Joanne Davidson

THE GATHERING PLACE Denver News: Forty years ago, two University of Denver social work students saw a need that couldn’t be ignored: Women and children experiencing homelessness had to exit overnight shelters seemingly at the crack of dawn, leaving them with nowhere safe to go during the day. So, with a $6,000 donation and a one-room space on Santa Fe Drive, […]

WARREN VILLAGE Denver News: The popularity of the Warren Village Summer Garden Party can without a doubt be credited to this: The chance to enjoy delicious food and refreshing beverages in the splendor of Dr. Jody Mathie’s exquisitely landscaped backyard. Things took a different twist this year because Mother Nature decided to douse the metro […]

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-ROCKY MOUNTAIN Greenwood Village News: Fundraising dinners abound in these parts, and the one that’s hard to beat is All in Good Taste. This benefit for Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain is presented by Huntington Bank and held at the Orchard Road location of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. Tickets are always snapped up in a […]

PEPPER’S SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY Littleton News: There was so much to love about Pepper ‘Em with Love, the Aug. 19 fundraising gala for Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary, that it’s hard to know where to begin or what not to overlook. But we’ll try. About the organization: The nonprofit Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary is a veterinarian-supervised facility where senior dogs who may otherwise […]

DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE Denver ews: There were at least three other major events taking place on Aug. 22, the night when the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance hosted its annual Flock Party: Cleo Parker Robinson’s Dancing with the Denver Stars, the Morgan Adams Foundation Concours d’Elegance and Colorado Pet Pantry’s Raise the Woof. Despite the competition — […]

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE Denver News: Take 13 community and business leaders, pair them with members of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and its Cleo II dance artists for a four-month intensive course in moving to the music and what do you get? An evening filled with the music and magic that is the CPRD’s signature fundraiser, Dancing with the […]

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO Denver News: When chief executive officer Elycia Cook extended an invitation to the 2026 Big Little Gala, Voices of Our Youth, it came with a note advising that it would be an evening that was “Very impactful. There will be some beautiful testimonies and some tears of joy.” She wasn’t kidding. […]

WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION Denver News: A $10 million gift from the Colorado Health Foundation will enhance “Until Every Woman Thrives,” a comprehensive campaign launched by the Women’s Foundation of Colorado in 2024 to transform lives, deepen relationships and amplify the impact of various WFCO initiatives. The money, to be awarded over the course of five years, will help grow WFCO’s Women & […]

arc THRIFT STORES Denver News: “Let’s Celebrate” was the theme for arc Thrift Stores’ annual fundraiser, and it’s not a stretch to say that’s exactly what everyone did at this Sept. 3 gathering held at Denver Botanic Gardens. The crowd that filled the gigantic tent overlooking the UMB Amphitheater launched the celebration with a social hour where good conversations, along […]

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS Denver News: In recent years, it’s become clear that Mother Nature likes to play games with the Fete des Fleurs committee. The day of this al fresco fundraiser for Denver Botanic Gardens can start out sunny and bright, only to have the sky darken and rain start falling, literally moments before guests arrive. But as […]