April 16, 2010 - Kempe Takes Manhattan via Denver
What: fundraiser for the Kempe Foundation
Where: Marriott City Center
When: Friday, April 16, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $400 Patron; $250 Regular; $125 Young Professional
Beneficiary: The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
Honoree(s): Georgia Imhoff
Gala Chairperson(s): Gail and George Johnson
Honorary Chairperson(s): Gov. Bill and Jeannie Ritter, Walt Imhoff, Jamie Angelich
Corporate Chairperson(s): Ren and Maureen Cannon and Ellen Robinson Schwartz
Executive Director: Kempe Center: Andrew Sirotnak, M.D. (interim)
Committee Members: Miriam Abreu, Geri Bader-Saltzman, Ruth Bennis, Bill DeLisio, Lisa Douglas, John Farnam, Rollie Jordan, Teresa Kennedy, Nancy Koontz, Syndney Lapidus, Melissa Mackiernan, Lyn Schaffer, Gretchen Seefried, Sally Shotwell, Ryta Sondergard, Salye Stein, Lisa Taussig, Sandee Walling, Kareina Westlund
President(s): Kempe Foundation: Jesse Wolff
Libations: Roederer Estate champagne, Stoney Hill cabernet, Douglas Hill chardonnay
Entertainment: Denver School of the Arts performance, Broadway Revue
Music: Rob Schenk, Showtech
Sponsors: Statue of Liberty: Jon & Terri Kruljac, Mike & Julia Donnelly, GVC Capital, MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation; Times Square: Ren & Maureen Cannon, Steve & Wendy Cohen, Walt Imhoff Family, US Bank; Grand Central Station: Nancy Anschutz, Tim and Libby Brown Foundation, Brownstein Farber Hyatt Schreck, Charla G. Cannon, Dept. of Pediatrics--UCD and The Children's Hospital, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner Hottman PC, Fairfield and Woods PC, Faught Foundation, 1st Bank, Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado, Gail & George Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, Klein Frank, Lockton, Bill & Melissa Mackiernan, Red Robin, Regis University, Marcia and Dick Robinson, Saunders Construction, The Seff Group, PC /Judy and Ken Friednash, Tom & Gretchen Sickler, M.J. Smith and Associates, Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, Cydney and Tom Marsico, Tuchman Family Foundation, Aspenwood Dental Associates, Susan and Eddie Robinson, Pat Wiesner/Wiesner Media, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, Hannah Rose Knows, First American State Bank. Other Supporters: Collegiate Peaks Bank, Fitzsimons Apartments, Margot and Allan Frank
Menu: Caviar on toast point with chilled prawns with vokda sauce; bibb lettuce salad with Gorgonzola cheese, grilled red apples, walnuts with Tuaca citrus vinaigrette; Osso Bucco style beef short ribs, palenta, broccollini, grilled squash and tomato; Central Park cheesecake with raspberry coulis, raspberries and mint
Attendance: 500+
Attire: business formal or cocktail
Decor/Rental Company: DesignWorks
Board of Directors: Jon Kruljac, Board Chair; Kenneth Friednash, Board Treasurer; Gail Johnson, Board Secretary; Jesse Wolf, Foundation President/CEO; Andrew Sirotnak, MD, Kempe Center Interim Director; Stephen Daniels, PhD, MD; Richard Krugman, MD; Nicole Ament, Esq.; Andy Boian; Tim Brow;, Yvonne Camacho; Reynolds Cannon; Steve Cohen; John Faught, Esq.; Bruce Fowler; Walter Imhoff; Ruby Kadota, MD; Beth Klein; Bill Mackiernan; Tate McCoy; Martha Rubi; Richard Saunders; David Savitz, Esq.; Mark Smith; Ryta Sondergard; Lisa Taussig; Dylan Taylor; Kareina Westlund. Advisory Committee: Dean Prina, MD; Jeannie Ritter; Landri Taylor; Anne Trujillo. Honorary members: Jules Amer, MD; John Elway; Frances Owens; Howard Torgove
Steering Committee: Ryta Sondergard, president of the Kempe Alliance; Lisa Taussig; and Kareina Westlund.
Blacktie Photos by: Pamela Cress
Foundation President/CEO Jesse Wolff, left, First Lady Jeannie Ritter and Walt Imhoff
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Another poignant moment was when well-known philanthropist Jamie Angelich came on stage and divulged the reason she is so passionate about supporting Kempe is because she and her siblings were abused as children. Her sisters Susan Arnold and Bunny Miles and brother Chris Barber flew in from
Additional highlights included an entertaining dance program by the talented students from
Gail Johnson and Miriam Abreu made it a point to give a special gift to Walt Imhoff, present with his family. Walt has always been right beside