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Mixed Greens Salad (V, GF)
fresh mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese, candied pecans, pear balsamic vinaigrette
– served with artisan rolls and fresh butter –
Pesto Grilled Cauliflower Steak (V, GF)
roasted red pepper cream sauce, sweet potato hash, roasted brussel sprouts
—– or —–
Roasted Bone-in Chicken Breast (GF)
smoked cheddar polenta, melted leeks, roasted chicken pan jus
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake (GF)
whipped cream, strawberry compote
– served with coffee & tea –
*V – vegetarian
*GF – gluten-free
WINES
Natura Pinot Noir, Chile
Chateau Souverain Sauvignon Blanc, California
Full bar service available at the rear of the atrium.
Whether you're attending our annual gala at the Denver Botanic Gardens or not, you can still participate in the silent auction, open now!
Silent Auction will remain open until Wednesday, June 16th at 7:15PM.
Events of the Evening
5:30 PM
Sponsor Celebration
6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
Explore our impact statewide at stations in the Colorado Room and Atrium r, enjoy cocktails and light bites, and bid on exclusive items and experiences at our silent auction.
7:15 PM
Dinner
7:30 PM
*Silent Auction Closes*
8:00 PM
Program Begins
Emcee: Debbie Scheer
– Welcome –
Anne Tengler, Executive Director
Yuyi Morales, Author & Illustrator of Little Night/Nochecita
“The Power of Connection”
Reach Out and Read Colorado Parent Panel
Kim White, MD
Denver Clinic Director & Pediatrician, Every Child Pediatrics
Reach Out and Read Colorado Board Member
Lizet, Rogelio, and Rachael
Parents
– Closing Remarks –
Suzy Jaeger
Chief Patient Experience & Access Officer, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Reach Out and Read Colorado Board Chair
We can’t wait to see you for our annual gala,
benefiting the same great organization at an all-new location!
Please join us for a celebratory evening,
including drinks, a silent auction, dinner, entertainment, and an after party.
Dinner & Silent Auction
6:00-9:00PM
at History Colorado Center
1200 N Broadway | Denver, CO 80203
After Party
9:00-11:00PM
next door at The Art Hotel
1201 N Broadway | Denver, CO 80203
Following CDC guidelines and local protocols, we are taking every precaution to make sure our guests feel safe.
Can’t make it? You can still participate in our silent auction!
Your contribution helps thousands of Colorado families read aloud together all year long,
building literacy skills, healthy relationships, and strong foundations for success.
“As a mother of biracial children, I did not realize the importance of diverse books until my toddler pointed to a similar-looking child in Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and said “that’s me!”. It was the first time he saw himself in a book we read, and we had read hundreds of books before that moment. Since then, I have been much more conscious to incorporate diversity in my family’s library and with the books I give my patients through Reach Out and Read Colorado. This includes book developmental regulars like Baby Faces but also books with a variety of family structures, cultures, and abilities (especially important for my patients). Diverse books provide confidence to the child they mirror and a window into their friend’s lives.”
Dr. Kristie Malik
Children's Hospital Special Care Clinic
Thank you to our
generous EVENT sponsors
Anne & Collis Chandler | Ann & Hal Logan
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“As a practicing pediatrician in the early days of this pandemic, I was thinking, ‘Are books really that important at this time?’ Now as the weeks have gone by, I feel the Reach Out and Read model is as important to well-child care as immunizations are. There is evidence and it impacts our kid’s lives. While we can’t hold or hug our young patients, we can hand them a book (a brand new, sterile book!) for them to take home. Sort of a distant hug. This is more important than ever. Thank you!”
Chad Rogers, MD
PEDIATRICIAN
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