GPHC Command Central: Time To Talk Turkey
We’re Expecting Another Big Thanksgiving
By Lana Cordes
Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.
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Thank you to the more than 70 engaged neighbors who attended Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.’s Annual Meeting in October, and also to all of the candidates who ran in the election to be on the board overseeing the Registered Neighborhood Organization. Click here for the outcome of the election.
November brings our ninth annual Thanksgiving Giveaway of meal boxes containing all the Thanksgiving essentials for our neighbors. Last year we distributed 380 boxes, providing meals to 1,316 individuals. Our phones have been ringing off the hook this year with folks registering, so we are expecting another big year.
If you are interested in helping, please visit greaterparkhill.org/food-programs/thanksgiving for information on exactly what we need donated. The information is being regularly updated. If you are interested in receiving a free Thanksgiving food box, give us a ring at 303-388-0918.
Immediately following Thanksgiving, we jump right into our Colorado Gives Day campaign. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Dec. 7 so you can participate in this annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy. We’ll be letting you know how to contribute!
GPHC’s operations are supported heavily by volunteers and almost entirely by donors. In 2021, I’m sharing a quote each month to express our gratitude for our donors and volunteers:
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
Donors
AARP #995 Queen City
Cure D’Ars Catholic Church
Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens
The House Worship Center
Messiah Community Church
Park Hill United Methodist Church
The Spicy Radish
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Christine Allen
Katharine and Daniel Ambruso
Jennifer Anderson
Leann Anderson
John and Mary Ellen Arthur
Penny Ashley-Lawrence
Ally Bailey & Matt McConville
Estelle and Charles Bennett
Simon Blamires
Kathryn and James Blanas
Nancy Brauer and Jeffrey Kent
Alex Brown
Jennifer Calderone
Inga Calvin
Liz and James Cameron
Anthony Caravella
Stephanie Ceccato and Michael Heringslack
Debbie Cella
Barbara and Alan Charnes
Rachel Coates
Melissa and Greg Davis
Anonymous Donors
Erin Donovan
Mark Dowling
Jennifer Dyer
Johan and Deborah Fialka
Brooke and Alex Fleming
Peggy Forberg
Anne & Joe Frank
Mary Frost
Duane and Jean Gall
Georgia and Woody Garnsey
Bobbi Gillis
Geneva and Luther Goldsby
Princess Gray
Christine Hager
Simon and Elizabeth Hambidge
Sam Hammerman
Amy Harris
Jake Higdon
Adrian Hill
Todd & Renee Hopkins
Dana & Bill Hughes
Katie Jones
Susan Jorgenson
Craig Joyce
Bill Juraschek
Tim and Sally Kennedy
Scott Kinnamon
Shana Kirk
Michael Kosnett and Jan Van Mosteller
Matt Kroon
Marcia Lamb and Jackson Turnacliff
Jacqueline Lansing
Rachelle and James Larcus
Andrew Lefkowits
Dr. Paul and Sue Long
Mary Jo Lorenz
Laurie Loughhead
Tracey Macdermott and Heather Shockey
Carol Maclennan
Kathleen Mayer
Jeff Mayfield
Beth and Jim McBride
Richard McClintock
Patricia Mead
Jessica Milano
Karen Mills, LCSW
Debbie and David Milner
Harriett Milnes
Steve Morrow
Harriet Mullaney
Ashley Murphy
Elizabeth G Neer
Chris and Erin Nielsen
Teresa Nossaman
Lisa OConnor
Sally Ortiz
Jessica and Jeff Pearson
Cynthia and Franklin Pesantez
Jocelyn Phipers
Annie and David Pratt
Julie Rath
Samantha Lehni Reeves
Robin Ridley
Steven and Joan Ringel
Courtney Riordon
Mary Salsich
Susie Seawell
Brenda Morrison and Brian Shaw
Elvin and Irmi Smith
Sarah Speicher
Michele and Erik Stark
Sarah Swanson
Penfield Tate
Marjorie Thompson
Wendi Torres
Karen Urwin
Alex Walsh
Kevin Wiegand and Karen Sercey
Roxana Wilter
Sue Wofford
Guy and Susan Wroble
Brian Kelly and Nanci Young
Craig Umbaugh and Lisa Zoeller
Volunteers
Ann Baumgartner
Hank Bootz
Sue Bruner
Mike Bufton
Greg Davis
Cara DeGette
Claudia Fields
Jamie Fields
Maria Flora
Janina Gotlin
Noni Horwitz
Terje Langeland
Debra Lovell
Mike Quigley
Dezmarie Roberts
Sandra Robnett
Deb Rosenbaum
Sandy Sabala
Mary Salsich
Madeleine Senger
Heather Shulman
Mark Silverstein
Nikki Wiederaenders