Inside a packed ballroom feeling much more like 1940’s Morocco than the Hyatt DTC, the attendees of the Cherish the Children’s annual Gala came together in a strong show of support for the organization. The highlights of the night, chaired by Nancy Sevo and Loretta Kelce, included the awarding of the Golden Cherub Award to longtime and steadfast supporters, Pat and Annabel Bowl, the awarding of the Corporate Community Service Award to High Sierra Energy LP, some very unique live auction items, the Jerry Barnett Band, and the honoring of the late director of the Beacon Center and the establishment of the Anne Robinson Fund.
As an agency we are so thankful and touched each year by the support of each and every single person and this year’s Gala was particularly special to the Beacon Youth and Family Center. Without the support of the Cherish the Children Guild and every donor Beacon could not provide the level of support to youth and their families that we currently do and we could not continue to pave the way into a new and innovative future for the mental health care of children in Denver.
Please follow the links to the wonderful articles in the Denver Post:
http://www.denverpost.com/society/ci_15129142
There are so many people to thank – and we couldn’t have done it without every single person’s help!
Special thanks to our Live Auction Donors:
The Denver Broncos
Holly Kyleberg
The Bistro Boys
Mondo Vino
Event Rents
Denver Lincoln Limo
Bill and Jan Sanger
Special Thanks to our Media Sponsors:
CBS4 and our MC Vic Lombardi
Denver Magazine
Special Thanks to all our Silent Auction Donors!
Special Thanks to our Casablanca Sponsor:
Pat and Annabel Bowlen & The Denver Broncos
Special Thanks to our Bogart and Bergman Sponsor:
American National Bank
Special Thanks to our “Play it again, Sam” Sponsors:
Emergency Medical Services Coorporation
Tom and Cydney Marsico
Anna and John J. Sie Foundation
Special Thanks to our “As time goes by…” Sponsors:
Sue and Harvey Allon – Oak Tree Foundation
Bernie and Amy Dvorak
John Gowen
Liberty Global
Mike Leprino Family Foundation
Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, LLP
Jane and Skip Netzorg
Kevin and Ann Reidy
Bruce and Sally Rogers
Nancy and John Sevo
Special Thanks to our “Here’s looking at you, kid” sponsors:
J. William Artist and Associates, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Biehl
Kay and Jim Burke
Linda Chowdry and John Blue
Joe and Ann Ellis
Peter Emily International Veterinary Foundation
Fleishman and Shapiro
High Sierra Energy, LP
HUB International
Rusty and Loretta Kelce
Brenda and Mark King
Edie and Mort Marks
Mike Miller – Miller and Steiert
Nordstrom
Oakwood Homes Foundation
Robinson Waters & O’Dorsio
Marilyn and Stuart Spinner
US Bank
Walter Imhoff
Additional thanks to:
The Jerry Barnett Orchestra
Ruth Corbin and Integrity Print Group
Casey Gent
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Kelli Kindel Events, Inc.
Cheryl Lebsock
Bolder Events
Paula Newberry – Arnold and Lindsey Reed
Newberry Brothers Greenhouse and Florist
Marc Roth and James Pfister – Art Direction and Gala Design
Doug Tisdale
AND MANY MANY THANKS TO OUR GALA COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Loretta Kelce and Nancy Sevo – Gala Co-Chairs
Layne Hunt Fleishman – Live Auction Chair
Douglas Kerbes – Silent Auction Chair
Vance and Rebecca Wagner – Corporate Chairs
Judianne Atencio – Media Chair
Kay Burke and Edna Chang-Grant – Patron Party Chairs
Coco Tralla – Ticket Chair
Jamie Angelich – Invitation
Jamie Angelich – Invitation Chair
Anne Donley and Lydell Peterson – Young Professionals Chairs
Marc Roth and James Pfister – Artistic Direction and Gala Design
And to everyone who helped behind the scenes and who attended the gala!