IMPACT The Denver Public Schools Foundation believes Dear valued supporter,

every child deserves an excellent education. The single most pressing and critical priority for our nation is to provide a quality education for It is our promise to the students in Denver Public every child. Our future depends upon it. Denver Public Schools has reached a historically significant milestone in its quest to become the best Schools – to the entire community – that with public school district in the country. Since the 2005 inception of the Denver Plan, DPS students have shown dramatically more improvement than the rest of the state in every core subject area. On-time your help, we will make that happen. graduation rates have risen by over 20 percentage points while dropout rates have been cut in half.

We are making bold progress toward our goal of ensuring Every Child Succeeds. DPS is now the fastest growing urban school district in America, growing enrollment by more than 20% in the last six years. This is the first time DPS has been the largest school district in the state since the 1970s. Our students are our future. The community is choosing DPS as a destination for educating its children. You play a critical role in this growth and progress as part of a powerful community-wide movement to ensure the strength of our public school system. Your investment in the DPS Foundation provides the resources, tools and innovations that are changing the odds for more than 88,000 children and creating a generation of students better prepared to lead our community – and our nation – into the future. Our Mission: Our Vision: In partnership with Denver Public Schools, In Denver Public Schools, outstanding Thanks to supporters like you, we raised a record $14.9 million we raise and manage funds, make strategic educational achievements are the in 2012-13 to support Denver Public Schools. program investments, and serve as norm and all children have hope community leaders so that all students of a great future. We are grateful for your generosity, and need your help now more than ever in order to close our have the opportunity to succeed. achievement gaps and reach every child. Despite recent progress, it’s impossible to ignore the difficult truths. Though steadily climbing, only 61 percent of third graders are on or above grade level in reading. We won’t be satisfied until every child is reading at grade level and 100 percent of our high school seniors receive a diploma.

With your help, we’re empowering school leaders to identify, grow, and replicate the highest- performing and most exciting new innovations; and we’re expanding core programs proven to have measurable impact on the lives of our students. Together, we will achieve our shared vision: every child in Denver Public Schools will succeed.

Thank you for your commitment to our students... to our future.

Sincerely, We are all DPS. Kristin Heath Colon Brooke Brown Tom Boasberg President & CEO Board Chair Superintendent, Denver Public Schools

2 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 3 The DPS Foundation secured $4.2 million in private funding to leverage an additional $16 million in federal turnaround dollars to support the DSSN initiative. Thanks to this generous community support, DPS partnered with some of the greatest minds in school reform to build, implement and evaluate the DSSN, including Blueprint Schools Network and the Education Innovation Laboratory at Harvard University.

Taking it to Scale Early results from the high-dosage math tutoring in the Private funding via the DPS Foundation DSSN showed many students advancing multiple grade helped DPS partner with the Blueprint Schools levels in a single year. This progress helped DSSN classes achieve a five-year record high in the number of students Network to determine five core strategies for scoring proficient or advanced in math. This remarkable improvement in Far Northeast Denver, based success allowed DPS to make a case for expanding the on national research about the common program using public funding, which voters approved in characteristics of high-performing schools. a 2012 mill levy (3A). DPS is now implementing similar math tutoring in classrooms across DPS.

This is a shining example of private investment allowing school leaders to identify, incubate and evaluate promising CORE Fostering Innovation, new programs, leveraging them into scaled, sustainable solutions for all students. 5 STRATEGIES Transforming Communities Your support is changing the odds. Not just for the 88,000 students in Denver Public Schools today, but for the many 1. Excellent leaders and teachers thousands of students who will follow them for generations What does it take to improve educational to come. 2. Extended school day & school year outcomes for an entire community of children? You’re changing the course of education in our country. Thank you! 3. College-going culture of high expectations

4. Data driven instruction

The DPS Foundation has helped fund one of the nation’s 5 5. Daily math tutoring most ambitious and comprehensive school turnaround projects known as the Denver Summit Schools Network (DSSN) to improve DPS opened 5 new schools in the DSSN an entire feeder pattern of persistently low performing schools in Far Northeast Denver. ENROLLMENT IN 6TH AND 9TH GRADE HAS GROWN 60% IN THE REGION VISIT: www.dpsfoundation.org/impact to learn more about how DPSF funds innovative initiatives across the district.

Building on our 21-year history and close alignment with 4 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 DPS, we are poised to aggressively accelerate our role in 5 At several DPS schools, these innovations in teaching are now available thanks to generous community support. Grant Beacon is one of six Janus Blended Learning Labs in DPS, thanks to a multi-year commitment from Janus – their second gift since 2008, totaling more than $5 million in support from DPS’ most generous corporate donor to date. Blended Learning is defined as the coupling of teacher- led instruction with online curriculum. This approach allows students to individualize the pace of their learning, while providing teachers with actionable real-time student data to inform their instruction.

When you walk into a classroom at Grant Beacon, you’ll This is better preparing me for find groups of students working simultaneously in different formats – some complete assignments on their laptops, while my future, because our generation others work together in small collaborative groups, while others receive one-on-one instruction from their teacher. is technology-based. When they

“The technology allows me to track each of my students bring technology into school, individually and instantly, so I can see exactly where they’re we’re able to learn more about answering a question wrong or getting stuck on a problem,” said Jeff Kurtz, a teacher at Grant Beacon. “I used to have what our future is becoming. to wait until I got home to grade assignments and have Creating a Better Denver a clear picture of where specific kids in the class were – Cherokee, former Grant Beacon student; struggling. Blended Learning has given me the tools to current South High School student individualize instruction to the students who need it – and One School at a Time allow others to move ahead at their own pace. It’s truly changed how I’m teaching.”

What does it take to prepare students Changes Taking Hold for the 21st century marketplace? The progress is already evident. The number of Grant Beacon students scoring proficient or advanced increased The DPS Foundation funded a by nine percent in reading and by 15 percent in math the NEW SCIENCE CURRICULUM first year of Blended Learning. What’s more, this fall, Grant Beacon moved from a “yellow” to a “green” rating on the and fifth-grade science scores School Performance Framework, the state’s scorecard for The teachers and students at DPS’ Grant Beacon Middle School how schools are meeting the needs of their kids. Principal Alex Magana says Blended Learning has been instrumental can answer that question. Technology in the classroom. INCREASED in this progress. “It’s a game-changer in terms of how we’re Innovations in teaching. Blended Learning. educating our kids.” 13%

Denver Summit WANT TO SEE WHAT BLENDED LEARNING LOOKS LIKE? VISIT: www.dpsfoundation.org/impact to look inside a Grant Beacon classroom.

6 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 7 A Day in the Life of a DPS Student Enrolled in Fit, Fun & Literacy

When the bell rings at Cowell Elementary School, Doubled Impact for the the day is far from over for dozens of students. Fit, Fun & Literacy Program

Picture this: in one room, several students conduct a hands- Consider this: without Fit, Fun & Literacy, many of these What does it take to help Every Child Succeed? on science experiment, creating makeshift volcanoes using students would go home to an empty house. They would vinegar and baking soda. Out on the playground, another lack adult supervision and might have no one to help with group plays “gator ball,” getting 45 minutes of rigorous homework, and may not have access to nutritious food to physical activity – which is proven to keep kids healthy replenish them after a long day. and focused. In a quiet corner of another room, a struggling reader gets help with homework, his face lighting up Thank you for investing in after-school programs – one For students enrolled in DPS’ Fit, Fun & Literacy enriching after-school experience; served 20,000 when his instructor praises his progress. At the end of the of the many ways you are helping Every Child Succeed. program, it starts with the basics: a healthy meal, healthy dinners to children and their families; afternoon, every student sits down to a hot, healthy dinner exercise and a safe place to study after school. and sent students home with 11,000 “weekend to end a busy day of learning. We cannot expect a child to learn if their basic backpacks” full of nutritious food to fight hunger Creating a needs are not met. over the weekend. At the end of the week, students take home a “weekend backpack” full of nutritious food for the weekend. Thanks to a generous grant the DPS Foundation Fit, Fun & Literacy supports students in the secured from The Salah Foundation, contributions classroom as well. Children enrolled in the program from donors like you were doubled last year to showed higher proficiency in writing and math support expansion of Fit, Fun & Literacy. As a compared to other non-enrolled students in their result, DPS provided 700 students with an school, and also had better school attendance. VISIT: www.dpsfoundation.org/impact TO HEAR STUDENTS DESCRIBE THEIR EXPERIENCE IN Fit, Fun & Literacy in their own words.

8 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 9 DPS Foundation Funding – Impact at a Glance After-school Programs Middle School Sports Serving 17,000 students 5,600 students competing To learn more about the programs and innovations funded by the DPS Foundation, and their working families in 17 different sports visit www.dpsfoundation.org. each year. each year.

A to Z Fund for Teachers and Classrooms STEM Education Over $1 million granted Literacy Initiatives directly to teachers and classrooms 5th grade science scores have increased 3rd grade reading proficiency since 2006. 13 percent since private funding has increased 10 percent since 2010 thanks to supported a new elementary school funding for targeted literacy programs. science curriculum.

10% 13%

Leadership Development for Principals and Teachers

Professional development and training for EVERY school leader in DPS.

10 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 11 Financial Overview Our donors trust their dollars will be put to use in the most meaningful and lasting ways to affect positive change in our schools. In 2012-13, the DPS Foundation’s operating expenses were seven percent of the total DPS Foundation revenues, gains and other support. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) indicates that for accountable non-profits, fundraising costs should not exceed 35 percent. Strategic Plan 2016 REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT TOTAL REVENUES

Family and grant-making foundations $11,603,000 & organizations Corporate & corporate foundations 2,007,000 78% Since 1992, the DPS Foundation has served as DPS’ fundraising partner. Individuals 258,000 We generate resources, build relationships and champion public education Local government & agencies 100,000 to impact system-wide achievement and help Every Child Succeed. In-kind 41,000 13% Special event, net 714,000 5% Building on our 21-year history and close alignment with DPS, we are poised to Investment income 173,000 aggressively accelerate our role in service to the district and the more than 88,000 students we serve. To that end, our Board of Directors, inclusive of Superintendent Total revenues, gains and other support $14,896,000 Family and grant-making foundations 78% Tom Boasberg, undertook a strategic planning process in 2012-13. The outcome & organizations Corporate & corporate foundations 13% of this process – the DPS Foundation’s Strategic Plan 2016 – sets a road map and Individuals 2% business plan to drive significant growth in the nature, scope and value of our role, Local government & agencies <1% both to the district and to the community at large. EXPENSES In-kind <1% Special event, net 5% Success in 2016 will mean the DPS Foundation raises $15-$20 million annually; has Program services & grants $13,798,000 Investment income 1% doubled our active donor base; funds innovation across the district; and serves as a Management & general 473,000 champion for public education in the community. Fundraising 604,000 TOTAL EXPENSES

You – our valued supporters – are critical in helping us achieve these ambitious Total expenses $14,875,000 goals. Our Strategic Plan underscores our commitment to the shared vision we ground our work in: helping Every Child Succeed. Change in net assets $21,000 93% Read the DPS Foundation Strategic Plan 2016 at www.dpsfoundation.org/strategicplan Net assets, beginning of year 6,927,000

Net assets, end of year $6,948,000 3% 4%

Denver Public Schools Foundation received an unmodified opinion by independent auditors Kundinger, Corder & Engle, P.C. for the year Program services & grants 93% ended June 30, 2013. The complete Independent Auditor’s Report Management & general 3% on Financial Statements is available upon request. Fundraising 4%

12 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 13 hour each week with their students, IMA has fundraised for Bryant Webster reading and developing strong mentor- on multiple occasions, and in the holi- ing relationships along the way. day season, they adopt Bryant-Webster families and gather gifts to make the “It’s incredible to have that weekly season special. interaction with the kids,” says IMA’s Aundrea Evans. “Over the course of In these many ways, IMA has truly the year, they get to know me and look contributed to the success of all stu- Partner Profile: IMA forward to seeing me. And getting to dents at Bryant-Webster. The impact of spend time reading with them truly is a this dynamic partnership can be seen in Financial Group highlight of my week!” the response of the students when they see IMA volunteers at the school. Many of our most powerful and effective In addition to tutoring, volunteers Partners are those that engage with their improved the grounds and spruced up “You see the kids, and they give you a school in a multitude of ways. IMA classrooms at Bryant-Webster during high five, tell you how nice the school Financial Group is one such Partner, IMA Make a Difference Day. “The looks since you painted, and they thank supporting Bryant-Webster ECE-8 teachers come in and are just wowed at you for coming to read with them,” school for the past six years. how their classroom looks with a fresh says Miller. “You know you’ve made a coat of paint,” says IMA’s Shae Miller. difference – the kids know you’re there Tutoring is one core activity of the “We’ve heard them say it will be a better for them. It’s really meaningful – to School Partners Program partnership. IMA employees spend an learning environment for their students!” them, and to us.”

The DPS Foundation’s School Partners Program generates corporate volunteerism, * * in-kind and financial donations from local businesses and organizations in School Partners: School Friends:

support of individual DPS schools. Currently over 40 businesses are active School · Assured Title Agency · Li’L Teeth Dentistry Our most sincere appreciation for the Partners, offering more than 3,000 hours of volunteer time impacting · Atkins · Leprino Foods valuable support provided by these School Friends for special projects during the · Ashford University · Mile High United Way students at 40 DPS schools. 2012-2013 school year. · Barnes & Noble · Mortenson Construction · Buckley Air Force Base · Noble Energy · BBVA Compass · Clayton Fixed Income Services · Otten Johnson Robinson · BIC National School Supply Tour What could your business do for a • Sign up for the TutorMate online · Coffee at the Point Neff + Ragonetti literacy program, allowing your employees · Bikes for Kids school? Consider the possibilities: · Crescent Real Estate · Patton Boggs · Carson Scholars Fund to tutor students online once per week without · Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce · PEAK Resources ever leaving their office. · Concerts for Kids • Build a tailor-made partnership with a school, · Dovetail Solutions · Polsinelli · Kids in Need Foundation harnessing the talent and expertise of your · Downtown Aquarium · PricewaterhouseCoopers • Join the Power Lunch program, a collaboration · Target READesign Project employees and organization to benefit students · Dufford & Brown · RevGen Partners between DPS, the DPS Foundation and Mile High and teachers. · EKS&H · Snelling Staffing United Way. This rigorous literacy program pairs · Granite Properties, Inc. · St. Joseph Hospital your employees with a DPS 3rd grader for weekly · Healthgrades · TIAA-CREF 45-minute reading sessions. · Hogan & Lovells · TeleTech · IMA Financial Group · Van Gilder Insurance Learn about all the opportunities to engage through the School Partners Program at www.dpsfoundation.org/partner, · Janus · Western Union or contact Nicole Capage-Brown at (720) 423-3226 to sign up today! · Johnson & Wales University · Westerra Credit Union · Kiewit · Zachry Engineering Corporation · KPMG

* As of September 1st, 2013

14 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 15 A special thanks to 2013 Gala Chairs Margot & Marc Pinto and Britney & Dick Weil for their leadership and commitment to the DPS Foundation.

Presented By:

Every year, we invest in the Denver Public Schools Foundation because we believe The 2013 the vitality of our community and our economy rests on a strong public school system Achieve Gala: and successful students. We’re proud to support more than 88,000 children in Denver Public Schools and honored to have seen the profound impact of our $900,000 raised to help Every support in the performance of Denver’s schools over the past decade.

Child Succeed – Jon Robinson, CEO of UMB Bank Colorado Region / Denver Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors

Presented by UMB, the 2013 Achieve Gala was We also thank members of the Student Board of a testament to the power and potential of DPS Education who shared their stores: Brenda Herrera, MARK YOUR CALENDAR students to serve as our next generation of leaders. Jordan Thomas, Chris Urias and Kaleah Williams. The evening featured inspiring remarks and And the evening simply wouldn’t have been as for the 2014 Achieve Gala on Tuesday, April 22nd outstanding performances by several of DPS’ magical without the talented performers from most talented students. Elicia Dennis, our Noel Community Arts School Advanced Dance, keynote student speaker, reminded us all that Denver School of the Arts Sinfonia, Montbello “education is the gateway to a better life.” High School Drum Line and Polaris at Ebert To learn more and reserve your sponsorship today, please visit www.dpsfoundation.org/achieve Honors Choir taking the stage. or call Tiffany Cooley at (720) 423-3964.

16 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 17 * Target $5,000 to $9,999 $1,000 to $4,999 George K. Baum Foundation 2012/13 Donors UMB Anonymous (1) Anonymous (1) Brooke & Thomas Gordon United Airlines Foundation Adolfson & Peterson Construction Gerald Anderson Susan & John Gowen $250,000 or more United Launch Alliance Adolph Coors Foundation Anton Collins Mitchell LLP Grant Thornton LLP – Denver The Anschutz Foundation U.S. Bank Bank of America Charitable Foundation Elaine & Max Appel Greenberg Traurig, LLP The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Vail Resorts Baseball Tomorrow Fund Marianne Baldwin Anne & D. Hanson Daniels Fund Britney & Richard Weil Barbara & Daniel Berv Mary Ann & Michael Bash Jeffrey Harding Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Wells Fargo BKD LLP Marc Beacom David Hart Connie Burwell White and Sam S. Bloom Foundation Kendra Valis Black & Eric Black Harvestons Securites, Inc. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Krissie Deeks is a native William W. White Foundation Butler Family Fund, a donor advised fund Jack & Natalie Blumenthal HealthONE The Janus Foundation Coloradoan and has been a DPS Mile High United Way Williams Family Fund, a donor advised of The Denver Foundation Boettcher Foundation Josie & Rollie Heath teacher for 19 years, now in her The Piton Foundation fund of The Denver Foundation Ciber Kelly Brough John Hickenlooper fifth year teaching Early Childhood The Wallace Foundation Colorado State Bank and Trust Brooke & Bill Brown Sylvia & Emanuel “Manny” Hilario $10,000 to $24,999 Susan Daggett & Michael Bennet Winifred Brown Heidi & Bruce Hoyt Education at Godsman Elementary. $100,000 to $249,999 Advancing Colorado’s Mental Health Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP Dennis Humphries The Colorado Health Foundation Care Fund of The Denver Foundation DawaBI Kelli & Cedric Buchanon Hyatt Shared Service Center Krissie is a hero who directly Colorado Rockies Charity Fund, Amgen Foundation Thomas Fertal Stacy Carpenter JP Morgan Chase & Co. contributes to the success of her a McCormick Foundation fund Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beaird George K. Baum & Co. Kathleen & Robert Clark Debra Kalscheur students every day in the classroom. Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP The Denver Foundation Family Foundation Go Fish Leanna Clark She’s also a DPS Foundation donor, Mary Brauer Kennedy Childs P.C. Kaiser Permanente Fund of Barbara Grogan CliftonLarsonAllen LLP a proud member of the Team DPS Sylvia Knobloch Brown Fund, a donor Grogan Family Fund, a donor advised fund Kristin & Eric Colon The Kenney Group, Inc. The Denver Foundation Employee Giving Campaign, which advised fund of The Denver Foundation of The Denver Foundation Community First Foundation klipp | gkkworks Kroenke Sports Charities / Kroenke has raised $167,000 since 2010 from Sports and Entertainment, LLC Campbell Foundation Fund, a donor IMA Financial Group Community Shares of Colorado Amie Knox & James Kelley generous employees like Krissie. The Salah Foundation advised fund of The Denver Foundation Independence Capital Asset Partners LLC Bob Dalton KPMG LLP CIGNA Foundation ISC Deane Family Fund, a donor advised KSL Capital Partners, LLC “I give to the DPS Foundation $25,000 to $99,999 Michael Cohen Kinder Morgan Foundation fund of The Denver Foundation Leprino Foods Company because I believe in equity for all Anonymous (1) DaVita, Inc. Kutak Rock LLP Tarra Deiter-Enright Richard H. Lewis Family Foundation students,” says Deeks. “Every child BBVA Compass ECA Foundation Level 3 Communications, Inc. Delta Dental of Colorado Lockton Companies, LLC deserves to have the same opportunities Marcy & Bruce Benson EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. Susan & Bruce Madison Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Sharon & Landis Martin in school. I know what I’m able to do Elaine Gantz Berman & Stephen Berman Cathey & Richard Finlon Marquez Fund, a donor advised fund Christine DeRose Hugh & Patricia McClearn Fund, a donor in my classroom for my students – but Tom Boasberg FirstBank of The Denver Foundation DIRECTV advised fund of The Denver Foundation doesn’t every classroom across DPS Helen & Matthew Hayes Carole & Jim McCotter Sara & Scott Carpenter The Janet Mordecai Trust Mary & James Donovan deserve the same thing? When I give Hogan Lovells US LLP Ann McCullough Carson Foundation Newmont Mining Corporation Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. to the DPS Foundation, I feel part of Janus Gwendolyn Nossaman Beth & Robert Duncan McDowell Charitable Trust CenturyLink something bigger, that’s helping meet Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado OfficeScapes John G. Duncan Charitable Trust McGraw-Hill Education Comcast the needs of ALL our kids.” Denver Broncos Football Club Donna Lynne & Jim Brown PCL Construction Enterprises El Pomar Foundation Carol & Brad McNealy Denver Post Charities, a McCormick MDC/Richmond American Homes The PeyBack Foundation Elitch Gardens Merrick & Company Krissie believes that programs like Foundation Toni & Paul Miller Foundation fund Pinnacol Assurance Entravision Communications Corporation the A to Z Fund, Fit, Fun & Literacy Mortenson Construction Leslie Mitchell & Rob Insinger The Foundation for Educational Piper Jaffray & Co. EOG Resources and Lights On After School help Parsons Brinckerhoff RevGen Partners Exempla Healthcare NGL Supply Company LTD Excellence / Oakwood Homes give all kids a leg up on academic Polsinelli Sinton Dairy Foods Gay Faris & Dave Farmer Noble Energy Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado success. “I give because I see first- Convention Center Martha Records & Rich Rainaldi Slavens School PTA Ellen Filipiak Northern Trust hand every day the difference these The LARRK Foundation Ross Aviation Sandra & Kurt Stenmark First Santa Fe Wealth Advisors Cyril F. and Marie O’Neil Foundation programs make. I give because I Margot & Marc Pinto Mary & Jeff Ross Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Wendy & Chuck Fish Pearson Education, Inc. Kristin & Blair Richardson Suncor Energy Thomas & Beatrice Taplin Fund, a donor Forest City Stapleton, Inc. Theresa K. Peña & Matthew Chavkin believe in every child in Denver RICOH Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation advised fund of The Denver Foundation Rebecca & Kenneth Gart Nina Pinto & Paul Wimer Public Schools, and I’ll do whatever Kim & Rob Roberts Walmart Together for Denver’s Schools Laura Lee & George Gastis Lisa & Ron Ramirez I can to support their success.” Rose Community Foundation Kristin & Bill Waters Westerra Credit Union GE Johnson Construction Company RBC Capital Markets LLC

* July 1st, 2012 - June 30th, 2013

18 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 19 $1,000 to $4,999 (continued) Cara & Don Bechter Craig May Charles Babb Rebecca Grant Regal Foundation Robin Beery & Mark Filerman Robin & Cameron McClearn Marjorie Baumert Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Anna Ryan Thomas Beinegar The McKesson Foundation Pam Beardsley Company Kathryn & Tim Ryan BLX Group LLC Microsoft Virginia Beauregard Sharyn Guhman Saunders Construction Carol & Howard Boigon Kirk Mielenz Megan Bee & Steve Chambers Catherine Hance Nancy & Robert Schulein Fund, a donor Brooke & Jon-Erik Borgen Lisa Farber Miller & David Miller Pamela Bell Pamela Hanes advised fund of The Denver Foundation Joan & Larry Brennan The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Kipp Bentley Josh Hanfling The Cohen family is two generations Ellen Scott Molly Broeren & Bill Mosher Suzette & John Mullins Kimberly Blankenburg & Jennifer & Steven Harris of proud, committed Denver Public Semple, Farrington & Everall, P.C. Jan & Mark Bundy Neusteter Colorado Company/Auer Matthew Emmons Maria & Andrew Harwood Schools Foundation supporters. Maggie & David Shapiro Centre Partners Management LLC Family Fund, a donor advised fund of Alexis & Andy Boian Lynn Hawthorne Sherman & Howard LLC Jennifer & Chris Chavez The Denver Foundation Janet Box Arlene & Barry Hirschfeld Patricia & Aaron Slaughter Michelle Chiang Carol & Gus Ostermann Amy Bringedahl Sadie Honey & Zach Hochstadt “For me, it’s a matter of responsibility Sleep Supply Inc. Mike Clem Marta Osuna Kristi & Bud Bullard Roxanne Jensen & Dean Neuwirth and duty,” says Mike, son of Sue and Leslie & Geoff Smart Gary E. Cooper Healy & Ted Parks Nita & Don Burkhardt Lashonda Kennedy Alan Cohen. “I grew up in DPS Laurie & Gibson Smith Susana Cordova & Eric Duran Diana & Alan Peppers Mary & Ronald Butz Cathy & Jim Kidder schools. I contribute and volunteer Snelling Staffing Services Stacey & Geoffrey Danheiser Mary & Peter Peterson Cheryl Caldwell Susan & Francis King my time in DPS because I deeply care St. Charles Capital, LLC The Denver Hospice Kelli & Evan Pfaff Nicole Capage-Brown & Eric Brown Kathryn Krause when I see the disparities between Anna & Brian Steele Kim & Jeff Dolan Tonda Potts & Kenneth Howe Mary Ann Casey Darlene LeDoux private and public schools in class size, Strear Family Foundation Dovetail Solutions NonaJean & Bryant Reber Causey Demgen & Moore Inc. Jon Lehmann resources and opportunities.” Ali & Jason Sweeney Colin Dunn Cari & Eric Riedlin Teri Chavez & Scott Murphy Peggy Lehmann United Healthcare Benita Duran Peter Riley Edward Chew Kathryn Lester The Cohens made a generous gift to University of Colorado Denver Krystal & Bruce Duval Sarah & Chris Riopelle CoBank Susan & Leigh Lutz support DPS’ Balarat Outdoor Education University of Denver Stacy Dvergsdal Daniel Ritchie Carolyn Coggins Erin Magley Center, which serves 10,000 DPS Vestar Capital Partners Cyle Feingold Debi & Michael Roads Adam & Colleen Cohen Joanne McGee students each year. “As a child, going Armando Vidal Lois Ferguson Anne Bye Rowe & Frank Rowe Sara Collyar Virginia & William McGehee to camp was a big part of my life,” Voyager Learning The Finney Group Tammy Schiff & John Stearns Linda & Eugene Commander Megan & Andy Meyers says Sue. “Later, counseling at camp Joseph & Judith Wagner Fran & Mike Fisher Kelly & Paul Schomburg Casey Cortese Donna Middlebrooks & Tom Gougeon taught me a lot about leadership and White Construction Group Stephanie Garcia Mary Seawell & Lee Ferguson Margaret & Richard Deitrich Jon Moellenberg helped make me the woman I am Suzanne & Lee White Sidney B. & Caleb F. Gates Fund Kathleen Sgamma Kurt Dennis Mardi Moore & Bruce Johnson Gavlin Family Foundation Sigma Upsilon Chapter at the University Rebecca Dieter Harris Morris today. That includes my love of music WhiteWave Foods Jan & Dee Wisor William Guerci of Denver Robert Dilworth John Moyski and singing. I can still sing every song John Witt Crawford Hamilton Emily Sinclair Abigail Dixon Orion’s Mind I learned at camp as a child.” Julie Wolf & Wesley Williams Stephanie & Edward Harvey Diane Smith T.J. Donahue Russell Parker By supporting Balarat, the Cohens Marianne & Les Woodward Megan Hendricks Shayne Spalten & Frank Baumgardt Nancy & Dick Downing Virginia & Perry Peine recognized they were expanding DPS’ Xanterra Parks & Resorts Mary Holleman Scott Springer Ivan Duran Marilyn & William Plummer Ann Hopfenbeck Andrea Stein Anthony Durmowicz Mel & Marlyne Preusser capacity to offer an experience that many Xcel Energy Deborah & David Younggren Houghton Mifflin Harcourt University Park Elementary PTA Britta Erickson & Richard Turner Nicolas Pujet students wouldn’t otherwise have. “It’s a Vectra Bank Colorado Intertech Plastics Inc. Peter Wall Rachel & Brian Eschbacher Ellen Rehmar shame that so many kids never get to see Lisa Zoeller & Craig Umbaugh Heather Jernberg & Robert Sarfi Jennifer Walmer Molly & Bryan Ferrer Lee Renfrow the mountains,” says Alan. “The whole Meghan & Evan Zucker Marcia & Will Johnson Travis Webb Shannon & Mark Fitzgerald Calley Rigg program is set up around leadership Barb Jones & David Suppes Western Export Services Amy & Bernard Friedman Catherine & Jon Robinson building,” says Mike. “I want to know $500 to $999 James & Lynn Jui Zenith Sourcing, Inc. Jean Galloway Eileen & Sam Robinson that all kids have access to that kind of Anonymous (5) Maureen & John Kechriotis Zonta Club Of Denver II Debra Geiger Greg Ross learning experience.” Katie & Adam Agron Yun Hui & Michael Kehoe Alexandria Gerardo & John Hagan Kristin & Scott Russell Kathryn & Eric Albright Sharon Kelly & Andrew Holleman $250 to $499 Leslie & Noel Ginsburg Patricia Salazar Stacey Aronowitz & Joel Mecklenburg Sharon & John Leslie Anonymous (2) Margaret & Russel Givens Karen & David Sanger Amy Asper Forest Markowitz John Albright Google Matching Gifts Program Bruce Savage Robert W. Baird & Co. William Mathews Josh Allen Grant Beacon Middle School David Scarbeary

20 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 21 $250 to $499 (continued) Lorene Anderson Sandra & Paul Blomeyer Judith Caughey Martha Daniel Mary & Paul Schadler Bernadette Apodaca J. Barclay Blue Karin Cecere Judy Danielson & Eric Wright Joe Schmidt Reiko & Yoshio Arakawa Mary Blue Meredyth & Raymond Champ Vicki Perlmutter Dansky & David Dansky Lauren Schmidt Eleanora Archie Charles Boatright Savinay Chandrasekhar Justin Darnell Jean & David Scott Kristen Armstrong Shelley Boberschmidt Judy Chavez Laura Datz Julia Shepherd Mary Armstrong Keith Boehler & Patrick Daskol Betty & Don Cheadle Mark Davidson Kathleen Shiverdecker Wendy & Edwin Aro Lee Bollacker Chevron Martha Davidson John W. Simmons Wesley Ashley Kathryn Boogaard David Chiavacci Amy Davis SM Energy Martha & David Ashmore Linda Lebsack Books Colleen Chock Emily Davis Ruth M. Stark Foundation Cara Athmann Rae Ann Bories-Easley & Nate Easley Allison & Jeff Christopherson Hollene Davis Ann Hoyt Stolfa & David Stolfa Vivian Avila Libby Bortz & Michael Altenberg Phillip Clark Marsha & Pat Dawe Ely Merenstein loves music; Michael Vaughn Sandy Baca-Sandoval Julie & Bruce Bowler Maureen Clarke Kate Deal specifically piano, guitar and John Walsh Jennifer & Lalit Bajaj Gene Boyer Stephen Clawson Ronald Deal singing in choir. His love for music Watershed Investment Consultants, Inc. Patricia Baker Betsy Brachfeld Margaret Clinkscales Francis Dean inspired him to do something very Beverly & Thomas Baldwin Eric Braden Ann Cobb Lisa Dean Arlene & Richard Weisman special for other children. Reeves Whalen Terri Baldwin Darby Brady Joy Eames Coe Kristine Deeks Alyssa & Michael Whitehead-Bust Fred Ball Patricia Bragg Rachel Coel Mary & William DeGroot In 2012, 12-year-old Ely raised Teresa & Antwan Wilson Natalia Ballinger & Mike Korenblat Katie Bratlien-Kirby & Steven Kirby Agnete & Phillip Cohen Craig Dehning money through his Mitzvah Project Carrie Winkler Karen & Lucas Bamberger Ellen Brettell Ann Cohen Margaret Delany & Richard Madden Catherine Wise Marcia & Robert Bankirer Ellen Brilliant Jennifer & Matthew Cohen Stacey Delcau for the DPS Foundation’s A to Z Joe Woodward Susan Bardwell Laura Brinkman Rabbi Sandra Cohen JoAnn delHierro Fund, specifically to support music Xcel Energy Foundation Louise Barella-Meier Ingvild & Stuart Brown Catherine Cole Dorothy Denny & William Stanford education in Denver Public Schools. Adrienne Yang & Adithep Sittiseri Ramon Bargas Bruckman Architects Mick Conlon Marguerite & Thomas Detmer “Music is a very important part of Lisa & Robert Yurglich Joanna Barker Lawrence Bryskin ConocoPhillips Mark Detsky my life, and I wanted to help bring it Zoe & Kenneth Barley Mary Kay & Ken Buckius Joél Contreras Joyce & James Deutsch Gifts up to $249 Adam Barnett Timothy Buczak Virginia & Kevin Conwick Aylane & Gabriel Dibildox to the lives of other kids who might Anonymous (61) Robert Barnstable Frances & Bruce Burbank Patricia Cook Sarah Dixon not have the same opportunities.” Gail Barry Kelly Burdick Tiffany Cooley Kathleen & Brian Dolan Walter Abel, Jr. Ely’s commitment didn’t end there. Wanda Abel Susan & Mark Barter Shannon Burke Gretchen Cooper James Dorrough Now, he sits on the A to Z Fund grant Cynthia Abramson Betty Barton Ann Burns Brenna Copeland John Doucette review committee, volunteering his Acclaim Mortgage Holly Batal & Mike Wiltberger The Business Journals Karen Copeland Marita Dougherty Marie Accorso Catherine Battaglia Jay Calderone Denise Cordova Jessica Downs time to review applications and help Tamara Acevedo & Ramon Trujillo Barbara & Fred Baumann Ashley Calhoun Corona Insights Lindsey Drahota ensure the funding goes where it will DeAnn & Michael Acosta Marc Beasley Lois Calvert Jan & Stephen Costello Kathryn Dufford be most beneficial for the students. Ashlee Adams Chris Beatty Roslyn Cantrell Lucia Cowperthwaite Donna DuHadway “It makes me very happy to see Elaine & William Adams Deborah Beck Nereida Cantu Gretl Cox Kari & Corey Dukai music connected to kids through this John Adams Elmer Becker Carla Capritta Nicholas Cox Shirley Duman Maria Adams Holly Bennett & John Lebsack Emily Carder Elyse & Kyle Craig Adam Dunn process,” says Ely. “I believe it’s Ellen Ahn Karyn Bennett Barbara Carlson Douglas Crane Tracy Dunning & Eric Sondermann very important to give back, espe- Kristen Allen Lynden Berkley Jan & John Carpenter Heather & Thomson Cronenberg Christopher Duran cially to something that means a lot Mary & Robert Allen Ann & George Bermant Salvador Carrera Rosemary & John Crouch Richard Durity to you, as music does to me.” Sarah & Bruce Allen Peg & Jerry Bernstein Judy Carroll Sally Cumine Manny Dworkin Suzanne Allender Judith & Tom Berry Jennifer Draper Carson & Wade Carson Debra Cunningham Kelly Dwyer Emily & Thomas Althaus Becky Bicha Debbie & Rex Carter Danielle Curtiss Eagleton Elementary School Sheila Amdur Judy Biegler Tanya Carter Carin Cutler Michael Eaton Tamara Anander Kerry Black Martha & Rich Caschette Ashley & Frank Daidone Gayle Ebel Carolyn Anderson Scott Black Judith Cassel-Mamet & Samuel D. Mamet Michael Danahey Delores & James Edwards Diane Anderson Deborah Blair-Minter Connie Casson Cody Dangelo Susan & David Edwards

22 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 23 Gifts up to $249 (continued) Sarah Freeman Harold Grueskin Beth Hessel-Kirkman Claudia & Wesley Jones Charles Elbot Carla Frenzel Frank Gryglewicz Kathryn & Shaun Hester Leslie Juniel Caren & Doug Elerowitz Marie Friedemann Joseph Gude Michael Hickman Lori Kadin-Benson Amber Elias Jennifer & Doug Friednash Marne Gulley Kathleen Hill Wendy & Steve Kaeuper Sarah Ellery Michele & Donald Fuerst Albert Habercorn Patricia Hill Linda Kammerer Barbara & Robert Ells Michael Gaffney Anntoinette Hackney Anne Hines Allan Kantrowitz Patrick Emery Arlene & Herbert Galchinsky Sheena & Edward Hackstaff Amanda Hinkson Rana & Andrew Kark Judith Endean Jennifer Gallagher & Gregory Pinson Theresa Hafner Sarah Hite Leslie Karnauskas Mildred & Samuel Engel, Sr. Leslie & Douglas Gamache Shannon Hagerman Mary Hoagland Chris Keeley Ron Engels Kyle Gamba Catherine Hagerty Susan & John Hobbins Carolyn Keene & Elizabeth Cookson Every spring, DPS students take to John Epps Margaret & Rick Garbe Theresa Hall Lisa Hogan Judith Keller the stages of the Denver Performing Audrey Epstein & Scott Merenstein Anne & Charles Garcia William Hall Anna Holm Patricia & Kevin Kelley Arts Complex for the DPS Deanna & Arthur Espejo Eleanor Garcia Anna Hallen Emily Holmes Cornelia Kellogg Shakespeare Festival – the largest Rebecca Estes Julieta Garcia-Vicente Grace Halmi Corrie Houck Debbie Kelly and oldest student Shakespeare Jennifer Evans & Jonathan Postal Bailey Gardner Simon Hambidge Michele & Bruce Houtchens Susan & Brian Kelso Romi & William Howell Amy Keltner festival in the country. Colleen Faddick Kristine Garrett Sara Hamilton Bernice Fairbanks Elisabeth Gart Sharon & Bruce Hann Agnes Hoyt Cary Kennedy & Saurabh Mangalik Paul Faraci The Gary-Williams Company Christohper Hansen Janet Hoyt Philip Kennedy In 2013, the DPS Shakespeare Festival Katharine & Gordon Farley Employee Fund Ken Hansen Penney Hsieh & Richard Tsai David Kenny simply would not have been possible Ann B. Fawcett Jean-Philippe Gascon Tabatha Hansen Minnie Huang & Michael Maris Julie Keppler without the support of United Airlines. Joncee & Glen Feakes Austin Gayer Taggart Hansen Tracy & Jerry Huggins Gwendolyn Kerby As part of their ongoing and multi- The Feldman Mortuary Charitable Fund Bonna Gayhart Chris Harder Barbara & John Hughes Linda & Charlie Kercheval faceted commitment to Denver Public of the Jewish Community Foundation Lynn & William Geller Ann & Eldridge Hardie Elsa & Franz Hummel Michael Kessler Schools, United Airlines served as of Colorado Marla & Richard Gentry John Hardy Suzanne Hunt Michele & Troy Kilen presenting sponsor for the 2013 Festival, Jonathan Felix Melissa Gerity Carol & David Harguth Ramsay Huntley Valerie Kilzer providing the funding to make the William Fenton Laci & Jon Gettings Carla & Stephen Harner Mary Hupp Susanne Kim Festival one of the best and biggest in Robyn Fergus Perla Gheiler Heidi Harris Patricia & Martin Hurrieta Christa & Shawn Kirk DPS history. “United is proud to have Beth Ferguson Mario Giardiello Dawn & Stephen Hart Martha & Irfan Hussain Faith & James Kirk K. Sue Giovanini Martha & James Hartmann Yvonne Hutchens Pamela Kirk helped preserve this treasured event Marissa Ferrari Marilyn Girouard D.E. Harvey Julia Hutchins & David Steiner Leigh Kirkeeide for students and families,” said Dan Veronica Figoli Barbara Glaser Cynthia & Marc Haverland Kathleen Hutton Timothy Kirkland Lynch, United’s Corporate and Gov- Lauren Fine First Data Corporation Sarah & Joe Glover Melissa Hayes Pamela Hyde Christine Klatman ernment Affairs Managing Director Lynn Fischer Leanne Goff Happy Haynes IBM Jennifer Klein and the festival’s Grand Marshal. Evan Fischgrund Harriet & Charles Goldberg Joe Hays & JoAnn Trujillo Hays Lilian Inai Melissa Klemish Sheila Goldstein Debbie Hearty Ann Irving Jennifer Knudsen In addition to the Shakespeare Festival, Linda Fisher Oscar Gonzalez Lora Hebel Suray Ismail Lucretia & Richard Koeppe United has served as the official airline Sarah Fisher Donna & Stephen Good Virginia Heddens Malena Jackson William Kohut for the DPS Foundation’s A to Z Fund Suzanne & Eugene Fitzpatrick Jill & Peter Fixler Judith & Daniel Gordon Carol Hedges Anne Jacobs Danielle & David Kolojay since 2010, fulfilling travel needs for Sarah Flanders Joyce Gottesfeld Catherine Heely James Jacobs Alison Kolwaite & Shannon Good nearly 100 DPS students and educators. Jacob Fleck Helen Gowan Norma & Randal Heinz Sherri & James Jacoby Susan Korach The airline strives to support unique Kathleen Fleming Sonia Graber Roberta Heisterkamp Cornelia Jacoby-Weitzner & Lorraine & Peter Kornafel educational experiences that take Jennifer & Patrick Flynn Scott Graham Laura Henderson Michael Weitzner Michael Kosnett learning beyond the classroom walls, Timothy Flynn Paulette Grant Bridgette Hendricks Melissa James Teresa Kosmicki and we thank them for this extraordi- Jeanette Forster Georgia Gray Carla Henebry Suzanne Janzen & Stewart Boal Bill Kottenstette nary support! Lauren Forsythe Kathleen Green Madalyn & Douglas Henninger Cynthia Jarest & Cameron Bridges David Kowalski Donna Foster Margaret Green Carolyn Henzel Victoria Jemmott Michelle Koyama Lori Fox & Tom Downey Bradley Grippin Karen Herbert Kalani Johnson Katherine & Alfred Kozlowski Amy & Edward Francis James Grisham Felicia Hermosillo Cheryl Jones KRG Capital Partners

24 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 25 Gifts up to $249 (continued) Leann Lucero Erin McMahon Bart Muller Donna Paul Carlo Kriekels Kirsten Lynch Molly McMahon Julie & Ryan Murgel Stacey & Lance Paulson Rochelle & Robert Krovitz Dennis Lyu Patricia McMurray & Edgar McCullough Tom Murnan Cynthia & George Pavlik Katrina & Aaron Krueger Heather & Craig Macari Maureen McNeil Christine Murphy & Norman Mueller Rachel Payne Betty & Warren Kuehner Timothy MacCannell Edward McWilliams Julie & Michael Murphy Kerry & Nathan Pearlman Carina & Marcelo Kugelmas Tracey MacDonald Patricia Mead Kendra Murphy Peepers Optical Terry Kulsea Juanita MacKenzie Jessica Meehan Kathleen & Eugene Murret Theresa & Noel Pelser Alma Kurtz Kenneth Maestas Maryann Meggelin Bonnie Nabors Gordon Pelton Henry Kusumi Alex Magana Carol Mehesy Pat & Richard Nearman Lisa & Jonathan Perlmutter Natalie & Fredric Kutner Dorothy Major Evan Mellman Beth Nelson Beverly Petersen Scott Laband Kim & Charles Malek Alison Meloni Lacey & M. K. Nelson Mia Peterson Chanthy Na knows the value of Doris Lackner Joan Manheimer Theress & Andy Mendelsberg Ruth Nelson Patricia Peterson collective impact. In 2006, he and Teri Petitt & John Schieving Dorothy Lagger Sheryl Manning Pattie & Robet Menk Brooke & Joshua Neville several friends created a Giving Janice & George Mansfield Dan Merenstein Andrew Newman Justin Petrone Lynne Lake Circle to leverage their individual Robert Lamb Shari Marcely Ely Merenstein Jennifer Newman Bob Phelps generosity into something more Dorothy Lamm Anita Marchant Nancy & Joel Merenstein Catherine & Bruce Niemeyer Lillian & James Phelps substantial. Gary LaPlante Icaro Mardones Wendy & Charles Merrill James Nobles Laurel Pickering Jacqueline Larner Eva Marez Arlene & Lester Mesner Robert Nogueira Ruth Pidick Carol Lassen Sarah Marks Marian Messner James Nora, Jr. Theress Pidick-Mendelsberg The participants of this philanthropic Robbie Latson Philippa Marrack Vickie Mestas Deborah Norris Catherine & Eric Piepenbrink circle contribute annually into a George Latuda Christy Martello Carol Metsker Patricia Norris Jay Pierce collective fund, choosing several Marian Lauterbach Cathy Martin Laurie Meyer-Lancisi & Mark Lancisi Christine Obert Patricia Pierce charities annually to receive a year- Esther Lawson Donna & Jerry Martin Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Rebecca O’Brien Marcy Pierson end donation. April Leahy Traci Martin Adena Miller Dan O’Connell Roma Pitt Timothy Leddy Clara Martinez Keith Miller Maureen O’Connor-McGinn Edwin Pittock “We realized that together, we could do Marlene & Robert Lederer Greta Martinez Linda Miller Carol Okada Anne & Adam Poe a lot more for these great organizations William Lee-Ashley Helen & Jose Martinez Michelle Miller Stacey Okubo-Davis Tawny Poggio than any of us alone,” says Chanthy. Pieter Leenhouts Katherine Plog Martinez Valerie & Zach Miller Leah & Scott Oliver Miriam Pomeranz Selecting the DPS Foundation as a Kelly Leid Kimberly Martinez Helen & Roy Mills Shayley Olson Ingrid Porras-Gonzalez Joan & Harold Leinbach Nancy Martinez Linola Mitchell Danielle Ongart Nicole Portee recipient was deeply meaningful for Kate & Jake Lemon Anthony Martini Doriann & John Moerer Paula Ortlieb Lori & Maximillian Potter Chanthy, a DPS graduate, and now Helene Leone Vivian Masket Ray Mondragon Thomas Owen Jami Powell Director of Chief Academic Office Renae & Sidney Levin Mason Family Revocable Trust Kirk Monroe Suzanne & Chris Pacetti Sybil Praski Communications for DPS. “It means a Andrew Levy Nancy & Vance Maune Floridalma Montejo Katheryn & Eugene Packer Caren Press lot to give back to a school district that Marvin Levy Mary & Thomas Mauries Jeanne Moore Daniel Pagliasotti Press Family Trust has given so much to my family and to John Lewin Anatascia & Daniel May Meme Moore Edna & David Palmer Joann & Bob Price me. And I know the difference it will Karen Lewis Margaret & Derek McCandless Patricia Moore Frank Parce Jeff Pring make in the lives of the kids we serve.” Sachem Lfbm Jeanine & Raymond McCleery Susan & Lonny Moore Stephen Parce Bonnie Pritchett Laura & Greg L’Herault Catherine McElhinney Ian Morales Rita Parden Jason Prussman Nancy Livingston Charles McElwain Sherri & William Morgan Taylor & Mike Pardun Emily Przekwas M. Carol Lofft Daniel McFatter Kerry Morimoto Tanya Park George Pulver Eileen Loomis Mary McGee & Pete Collegio Judith Morr Charlotte Ambika Parker Deanne Pytlinski & Neil Schwartz Josefita Lopez-Khosravi & Amir Khosravi Nina & Rex McGehee Maureen & Rob Morrell Chase Parker Cindy Quinn Constance & David Lott Marcia McGowan Kimberly Morse Nancy & Stephen Parker Kate Raabe J. Mast Loughridge Ann McGrew Mary Moser & William Richey Cindy Parsons Brandy & Theodore Radey Janet Lovato Michelle McGuire Ronald Mosness Debra Parsons & David Downs Leif Rains Kirsty Lovell Brittany Mckeon Jamie & Matt Moyer Susan Pate & Stephen Boone Raleigh Pathology Lab Assoc. Celia & John Low Evelyn & Neil McLagen Lorraine Mrva Sarie & Kevin Patterson Dolores Ramirez

26 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 27 Gifts up to $249 (continued) Bryan Ruth Barbara & Dennis Shull Mildred Steiner Deirdre Toltz Norma Watts Kalpana Rao Christy & Dave Ryan Martha Shwayder Jennifer Steuck Kay & Thomas Toomey June & Sanford Watzman Torey Raphael Susan & Kenneth Ryerson Erika Sidney Helen & Lyle Stewart Spencer Toppen Kiran Weaver Ludivina Rascon Michelle Saab Kurt Siebold Claire & Reed Stilwell Cassie Dalence Torrez David Wedmore Matt Ratterman Robin Sadler Stan Siefer Stites Mobile Home Park James Trautman Charles Weinstein Raytheon Bryan Sakuoka Kaye Siemers Elizabeth Stock Aimee Truesdale & Sean Pawlowski Tami & Robert Weiser Kristina Reilly Del Samac-Townsend Helen Simmons Marilyn Stocker Truist Wendy & Richard Weiskopf Lea Ann Reitzig Martha & Erik Sandvold John Simmons Patricia Stolfa Brian Trujillo Bridgette Weiss Robert Renfro Rebecca & Gary Sauer Margaret Simmons Marvin Stone Ray Gayle Trumbore & Bryan Hay Ceci Wells Kathryn Reoh Sara Anne Saukovich Joshua Simon Susan & Ryan Stone Neguse Tsehayu Bonnie & Peter West Adina Reshotko Laura Schaub Valerie Simons & Ronald Gerrans Marian Straight Mary & Michael Tully Milly & Vernon Westphalen Rhoda & Ronald Resnick Paul Schechter Thomas Siratovich Steve Stretz Stacy Turnbull Melanie & Terry Wheeler Reuler Lewin Foundation Inc. Sandra Scherer Nina & Tom Sisk Marcia Strickland Kellun Turner Mary Ginger White Shirley Richard Linda Schlegel Michelle Slaby Harriet Strong Deborah Tu-Tygrs Sally & David Whitelock Timothy Richman Maria Intan Schmiede & Robert Schmiede William Slamkowski John Stryker Kate Tynan-Ridgeway Patricia Whiteside Holli Riebel Andrew Schnackenberg Judy & Gary Sliwinski Caroline & Alverd Stutson Pamela Tyrrell Jerry Whitmore Karin Riggins James Schnebly Virgina Smetana Lindsay Arnold Sugden & George Sugden Joan Urton Anna Wickard Ted Riter Kelly Schokmiller Cynthia Crennen Smith & Keith Smith Doris Sullivan Margaret Valentine Jo & William Wilbur JoAnn Rivera Jacqueline Schott Cynthia & E. Grover Smith Edythe & Floyd Sunshine Valera Valerio Kendra Wilhelm Megan Robert Judith & Larry Schulman Diane & Merwin Smith Matthew Suskin Helen Van Anne Caroline Wilkinson Spurgeon Roberts Stacy Schurman Eaton Smith Polly Swartzfager & Russell Cohen Geraldine Van Wormer Charles Wilkinson, Jr. Jeanne & Richard Robertson Calista & Daniel Schwartz Emily Smith Timothy Sweeney Renee Vanhorn Jennifer Willey Ellen & Scott Robinson Kelle & Gregory Schwartz Marcy Smith Mary Symonton Albert Vasquez Sondra Williams Charlotte Rocha Jane & Rob Scofield Stephen Smith Rachel Tabibi Brenda Vasquez Susan Williams Kellie Rockey Brette Scott Yana & Allen Smith Francine Tafoya Sylvia Vasquez Donna & Donald Willis Donald Rodriguez James Scott Nicholas Smyth Daniel Talero Christine Vaughan Rhys Willoughby Jesús Rodríguez SCU Community Foundation Suzanne Snider Rose Tanaka Allexis Vean Enid Willson Lonnie Rodriguez Lynn & Tom Seaman Robin & Todd Snidow Patricia Tanner Nicole Veltze Aaron Wilmot Rosemary Rodriguez Duncan Seawell Jean Solis Sylvia & Jake Tarica Renee Verspoor Gretchen & Stephen Wilson Ruth Rohs Florence Seccombe Stefanie Sommers Danielle & Nicholas Taro Jamie Villarreal Hugh Wilson Margaret Roll Leonard Segel Shawn Sonnkalb Laurie & John Tatlock Sara Visser Leigh & Michael Wilson Elinor Roller Kay Sellers Mike Sophir Jeffrey Taylor Sonia Vittoria Polly & Randy Wilson Elizabeth Romer Joyce Sempson Michele Sorensen Susan Teige Stephen Vogler Stefanie Winfield Rachel Romer Barbara Setterstrom Holly South Pamela & Christopher Telli Ferrand Vowell Margaret Wing Joyce Rosenblum Saloni Shah Caroline Spangler Benjamin Temple Kimberly Wachtel Patricia Wintergalen, Ed.D Deborah & Saul Rosenthal Elizabeth & Zachary Shannon Debra Spangler Ann & Harold Tepoorten Jim Wages Ann Winters David Ross Robert Shannon Michael Spaulding Diane & Dan Terwelp WakeMed Cary Hospital Medical Staff Bette Wisotski Rebecca Ross Barry Sharcot Janice Spearman Amy & William Thieme WakeMed Raleigh Campus Medical Staff Joan & Richard Wohlgenant Julie Rottier-Lukens Barbara Sharp Kristen & Robert Speth Greg Thiessen Firth & Colin Waldon Erica Wolff Lisa & Jack Rouff Nancy & John Sharp Harry Spetnagel Stephen Thornburg Peggy Waldon Nancy Wollen Zachary Rowe Richard Sharpnack Ashley Spooner Mieke Thorson & Scott Esserman Deidra Walker Kathryn Wolters Megan Roybal Heidi Shaw Elizabeth Stamberger Beverly Thygesen Huntington Walker Nancy Wood Patsy Roybal Marilyn Shaw Andrew Staniszewski TIAA-CREF Roberta Walker Monica Wooley Charlotte & Irvin Rubin Lisa Shea Jon Stavney Amanda Tierney Anna Wallace Charlotte & Carl Worster Jean Rueschhoff Linda & Donald Sherman Kristin Steele Karen & Frank Timmons Jane Walsh William Wright Vicki Rumpeltes Ryan Sherwood Roslyn & Jonathan Steeler TL Rentals Janet & Matthew Walworth Altaira Wu Martha Runnettte Ernie Shih Brian Stein Barbara & James Todd Donna & Robert Watford Margot Wynkoop Sally & Kenneth Ruter Tonia Shook Ilana Steinberg & Ray Merenstein Michael Todd John Watson Christine & William Wynne

28 Denver Public Schools Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 29 * Gifts up to $249 (continued) Sage Hospitality Gifts in Memoriam Board of Directors DPS Foundation Staff Patricia Wynne Steuben’s We also extend our very special thanks to Mike Yankovich TeleTech donors who made gifts in memory of the Brooke Brown, Chair Christine DeRose Kristin Heath Colon Elizabeth & Ken Yates United Airlines following individuals: Carson Foundation RBC Wealth Management President & CEO Judy Yaw Westerra Credit Union Brad Yohe Debbie Anderson Craig Umbaugh, Chair-Elect Jeff Dolan Nicole Capage-Brown John Youngquist Gifts in Tribute Doris Barton Hogan Lovells Comcast School Partners Program Manager Jill & Mansoor Yousaf We extend our special thanks to donors who Joanne Baumgarten Joseph Yurkovic made gifts in honor of the following: Mrs. Bieman Jeff Ross, Treasurer Mike Ferrufino Tiffany Cooley Rebecca Zachmeier Dr. Omar D. Blair, DPS Board of Education Ross Aviation Latino Communications Development Director Karen Landers Zeile Terri Baldwin Peter Bruch Frances & Joel Zemans Elaine Gantz Berman Beverly Brown Chew Dee Wisor, Secretary Doug Friednash Landry de Souza Franziska Zenhaeusern Alisha Black-Malon Margie Copeland Sherman & Howard Denver City Attorney Staff Accountant Marie Zettek Kate, Claire, & John C. Ben Craig Linda Zinn Ben Cohen Lynda Dalton Donna Lynne, Immediate Past Chair Taggart Hansen Sarah Dixon Donald Ziska The Amazing Students at Cole Gordon Friednash Kaiser Permanente CH2M HILL Vice President, Marketing & Elementary School Ed Garner Communications In-Kind Donors Lisa Crady Dale M. Hamilton Christine Benero Emanuel (Manny) P.N. Hilario 2914 Coffee John Dalke Dean Hassman Mile High United Way Einsteins/Noah Restaurant Group Laci Gettings 5280 Magazine Elicia Dennis Wallace Hickey Development Assistant The Bookies Denver Public Schools IT Organization Paul Holleman Tom Boasberg (ex-officio) Charlie Kercheval Burnsley Hotel Audrey Hedrick Agnes Hoyt Denver Public Schools Superintendent FirstBank Michele Kilen Canvas & Cocktails Samantha Hogan Tom McCallin Grants Administrator CenturyLink Claire Howard Joan Gamel Murnan Cedric Buchanon Jon Robinson Cherry Creek Shopping Center Collin Keller Jean Potts BBVA Compass UMB Bank Kim Martinez The Children’s Museum Denver Renee Levy Debra Rivera Vice President, Finance & Operations Coldwater Creek Donna Lynne & Jim Brown Fern Schafer Scott Carpenter Scott Russell Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Alex Magana Robert Schulein Anschutz Investment Company CenturyLink Mary McGee Comcast Ely Merenstein Margaret & Carle Stenmark Vice President, Development Community First Foundation Mile High United Way Chris Chavez Mary Seawell (ex-officio) Corepower Yoga Music Education United Launch Alliance Denver Board of Education Latia Shaw Corona Insights Margot & Marc Pinto Communications & Development The Denver Athletic Club James F. & Mary E. Porcaro Leanna Clark David Shapiro Specialist The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Isabel & Manny Ramirez University of Colorado, Denver DaVita, Inc. The Denver Tea Room Carla & Rob Rancourt Amy Thieme Dependable Cleaners Sawyer Rockey Kristin Heath Colon (ex-officio) Lee White Executive & Administrative Assistant Eldora Mountain Resort Ali & Jason Sweeney Denver Public Schools Foundation George K. Baum & Company Elitch Gardens Joyce Synott Erica Wolff FirstBank Sam Urton *As of September 1st, 2013 Development Associate Gigi’s Cupcakes Denver Lester Woodward Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center Il Posto Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Newberry Brothers Greenhouse & Florist Panera Bread Company Racine’s RICOH

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