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Olson and Yates win in Englewood It was a mixed victory in Englewood with an established incumbent and a critic of the City Council establishment taking seats in the Nov. 5 election.
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Senior pets in the spotlight at Dumb Friends League
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“Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month” is a great time to adopt a new companion at the Dumb Friends League. Through Sunday, Nov. 17, fees will be waived for adult cats 1 year and older and dogs eight years and older can be adopted for only $50.
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L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour For 37 years, the Central City Opera Guild has kicked off the holiday season with a festive display of beautiful homes decorated with panache. The tour is Nov. 22 –23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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November 14, 2013
Honoring those who serve
Vol. 92 No. 47
Denver celebrates vets at annual Veterans Day Parade
Amy Siebert, Marnie Ward and Alison Mueler, singers from the ensemble REVELIE 3, channel the Andrews Sisters.
Photo by Stefan Krusze
Photo by Stefan Krusze
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Fundraising veteran Dunne joins The Kempe Foundation he Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect, a nonprofit organization based in Colorado and founded in 1976, hired Paul A. Dunne, CFRE, as vice president of development. Dunne was most recently vice president of development at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, where launched an $18 million development campaign. “The Kempe Foundation is privileged to welcome a leader like Paul with his exceptional experience in the field of nonprofit fundraising,” said Ren Cannon, chairman of The Kempe Foundation Board of Directors. “The Kempe Center is growing and continues to be a world-renowned leader in
the fight to end years with Inner child abuse and City Health neglect. Paul’s Center where local and national directed the experience is cruo rg a n i z a t i o n ’s cial to the Founsuccessful $5 dation’s growth million capital as we continue campaign. Under to support The his leadership, Kempe Center.” the organization In addition to received an El his development Pomar Foundawork in Texas, tion 2007 Award Dunne consulted for Excellence Paul A. Dunne with Ability and the 2006 Beyond Disability in Bethel, Denver Metro Chamber of Conn., where he significantly Commerce Nonprofit of the grew the organization’s annual Year. donors base during his tenure. At Kempe, Dunne is responHe also worked with North sible for increasing corpoHawaii Community Hospital rate and private philanthropic focusing on fundraising and donations on behalf of The marketing during a nationwide Kempe Center. He will also search for a new CEO. establish platform and strategy Locally, Dunne spent four for increasing advocacy and
fundraising on a national level during the next five years. About The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect: The Kempe Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1976, provides the education, advocacy and fundraising support for the work of The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect (www. kempe.org). The Kempe Center is recognized as a world leader in child abuse treatment programs and for more than forty years has been at the forefront in the fight against child abuse and neglect. Kempe provides children and families throughout Colorado and the nation with more hopeful futures (www.thekempecenter.org).