April 8, 2010 * 24K Lotus Club * 1416 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Denver, CO 8020
The first ever Beacon Center Young Professionals event, Destination: Marrakech, stirred up excitement for Beacon Youth and Family Center and worked to introduce the organization to a new group of interested and rising philanthropists in the Denver area. Organized by Anne Donley and Lydell Peterson (with the help of the YP committee) the evening saw a wide variety of young professionals (from teachers to MBAs) and really served as a gateway to both Beacon and the Casablanca Gala.
Mainly marketed through Facebook and shrouded in mystery until the day before, the intrigue of Marrakech brought a huge crowd to 24K, one of Denver’s hottest Downtown clubs. The evening really served as a teaser for the May 15th Casablanca Gala and introduced the first ever YP ticket price of $150.
Beacon Youth and Family Center and the YP committee owes many thanks to the sponsors of the night: Lotus Clubs, Denver Magazine, and Jill Hodges (who designed the amazing invitations).
We also had some fabulous press coverage there so check out the amazing pictures and articles!
Blacktie: www.blacktie-colorado.com “Have You Heard?” Issue 12, page 4
AllThings303.com: http://www.allthings303.com/photos/ under the title “24K – Beacon Center”
Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_14884726
YP Committee Members:
Beacon’s Luminary Chairs
Lydell Peterson and Anne Donley
Honorary Luminary Chairs
Auna Jornayvaz and John Bowlen
Luminary Committee
Paulina Szafranski, Jill Hodges, Monica Owens, Streeter McClure, Lacee Artist, Kate Caruso, Jim Guttau, and Matt Sanger
The Beacon Youth and Family Center is so excited to welcome the Young Professional Committee as an intrinsic part of our future. Thank you for everything you have done and will do!