Golden Civic Foundation Celebrates 50 Years
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or the past 50 years, the Golden Civic Foundation (GCF) has been instrumental to our community by responding to immediate needs and anticipating future challenges. Founded in 1970, the Foundation’s primary focus includes civic development, communityoriented small business loans and an annual Community & Special Grants Program that has provided more than $6.4 million of funding to charitable organizations, public schools, government, museums, and cultural centers in the greater Golden area. The main source of funds given out by the GCF come from its annual gala and auction. This year, despite the pandemic, the auction will take place in a “hybrid” way. That means you can participate either in-person or online. Guests will be spread out amongst 10 inperson and virtual/take-out restaurant partner locations. In-person guests can dine out at seven local restaurants in groups of 20-50 per location for a cocktail hour and special dinner menu. Virtual guests can order from a custom take-out menu from three local restaurants to enjoy at home. All guests will have access to online silent and live auctions and a livestream program broadcast to all restaurant locations and for viewing at home. The event will take you back in time to 1970 to celebrate “50 Groovy Years”. So, dig out your old tie-dye or flashy disco suit! The Hybrid Gala & Auction will start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. For complete details and ticket information, visit www.goldencivicfoundation.org/gala-auction/.
SPECIAL HALLOWEEN
Drive-In Movie
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e have a special treat for kids and adults for Halloween night! Join us for Movies & Music in the Parking Lot on Saturday, Oct. 31 (weather permitting). We had two very successful drive-in movies in August and September, and we want to give you one last opportunity to experience this free event; especially since we cannot have our traditional trick-or-treat street on Washington Avenue this year for the kids. The movie feature is Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Sunset is expected around 6 p.m. on that night. Gates will open approximately one hour before the movie begins. The location is the lower parking lot at the former Heritage Square. The movie is free, but space is limited, and you must have a reserved spot to enter. Tickets will be up for grabs beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23. ONLY ONE TICKET NEEDED PER VEHICLE. Find details and the sign-up link at www.cityofgolden.net/Movies&Music. October 2020 | 9
