Iliff Courage Award presentation night to be held March 7
22-01-2013
The Courage Award has been established by Iliff School of Theology to acknowledge and celebrate individuals or organizations whose courage, persistence, and determination has changed an unjust situation in the world.
2013 Honorees include Lee Everding, philanthropist, founder and director of Denver Eclectics; R.J. Ross, co-founder, The Samaritan Institute; and “Building Bridges,” a Denver based non-profit organization addressing the root causes of hatred, discrimination, and violent conflict.
An evening to launch the 2013 awards will be helf Thursday March 7 2013 at the University of Denver, The Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Ave., Denver. The night's program will feature a concert led by Denise Gentilini and her “We Are Voices Project” featuring noted singers, Beth Avedis, Hazel Miller, Lisa Nemzo, Mary Louise Lee, Mindy Sterling, CoCo Brown, Shiva Maxey, William Skip Lynch, Sam Nichols, Carl Carwell, Sheryl Renee, Jon Sterling, Frank Selman, Ron Bland, Ed Contreras, Dr. Vicki Burrichter, and the SOAR! Youth and Adult Choir.
Online ticket sales are ongoing at http://www.newmantix.net/
Enquiries can be directed to the event organizer, Lisa Switzer at 303-765-3171.
For further information, please visit http://www.iliff.edu/index/calendar/event-description/courage-awards/
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