By Glory Weisberg
Pat Calvert makes her way down the side of One Lincoln Place, Aug. 27, in support of Cancer League of Colorado.
When Cancer League of Colorado wanted to raise funds for in state, unduplicated cancer research, they literally went “Over the Edge,” Aug. 27 and 28.
Members and other supporters paid or raised at least $1,000 per person to rappel down One Lincoln Place, a 28-story condominium building in downtown Denver. The two-day vertical excursion sold out, with 100 participants. The nonprofit engaged a professional rappelling business, as well as volunteers to help gear up men and women, giving them thorough instructions on how to walk, hop or simply slide down to the seventh floor and a ball was had by all.
Among the brave: Quinn Washington, leader of Cancer League’s Young Pros, as well as League President Gary Reece, Over the Edge Chair Rachel Neumann, Jeff Smith, Michael Pollak, Jim Hackstaff, Scott Young, Jerry DeWitt, Sue Jenkins, KOSI’s Murphy Houston, Rocky (Rockies mascot), Dianna Miller, Scott Jentz, Olivia Millradt, Courtney Mizel, Melanie Pearlman, Steven Toltz, Erich Tiepel, Morgan Singleton, Dr. Larry Spivack and past League presidents Dave Weisberg and Marsha Lunnon.
For information on Cancer League of Colorado, visit www.cancerleague.org.
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Glory Weisberg, Society Editor
The Denver Rescue Mission has a tea, Sept. 16, 3-5 p.m., at the Brown Palace Grand Ballroom to honor four women who are icons in the community, “making Denver a better place to live,” they said.
Arlene Hirschfeld, LaFawn Biddle, Linda Alvarez and Lily Nie are those four women, who officially share the title, Women Who’ve Changed the Heart of the City. This is billed as both a fundraiser and friendraiser, with corporate sponsorships and table purchases available.
Gina Shreck is event chair and will emcee the program interviewing the honorees. For info on the Denver Rescue Mission call Jane McDonald at 303-503-0020. Read the full article →