.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The best in local historic preservation was honored during an annual gala.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
REACH Pikes Peak celebrated their year of helping more than 9,000 people through poverty eradication and homeless prevention programs.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Palmer Land Trust was formed to protect and conserve the land. Special Colorado conservation champions were honored at the nonprofit's 10th annual benefit.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
They’re eight different downtown churches of different denominations and since 1982 they have collaborated in a “Christian response to providi…
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Inside Out Youth Services Ally Up Breakfast welcomed 800 supporters for LGBTQ+ youth.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Daughters of the late Penrose Cancer Hospital founder Dr. Juan Angel del Regato were guests at the first showing of a new documentary tracing the history of local treatment.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Blessing "Yemi" Mobolade receives community Quality of Life Award during Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation gala in Colorado Springs.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Griffith Centers for Children fundraising evening teamed chefs and the Center's youth.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Colorado Springs Rotary Club's annual Flight event of artists' butterflies and dragonflies is a 12-year success, raising over a million dollars for art and community programs.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College celebrated the 100th anniversary year with a gala evening.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Pikes Peak United Way Tocqueville Society, that special group of donors who make annual gifts of $10,000 or more, was treated to a thank-you reception.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters has celebrated late summer with a special Bruncheon fundraising gathering for friends for the past seven years.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
El Paso County Nature Centers shut down during county-wide budget cuts 10 years ago. Now they're celebrating growth and a possible new north center.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Springs Recovery Connection said "Come Walk With Me" in support of its alcoholism and substance abuse peer mentoring.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Pioneer Museum's Gift of History Breakfast has major exhibitions leading to the Colorado Springs Sesquicentennial.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The annual Discover Goodwill Enchanted Weekend was a delight, with chefs' gourmet food samplings overlooking Garden of the Gods, a chic boutique and a Moroccan gala.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
OneBody Ent is the nonprofit of DeAndre and Jennifer Smith focused on ways to “bring the community together as OneBody.” There’s a Multicultur…
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The annual Cheyenne Village Shrimp Boil near the beach at Cheyenne Mountain Resort headed indoors when lightning threatened.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Fur Ball is the special fundraising gala of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, and this year’s April 27 “Bark to the Future” rai…
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The annual July 26 ADA anniversary celebration by the Independence Center centered around a focus on disability-friendly healthcare.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
A breakfast crowd of almost-1,000 went under the Colorado Avenue Bridge to support the homeless youth of Urban Peak Colorado Springs.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Western Street Breakfast, leading Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo season in June, drew almost 8,000 folks and raised money that was distributed to four military programs at a reception.
- Sofia Krusmark sofia.krusmark@gazette.com
Hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and dancing welcomed more than 120 patrons to the annual Green Box Arts Festival outdoor patron party.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
They lit candles, bringing homelessness into the light at the first “Dinner in the Dark” inside a big, white tent on the grounds of the Myron …
- Danae Bucci
New pieces of public artwork, displayed within 10 city blocks, have made their debut in downtown Colorado Springs.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
It was all for military veterans when Phil Long Dealerships head man, philanthropist and Marine Corps vet Jay Cimino was host for a classic car evening for Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
$200,000 goal is met at the Community Celebration to support Pikes Peak United Way's 2-1-1 help line.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Achievers, providers and supporters were celebrated by The Arc Pikes Peak Region.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Advocacy group Citizens Project encouraged guests at its fundraising breakfast to examine their own "privilege."
AROUND TOWN: London came calling for the Broadmoor Garden Club show judged by Garden Club of America
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
British royalty visited Little London for the Broadmoor Garden Club's show judged by Garden Club of America.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
A luxury handbag auction and fashions from Macy's made for a delightful benefit luncheon by the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The Chef Showcase events are a delicious annual benefit treat by Rocky Mountain Health Services and area chefs.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Race cars and speed painting were highlights of the UCHealth Memorial Gala, a benefit for the Grandview orthopedics and spine specialties.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Twenty-one young women from nine Pikes Peak region high schools have been named 2019 Colorado Springs Debutantes.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
The second annual Fuel the Fire fundraiser helped the Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs equip firefighters with ballistic gear.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Silver Key Senior Services, turning 50 in 2020, focuses on opportunities for Colorado Springs seniors of all ages.
- By Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
NAMI Colorado Springs once again steps "Into the Light" against mental illness, raising $212,100 for support programs.
- Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazette.com
Why not a cuppa Wacky Tea, the women of the Assistance League of Colorado Springs decided and the fun afternoon supports their seven El Paso County children and family projects.