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MARCH 2017
In this issue:
featured stories | signature events spotlight | grant corner | thank you | upcoming events |
contest
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WE HAVE A WINNER!
Faith Baca is the 2017 Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee Champion
On Saturday, March 11, more than 270 top student spellers from across the state came to University of Denver's Sturm Hall to compete in The 77th Annual Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee competition. Students were vying for the championship title and an all-expenses paid trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington D.C.
After the morning vocabulary and spelling tests were graded, the competition was narrowed down to the top 33 finalists for the afternoon oral rounds. Faith Baca, an eighth-grader from Rocky Mountain Expeditionary School of Learning in Denver, won the Spelling Bee after spelling rhabdoid (meaning shaped like a rod) correctly in the 21st round. Luke Henson from Christian Home Educators of CO in Denver took 2nd place and Edwin Wojcik from DSST-Conservatory Green in Denver took 3rd place.
To see the 33 finalists and their results,
click here
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Faith will represent Colorado in the Scripps National Spelling Bee May 28 - June 4. Visit denverpostcommunity.com in May for broadcast timing and information. Thank you to Frontier Airlines for their generosity in helping to get our champion to the national competition.
For more information on The Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee,
click here.
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COLORADO BUSINESS COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS (CBCA) ANNOUNCE 2017 AWARDS WINNERS
On Wednesday, March 15, CBCA announced the winners of the 2017 Business for the Arts Awards at the 30th Annual statewide luncheon. This signature event honored companies and individuals for their exemplary partnerships with the arts to a sold-out crowd of 700 arts, business and civic leaders at the Seawell Ballroom. Guests enjoyed live entertainment before and during the program, including an elementary school mariachi band, excerpts from a Broadway show and diverse Indian dances with live percussion.
The 2017 Business for the Arts Awards Winners are:
Create Award Winner: TRG Arts
EY Next Wave Leadership Award Winner: Jackson Stevens
Impact Award Winner: Sage Hospitality
John Madden, Jr. Leadership Award Winner: Tim Schultz
Philanthropy Award Winner: Noble Energy
Congratulations to these deserving award winners! To learn more about all the 2017 Business for the Arts Awards Winners and Finalists, click here.
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The 2017-18 Denver Post Pen & Podium Literary Series Authors Announced!
Before award-winning author, Mary Karr took the stage on Monday, March 13, the new Pen & Podium season's authors and dates were announced to the sold out crowd of more than 800 subscribers and their guests. We are excited to welcome
Colson Whitehead on Monday, September 25, 2017; Richard Russo on Monday, November 13, 2017; Katherine Boo on Monday, February 5, 2018; Tony Kushner on Monday, March 12, 2018; and Maria Semple on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. C
urrent Pen & Podium Subscriber renewal packets will be sent out mid-April. If you are interested in becoming a future Pen & Podium Subscriber, please click here to join our Early Bird Information email list to have a chance to purchase season tickets before they go on-sale to the general public.
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Congratulations to Lighthouse Writers Workshop for their great work promoting literacy in our community. We were proud to recognize their efforts with a $5,000 grant on March 13, 2017 at The Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture featuring award-winning author, Mary Karr.
Pictured from left to right: Stacy Schafer; marketing and communications manager, Denver Post Community Foundation; Michael Henry, executive director and co-founder, Lighthouse Writers Workshop; Mary Karr, featured author; and Tracy Ulmer, executive director, Denver Post Community Foundation.
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Thank you to
University of Denver for their partnership and great hospitality for both
The Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee and for
The Denver Post Pen & Podium Series.
Thank you to
Frontier Airlines for their generous support of
The Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee!
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Mark your calendar for these events proudly supported by Denver Post Community:
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Tues., April 4, 2017
9th Annual Charity Preview Party
(The Denver Auto Show)
Colorado Convention Center
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Denver Police Heroes Luncheon
(Denver Police Foundation)
Brown Palace Hotel
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
6th Annual Vino & Libri
(Book Trust)
Infinity Park Event Center
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Dining Out For Life
(Project Angel Heart)
Denver and Boulder Restaurants
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DP Community Contest!
Win Two Tickets to see Julia Alvarez at Pen & Podium and a $50 Tattered Cover Gift Card!
Don't miss your chance to see award winning author, Julia Alvarez speak to a sold out Denver Post Pen & Podium crowd on Monday, May 8. You can use your $50 Tattered Cover gift card to catch up on her latest books. Click here, on the photo, or on our Facebook icon below and in a comment on our Facebook post, share what books are on your summer reading list! This contest is open through Tuesday, April 18, 2017. We will randomly select one winner from the comments and will contact that person through a private message on Wednesday, April 19. Must be 21 years of age or older to enter. Rules will be posted in our Facebook notes.
Good luck!
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The Denver Post Community Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization which serves to improve and enrich the lives of those in our community through support of programs that benefit the arts, youth, education, and human services. Individual and corporate tax-deductible donations in any amount are very much appreciated!
For a list of the grants we distributed in 2016, click here.
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