Colorado Expression - November/December 2022

Central City Opera

The Central City Opera Guild is devoted to supporting Central City Opera, a true Colorado treasure. The guild was established in 1974, and those pioneering women created L’Esprit de Noël as their signature fundraising event. This popular holiday home tour…

Colorado Gives 2022

Colorado Gives Day has grown to become Colorado’s largest 24-hour giving event, raising more than $362 million for Colorado since it began in 2010. Each December, Coloradans come together with the common goal to strengthen the community by helping to power…

Fill a Plate for Hunger

Fill a Plate for Hunger is We Don’t Waste’s premier annual event to help it continue its work to reduce food waste and hunger in our community. The event was held at Reelworks Denver on Sept. 8. 1 Founder…

A Grateful Harvest at Roundup River Ranch

Roundup River Ranch hosted its fundraiser, A Grateful Harvest, on Aug. 13 at its campsite in the Vail Valley, raising $1.4 million. 1 Kathy Cole and Clea Newman Soderlund 2 Rebeca Hanrahan, Sue Hanrahan, Dan Hanrahan 3 Pat Martin,…

Flock Party

Flock Party 2022 was held on Sept. 10 at the Denver Zoo to raise funds for the flamingos' new habitat. 1 Event co-chair Vince Abrue, Mark Davidson, John Mastro, Jenny Scholes 2 Sean McNicholas and zoo president and CEO…

Birthday Bash

The Children’s Museum held its 49th annual Birthday Bash fundraiser on Sept. 9. Proceeds benefit the muse- um’s educational programs and exhibits. 1 Sachi Osatinski, Jennifer Portz, Stephanie Jason, Emma Nasif 2 Michael Yankovich (Museum President and CEO), Fayoke…

Fête des Fleurs

Denver Botanic Gardens hosted its 38th annual fundraising gala, Fête des Fleurs, on Aug. 26 at the gardens. 1 Elizabeth Thompson and Anya Winslow 2 Emily O’Shaughnessy, Ann Jordan, Susan Beatty, Meagan Thomas 3 Lindsay Morton Gaiser (co-chair) and…

A Night in White

The Shining Stars Foundation held its second annual Night in White party on Aug. 6 at the home of Arlene Mohler Johnson. 1 Board member Tim Cottrell, CEO Kathy Gingery, board members Michael Ditchfield and Marty Roberts 2 Angela…