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Stand for Something 2016ANNUAL DENVER LUNCHEON SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 Program We kindly ask that you take your seat by 11:40. Our program will begin promptly at 11:45. Thank you! Welcome Karen Leigh | CBS4 Cultivating Philanthropy Elizabeth G. Chambers | EVP, Chief Strategy & Product Officer, Western Union WE CARE ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY Michelle Nettles | Chief Human Resources Officer, MillerCoors Standing with Colorado’s Women and Girls AS IF IT WERE OUR HOME, Patti Klinge | Chair of the Board, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado The Girls’ Leadership Council Awards Hollie Velasquez Horvath | Director of Community Relations, Xcel Energy YOU KNOW, BECAUSE IT IS. Sofia Wallisch | GLC Class of 2016 The Power of Extended Philanthropy Joanne Posner-Mayer | Annual Denver Luncheon Co-Chair Colleen LaFontaine | Annual Denver Luncheon Co-Chair Single Moms Succeed April Tamburelli | WFCO Grantee – Project Self-Sufficiency Your Chance to Stand Kent Thiry | Chairman & CEO, DaVita Breaking Barriers As a state-wide sponsor and supporter of the Women’s Foundation Misty Copeland | Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre of Colorado and their mission to lead change and build resources, Lauren Y. Casteel | President & CEO, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado we welcome Misty Copeland into our community. Together, we are Photo by Nisian Hughes more powerful. Visit xcelenergy.com to learn more. 2016 Honorary Chairs 2016 Denver Diana Conovitz Amy Klefeker Courtney Seeley Drs. Cile Chavez and Mary Jarvis Luncheon Allie Coppeak Susan Elizabeth Lee Barbara Sheldon Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld Committee Colleen Curran Travis Leiker Brooke Simpson Carrie Morgridge Members Ora Demorrow Susan Mathews Amy St. Denis Natalie Lynn Rekstad Karen Aarestad Lynn Dolven Lisa May Shirley Stafford Tina Walls Akasha Absher Kathy Ellman Leslie McKay Tina Staley Nancy Alterman Molly Epstein Jamie Pitt Miller Susan Struna 2016 Luncheon Chairs © 2016 Xcel Energy Inc. Gillian Bidgood Maria Rosa Galter Maggie Morrissey Trinna Tressler Colleen LaFontaine and Martha Brassel Karen Goodson Elizabeth Orr Joanne Posner-Mayer Brittany Brownrigg Liz Katkin Katherine Popper 1 7.3x7.3_CO-WFCO-Lunch_P01.indd 1 8/30/16 8:34 AM Support from Colorado Leaders A Message From Leadership Helping Women & Girls Shine on the Stages of Their Choice At The Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFCO), we stand for opening doors of possibility and fulfilling the potential of women and girls statewide. We lead that movement through funding community partners, sharing credible research, and breaking systemic barriers through public policy advocacy. We cultivate and educate an inclusive pipeline of diverse philanthropists and leaders who share our vision for a more prosperous, compassionate, and generous society. By working together today, we will build thriving communities statewide for future generations. At the root of any thriving community are women who are thriving. When women thrive, so do children, families, communities, and the entire economy. At our luncheon today, we ask that you stand with us to create opportunities and build resources so that women and girls across Colorado may shine on the stages of their choice. That brings me to Misty Copeland, special guest at our Annual Denver Luncheon, who first took the stage as a ballerina through the Boys & Girls Club (Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County is a WFCO grantee) and then was mentored by many who saw her potential and opened doors of possibility. A loving family and community ensured that Misty could shine on the stage of her choice in spite of the barriers she faced. I am thrilled that she will share her story with you today so that the many Mistys in our midst will be inspired to see the possibilities that exist for them, too. Warmly, Lauren Y. Casteel President & CEO WFCO Staff Karen Mandel, Development & Database Manager Lauren Y. Casteel, President & CEO Louise V. Myrland, MPA, Vice President of Community Initiatives Lisa Christie, Director of Communications & Investments John Dobey, Vice President of Finance & Administration Lisa Pease, Philanthropic Advisor Renee Ferrufino,Vice President of Philanthropy Diane Pribis, Staff Accountant 2 Alison Friedman, MPP, Manager of Community Initiatives & Investments Krissy Vaio, Events Coordinator 3 Colleen LaFontaine, Philanthropic Advisor Camisha Vigil, Foundation Associate & Executive Assistant Special Guest FirstBank Proudly Supports the Featuring MISTY COPELAND 2016 Annual Denver Luncheon PRINCIPAL BALLERINA AND BARRIER BREAKER Misty Copeland broke barriers and made headlines when she was promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in 2015, becoming the first African American Thank you to the Women’s woman to ever be promoted to the position at the company. Other recent highlights from Misty Copeland’s boundary-breaking Foundation of Colorado for career include: • Debuting on Broadway as Ivy Smith/Miss Turnstiles in the critically helping to create systemic acclaimed show On The Town change for women and • Starring in the PBS documentary “A Ballerina’s Tale” about her historic rise to principal dancer girls in Colorado. • Making the TIME 100 list and being named a Glamour Women of the Year honoree • Inspiring a new Barbie® Doll in the “Sheroes” collection that honors female heroes who break boundaries • Becoming the face of Under Armour’s women’s collection Misty’s passion is working with and mentoring young girls and boys. In 2012, Boys & Girls Club inducted her into its National Hall of Fame and in 2013 named her National Youth of the Year Ambassador. In 2014, President Obama appointed her to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Misty Copeland began her ballet studies at 13, and at 15 she won first place in the Music Center Spotlight Awards. She studied at the San Francisco Ballet School and ABT’s Summer Intensive on full scholarship and was declared ABT’s National Coca-Cola Scholar in 2000. Misty joined ABT’s Studio Company in 2000, became a member of the corps de ballet in April 2001, and became the company’s second African American female soloist and the first in two decades in 2007. efirstbank.com Misty’s high-profile roles include the title role inFirebird , Clara in ABT’s production of Member FDIC Alexei Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker, Odette/Odile in ABT’s Swan Lake, and Juliet in Romeo & Juliet. 4 5 Tribute to Honorary Chairs Tribute to Honorary Chairs DR. CILE CHAVEZ CARRIE MORGRIDGE Cile is President of Cile Chavez Consulting, Inc. and a Trustee for the Boettcher Family Carrie is Vice President of the Morgridge Family Foundation. She is the author of “Every Gift Foundation. Previously, she served as Deputy and Superintendent of Littleton Public Schools. Matters”. In May 2016, Mrs. Morgridge was one of America’s Top 25 Philanthropy Speakers, She is deeply committed to providing motivation and expertise to organizations in the by The Business of Giving. For the past fifteen years, she and her husband, John, have worked private and public sectors on leadership and human development. Her passion is to guide tirelessly to leverage their foundation’s funds, spark innovation, and fuel transformation in the others in realizing their skills, talents, and potential in both their personal and professional areas of education, conservation, health & wellness, and the arts. lives. Cile is an Honorary Trustee of WFCO, a member of P.E.P., and an enthusiastic supporter Carrie is recognized nationally for her work as a philanthropist, student advocate and the creator of the Girls’ Leadership Council. She was the keynote speaker to the GLC in 2012 and 2014. of innovative professional development for teachers. She is a recipient of the distinguished Frances Wisebart Jacobs Woman of the Year award from Mile High United Way, and currently serves on the board of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning. She ARLENE & BARRY HIRSCHFELD has been publicly recognized for her work at National Jewish Health, University of Denver and Denver Academy. For over 40 years, Arlene Hirschfeld has been a community leader in Denver charitable She serves in an advisory capacity and speaks nationally to education advocacy and technology-focused forums. circles. She was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 2006 in recognition of her significant accomplishments and contributions. She was appointed in 1990 by NATALIE LYNN REKSTAD Colorado Gov. Roy Romer to serve on the Colorado Women’s Economic Development Council. She was appointed in 1998 by Gov. Bill Owens to serve on the Executive Natalie is an innovative strategist who helps raise vital funds for nonprofits who work in the Residence Commission, and in 2007 by Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter to serve on US and beyond via her consulting firm, Black Fox Philanthropy. Ever interested in scale and the founding Executive Residence Preservation Fund Committee where she continues to mobilizing others, she delivers inspiring keynotes and workshops to audiences across the country, serve under Gov. John Hickenlooper. Arlene is also an Honorary Trustee of The Women’s including universities such as Yale, Harvard, and Wharton. She has been featured in dozens Foundation of Colorado and she currently serves on the board of the Denver Art Museum of local and national media outlets including CBS, NBC, Sirius XM “Dollars & Change”, and and Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Arlene is the past-president of Junior League of Denver Woman Magazine (Cover Story). She is a frequent panelist, speaker, and resource for a variety of organizations on the topic of philanthropy. Denver and the Rose Community Foundation. An active supporter of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado since 2007, Natalie now serves as a Board Trustee, Barry Hirschfeld is the fourth generation of his family to be involved in business and charitable endeavors in Colorado. and funder of Black Fox Scholars, a financial scholarship given to extraordinary high school girls via WFCO’s He was president of A.B.