Angels Among Us
Honoring legacy through Folds of Honor
Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy. That is the beautiful mission of Folds of Honor (FOH), a national nonprofit organization started by Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney, dedicated to providing educational assistance to dependents of those who sacrificed so much. In 2007, after his second tour in Iraq, Rooney was traveling home to Grand Rapids, Michigan…
Helping vets get what they deserve
When a service member retires from the military, evaluations are made on mental and physical health to establish a barometer of disability for pensions and compensations. For some veterans going through the process, it is a good experience. For others, navigating the system with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is challenging. Command Chief Master…
A sanctuary for unwanted farm animals
About 18 miles southwest of Castle Pines, sits The Random Ranch (TRR), a beautiful place for animals of all kinds to live out their remaining years in glorious form. Amy Bennett founded TRR 12 years ago. This working farm was not intended to be an animal sanctuary, but it accidentally became one. Animals end…
Join 100 women who care on August 7
Suzanne Wexler has put her stamp on Douglas County and Colorado as a leading champion of help and hope. She originally hails from New York but lived in Chicago for 22 years where she raised her family, was the director of a homeless shelter, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), and huge supporter of the…
Guys Who Give in Douglas County
On the second Wednesday of the second month of each quarter, a group of guys meet at Lone Tree Brewing Company to grab a beer and combine forces to support local charities. Guys, mark your calendars and join the next meeting on Wednesday, August 9. It is open to all. Guys Who Give (GWG) is…
Women’s Bean Project provides stepping stones for a fresh start
Located in Denver near I-25 and Alameda sits a very special place, called Women’s Bean Project (WBP). For 34 years, this nonprofit organization has been helping women create a fresh start with self-sufficiency through social enterprise. The founder of WBP, Jossy Eyre, was volunteering at a daytime women’s shelter in the late 1980s as part…
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