Hundreds gathered at Denver’s Museum of Nature and Science on Wednesday, June 30^th, to join Mile High United Way in celebrating a year of advancing the common good and improving lives in our community. 

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The annual Celebration event marks the end of Mile High United Way’s fiscal and fundraising year, and serves as the official kick-off for the next. 

It is also the stage from which Mile High United Way honors outstanding community partners.  Each year awards go to amazing individuals, companies and corporations in honor of their compassionate, generous support of our community and of Mile High United Way.  

This year’s winners included: 

Anna Jo Haynes Care About Kids Award – Cheryl Caldwell

The Anna Jo Haynes Care About Kids Award recognizes an individual whose work with and for children within the early care and education community has exemplified the highest level of commitment. 

Legislator of the Year – Councilwoman Paula Sandoval

The Legislator of the Year Award recognizes outstanding leadership in advocating for programs and services that advance Mile High United Way’s School Readiness, Youth Success, and Adult Self Sufficiency initiatives. 

Champion of Hope Awards – 1^st Bank, United Launch Alliance, CoBank and Grant Thornton

The Champion of Hope Award is the highest tribute for corporate community involvement for established workplace campaigns. The award honors companies that not only have run an outstanding workplace campaign, but also have demonstrated their commitment to the community in a comprehensive and tangible way though Mile High United Way.

Spirit of Hope Awards – Local Insight Media/The Berry Company, AlloSource and EMC Insurance

The Spirit of Hope Award is the highest tribute for corporate community involvement for newly launched workplace campaigns. The award honors companies that not only have run an outstanding workplace campaign, but also have demonstrated their commitment to the community in a comprehensive and tangible way though Mile High United Way.   

Mile High United Way was proud to honor these true champions of our community.  

Celebration was also a time to honor Mile High United Way’s outgoing chair of the board trustees, Brad Busse, President of RBC Daniels, and to welcome the incoming board chair, Scott Binder, Senior Vice President – Colorado Region for Comcast.                                                                                                                                          

“For the past two years, this community could not have had a better champion than Brad Busse,” said Mile High United Way President and CEO Christine Benero, “and, how fortunate we all are that Scott Binder will continue to lead the way to help us advance the common good for everyone in our community.”