E VENT: GALA 2012 The Sherman Street Event Center, with its lush architectural details, was the perfect location for the 2012 Gala. The event included a VIP reception for corporate sponsors and sponsorlevel ticket purchasers and they packed the room with enthusiasm! The cocktail hour and silent auction on the mezzanine was over flowing with eager shoppers supporting Denver Academy. A highlight this year was the presentation of the Reach for the Stars Award to Avi, a nationally known, award-winning author of children’s books. We are thankful to our community for helping to raise over $189,991 to benefit the Tuition Assistance Program. The need for these funds continues to grow.
Gala Committee:
Corporate Sponsors:
Deb Woodward, Event Chair Valerie Alford Fiona Baldwin Bev Ball Katie Davis-Crawford Lisa Bailey Elizabeth Barry Denise Bellucci Jody Charmatz Joan Eckrich Yvonne Haag Leslie Hammer-Palen
Pam Hassler Tim Healy Jan Hubert Diane Lowry Shirley McClain Jenny McCulloch Betsy McGiboney-Miller Joseph McGrail Cris Norin Cia Perlman-Gere Connie Robertson Maria Pace Smith
Gold
Lockton Companies, LLC Ralph Schomp Automotive
Silver
Bill Barrett Corporation J.K. Mullen Foundation Offen Petroleum, Inc. Wagner Equipment Company
Bronze
B2 Energy, LLC iTransition, Inc. Michael’s of Denver Catering Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
2 0 1 2 R E A C H F O R T H E S TA R S AWA R D Author Avi
Avi is the author of over 70 books, including the Newbery award-winning book, Crispin, and two Newbery-honored books, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth. He struggled in school with dysgraphia, a disorder of written expression, and he achieved his dream of becoming a published author after much hard work. Avi has been a great friend to Denver Academy for over 15 years, encouraging reluctant readers to become inspired writers. At the 2012 Gala, Headmaster Smith presented Avi with the Reach for the Stars Award statue which was handcrafted in the DA Saipe Family Metal Arts Shop by senior Carl Schwecke.
Reach for the Stars Award Recipients 2012 Avi 2011 John & Carrie Morgridge 2010 The Honorable John W. Hickenlooper
2009 Debbie Phelps 2008 Dr. Nancy Gary 2007 Henry Winkler
P
H
I
L
A
N
T
H
R O
P Y | 1
ANNUAL REPORT [ 2011-2012 ]
9