Colorado business leaders serve lunch for the hungry | Business

“Charity — in the true spirit of that grand old word. For charity literally translated from the original

means love, the love that understands, that does not merely share the wealth of the giver,

but in true sympathy and wisdom helps men to help themselves.”

~Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States

WHAT:           On Thursday, February 16th eight local business leaders join Brad Meuli, President of the Denver Rescue Mission to spend their afternoon feeding the homeless at the Lawrence Street Shelter. This unique annual event exemplifies the Denver business community’s continued support toward meeting the needs of the poor and needy.

WHO:             Business Leaders Serving:

• Dick Monfort, Owner, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
• Jim Kellog, Vice-President, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
• Deb Dowling, Vice-President, Kroenke Sports Enterprises
• Jim Martin, Senior Executive, Kroenke Sports
• Kelly Brough, President, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
• Bill Farrell, President Community Development, Wells Fargo
• Al Troppmann, President, PCL Construction
• Jay Weber, CEO OneWorldLabs
• Brad Meuli, President/CEO, Denver Rescue Mission
• Griff Freyschlag, VP of Development, Denver Rescue Mission

WHEN:           February 16, 2012

                        12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Lawrence Street Shelter

                        1130 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205

WHY:             In honor of president’s day, the Denver Rescue Mission encourages our community leaders to be examples to the importance of giving back to our community. The Mission is appreciative of their support of various programs providing base needs to homeless men, woman and children. These executives are paving a path forward toward a brighter future.

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