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The Wild Party

If you love the musicals Chicago and Cabaret you will lust over The Wild Party. Gravity Defied Theatre is presenting the regional premiere of this award-winning show in August, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Community Shares.  www.rmarts.org

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Community Shares Names Leslie Foster 2010 Community Leader of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 2, 2008

For Immediate Release

For More Information: Jason Manke, Communications Manager, Community Shares of Colorado, Jason@cshares.org, Phone: (303) 861-7507  

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The Significant Life Experience

If you aren't inspired by the text below then you should check and see if you are still breathing!  I received this spring appeal from Big City Mountaineers - one of the People for Colorful Colorado's nonprofit recipients.

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Dine Out for Life

In My Colorado we preach community responsibility.  We believe that Giving is a Living Reflection of Who We Are.

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Time, Water Running Out for America's Biggest Aquifer

This is right on the Colorado doorstep.  Read the story on

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NFL Draft Pick Suh Gives $2.6 Million

I thought that Ndamukong Suh deserved a little praise here on My Colorado for his recent pledge to the University of Nebraska of $2.6 million. 

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How Millennial Are You?

Want to know just how "Millennial" you are? 

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Why I Give

We as philanthropists know how much giving back means to us.  Our reasons for giving are varied but our common belief is that we wish to make our community a better place.  Along the path to building a better community many philanthropists find that we too have become better people.  We find that what was once an act of community investment becomes an investment in ourselves, and

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Announcing the Winner of the American Alpine Club’s 2009 Bates Award

First, who is “Bates”? Robert Bates, a renowned explorer, alpinist, Peace Corps director, and educator, accomplished numerous first ascents in Alaska and was a member of the American expeditions to K2 in 1938 and 1953. His literary contributions describing the K2 expeditions and his life of adventure in the mountains have inspired countless young American climbers.