From the CEO Dear Friends, Recently, while reading David Platt’s new book, Radical, I was reminded of just how blessed I am. Platt writes: If we make only ten thousand dollars a year, we are wealthier than 84 percent of the world, and if we make fifty thousand dollars a year, we are wealthier than 99 percent of the world. Meanwhile, more than a billion people live in desperate poverty, lacking food, water, clothing, and shelter. Does this seem as shocking to you as it does to me, that someone with a $10,000 annual income would be wealthier than 84 percent of the world? What a terrific reminder of just how blessed the majority of us are who have jobs, homes, food, clean water, and clothing to wear. And, with over one billion people lacking these basic necessities, it is also a graphic reminder of just how important our work is at the Denver Rescue Mission. Platt continues by asking: So how can we begin to fight the battle against materialism in an effort to spend our lives —and our money —on behalf of that which is most important to the heart of God? One way is to continue partnering with us in God’s work here at the Mission, where we work every day to help people become productive, self-sufficient citizens, free from the chains of poverty. It is not an easy task, but we can fight poverty right in our own backyard, right in our community, inside the Denver Rescue Mission, where people just like us are hurting and have come for help. I am convinced that we who are blessed can begin to change the world one person at a time, right now. God bless,
Brad Meuli
I Run Colorado 5k Join Denver Rescue Mission and Colorado Tees for the I Run Colorado 5K on Sunday, August 14th and help the needy in our community! The race will begin at 9 a.m. at Washington Park, with a portion of all registration fees being donated to the Mission. Early registration is $30; day of, $35. Prizes will also be awarded to top runners, and all participants will receive an exclusive T-shirt and swag bag. For more information or to register for the race, please visit http://5k.iruncolorado.com/.
Second Annual Harvest Farm Fall Festival 5k On Saturday, September 10th, put your running shoes on and help Denver Rescue Mission kick off our Ninth Annual Fall Festival by running in the Harvest Farm Fall Festival 5K! Participants will run through our popular corn maze, as well as wind across scenic rural countryside on our 200-acre working farm. Your participation in this year’s race will help men in our New Life program make positive and lasting life changes. To register, please visit www.RunningGuru.com/Event/HarvestFarm. For more information, please contact Richy at 970.568.9803 or rlynn@denrescue.org.
Following the Harvest Farm 5K Run/Walk on September 10th, the Ninth Annual Harvest Farm Fall Festival and Corn Maze will be open to the public! From September 10th through October 30th, visitors of all ages can participate in family-friendly attractions including a 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin smash, petting zoo, hay rides, concessions, and much more! The festival is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Fall Festival Prices
Adult (13 and up): $15.00 Child (4-12): $10.00 Age 3 and under: Free Seniors (60+): $10.00
Open
September 10th through October 30th