Entries by sschafer

Congratulations to all Pedal The Plains Participants

The Denver Post Pedal The Plains Bicycle Tour 2018 was another great ride. The hospitality from the host communities Kiowa, Bennett, and Limon, was so impressive and appreciated. We are grateful to all the volunteers who gave their time and talents to ensure a great experience to the cyclists. Thank you also to the Colorado […]

Congratulations Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum

On Saturday, July 21, 2018 The Denver Post Community Foundation made a grant to the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum during the barbecue lunch for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Train guests. In the photo is Denver Post Editor, Lee Ann Colacioppo presenting the $2,500 check.

Denver Post ACTS Helps Stuff The Bus

For the month of July, The Denver Post ACTS (Assisting the Community Through Service) employee volunteers gathered and donated school supplies to benefit MEED – Minority Enterprise & Educational Development – for homeless students attending a Denver Public School in the fall. This year Chatton, Bonnie, Connie and their team put on a Stuff The […]

Thankful to be a Beneficiary of the Denver Auto Show Preview Gala

    The Denver Post Community Foundation is so grateful to the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), presenting sponsor UMB Bank and everyone who made the 10th Annual Preview Gala possible. On Thursday, May 3, a check in the amount of $41,029.00 was presented to Tracy Ulmer, President and CEO of The Denver Post Community Foundation, pictured here with Tim Jackson, President and […]

Congratulations to Jefferson County Library Foundation

On March 12, we had the distinct pleasure to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, Tony Kushner as our esteemed guest for The Denver Post Pen & Podium Series. Tony is best known for his two-part epic, “Angels In America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes.” The evening was set up as an onstage conversation with Tony Kushner […]

Congratulations to Hope Center

We were pleased to welcome Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning author, Katherine Boo to the Denver Post Pen & Podium Lecture Series on Monday, February 5, 2018. Ms. Boo helped The Denver Post Community Foundation present Hope Center with a $5,000 grant backstage. Pictured from left to right is: Stacy Schafer, communications and grants manager […]

Pen & Podium Literary Series – 2018/19 Authors Announced

  For the 2018/19 Denver Post Pen & Podium Literary Series, we are excited to welcome George Saunders on 9/24/18; Amor Towles on 11/12/18; Celeste Ng on 1/28/19; Louise Penny on 3/9/19; and David McCullough on 4/29/19. The 2018/19 Season is Sold Out. You can call the Newman Center Box Office at 303.871.7720 or email newmanboxoffice@du.edu to […]

2018 Denver Post ACTS Projects Announced

  The Denver Post ACTS (Assisting the Community Through Service) employee volunteer projects were announced earlier this year. To kick off the program, volunteers will participate in AMP the Cause’s Community Day on Saturday, May 12 and will spend the day at the Ronald McDonald House – Denver putting together Grab and Go snack bags for out of town families […]