e-Community August 2008

I've had August 1st circled on my calendar for the past five months. It is Day One of the thirty-one August days that will be consumed with Colorado hosting the Democratic National Convention. Like many, I have a mixture of excitement and dread when I consider the upcoming impact on the city. Because the staff of Community Shares is busy preparing for the 2008 Community Giving Campaign kicking off this September, we will hunker down in August and take full advantage of the calm before the convention/campaign storm. However, some of our member agencies are taking advantage of the excitement and influx of people to host community events in August. This newsletter includes a list of informative and fun August community events.

Our Denver office is located at 1536 Wynkoop which means the Pepsi Center is just 2-3 good golf swings away from our door. Should I brave the walk to work, negotiate our building's security clearance and media credentials, and revel in being in the heart of the action? Or, should I take a few days off work, get out of town, enjoy a long Labor Day, and see how Colorado looks through the eyes of the nation? I'm conflicted but know August will be a month to remember.

Ttell us what you are going to do to enjoy the convention - whether that is scrambling for a front row seat or a pitching a tent and enjoying the last days of August up in the Rockies.

In partnership,



Alyssa Kopf
CEO, Community Shares