2019-20 COMMUNITY REPORT MISSION Kroenke Sports Charities (KSC) is committed to improving lives through the spirit and power of sports. We strive to serve our community through education, health and fitness initiatives, athletic programs, and direct aid, with the particular purpose of helping families, children, veterans, and the disabled. Kroenke Sports Charities provides relevant programs and support, directly and with other non-profit organizations, to ultimately assist, encourage, and enrich the lives of those in need. DEAR FRIENDS, Kroenke Sports Charities is proud to present our 2019-20 Report to the Community. This review is a compilation of our community efforts during the past season and expanded community response due to the novel Coronavirus pandemic. This season, it has been our privilege, and honor, to positively impact the lives of more than one million people through our education, health and fitness initiatives, athletic programs and direct aid.
Sports provide a unifying platform bringing together diverse groups of people with a common passion that is also fun! Together, with our teams, staff and partners, we strive to make a lasting difference in the lives of our neighbors and friends.
We hope this report conveys our mission to serve. We thank you for your partnership in making a difference in the community we call home.
Sincerely, Deb Dowling Executive Director Kroenke Sports Charities 2 “I Have a Dream” Foundation of Boulder County 19th Special Forces Group, US Army 2HEARTS 3Hopeful Hearts 40 Hands 40 Days 4KidzSports A Better Road Foundation Inc A Little Help A Precious Child Inc A3: American Council of the Blind of Colorado Abiding Word Lutheran Church Ability Connection Colorado Abraham Lincoln High School Academy of Arts and Knowledge Academy of Urban Learning ACCESS Housing Access Opportunity ACE Scholarships Action Youth ACTS Resource Center Adam’s Camp Adams City High School Adams County Fire Rescue Adams County Sheriff’s FoundationAdaptive Adventures Adaptive Spirit Adelante Mujer Adoption Exchange Adoption Options Adventure Elementary Advocates for a Violence Free Community Advocates for Recovery Colorado AfricAid Ah Haa School for the Arts Aims Community College Foundation Air Force Athletic Corporation AlamosaPEOPLE Volunteer Search POSITIVELY and Rescue Alice Terry Elementary IMPACTED School All Breed DURING Rescue & Training Almost Home, Inc. 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Kroenke Sports Charities provides ongoing funding and in-kind support for several local non-profit agencies that help make sports and education available and accessible for people of all abilities.
5 DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION athletics.dpsk12.org In 1997, KSC became a founding partner of the Denver Prep League (DPL) to give Denver Public Schools’ middle school students an avenue for participation in organized after-school activities; a void left unfilled in DPS for 30 years. Today, DPL is comprised of 33 schools which enables more than 6,600 students the opportunity to participate in 17 sports throughout the school year and summer.
6 COLORADO ADAPTIVE SPORTS FOUNDATION Colorado Adaptive Sports Foundation (CASF) aims to bolster independence, improve self-confidence, elevate social interaction and enhance quality of life through organized team sports for people of all ages throughout Colorado who have physical disabilities.
7 GOLD CROWN FOUNDATION Paul Millsap Founded in 1986, the Gold Crown Foundation (GCF) strives to educate youth through sports and enrichment programs. With programs reaching nearly 18,000 youth each year, GCF is built on three principles – participation, sportsmanship and community.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO Special Olympics was founded in 1962 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver to provide children with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to demonstrate their dignity and capability through sports and competition. Today, Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) serves more than 18,000 athletes statewide through Nikola Jokić 21 year-round sports programs.
8 YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION This season, Kroenke Sports Charities welcomed the Young Americans Center for Financial Education as a Signature Community Partner. Every year Young Americans Center hosts more than 30,000 students from throughout the state at its Young Ameritowne educational program, which helps kids learn about business, economics and free enterprise. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment now has a Sports Venue kiosk at Young Ameritowne sites to help students learn to budget their expenses in a fun and experiential program.
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SIGNATURE FUNDRAISERS
Kroenke Sports Charities (KSC) holds several fundraising events hosted by our teams’ players, coaches, management and mascots. These fun-filled functions give our sponsors and fans a chance to interact with team members in multiple settings off the court, ice, pitch and field. Proceeds benefit the community programs of KSC. 10 ONLINE AUCTIONS: Throughout the year, Kroenke Sports Charities raises funds through online auctions of Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth and Rapids one-of-a-kind merchandise. To participate, visit ksc.givesmart.com.
SIGNATURE LICENSE PLATES: Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche fans can both show their team pride and support their community with the purchase of a Signature License Plate. The entire initial license plate donation ($45) benefits Kroenke Sports Charities. To order, visit ksetix.com/community/licenseplate
11 50-50 RAFFLE: Fans can purchase a 50-50 raffle ticket at each game played at Pepsi Center (Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth). All proceeds are divided equally between the winning purchaser and youth sports programs, supported by Colorado Amateur Hockey Association and Kroenke Sports Charities.
Nathan MacKinnon COLORADO AVALANCHE CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC: On Sept. 23, 2019, fans and sponsors joined Avalanche players and coaches in a round of golf at The Ridge at Castle Pines North for the 23rd Annual Charity Golf Classic. The Classic has raised more than $1.5M since its inception and directly supports youth fitness and education initiatives of Kroenke Sports Charities.
MILE HIGH DREAMS GALA: Pepsi Center was bustling with activity on Nov. 6, 2019, during the Mile High Dreams Gala — A Toast to Our Teams. This unique event gave fans the opportunity to interact with players, coaches, alumni and mascots from the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids. Guests enjoyed live music, gaming tables, wine tasting and culinary selections from many of the best restaurants in Denver.
12 Lalas Abubakar, Tim Howard, Diego Rubio, Cole Bassett, Jack Price, Kellyn Acosta Tim Howard
A BURGUNDY AFFAIR / A TOAST TO TIM: The Colorado Rapids’ end-of-season awards gala, A Burgundy Affair presented by Audi, was held on October 7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Denver. This annual event celebrated the achievements of the regular season while allowing guests to mingle with Rapids players, coaches and alumni. In addition to the Rapids’ annual awards gala, the club celebrated Tim Howard’s final season and professional career upon his retirement with a special Toast to Tim presented by Transamerica.
Erik Johnson
CHARITY BRUNCH HOSTED BY AVS BETTER HALVES: The 2020 Colorado Avalanche Charity Brunch, presented by Cigna, and hosted by the Avs Better Halves was held on Feb. 23, 2020. This sold-out, special event included a silent auction, brunch and a fashion show featuring Avalanche players escorting children who have overcome medical challenges.
13 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Throughout the season, our players, coaches, staff and alumni are active participants in the community. Our community programs provide inclusive athletic opportunities and promote fitness, wellness and the value of education.
14 COMMUNITY Jamal Murray NUGGET FOR A DAY: With support from Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children and Eddie’s Kids Foundation, the Nuggets honored six children as Nugget for a Day this season. The program is designed to recognize youth for their positive attitude, good citizenship and commitment to community. Selected participants received a once-in-a-lifetime experience of attending practice, dinner in Club Lexus and courtside seats.
Nikita Zadorov AVALANCHE FOR A DAY: Avalanche for a Day, presented by Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, rewards students in Colorado that are well-rounded representatives of our community who have persevered through hardship. Participants attended Avalanche practice, met the team, received a personalized goodie bag, watched a game from rink-side seats provided by Eddie’s Kids Foundation and met the game officials through theZebras Care Foundation.
RAPIDS FOR A DAY: Rapids for a Day, supported by Cardel Homes, honors inspirational soccer fans in our community that encourage others, demonstrate a positive attitude and display remarkable commitment to improving the lives around them. Selected candidates experience a gameday with the Rapids by attending warm-ups, meeting the team, receiving onscreen recognition at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and dinner and premium tickets, courtesy of Eddie’s Kids Foundation. 15 FITNESS & WELLNESS
Rick Berry Cale Makar AVALANCHE TEAMFIT: Mark Randall Through TeamFIT, with AMBASSADORS: support from Ardent Mills, Members of the Colorado NUGGETS the Nuggets, Avalanche, Avalanche Alumni Association Mammoth and Rapids hosted participate in charity hockey AMBASSADORS: 14 fitness clinics throughout tournaments and other non-profit Throughout the year, Denver the 2019-20 season. events in Colorado, representing Nuggets Community Ambassadors Respective team trainers led the Avalanche in the community interact with more than 24,000 high-level fitness clinics that at multiple monthly appearances. people. Appearances include taught students in grades The 2019-20 Avalanche Community basketball skills clinics, social 3-8 about the importance Ambassadors included Rick Berry, events and school visits. of healthy eating, fitness John-Michael Liles In 2019-20, the Nuggets and wellness. and Pierre Turgeon. Community Ambassadors included Walter Davis, Ervin Johnson, Nicholas Owens and Mark Randall.
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Vlatko Cancar Nazem Kadri AVALANCHE INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR NUGGETS BREAK THE ICE: Nearly 300 children had the QUALIFIER: PLAYER CLINICS: opportunity to skate for the first In November 2019, ten Pee Wee AA Denver Nuggets players and time this season through Break teams competed in a state-wide Community Ambassadors taught the Ice, presented by Crescent qualifying tournament to earn the fundamental basketball skills to more Point Energy. Beginner skating honor of representing the than 300 youth players in metro Denver instruction was held at Avalanche organization through the Junior Nuggets player Pepsi Center and the Avalanche on an international stage. For the clinics, presented by Western Union. practice facility and was provided third season in a row, the Arvada by Avalanche players, coaches, Hockey Association clinched the RAM Trucks Avalanche Ice Patrol, Avalanche bid to play in the community ambassadors Quebec International Pee-Wee and Mascot Bernie. Hockey Tournament.
17 EDUCATION GREEN ASSISTS: Kroenke Sports Charities was proud to offer Green Assists, presented by PlanLED. Schools, classrooms and student clubs were invited to apply for grants to be used toward environmentally-friendly school improvements.
Andre Burakovsky NHL FUTURE GOALS: In partnership with the NHLPA and powered by Everfi, Future Goals is an education-based program designed to help students build Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills using hockey as a learning vehicle. This season, 14,220 students from Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana completed the Future Goals Hockey Scholar curriculum.
STEM ON ICE: The Colorado Avalanche hosted 100 middle-school students at Pepsi Center for STEM on Ice, presented by Crescent Point Energy. Students learned from a career panel focused on STEM careers in the sport and entertainment industry and participated in an on-ice clinic that used hockey to showcase STEM concepts such as friction, speed and angles.
18 MOST VALUABLE TEACHER: The Nuggets and Avalanche honored 10 teachers throughout the year as Most Valuable Teacher, presented by Southwest Airlines. Each teacher received a classroom party, tickets to a game and dinner at Pepsi Center, recognition in arena, and a $500 grant for classroom supplies or projects.
Ervin Johnson MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: Will Barton III Throughout the year, Nuggets Community Ambassador Ervin Johnson visits Boys & Girls Clubs to talk about the importance of mentors during the Mentorship Program, presented by Planet Fitness. To celebrate Mentor Month in January, Nuggets players including Will Barton III, Gary Harris, Paul Millsap and Jerami Grant hosted mentor groups at various home games.
NBA MATH HOOPS: Nuggets Math Hoops, presented by UBS Financial, is a board game that allows students to learn fundamental math skills through direct engagement with real statistics of their favorite NBA and WNBA players. Nuggets players Jerami Grant, Torrey Craig, and Monte Morris joined students to play Math Hoops Monte Morris Live, bringing the board game to life on the basketball court.
19 20 PROVIDING INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES Michael Malone, Gary Harris Gary Malone, Michael Matt Nieto Matt a floorhockeystickandballtotakehomeuse practice. passing, shootingandpuck-handling.Eachathletereceived stations andlearnedfundamentalhockeyskillsincluding presented byDeltaDental.Athletesrotatedthroughfive Special OlympicsathletesatPepsiCenterforafloorhockeyclinic, In December30,2019,Avalanche playerMattNietojoined100 FLOOR HOCKEYCLINIC: SPECIAL OLYMPICS AVALANCHE mascots, ambassadors andgamepresentation talent. The weekculminatedinacommencement hostedbyteam basketball, hockey, soccer, lacrosseanddancedrills. Special OlympicsYoung Athletesreceivedvideosthatshowcased to beavirtualYouth SportsWeek, supportedbyCardelHomes . sports clinic,SpecialOlympicsYouth Sports Day, wasadapted Due toCOVID-19,KroenkeSportsCharities’annualsummer YOUTH SPORTS WEEK: Denver Nuggetsplayers,coachesandmanagement. featured 150athleteslearningbasketballfundamentalsfrom supporters, andabasketballclinicatPepsiCenter. Theclinic in theAthleteLeadershipProgram,aluncheonforKSCandSOCO The annualeventincludedjobshadowingexperienceforathletes Clinic, The DenverNuggetshostedaSpecialOlympicsColorado(SOCO) BASKETBALL CLINIC: NUGGETS SPECIALOLYMPICS supported byCardelHomes,onDecember17,2019. BLIND HOCKEY: Fifty visually impaired adults and children skated at Pepsi Center at the third annual Blind Hockey Clinic presented by Delta Dental and supported by USA Hockey. The Blind USA Hockey Team joined the skaters for instruction alongside Avalanche players Mikko Rantanan and Pavel Francouz, Mascot Bernie and Ice Patrol.
Mikko Rantanen ROLLING RAPIDS: In partnership with Colorado Adaptive Sports Foundation, the Rapids introduced the Rolling Rapids Power Soccer Team, the first full-time power wheelchair soccer program in Colorado. Colorado Rapids players Keegan Rosenberry and Jack Price attended a team practice and competed in a scrimmage against the athletes.
Kortne Ford
SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED GAME TAKEOVERS: This season, the Denver Nuggets hosted Unified Game Takeovers, presented by Cardel Homes, for local high school unified basketball teams. Unified teams include athletes with, and without, intellectual disabilities playing on the same team. The Nuggets created an NBA environment by bringing SuperMascot Rocky, Denver Nuggets Dancers, DJ Paws, Community Ambassadors and more to each game. 21 GAMEDAY PROGRAM SALES: The Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche offer youth basketball and hockey teams an opportunity to sell game programs at each home game. The partner group keeps 100% of proceeds to be used at their discretion in support of their association. During the 2019-20 Nuggets and Avalanche seasons, $44,300 was raised to support youth associations in Colorado.
GIVESPORTS EQUIPMENT DRIVE: In partnership with A Precious Child, Kroenke Sports Charities hosted the Gabriel Landeskog giveSPORTS Equipment Drive on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Pepsi Center. This program provided new and gently used sports equipment and participation fee scholarships to 15,000 children in need, giving them the opportunity to participate in sports. With the help of Nuggets and Avalanche players, Community Ambassadors and Altitude Sports & Entertainment Celebrities, more than 9,400 pounds of sports equipment were collected at this year’s event. With support from Brannan Sand & Gravel, the event raised $8,600 in sports scholarship funding. COLORADO RAPIDS SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED TEAM: The Colorado Rapids Unified Team features players both with and without intellectual disabilities between the ages of 16 and 30 years old. The team partnered with Minnesota United Unified during the 2019 season to do a traditional home and away series and Kellyn Acosta the Rapids finished with a 2-0 winning record on the season. 22 Paul Millsap & Mason Plumlee
COMMUNITY ASSISTS
Kroenke Sports Charities hosted a variety of programs and community initiatives to fulfill our mission statement.
23 KSE C.A.R.E. DAY OF SERVICE: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment encourages all employees to give back to the community by providing volunteer opportunities in the Denver community twice a year. This December, KSE employees donated over 2,000 hours at 25 local organizations.
DO ALL YOU CAN FOOD DRIVES: With support from King Soopers, the annual Do All You Can Food Drives COMMUNITY PRIDE TICKET PROGRAM: raised $21,250 and With support from Eddie’s Kids Foundation, The Crown Family Foundation, collected 22,300 pounds Avalanche players Gabe Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen, and Nuggets players of food to benefit Denver Will Barton III, Gary Harris, Paul Millsap, Jerami Grant, and Mason Plumlee, Rescue Mission. These KSC’s ticket donation program made it possible for 45,780 people from more donations served more than 400 Colorado nonprofit organizations and schools to attend sport than 32,000 people and entertainment events. in the Denver community.
24 SIGNIFICANT OTHERS The Avs Better Halves and Heart of the Nuggets are involved with volunteering and fundraising throughout the season. Partner initiatives benefits groups such as DPS school adoption, Special Olympics Colorado, Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, Children’s Colorado Foundation Gabriel & MelissaLandeskog and Gabby’s Bags of Fun. AUTOGRAPHED MERCHANDISE DONATION PROGRAM: Colorado nonprofit organizations can apply online to receive autographed merchandise from a KSE team to support their organization’s fundraising efforts. In 2019-20, Kroenke Sports Charities donated 1,000 items to organizations throughout the state. WORLD KINDNESS DAY: To celebrate World Kindness Day, Nuggets players visited Denver Fire Department and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, signing autographs and distributing snacks and tickets to frontline workers.
Mark Barberio, Ian Cole Juancho Hernangomez & Jerami Grant HALLOWEEN HOSPITAL VISIT: Avalanche players Ian Cole and Mark Barberio dressed up to visit patients at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children on Halloween.
25 HOLIDAY HOSPITAL VISIT: Every December the entire Avalanche team visits a local pediatric T.J. Tynan, Colin Wilson, hospital to deliver toys and cheer during the holiday season. Tyson Jost, Samuel Girard, Joe Sakic
FOOD DONATION: To support frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamal Murray donated lunch and dinner to UCHealth’s COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit, doctors, nurses and staff.
Jamal Murray
Gary Harris JOSHUA SCHOOL: During the 2019 holiday season Gary Harris teamed up with the Joshua School to provide a holiday movie experience for families with preschool-aged children dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Families were given gift bags filled with sensory-friendly toys and Nuggets tickets along with popcorn and soft drinks.
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DEAR JACK FOUNDATION Players visited a fan prior to an Avalanche game on behalf of the Dear Jack Foundation, a program that directly benefits adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. As an item on her LifeList, Kylie received suite tickets in addition to her visit from the Avalanche players.
DENVER RESCUE MISSION Colin Wilson and Samuel Girard served a Thanksgiving meal and visited with families at The Crossing a Denver Rescue Mission transitional housing center. Colin Wilson & Samuel Girard
Brett Craig READ ACROSS AMERICA Players and Ambassadors from all teams participated in Read Across America week in March. In honor of Dr. Seuss, Brett Craig emphasized the importance of reading and shared one of his favorite books.
27 LEAGUE INITIATIVES
Each season, the NBA, NHL, NLL and MLS invite their respective teams to activate a variety of social responsibility platforms. In 2019-20, KSE partnered with each league to activate the following programs.
28 HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER: Each season, the NHL and NHLPA work together to raise funds and awareness for cancer-related non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. With support from UCHealth, the Avalanche hosted a Hockey Fights Cancer-themed game, honoring both those who are fighting against the disease and their supporters.
Pavel Francouz Joonas Donskoi HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE: The NHL and Colorado Avalanche support any teammate, coach or fan who brings heart, energy and passion to the rink. The NHL encourages all hockey programs to provide a safe, positive and inclusive environment for players and families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.
Clint Irwin MLS WORKS: MLS WORKS is dedicated to addressing important social issues and serves as a platform for both league and club philanthropic programs. MLS WORKS seeks to establish Major League Soccer as a leader for improving the lives of people through sport. Community programs include: • Every Save Makes a Difference • Kick Childhood Cancer • Greener Goals • Community MVP • Special Olympics Unified Program • Soccer for All 29 HOOPS FOR TROOPS: The Nuggets worked in collaboration with local military and veteran-serving organizations to honor active and retired service members and their families. Ervin Johnson, Walter Davis This season, Nuggets ambassadors Ervin Johnson and Walter Davis hosted a Hoops for Peace basketball clinic for families at Cope Boys & Girls Club.
NHL INDUSTRY GROWTH FUND: Martin Kaut The Avalanche received IGF grants to increase participation in street hockey in local elementary and middle schools. During the 2019-20 season, the Avalanche activated in partnership with Playworks Colorado and Denver Public Schools Prep League to host more than 860 students in street hockey leagues. In addition, the Avalanche taught hockey and street hockey techniques to over 13,600 participants through Game On and Mile High Mites Learn to Play initiatives.
LACROSSE OUT CANCER: The Colorado Mammoth hosted an online auction with special jerseys, shorts and helmets in honor of those who are bravely battling cancer and to raise awareness and funds to eradicate the disease. All helmets featured custom designs from pediatric cancer patients at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.
30 Ervin Johnson SEASON OF GIVING: NBA VOICES: During the holiday season, KSE teams worked with a NBA Voices is the NBA’s initiative to address social injustice, variety of organizations to host collection drives for promote inclusion, uplift voices and bridge divides in our families in need and player visits to local hospitals. community. Nuggets Ambassador Ervin Johnson hosts This season, Special Olympics Young Athletes were Community Conversations in schools and youth clubs invited to take the court before the Nuggets game on throughout Colorado which support students with education Christmas Day to receive gift bags. and personal challenges through natural conversation.
BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH BASKETBALL: John-Michael Liles The NBA and Denver Nuggets use the power of basketball to break down barriers, bring people together and develop NHL LEGACY PROJECT: important bonds of trust between young people, mentors, In February, the Colorado Avalanche played the community leaders and law enforcement. Prior to the start Los Angeles Kings in the first-ever outdoor NHL game of the 2019-20 season, the Nuggets refurbished a sport held at the United States Air Force Academy stadium. court at BeyondHome, a local organization that provides To commemorate the event, the NHL and resources and guidance to low-income families Colorado Avalanche funded a project to make and families experiencing homelessness. a local rink in Colorado Springs sled-hockey accessible. 31 COVID-19 RESPONSE
In March, sports came to a halt as the world reacted to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. In that time, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment responded with a variety of relief efforts to help alleviate the burden on Colorado frontline workers, educators, families and more. In light of the immense burden that the pandemic placed on KSE workers, the Kroenke family donated $500,000 to establish the KSE COVID-19 Relief Fund. Employees, coaches, and players from nine KSE divisions also contributed to the fund, which helped eligible applicants adapt and meet the challenges of this unsettling period.
32 North High School Seniors Participated in Commencement Express at Pepsi Center 260 A graduating senior drove through Pepsi Center to get her diploma, cheered on by team celebrities and game presentation elements.
Philipp Grubauer Community Members and Organizations Who Received Stay Busy at Home Activities 1,000 Philipp Grubauer and Bernie filmed exercises to help kids stay active at home
Pre-Packaged Meals and Gift Cards Given to Local Teachers, Medical, Fire, Law Enforcement and COVID-19 Testing Staff 1,200 Bernie delivered food to Denver Fire Department
Backpacks and School Supplies Donated to K-12 Students Alongside Denver Police Foundation 2,400
33 Servings Of Food and Beverages Donated By Legends, Pepsi Center’s Food and Beverage Provider 54,216
Ervin Johnson
Meals Donated Through a KSC Auction Benefitting Food Bank of the Rockies, Metro Caring, Project Angel Heart and Volunteers of America Colorado Ervin Johnson kept up regular Meals On Wheels deliveries throughout the pandemic 66,000
Number of COVID-19 Tests Administered at Pepsi Center COVID-19 Testing Site 120,000 As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Pepsi Center parking lot was converted to be a free testing site
Servings of Meat and Produce Donated By Denver Dream Center With Support From Kroenke Sports Charities 256,000
34 COMMUNITY RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION DEB DOWLING VICE PRESIDENT 303.405.1325 [email protected] HEATHER GARCIA DIRECTOR 303.405.1166 [email protected] CAITLIN KINSER COLORADO RAPIDS SENIOR DIRECTOR 303.727.3720 [email protected] RUI ENCARNACAO AMATEUR HOCKEY MANAGER 303.405.1351 [email protected] DUSTIN CORDOVA SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR 303.405.1330 [email protected] EMILY JURENKA SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR 303.405.1104 [email protected] MIRANDA EINHORN PROGRAM COORDINATOR 303.405.6099 [email protected] 35 303.405.1100 I pepsicenter.com/kse/company/community/