Great Ideas For Midsummer Fun
+ Today marks the one-month mark of summer. Community Shares' Member Agencies offer an incredible opportunity for summer fun. Here is your annual Community Shares Summer Guide to the charities and causes you care about most. These opportunities and more articles from e-Community's past can be found on the Shareholder Blog.
+ For all you animal lovers out there, there are several member agencies which promote the welfare of animals both big and small. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is an extraordinary place to learn more about the more exotic carnivores. Because of the summer heat, many of the animals are active at night. The Wild Nights Program allows you to observe tigers, lions, wolves and other animals..
+ Cat Care Society (CCS) has a great virtual tour of their cageless center online. Additionally, CCS is currently putting together a 2010 calendar. Submit a photo of your cat for a feature spot in the calendar.
+ If you can't get enough music and theatre during the summer then check out the new project of the Rocky Mountain Arts Association. Their Gravity Defied Theatre is Colorado's first charitably focused community theatre. Get your tickets today.
+ Su Teatro is hosting their 13th annual Chicano Music Festival and Auction, August 5-9. For more information, visit www.suteatro.org or call (303) 296-0219.
+ VSA Arts of Colorado's Access Gallery will be on display for the First Friday Art Walk hosted by the Santa Fe Art District.
+ Beat the summer heat and get up to the mountains for cooler weather and equally cool music. KVNF has a full summer schedule of music in the mountains. Join them at the Crested Butte Music Festival which takes place through July 26th. Visit their calendar here for a full list of events.
+ KUVO's Blues at the Vineyard takes place Saturday, August 8th at Balestreri Vineyards. This signature annual event comes complete with a wine tasting, great music, and gourmet food.
+ For those who can't get enough of Colorful Colorado, checkout these great opportunities!
+ Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado has a great website where you can connect to projects in your area or interest. Volunteer Outdoors has the perfect way to give back and get outside!
+ Bicycle Colorado has found a unique and super fun way to connect and educate others about the 2009 Bicycle Safety Act. Host a Pedal Party!
+ If protecting trails and open space is your thing then consider the "Gala in the Garden" event on August 7th. Hosted by the Trails and Open Space Coalition, this event benefits trails, bikeways, rural land and open space in the Pikes Peak area around Colorado Springs.
+ Summer is a great time to help build community. Literally. Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Boulder Valley (Flatirons) have excellent volunteer experiences. This is a great way to meet others and work outside to help build a new beginning for a family.
+ Be sure to checkout the Kempe Foundation's "Salt on the Rim" event on August 1st. This annual event is a fundraiser to help fight child abuse.
+ And finally, even though this event falls outside of the technical definition of summer, I thought it was so cool that I wanted to share it with you. Earthlinks Inc. has put together another event in support of their innovative mission to connect low-income and homeless people with nature.
Have you heard about the recent plight of the honey bee? 60 Minutes did a report about it last year. Building a Bee Box is a great way to get your hands dirty, get creative and support a vital Colorado cause and organization.
Have a tremendous summer,
Jason Manke
Communications Manager &
Philanthropy Fanatic
Contact me here
+ For all you animal lovers out there, there are several member agencies which promote the welfare of animals both big and small. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is an extraordinary place to learn more about the more exotic carnivores. Because of the summer heat, many of the animals are active at night. The Wild Nights Program allows you to observe tigers, lions, wolves and other animals..+ Cat Care Society (CCS) has a great virtual tour of their cageless center online. Additionally, CCS is currently putting together a 2010 calendar. Submit a photo of your cat for a feature spot in the calendar.
+ If you can't get enough music and theatre during the summer then check out the new project of the Rocky Mountain Arts Association. Their Gravity Defied Theatre is Colorado's first charitably focused community theatre. Get your tickets today.
+ Su Teatro is hosting their 13th annual Chicano Music Festival and Auction, August 5-9. For more information, visit www.suteatro.org or call (303) 296-0219.
+ VSA Arts of Colorado's Access Gallery will be on display for the First Friday Art Walk hosted by the Santa Fe Art District.
+ Beat the summer heat and get up to the mountains for cooler weather and equally cool music. KVNF has a full summer schedule of music in the mountains. Join them at the Crested Butte Music Festival which takes place through July 26th. Visit their calendar here for a full list of events.
+ KUVO's Blues at the Vineyard takes place Saturday, August 8th at Balestreri Vineyards. This signature annual event comes complete with a wine tasting, great music, and gourmet food.+ For those who can't get enough of Colorful Colorado, checkout these great opportunities!
+ Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado has a great website where you can connect to projects in your area or interest. Volunteer Outdoors has the perfect way to give back and get outside!
+ Bicycle Colorado has found a unique and super fun way to connect and educate others about the 2009 Bicycle Safety Act. Host a Pedal Party!
+ If protecting trails and open space is your thing then consider the "Gala in the Garden" event on August 7th. Hosted by the Trails and Open Space Coalition, this event benefits trails, bikeways, rural land and open space in the Pikes Peak area around Colorado Springs.
+ Summer is a great time to help build community. Literally. Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Boulder Valley (Flatirons) have excellent volunteer experiences. This is a great way to meet others and work outside to help build a new beginning for a family.
+ Be sure to checkout the Kempe Foundation's "Salt on the Rim" event on August 1st. This annual event is a fundraiser to help fight child abuse.
+ And finally, even though this event falls outside of the technical definition of summer, I thought it was so cool that I wanted to share it with you. Earthlinks Inc. has put together another event in support of their innovative mission to connect low-income and homeless people with nature.
Have you heard about the recent plight of the honey bee? 60 Minutes did a report about it last year. Building a Bee Box is a great way to get your hands dirty, get creative and support a vital Colorado cause and organization.
Have a tremendous summer,
Jason MankeCommunications Manager &
Philanthropy Fanatic
Contact me here
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