Graland Parent Association
Another Fantastic Gallop The weather was perfect as students, parents, younger children, older siblings, faculty, staff and friends took their marks in Washington Park for this year’s Graland Gallop. Thank you to the entire community for its enthusiastic participation and to the following event chairs, and their committee members, without whose hard work the event could not have happened:
Knepper, Laura Lohr, Emily McGee, Elana Schwartzreich, Abby Summers, Samantha Thompson, Amy Turner and Kara Vinton. Please support the local businesses, who sponsored this year’s Gallop, and take time to thank them and the families who made it such a wonderful event:
Yvette Frampton and Aimee Coleman Co-Chairs and Fundraising
Silver Sponsors The Arnold Family ‘14 ‘18 Colorado State Bank and Trust Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate Western Orthopaedics
Kellie Jenkins Registration Tonya Frank In-Kind Fundraising, Food & Beverage Coordinator and Grade 8 Volunteers Organizer Erin Neren Graphic Design Maureen Kechriotis T-Shirts Dan Barklund and Ronni McCaffrey Emcees Josh Cobb Awards Presentation Grade 8 Volunteers Water Stop, Cheerleaders, Pace Setters and 5K Turnaround
The Gallop would not have been the success it was without these additional invaluable volunteers: Kalliope Balafas, Tatyana Chashnik, Blake Fisk, Kristen Fox, Ann Hicks, Kim Jacoby, Alisa
Gold Sponsor The Lord Family
Bronze Sponsors Apex Dermatology Bishop Brogden Associates Canopy Advisory Group The Coleman Family Eberle Orthodontics The Fuselier Family Great Play Hollyhocks The Iris Building Group Lowry Speech & Occupational Therapy Parisi Simons Pediatric Dentistry Sitter Marathoner Children’s Dentistry of Cherry Creek Fresh Monster Safe Splash Swim School In addition to our amazing sponsors above, thank you to the following for in-kind donations: A Line Boutique, El Dorado, Hail Merry, Larabar, Larkburger, Slifer Smith and Frampton/Vail, Slifer, Smith and Frampton/Denver, Swoozies and Whole Foods.
Come to a GPA General Meeting General meetings are when all Graland parents can get connected to their peers and learn about GPA activities.
Nov. 11: 8:15-9 a.m., Caulkins Boardroom Dec. 9: 8:15-9 a.m., Caulkins Boardroom Jan. 13: 8:15-9 a.m., Caulkins Boardroom
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Volunteer in the Denver Community Graland parents support Metro Caring, a hunger prevention organization, and Volunteers of America. Please consider bringing the family and helping out at these upcoming events. Sign up online through the GPA button on the graland.org Resource Board.
Nov. 21: Metro Caring, 12-3:30 p.m. Dec. 2: VOA Holiday Party, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 2: Metro Caring, 12-3:30 p.m.