Clothes To Kids of Denver Student Ambassador Marko Babiak appears in a Denver Public Schools feature about his work to place clothing collection bins at schools across the city.
DPS Features CTKD!
CTKD is a Newsmaker!
Clothes To Kids of Denver co-founder Joyce Meyers talks with Beverly Weaver on Comcast Newsmakers.
April 2013 Newsletter
Catch up on the latest news and events at Clothes To Kids of Denver!
Thank you to our donors!
Clothes to Kids of Denver is happy to report its most successful year-end fundraising ever. Thanks to donors like you, CTKD was able to raise nearly $22,000 on Colorado Gives Day. On top of that, we were one of four local charities to receive a $10,000 bonus grant from a special pool created by FirstBank Colorado.
And if that wasn’t great enough, so far this year, CTKD has received a $11,000 challenge grant from the Olson-Vander Heyden Foundation, a $8,500 grant from The Denver Foundation, a $5,000 grant from the Anschutz Family Foundation and a $4,053 supply grant from Kaiser Permanente.
Read the entire story and the rest of the April 2013 Newsletter.
Buy Your Tickets Now!
Wine & Swine is on Saturday, June 8 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at The Infinite Monkey Theorem, an Urban Winery (3200 Larimer Street in Denver).
Buy your tickets now! Tickets are just $60 per person, $50 per person for young professionals (ages 30 and under) and $550 for a block of 10 tickets. To purchase tickets, please visit the Clothes To Kids Event Page on Black Tie Colorado. If you would prefer to make your reservation by mail, please email Jo Ann Wickens at jnnwckns@msn.com and we will send you an invitation and reservation form.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Thanks to our sponsors:
Sponsor Wine and Swine!
“Wine and Swine” is approaching fast and we need your help to make this event a great success! Event sponsors are essential to offset our costs so that funds from ticket and auction sales go directly to providing clothing for the children we serve.
Can you help? We have four sponsorship levels: Champagne, Cabernet, Chardonnay and Blush. Each sponsorship includes anywhere from 2 to 10 tickets to the event and a multitude of marketing incentives. Please download our Sponsorship Packet for more details. Questions? Please contact Lesa Butler at lesadb13@aol.com.
We hope to see you there!
June 8, 2013 from 6:30-10
The Infinite Monkey Theorem, an Urban Winery
3200 Larimer St in Denver
Thanks to our Sponsors:
November 2012 Newsletter
Catch up on the latest news and events at Clothes To Kids of Denver!
Support Clothes To Kids on Colorado Gives Day!
Support Clothes to Kids of Denver (CTKD) on Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. Join other Coloradans who will come together to raise millions of dollars for nonprofits like CTKD that are serving your community. Last year, a remarkable $12.8 million was distributed to Colorado nonprofits. CTKD’s goal this year is to raise $30,000 and we cannot do it without your help!
Read the entire story and the rest of the November 2012 Newsletter.
Save the Date! “Wine and Swine” Event: June 8, 2013
You don’t have to go far to taste the wonderful fruits of the vine, right where they’re made! Join us for Wine & Swine!
Please join Clothes To Kids of Denver for a truly unique and fun-filled evening showcasing fine local food and drink. Enjoy the wonderful wines of Denver’s own winery, The Infinite Monkey Theorem, and dish on gourmet delights expertly prepared with products from Denver’s Tender Belly and fresh local produce by some of the state’s finest chefs.
Performance painter Devin Montagne will be on hand to render the Denver skyline, right before your eyes! A live and silent auction will give guests the opportunity to bid on Devin’s masterpiece as well as other great items including a week at a vacation home in Tuscany and a private wine tasting for ten. The evening will also include music, dancing and a photo booth provided by Foto Video Booth (props included).
Plan to join us for this evening of local fun for a good cause!
June 8, 2013 from 6:30-10:00 pm
The Infinite Monkey Theorem, an Urban Winery
3200 Larimer St. in Denver
Tickets:
$60 per person
$50 for young professionals (30 and under)
$550 for a block of 10 tickets
Purchase tickets online by going to the Clothes To Kids event page on Blacktie Colorado. If you would prefer not to make your reservation online please email Jo Ann Wickens at jnnwckns@msn.com and we will send you an invitation and reservation form by mail.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
For more information on Wine & Swine corporate sponsorship, please contact Lesa Butler at lesadb13@aol.com.
July 2012 Newsletter
Catch up on the latest news and events at Clothes To Kids of Denver!
Marko Babiak’s hard work brings results
By Carol Gill
As Clothes To Kids of Denver (CTKD) continues to grow, the staff and Board of Directors are constantly amazed by the strong support within the Denver community, especially among youth. One particularly inspiring youth is Marko Babiak, who served as the President of the Student Council at Steck Elementary School last year.
Read the entire story and the rest of the July 2012 Newsletter.
Volunteer Honored
Congratulations to long-time CTKD volunteer Carol Gill, who was named a 7Everyday Hero by Channel 7NEWS. In April, 7NEWS anchor Mitch Jelniker made a surprise visit to the shop to present the award to Carol and to film a feature about Clothes To Kids. According to the 7News website, this award “is given to Coloradans who initiate solutions, motivate others, represent or serve working families and work on a nonprofit basis.” Thank you to Carol and all of the volunteers who work so hard to make Clothes To Kids a welcoming place for kids in need!
Clothes To Kids of Denver Meets Challenge
In January of this year, CTKD was honored to receive a $10,000 challenge grant from the Olson-Vander Heyden Foundation. We reached out to our wonderful community to raise $10,000 on our own and we are happy to report that we have met that goal – and then some!
Here are some ways that $20,000 can “Change a Life” a CTKD:
- We can purchase 10,000 pair of socks and 10,000 pair of underwear.
- We can provide 400 wardrobes for the kids we serve.
- We can purchase 2,000 pairs of shoes to cover the feet of children in need.
As we prepare the busy Back To School season, the generous support of the Olson-Vander Heyden Foundation and our individual donors is more important than ever. If you missed the opportunity to support CTKD in fulfilling the challenge grant, but would still like to donate, please mail donations to P.O. Box 260621 Lakewood, CO 80226-0621. You can also drop them off at the store on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 9 am and 2 pm. Our shop is located at 2890 S. Colorado Blvd, Unit M-3 Denver, CO 80222. You can also donate online using a credit card:
About the Olson-Vander Heyden Foundation
“The Foundation’s normal mission is to foster and sustain innovation in the Denver area’s arts community. This will always remain the Foundation’s primary mission. In light of current economic circumstances however, the Foundation has determined to depart temporarily from making grants exclusively to the arts community to account for the unusual material hardship resulting from the nation’s economic difficulties.”
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