10th Annual Shining
Lights of Hope Gala for Suicide Prevention
Diamond Anniversary Event Celebrates Local and National Leadership
Denver,
Colorado. August 4, 2014. Ten years
ago the founders of the Carson J Spencer Foundation (CJSF) had a dream: to
elevate the conversation and make suicide prevention a health and safety
priority. They began with not much more than a passion to prevent what happened
to their beloved friend and family member from happening to others. Today, with
a national reach through programs like Man Therapy (using humor to “man up”
mental health), Working Minds (suicide prevention in the workplace) and the
FIRE Within (youth entrepreneurs preventing suicide), they are known as leaders
in innovation in suicide prevention. On August 24th, 2014 at 5:30pm
at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science CJSF will celebrate the 10th
Annual Shining Lights of Hope Gala. At this “blacktie optional” event, they
will honor the partnerships and leaders working with them on the mission to
save lives. For more information visit: www.CarsonJSpencer.org.
Each year, CJSF celebrates those who have gone above and beyond in their
effort to support the cause of suicide prevention and mental health promotion.
This year, CJSF will bestow the following awards at their Gala:
·
Shining Light of Hope Award: John
Fielder, Nature Photographer
·
Media All-Star: Facebook
·
Volunteer of the Year: Randi
Wood, Director of the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
·
Corporate Shooting Star: Cottrell
Printing
·
Social Enterprises of the Year:
o Mountain
Vista High School
o George
Washington High School
The Honorary Chair for the Gala is Larissa Herda, CEO and Chairman of tw
telecom; tw telecom is also the Presenting Sponsor. Cynthia James will Emcee
and Debbie Stafford will be the auctioneer.
“We are thrilled to have such great support present with us to
acknowledge this important milestone and congratulate our honorees,” said Board
Co-President Christy Belz.
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