GPHC Command Central: Good Times Ahead
Summer Event Season Is In Full Swing In Park Hill
By Lori Midson
Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.
Say what you will about the buckets of rain Mother Nature has poured from the sky over the last month, but all that moisture made for one spectacular Garden Walk.
Eight homes in Park Hill and Mayfair participated in this year’s Garden Walk, and the landscapes were flush with blooms, topiary, pollinators, ambient lighting, fountains, sculptures and lawns that made us green with envy. A huge shoutout to our terrific Garden Walk committee, who spent months making this annual event a huge success. I’d also like to extend gratitude to the artists and volunteers, generous homeowners who put their gardens on display for all to enjoy and our wonderful event sponsors.
Hot off the heels of the Garden Walk is our 4th of July parade, which cruises down 23rd Avenue. The July parade begins at 1:30 p.m. and stretches from Dexter Street to Krameria Street. There are viewing areas along the route on the north and south sides of 23rd Avenue — bring blankets, a picnic and lawn chairs. And, hopefully, the weather will call for sunscreen as opposed to an umbrella.
Vendor registrations are now open for our 45th annual Home Tour and Street Fair, the biggest fundraiser of the year to benefit the work we do at Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. The event is slated for Sunday, Oct.1, and we’re looking for all kinds of vendors for the street fair: food trucks, crafters, artisans, nonprofits, local small businesses, florists, jewelry makers, designers, health and wellness professionals, stationery designers, bath-and-beauty product merchants, plant retailers and more. More than 2,500 attendees gather at the Street Fair, giving vendors a tremendous amount of visibility. Sign up early to ensure you get your preferred booth placement.
We’ve also created several sponsorship opportunities (including in-kind) to suit various interests and objectives. Check them out at parkhillhometour.org/sponsor/. Your support provides exceptional brand visibility, networking opportunities and the chance to highlight your commitment to strengthening our community.
Our seasonal farm stand is now in full swing. The farm stand is open every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. all summer long. Stop by for some fresh, free produce, generously donated from Denver Farm Rescue and The Urban Farm. Do you have a surplus of produce in your own home garden? We’ll take it! Our objective is to encourage sharing among neighbors and reduce food waste in the process.
As always, a huge thank you to our financial and in-kind donors, special event committees and food pantry volunteers. We are immensely appreciative of your time, generosity and support.
Essential Food Pantry Needs
Between January and June of this year, visits to our food pantry increased by more than 500 percent compared to last year, and our food shelves need some love. If you’re at the grocery store, please consider donating a few items from the list below, or shop directly from our Amazon food pantry needs list: tinyurl.com/GPHCAmazon
• Boxes of dry cereal
• Oatmeal
• Bags of white rice
• Packages/boxes of mashed potatoes
• Ramen
• Cans of tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste
• Canned corn
• Canned green beans
• Canned mixed vegetables
• Canned fruit (peaches, pineapple, mandarin oranges and mixed fruit)
• Jarred pasta sauce
• Canned tuna and salmon
• Canned corned beef hash
• Cans of hearty soups and stew
• Bottles of juice
• Hygiene products/toiletries
We accept food and toiletry donations between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and between noon and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. We also accept donations by appointment. If you’d like to schedule a donation outside of our office hours, please email director@greaterparkhill.org, or call 303-388-0918. Out of respect for our clients, we kindly ask that you only donate items that have not expired. And please do not leave donations outside our office door. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you to the following groups and people who made recent donations to GPHC, Inc.
Churches and Organizations
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Cake Crumbs Bakery and Cafe
CIV Real Estate
Cure D’Ars Catholic Church
Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens
Denver Food Rescue
Mayfair Liquors
Oneida Street Neighbors
Park Hill Branch Library
Park Hill United Methodist Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Starbucks
Individuals and Households
Annie and David Pratt
Penny Ashley-Lawrence
Clayton Bartczak
Cathy Bauchwitz
Simon Blamires
Ellen Brown and Terry Haussler
Abby Burton
Jennifer Calderone
Inga Calvin
Christine and Daniel Allen
Christine and Tim Dea
Steve and Bernice Donohoue
Duane and Jean Gall
Ellen Reath and Craig Maginness
Carla Finch
Sarah Foster
Anne & Joe Frank
Bobbi Gillis
Princess Gray
Amy Harris
Stuart Hayden
Adrienne Hill
Kathleen Hoebel
Arline Hull
Julie Husson
Bill Juraschek
Robb Kolstad
Olga Kolva
Kristin Hoagland and Jericho Dorsey
Meghan LaPorte-Trujillo
Debra Lentz
Kate Liebens
Lola and Arlen Hershberger
Matthew and Elizabeth Spohn
Matt Meadors
Miles Brennan and Yvonne Bokelman
Tracey MacDermott
Mike Bufton
Diane Minor
Harriet Mullaney
Christina Naff
Nicholas and Teresa Nossaman
Chris and Erin Nielsen
Joyce and Larry Nielsen
Glenna O’Neal
Carolyn Pauls
Maureen Pearson
Mark Pressey
Samantha Lehni Reeves
Linda Rice
Mary Salsich
Barbara Sharp
Heather Shulman
Lynn & Rich Shults
Dana Smith
Mary Jo Starmer
Christopher Stewart
Sue Bruner and Gordon Pedersen
Blair Taylor
Kelly Tobin
Wendi Torres
Sally Walker
Paula Washenberger
Laura White
Suzanne White
Linda Wooten
Guy and Susan Wroble
Vanessa Zimmerman
Debbie Zucker and Brian Field
Garden Walk Committee
Patty Mead
Paula Marinelli
Carla Finch
Kate Blanas
Jean Ercolani
Megan McQuinn
Micki Amick
Sarah Scott
Christen Davidson
Victoria Piscotti
Food Pantry/Farm Stand Volunteers
Deb Rosenbaum
Noni Horwitz
Linda Lovell
David Addor
Emily Clark
Beverly Miller
Carol Flank
Betsy Post
Carrol Rhead
Heather Shulman
Claudia Fields