Spring Has Sprung
Turning Our Minds Toward Outdoor Events at GPHC
By Sierra Fleenor
Executive Director, GPHC
You can tell that spring has sprung here at GPHC. The office is abuzz with clients, helpful and excited volunteers, and incredible donors. The doors are staying open a little longer, letting in the warm air. Perennial flowers are starting to bud in our garden, and our minds are turning toward our outdoor events and spaces.
We’ve started planning our food pantry garden and all our amazing events, including the annual Community Yard Sale (May 6), the Garden in a Box giveaway (May 13), and the Colfax Clean Up (May 20). Looking to June, this year’s Park Hill Garden Walk is set for June 17. For more information on these events, visit our website at greaterparkhill.org and follow us on Facebook at @GPHCDenver.
This month we’ve received lots of regular donations and were even lucky enough to be chosen as a donation site by two Girl Scout troops and a Tiger Scout troop.
The Girl Scouts sold cookies and gave their clients the option of donating boxes of cookies to the GPHC Food Pantry for our clients. This annual treat is very much appreciated, and we are grateful for their contribution. The Tiger Scouts went door-to-door to collect food donations. They gathered enough to fill two carts and even received a cash donation from one thoughtful donor. Thank you to Girl Scout Troops 3573 and 65684, and Tiger Scout Pack 286, Den 4.
If you stop by the office at 2823 Fairfax St., you’ll notice that we have four large planters that have been donated to us by CoCal Landscape. We are deeply grateful for their donation and are looking forward to growing beautiful and water-conscious plants.
Thank you to all our donors, volunteers and members. We wouldn’t be able to accomplish all that we do without each and every one of you.
If you would like to become a volunteer, donor or member, please visit our website at greaterparkhill.org or contact me at director@greaterparkhill.org or 303-388-0918. Check out the various levels of membership opportunities on page 17. And, feel free to stop by the office, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We would love to see you!
Volunteers
Janey Alpert
Jason Barth
Barb Cavender
Jack Farrar
Claudia Fields
Harold Fields
Tas Frashure
Andrea Johnson
Lynn Kalinauskas
Jasper Mueller
Mike Quigley
Becky Richardson
Peggy Roberts
Tammy Scroggins
Shane Sutherland
Pam Washington
Sue Weinstein
Donations
Janey Alpert
Erin Benson
Halona Brown
Jane Brummett
Harper Brummett
Fenton Brummett
Judy Faugh
Emma Gardner
Millie Gardner
Claudia Goddard
Barbara Hoffman
Emilee Kno
Kate Kopischke
Diane Lomonaco
Ann Long
John Miller
Kathy Miller
Harriet Mullaney
Katie Nance
Marne Norquist
Carol O’Dwyer
Leela Powers
Rebecca Rogers
Judy Swinnerton
Karen Timmons
Tom Wegs
Jewel Wegs
Jeannie Willis
Eric Willis
AARP Queen City Chapter #995
Baskets of Joy
Blessed Sacrament
Cake Crumbs and Patrons
CoCal Landscape
Cure D’ Ars
Denver Food Rescue
East High School
Food Bank of the Rockies/9 News Cares
Girl Scout Troop #3573
Girl Scout Troop #65684
Messiah Community Church
Montview Presbyterian
Park Hill Community Garden
Park Hill Congregational
Park Hill Library and Patrons
Park Hill United Methodist
Re/Max Cherry Creek
St Paul Lutheran Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
StreetReach
Temple Micah
Tiger Scout Pack #286 Den #4
Whole Hearted Mobile Vet