All Discussions Tagged 'charity' - MyTown Colorado2024-03-29T08:31:11Zhttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=charity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLocal Rotarians Are Changing the World One Beer at a Time via Annual Beer Festivaltag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2016-08-24:2021996:Topic:1757962016-08-24T02:15:10.609ZJosh Lewishttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/JoshLewis
<p><b>SUPERIOR, Colorado</b> – September 10<sup>th</sup>, 2016 – The Boulder Valley Rotary Club is to hold its third annual Beer Fest, alongside the town of Superior’s renowned Chili Festival. The event will feature offerings from twenty-five local craft breweries, and continues to be the single largest fundraiser behind the Boulder Valley Rotary Club’s charitable efforts.</p>
<p>“Our club is incredibly active and has a passionate membership,” explains club president, Jane Engel. “From…</p>
<p><b>SUPERIOR, Colorado</b> – September 10<sup>th</sup>, 2016 – The Boulder Valley Rotary Club is to hold its third annual Beer Fest, alongside the town of Superior’s renowned Chili Festival. The event will feature offerings from twenty-five local craft breweries, and continues to be the single largest fundraiser behind the Boulder Valley Rotary Club’s charitable efforts.</p>
<p>“Our club is incredibly active and has a passionate membership,” explains club president, Jane Engel. “From volunteering around the community, to supplying coats for the homeless in the winter, the Boulder Valley Rotary Club is constantly engaged in bettering our local community and needy communities abroad.”</p>
<p>In the 2015/16 Rotary year, Boulder Valley Rotary Club focused their charitable efforts on a handful of worthy projects, all funded by proceeds from the previous year’s Beer Fest. These included helping at-risk youth from Attention Homes in Boulder, the needy children of Boulder’s Family Learning Center, and holding a winter Coat Drive that supplied thousands of garments to the homeless population of Boulder County. The Dictionary Project was also funded by Beer Fest proceeds, which supplied children in local schools with their own dictionaries.</p>
<p>Boulder Valley Beer Fest will feature local legends of the craft beer scene such as Left Hand Brewing out of Longmont and Gravity Brewing of Louisville – who among many other fine establishments, will be present to slake the thirst of festival-goers with unlimited tastings.</p>
<p>The event will also feature live music, single beer or wine tickets available for purchase, and a VIP tent with a whole slough of additional perks including hors d’oeuvres and exclusive tastings of specialty beers not available outside the tent.</p>
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<p>The third annual Boulder Valley Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, September 10<sup>th</sup>, from 2:00 until 6:30 p.m. The festival will take place in conjunction with the Town of Superior’s annual Chili Fest and will be held at the Superior Community Park, 1350 Coalton Road, Superior. Tickets may be purchased online at <a href="http://www.bouldervalleybeerfest.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bouldervalleybeerfest.com</a> for $30 in advance, or for $35 at the gate on the day of the festival. VIP tickets will also be available online for $55 in advance, or for $60 at the gate on the day of the event while supplies last.</p> Charity Kick-A-Thontag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2013-10-02:2021996:Topic:1491222013-10-02T18:40:44.613ZDennis Mertahttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/Dennis
<p>Come out and support our Junior Tae Kwon Do students as they kick their way to help the Youth Fund of the Broomfield Community Foundation.<br></br> <br></br> The Kick-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 1pm in North Midway Park. Participants will gather per-kick pledges or flat donations from family, friends and neighbors before the event. Come out and make a donation, watch a performance by the Demo Team, enjoy refreshments from Abo's Pizza and Noodles, and, of course, get to see which…</p>
<p>Come out and support our Junior Tae Kwon Do students as they kick their way to help the Youth Fund of the Broomfield Community Foundation.<br/> <br/> The Kick-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 1pm in North Midway Park. Participants will gather per-kick pledges or flat donations from family, friends and neighbors before the event. Come out and make a donation, watch a performance by the Demo Team, enjoy refreshments from Abo's Pizza and Noodles, and, of course, get to see which member can do the most kicks!</p> CareConnect Honors Longmont Legends!tag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2011-09-26:2021996:Topic:1132322011-09-26T15:48:47.357ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
On Saturday, September 24, CareConnect honored five local legends that make Longmont a great place to live! The first annual Longmont Legends Awards were presented to Steve Eisler of Bay Window Catering (Legendary Longmont Business), Officer Bobby Garcia (Legendary Longmont Community Personality), Kathleen Norris (Legendary Longmont Volunteer), Ernie Clark and Thelma Horton (Legendary Longmont Seniors).<br />
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<p>CareConnect received many wonderful nominations and would also like to honor and…</p>
On Saturday, September 24, CareConnect honored five local legends that make Longmont a great place to live! The first annual Longmont Legends Awards were presented to Steve Eisler of Bay Window Catering (Legendary Longmont Business), Officer Bobby Garcia (Legendary Longmont Community Personality), Kathleen Norris (Legendary Longmont Volunteer), Ernie Clark and Thelma Horton (Legendary Longmont Seniors).<br />
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<p>CareConnect received many wonderful nominations and would also like to honor and thank our nominees for their ongoing commitment to the community. Longmont Legends Award nominees were: Dale Bruning, David Costello, Crackpots, Max Fuller, The Lehman Family, The Longmont Regent Independent Living, Fran McCarty, Mountain States Children’s Home, The Pumphouse (Dennis Coombs), Bob Norris, Edwina Salazar, Jaimie Williams and Garry Wullschleger.</p>
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<p>Thank you to everyone who came out to support CareConnect and celebrate Longmont Legends! CareConnect has been serving the community for almost 40 years! To learn more about services and volunteer opportunities please visit <a href="http://www.careconnectbc.org/">www.careconnectbc.org</a>.</p> Don't Miss the Fun - Longmont Legends this Saturday!tag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2011-09-23:2021996:Topic:1129252011-09-23T14:42:11.007ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
<p><strong>Come out to Left Hand Brewing Company this Saturday, September 24 to support CareConnect and have some fun!</strong> Longmont Legends will have delicious food, great beer, live music, silent auction, raffle prizes and the announcement of the Longmont Legends Award Winners!</p>
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<p><strong>Come out to celebrate our community and support a good cause! Tickets are only $10 -…</strong></p>
<p><strong>Come out to Left Hand Brewing Company this Saturday, September 24 to support CareConnect and have some fun!</strong> Longmont Legends will have delicious food, great beer, live music, silent auction, raffle prizes and the announcement of the Longmont Legends Award Winners!</p>
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<p><strong>Come out to celebrate our community and support a good cause! Tickets are only $10 - <a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qig9azcab&oeidk=a07e4fyyr6j4261616e" target="_blank">get yours here!</a></strong></p>
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<p>Longmont Legends will be be from 2-6pm, and all ages are welcome (kids under 12 are free!). Thank you to our sponsors: HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, Left Hand Brewing Company, Instant Imprints, Bay Window Catering, and the Daily Camera.</p>
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<p>CareConnect promotes the security, comfort and independence of seniors and adults with disabilities. Learn more about our services and volunteer opportunities at <a href="http://www.careconnectbc.org" target="_blank">www.careconnectbc.org</a>.</p> Celebrate Longmont Legends at Left Hand!tag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2011-09-13:2021996:Topic:1117982011-09-13T15:07:11.969ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
<p>Come out to Left Hand Brewing Company on Saturday, September 24 from 2-6pm to support CareConnect and celebrate Longmont Legends!</p>
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<p>Enjoy delicious food provided by Bay Window Catering, Left Hand beers, live music from The Longmont Jazz Quartet and Fullington & Friends, Longmont Legends Awards, silent auction and raffle prizes!</p>
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<p>Tickets are only $10 and are available online by…</p>
<p>Come out to Left Hand Brewing Company on Saturday, September 24 from 2-6pm to support CareConnect and celebrate Longmont Legends!</p>
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<p>Enjoy delicious food provided by Bay Window Catering, Left Hand beers, live music from The Longmont Jazz Quartet and Fullington & Friends, Longmont Legends Awards, silent auction and raffle prizes!</p>
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<p>Tickets are only $10 and are available online by <a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e4fyyr6j4261616e&llr=qig9azcab" target="_blank">clicking here</a>!</p>
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<p>Longmont Legends is sponsored by: HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, Left Hand Brewing Company, Bay Window Catering, Instant Imprints and the Daily Camera. Learn more about Longmont Legends and CareConnect at <a href="http://www.careconnectbc.org" target="_blank">www.careconnectbc.org</a>.</p> Nominate Longmont Legendstag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2011-08-19:2021996:Topic:1101602011-08-19T17:06:41.683ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
CareConnect wants to honor your favorite Longmont Legends! On Saturday, September 24 CareConnect will honor four legendary community members who help make Longmont a great place to live and age well. Nominations are being accepted for four categories: Legendary Business, Legendary Volunteer, Legendary Community Personality and Legendary Senior. <br></br><br></br>Longmont Legends tickets are…
CareConnect wants to honor your favorite Longmont Legends! On Saturday, September 24 CareConnect will honor four legendary community members who help make Longmont a great place to live and age well. Nominations are being accepted for four categories: Legendary Business, Legendary Volunteer, Legendary Community Personality and Legendary Senior. <br/><br/>Longmont Legends tickets are <a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qig9azcab&oeidk=a07e4fyyr6j4261616e" target="_blank">on sale now</a> and are only $10! Come out to Left Hand Brewing Company for a fun afternoon with food, live music from The Longmont Jazz Quartet and Fullington & Friends, silent auction and raffle prizes. <br/><br/>Visit <a href="http://www.careconnectbc.org" target="_blank">www.careconnectbc.org</a> to buy tickets today and <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEZOa1ltNDhQYWo4YjR1VmlvYkRIclE6MQ" target="_blank">nominate your favorite Longmont Legends!</a> Longmont Legends Tickets on Sale!!tag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2011-07-27:2021996:Topic:1086332011-07-27T17:12:42.687ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
<p>Come out to Left Hand Brewing Company on Saturday, September 24 to support CareConnect! Longmont Legends tickets are on sale now for only $10! <a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qig9azcab&oeidk=a07e4fyyr6j4261616e" target="_blank">Get yours today!</a></p>
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<p>This event will feature delicious food and drinks, live music from The Longmont Jazz Quartet, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Be sure to invite your friends and come out for a fun afternoon to…</p>
<p>Come out to Left Hand Brewing Company on Saturday, September 24 to support CareConnect! Longmont Legends tickets are on sale now for only $10! <a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=qig9azcab&oeidk=a07e4fyyr6j4261616e" target="_blank">Get yours today!</a></p>
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<p>This event will feature delicious food and drinks, live music from The Longmont Jazz Quartet, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Be sure to invite your friends and come out for a fun afternoon to support seniors and adults with disabilities in our community!</p> Bluegrass Benefit Concert - 12/11tag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2010-11-30:2021996:Topic:933692010-11-30T19:53:33.978ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Saturday, December 11, the Mark Vann Foundation will host its 8</span><sup style="font-weight: bold;">th</sup> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Annual Holiday Benefit Show at the Boulder Theater.</span> This is the second year the event will benefit two local non-profits – CareConnect and
There With Care.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The show will feature many great bands, including: Todd Snider, Great American…</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Saturday, December 11, the Mark Vann Foundation will host its 8</span><sup style="font-weight: bold;">th</sup> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Annual Holiday Benefit Show at the Boulder Theater.</span> This is
the second year the event will benefit two local non-profits – CareConnect and<br />
There With Care.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The show will feature many great bands, including: Todd Snider, Great American Taxi, Bonfire Dub, Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce plus
special guests and surprises! The night will also feature an art show and<br />
silent auction. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tickets are only $20 and are on<br />
sale now at the Boulder Theater box office and online at <a href="http://www.bouldertheater.com/">www.bouldertheater.com</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“The Mark Vann Foundation is a wonderful organization whose support allows local non-profits to achieve Mark’s ‘Go Big!’ motto,” says
Maureen Ewing, Executive Director of CareConnect. “We are very honored and<br />
excited to be part of such a beloved event that not only supports the<br />
community, but honors a truly great musician.”</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CareConnect promotes the security, comfort and independence of seniors and adults with disabilities throughout Boulder County. Proceeds
from the concert will directly benefit programs, which include: Medical<br />
Mobility, volunteer-escorted rides to medical appointments; Fix-It, minor home<br />
repairs; and Carry-Out Caravan, weekly grocery shopping and delivery. All<br />
programs are volunteer-powered and are offered at low or no cost to clients. Learn<br />
more at <a href="http://www.careconnectbc.org/">www.careconnectbc.org</a> or<br />
call 303-443-1933.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Mark Vann’s spirit parted company with his body on March 4, 2002.<span style="">
</span> Mark consistently lived by the motto of “Go Big!” and he applied this<br />
motto to both playing music and his unending willingness to offer his time and<br />
knowledge to teach anybody who wanted to learn.<span style=""> </span> He encouraged others to “Dream Big,” “Go Big,” and “Pick<br />
Big,” and personally supported their efforts to do so.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The Mark Vann Foundation was created to continue the spirit of joy, gratitude, and generosity that Mark
brought to our collective communities through his life and music.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The primary mission of the Foundation is to serve community based non-profit organizations bringing light,
love and laughter into the lives of those in need through nature, music and the<br />
arts; and to provide a conduit for kindhearted people with similar values to<br />
nurture impactful positive change within their own communities.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">There With Care is a non-profit that supports children and families facing critical illness by providing
practical services to ease the burden of life’s day-to-day obligations during a<br />
medical crisis (<a href="http://www.therewithcare.org">www.therewithcare.org</a>).</span></p> Drink Wine for a Good Cause!tag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2010-10-28:2021996:Topic:916042010-10-28T22:21:25.104ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Liquor Mart is graciously donating $1 from every bottle of featured Coppola Diamond Label wine sold in the month of October to local non-profit CareConnect!</span> Only four more days to pick up a bottle of this delicious wine, and help support a good cause! <br></br><br></br>CareConnect provides volunteer-powered direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities throughout Boulder County. Programs include: Medical Mobility, escorted rides to medical appointments;…
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Liquor Mart is graciously donating $1 from every bottle of featured Coppola Diamond Label wine sold in the month of October to local non-profit CareConnect!</span> Only four more days to pick up a bottle of this delicious wine, and help support a good cause! <br/><br/>CareConnect provides volunteer-powered direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities throughout Boulder County. Programs include: Medical Mobility, escorted rides to medical appointments; Carry-Out Caravan, weekly grocery shopping and delivery program; and Fix-It, minor home repairs and grab bar installation. <br/><br/>You can help out the seniors and adults with disabilities in your community simply by buying a bottle of wine! Visit Liquor Mart at 1750 15th St. in Boulder or online at <a href="http://www.liquormart.com">www.liquormart.com</a>. <br/><br/>If you would like to volunteer or learn more about CareConnect, visit <a href="http://www.careconnectbc.org">www.careconnectbc.org</a> or call 303-443-1933!<br/> Support Local Veterans - Be Hungry For Change!tag:www.mytowncolorado.com,2010-10-11:2021996:Topic:794422010-10-11T20:42:33.066ZBoulder County CareConnecthttps://www.mytowncolorado.com/profile/DougDavis
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11, two local non-profits – CareConnect and Veterans Helping Veterans Now – are teaming up with 20 local restaurants for
“Hungry For Change.” This fun event is simple – eat at a participating<br />
restaurant and a portion of your meal will be donated to support veterans in<br />
Boulder County!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11, two local non-profits – CareConnect and
Veterans Helping Veterans Now – are teaming up with 20 local restaurants for<br />
“Hungry For Change.” This fun event is simple – eat at a participating<br />
restaurant and a portion of your meal will be donated to support veterans in<br />
Boulder County!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">There are at least 20,000 veterans in Boulder County facing a multitude of hardships.
“Homelessness, unemployment rates, domestic violence incidents, divorce rates<br />
and rates of substance abuse continue to increase and be higher for veterans<br />
than for their non-military counterparts,” says Judy Nogg, Co-Executive<br />
Director of Veterans Helping Veterans Now (VHV Now). “Also, the suicide rate<br />
among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is four times higher than<br />
the general public; with the increasing number of returning veterans, the<br />
programs provided by VHV and CareConnect will be critical to the health and<br />
safety of our veterans,” says Nogg.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">CareConnect promotes the security, comfort and independence of seniors and adults with
disabilities; many CareConnect clients, as well as their spouses, are veterans<br />
of Vietnam, Korea, and WWII. Services include: medical transportation, grocery<br />
shopping and delivery service, and minor home repairs. CareConnect and VHV Now<br />
collaborate to make sure veterans are getting the rides they need to go to the<br />
VA for appointments.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The mission of Veterans Helping Veterans Now is to build healthier lives for
veterans and their families, reaching out to those who would not be reached,<br />
honoring all that served. VHV Now has developed diverse programs to meet the<br />
unmet needs of veterans in the community, including: therapist facilitated<br />
support groups, veteran volunteer support services, individualized services and<br />
referrals, and free community talks on issues concerning veterans.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hungry For Change participating restaurants include: Kho’s Asian Bistro, Sakura
Japanese Cuisine,</span> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">Walnut<br />
Café, South Side Walnut Café, The Sink, Old Louisville Inn, Pioneer Inn, Nepal<br />
Cuisine, Leenie’s Southern Café (Longmont), Leenie’s Southern Café (Lafayette),<br />
KT’s BBQ (13<sup>th</sup> St.), KT’s BBQ (Arapahoe Rd.), Pinocchios (Longmont),<br />
Bacco Trattoria and Mozzarella Bar, The Blue Parrot Restaurant, Connor<br />
O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub, Larkburger, Casa Alvarez, and Restaurant 4580.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria;">For more information on<br />
Hungry For Change please visit <a href="http://www.careconnectbc.org/">www.careconnectbc.org</a><br />
and click on “News-Upcoming Events.”</span>