Toast of the Town

Pink Rocks!

The Women's Resource Center's first Pink Rocks! award ceremony acknowledged men and women who have made significant contributions to fight breast and cervical cancer in Larimer County.

Elsa Burciage, Dina Gomez, Dr. Paolo Romero, Ester Gonzalez, Lupe Harbison and Melissa Selby. Photo by Rick Stahlin

Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation spring benefit

The "Engage in Life" benefit raised money for the Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation Health Trust.
Dancers take a spin across the floor.
Dinner is served.
Photos courtesy PVH Foundation

Fire Hydrant 5

The 17th annual event raised more than $24,000 for the Larimer Humane Society.
Amanda Jones, Jennifer Weller, Nicole Wilkerson, Lily Parkinson, Natalie Henigan and Diane Jones with adoptable dogs from the shelter.
Volunteers Todd Tensley, Dave Wintz, Jeremy Rentola and Cheryl Bredesen.
Loveland Fire and Rescue's "Sparky"
Photos courtesy Larimer Humane Society

Houska Houska 5K

The run raised more than $18,000 for the National Bone Marrow Registry and signed up 41 donors.
Competitors enjoy the petting zoo at the family-friendly event.
Photo by Barry Baker.

2007 Taste of the Nation Fort Collins

This year's event raised more than $75,000 for the Food Bank of Larimer County.
JJ Gerard, Terri Gerard and Rick Arneson
Photo by Penny Malsch
Chefs pose for the annual event.
Photo by Tanya Chalimonezyk

Events raise money for charity

Local author and philanthropist Tom Sutherland made a $10,000 challenge grant to the Fort Collins Symphony Guild at a breakfast meeting Jan. 25 at the Stonehouse Grille. Sutherland will support every dollar sponsors donate up to $10,000 at the Guild event "Sharp Flats," a May 18-19 public tour of beautifully designed and decorated downtown lofts.

Submit photos and information about your events by e-mail to SaraHansen@coloradoan.com or call (970) 416-3967.

Mutt Masquerade, Top Cat & Tails Gala Oct. 28 at Lincoln Center. More than 280 guests attended the 8th annual gala to raise more than $79,000 for the Larimer Humane Society. The money will be used for animal care and placement programs and new outdoor dog runs. more >

 

The Respite Care Holiday Ball was held Nov. 18 at the Fort Collins Hilton Hotel. The event raised more than $161,000 for Respite Care Inc. of Fort Collins.more >

 

The Northern Colorado AIDS Project 2006 Evening of Sweet Indulgence, Nov. 10 at the Fort Collins Hilton Hotel included live music, great desserts and the most extensive auction of local art and items from Fort Collins' finest businesses. more >

 

Evergreen Evening Nov. 4 at the Fort Collins Hilton Hotel. This black-tie event raised more than $93,000 through ticket sales and sponsorship contributions for the McKee Breast Center in support of breast cancer education, diagnosis and treatment. more >

 

 

The Silver Bells Social, Nov. 29 at the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley, featured special guest Elvis leading the Christmas Carol Sing-a-long. more >