Congratulations to Lighthouse Writers Workshop

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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. 

Congratulations to The Denver Post Community Foundation 2016 Grant Recipients!

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In 2016, The Denver Post Community Foundation was pleased to grant $225,250 to more than 36 nonprofit organizations across Metro Denver! Congratulations to all of the deserving agencies and thank you for the work you do to improve and enrich the lives of those in our community! To see a list of the 2016 grant recipients, click here.

2016 Education & Literacy and Human Services Grant Recipients

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Congratulations MSU Denver Foundation

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Congratulations to Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation’s Family Literacy Program for their $5,000 grant presented at Denver Post Pen & Podium on November 14, 2016. Pictured from left to right are Janine Jackson, Adam Million and Program Director, Dr. Adriann Wycoff, MSU Denver; award winning author, Lauren Groff; and Tracy Ulmer, The Denver Post Community Foundation. 

Congratulations to Colorado Humanities

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On Monday, September 26, 2016, The Denver Post Community Foundation was pleased to present a $5,000 grant to support the Motheread/Fatheread program. Colorado Humanities is one of five organizations focused on literacy that will be recognized at The Denver Post Pen & Podium Series. Pictured from left to right are Vera Atilano, Motheread/Fatheread Program Coordinator; Josephine Jones, Colorado Humanities Program Director; Tracy Ulmer, Executive Director of The Denver Post Community Foundation, John Irving, Author; and Maggie Coval, Executive Director of Colorado Humanities. 

Congratulations to Colorado 4-H

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The Denver Post Community Foundation and Pedal The Plains were proud to present a $7,000 grant to Colorado 4-H on Saturday, September 17 in La Junta, Colorado in support of their mission and dedication to youth.

Congratulations to Colorado FFA Foundation

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The Denver Post Community Foundation and Pedal The Plains were proud to present a $7,000 grant to the Colorado Future Farmers of America Foundation on Friday, September 16 in Fowler, Colorado.

Congratulations to Youth on Record for their Grant!

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On Friday, July 29, 2016, The Denver Post Community Foundation was proud to present a grant to support the mission of Youth on Record at The Underground Music Showcase. Mac Tully, CEO and Publisher of The Denver Post, Dean Singleton, Chairman of The Denver Post, Michael Henry, Sr. Vice President of Finance and CFO of The Denver Post, Tracy Ulmer, Executive Director of The Denver Post Community Foundation, and Kendall Smith, Event Director of UMS, presented the ceremonial check to members of the Board and Staff of Youth on Record.

Congratulations to Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum

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On Saturday, July 23, 2016, The Denver Post Community Foundation was proud to present a grant to support the mission of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum. Mac Tully, CEO and Publisher of The Denver Post, presented the check to Amiee Reese, Executive Director of the Museum, during the Bar-B-Que lunch for The Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train guests.