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Pen & Podium 2016/17 Authors Announced

On Monday, May 2, the sold out crowd at T.C. Boyle’s Pen & Podium lecture, cheered loudly as they heard for the first time, who the featured authors would be for the 2016/17 season. John Irving kicks off the exciting lineup on Monday, September 28, followed by Lauren Groff on Monday, November 14, Anthony Doerr […]

Congratulations Pen & Podium Grantees!

As the 2015/16 Denver Post Pen & Podium season comes to a close, we want to take another opportunity to congratulate the following nonprofit agencies on being selected for a grant from the series: America SCORES Denver; Bright By Three; Book Trust; Denver Public Library Friends Foundation; and Reach Out and Read Colorado.

The Denver Post Passport To The Arts Grants

Congratulations to Denver Center Attractions, The Colorado Symphony,Colorado Ballet, and Opera Colorado on their recently awarded grants. We are proud to support their dedicated work at providing the best performing arts in Colorado and are thankful for their partnership on The Denver Post Passport to the Arts program.

Dining Out For Life – Thursday, April 28

More than 250 restaurants in Denver and Boulder will generously donate a portion of their sales from breakfast, lunch and dinner to Dining Out For Life, benefiting Project Angel Heart. For more information and a list of participating restaurants, click here.

Pedal The Plains Route Announced!

The Denver Post Pedal The Plains Visits Southeastern Colorado in 2016 On Wed., April 27, 2016, in the West Foyer of the State Capitol, Governor John Hickenlooper and The Denver Post Community Foundation announced the 2016 route for Pedal The Plains. Now in its 5th year, an estimated 1,000 riders will spin through southeast Colorado […]

All Aboard!

Lottery Registration Opens for The Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train on Sunday, May 8, 2016 Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 8 to enter the lottery for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Train trip to the world famous “Daddy of ’em All” rodeo! This western tradition takes place on Saturday, July 23, 2016. This is […]

Arts & Culture and Children & Youth Grantees

We would like to congratulate and recognize the following nonprofit agencies who recently received grants in recognition of their dedication to Arts & Culture and Children & Youth: Art Students League of Denver; Butterfly Pavilion; Denver Museum of Nature and Science; El Sistema Colorado; The Conflict Center;Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK);Special Olympics Colorado; and Youth […]

Congratulations to Reach Out and Read Colorado

Congratulations to Reach Out and Read Colorado for their great work in promoting literacy to the youth in our community. We were proud to recognize their $5,000 grant on March 7, 2016 at The Denver Post Pen & Podium Lecture Series featuring bestselling author, Bill Bryson. Pictured from left to right: Megan Wilson, executive director of […]

Thank You Denver Auto Show Charity Preview Party!

What a great event on Tuesday, March 16! From the beautiful vehicles, to the plentiful food and drink, to the entertaining Motown band, we couldn’t ask for a better evening. Congratulations and thank you to all involved in planning such a fantastic night. The Denver Post Community Foundation is grateful to be named a beneficiary […]