The Denver Post Community Foundation

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The Denver Post Community Foundation, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, raises funds through individual and corporate donations, through four unique Signature Events and Programs, including the annual holiday campaign Season To Share. The overall mission is to improve and enrich the lives of those in our community through support of programs that benefit arts and culture; children and youth; education and literacy; and the provision of basic human services. Since inception in 2011,over $6,656,750.00 has been raised and distributed. Many thanks to our partners and to the thousands of donors and event participants over the years who have helped to improve and enrich the lives of those in our community.

  • Signature Events and Programs

These well-established events and programs have become staples in the community with many lasting over 30 years. They offer partners, participants and volunteers something unique each year. They include: Pen & Podium, Passport To The Arts, and the Colorado State Spelling Bee.

Through the 2022/23 Denver Post Season To Share campaign, $1,565,000 is benefiting 62 metro Denver nonprofit agencies. Thanks to more than 3,400 donors, a generous match from our partner The Denver Children’s Foundation, our partnership with MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation and the Denver Post readers, we can support agencies providing life-changing programs to low income children, families and individuals to help move them out of poverty and into stabilization and self-sufficiency. 

Donations are accepted year-round. Click here to make a donation to Season To Share.

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Spring Passport To The Arts Tickets On Sale Now

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Tickets for the 2023 Denver Post Spring Passport To The Arts are on sale now. Don’t miss four of the best live performances Denver has to offer: To Kill A Mockingbird on Tuesday, January 24; Beethoven Emperor Concerto on Friday, February 24; The Color Purple on Wednesday, April 5; and Puccini’s Turandot on Tuesday, May 9. Tickets for a package of these four shows is $170 and available through Sunday, January 15, 2023. Visit passporttothearts.com.

Pen & Podium Single Tickets On Sale Now

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There is a limited supply of single tickets available for The Denver Post Pen & Podium. This five-part lecture series is in its 19th season of featuring some of the world’s most distinguished and thought provoking writers. This year, award winning authors Colm Toibin; Barbara Kingsolver; Elizabeth Kolbert; Imbolo Mbue; and Dave Eggers will join us. Click here for more information on tickets or visit penandpodium.com.

Donate to The Denver Post Season To Share

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You can make a difference for thousands of our neighbors in need with a donation to The Denver Post Season To Share campaign today. Donations up to $1,000,000 will be matched at 50% thanks to the generosity of The Denver Children’s Foundation. Funds raised will benefit more than 50 metro Denver nonprofit organizations that provide life-changing programs focusing on homelessness, hunger, children and youth and health and wellness. Visit seasontoshare.com for more information or click here to read about past grantees.

2022 Holiday Passport To The Arts On Sale Now

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Tickets for the 2022 Denver Post Holiday Passport To The Arts are on sale now. Don’t miss the holiday classic – A Christmas Carol on Sunday, December 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and will be available through Sunday, November 20. Visit passporttothearts.com.

The Denver Post Community Foundation

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Our mission is to improve and enrich the lives of others through support of programs that benefit arts and culture, children and youth, education and literacy, and the provision of basic human services. Click here to learn more about the Foundation.

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2021 Pen & Podium Virtual Series Tickets Onsale Now

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The Denver Post proudly presents the 2021 Pen & Podium Virtual Series – a five-part lecture series featuring some of the world’s most distinguished and thought-provoking writers. Individual virtual event tickets are available for $35 each. For more information, please click here.

  • Timothy Egan – past event
  • Marlon James – past event
  • Yotam Ottolenghi – past event
  • Tayari Jones – Monday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.
  • Emma Donoghue – Monday, June 21, 7:30 p.m.

The Denver Post Pedal The Plains – September 10 – 12, 2021

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Save the date – The Denver Post Pedal The Plains Bicycle Tour will be September 10 – 12, 2021. Click here to see a message from Governor Jared Polis. This annual cycling event is an initiative of The Denver Post and the State of Colorado and celebrates the agricultural roots and frontier heritage of the Eastern Plains of Colorado. The ride creates an opportunity for cyclists from the Front Range and beyond to learn about farming and ranching, while experiencing the culture, history and landscape of Colorado’s high plains.

The Denver Post Pedal The Plains Bicycle Tour is a program of The Denver Post Community Foundation, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax identification #27-4328521. 

 

The Denver Post Ride The Rockies – June 13 – 18, 2021

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Save the Date – the 35th Annual Denver Post Ride The Rockies Bicycle Tour will be June 13-18, 2021. This multi-day Bike Tour hosts 2000+ cyclists from around the world to pedal through the majestic Rocky Mountains while experiencing the generous hospitality of host communities along the way. Click here for more information.

The Denver Post Ride The Rockies Bicycle Tour is a program of The Denver Post Community Foundation, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax identification #27-4328521.