Other Resources and Ways to Participate Ongoing News Check out www.unitedwaydenver.org on a regular basis for the latest in events and news.  Engage in interactive communication with the community with the Mile High United Way blog at blog.unitedwaydenver.org

“Initiatives in Action” Ever wonder exactly who your dollars are helping in our community? Initiatives in Action are current stories that highlight an individual you have helped through your investment in Mile High United Way. You can click on a link on our homepage to view the story, or go to the Campaign Toolkit for a Word version of the story that you can cut and paste into your own company’s newsletter.

Women’s Leadership Luncheon

Mile High United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) is dedicated to inspiring, educating and encouraging women to become agents of change in our community through philanthropy and leadership. September 24, 2009 - Sheraton Denver Hotel Keynote Speaker: Victoria Rowell - Actress/Foster Care Advocate/ Author of the book The Women Who Raised Me This luncheon hosts over 800 community and business leaders. The money raised at this luncheon will benefit Mile High United Way’s Bridging the Gap Program. Recent data show Colorado had 13,000 children in foster care in 2007; of those 4,867 are between the ages of 14 and 21. Annually, in Colorado, an average of 360 young people will “age out” of the foster care system. Without families, young people miss out on the comfort and security families provide, they additionally lack models for creating resilient families, successful work lives, and strong cultural and ethnic identities.

Join us at the 36th Annual Turkey Trot

Form a Turkey Trot Team The 36th Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. You can highlight your company’s commitment to the community by forming a team for Turkey Trot. Teams can win awards for the most participants. Team registration will be available on our website starting in late August. Volunteer for Turkey Trot Volunteering at the Turkey Trot is a tradition for many Colorado families and businesses that spend Thanksgiving morning giving back to the community. Volunteers are vital to this community-wide event at Washington Park that raises money for our three life-changing initiatives. Volunteers are needed at food and water stations, runner registration and t-shirt distribution. To Volunteer at Turkey Trot contact Kara Joseph at (303) 561-2254 or kara.joseph@unitedwaydenver.org.