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For Immediate Release
November 22, 2010
Contact: Allison Kuthy
Volunteers of America Colorado Branch
(720) 264-3333


VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA HOLIDAY FASHION SHOW IS DECEMBER 4
7TH ANNUAL EVENT FEATURES CABANAS IN 2010

DENVER, CO—The Seventh Annual Volunteers of America Holiday Fashion Show will take place Saturday, December 4 at EXDO Event Center (1399 35th St., Denver) with a VIP party at 6:00 p.m. and the runway show taking place at 8:30p.m. The annual event benefits the Volunteers of America Brandon Center, a 118 bed shelter in the metro area providing food, shelter, and life skills training for women and children who are victims of domestic violence or formerly homeless.

“This year’s fashion show will take the social atmosphere to an entirely different level with more premium seating arrangements and private cabanas for corporate sponsors,” said Jim White, director of community affairs at Volunteers of America. “We are also offering two exciting after parties at Four Seasons Hotel Denver and Suite 200.”

This year’s Volunteers of America Holiday Fashion Show will feature attire from three designer Denver boutiques—Garbarini, Lawrence Covell, and Mariel, as well as DJ entertainment, food, and beverages.

The ticket prices vary as follows:

• General admission, $40 per person.
• Catwalk seating, $75 per person, is a first or second row seat against the catwalk.
• Premium catwalk seating, $100 per person, includes a first or second row seat against the catwalk as well as entry into the pre-show VIP party with complimentary beverage and light hors d’oeuvres.
• Cabaret tables, $500, feature four premium seats at a private high top table above the crowd with a clear view of the runway and some complimentary beverage included.
• Corporate sponsor cabanas, starting at $2500, feature eight or more premium seats in a private cabana featuring top shelf beverage and light morsels and entry for all invited guests to the VIP cocktail party with appetizers and drinks.

Attendees can also partake in two after-parties—at Four Seasons Hotel Denver and Suite 200. EDGE Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Denver (1111 14th Street, Denver) will welcome attendees for dinner following the fashion show. Make reservations by calling EDGE at 303-389-3000. Starting at 10:00 p.m. that evening, Suite 200 (1427 Larimer St., Denver) will offer event attendees $50 off Three Olives Vodka bottle service. Contact Paulina to reserve bottle service at paulina@lotusclubs.com or 303.332.5256.

Purchase tickets at www.VOAColorado.org or by calling Allison Kuthy at 720-264-3333.

Special thanks to event sponsors: CitiBank, Randy Carter & Benefactor/Boettcher & Co., MillerCoors, and Dr. Alexis Parker. Models' hair and makeup provided by Oxford Club Salon and Spa. Floral design is provided by Crystal Oleskevich.



About Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through more than 30 distinct human service programs throughout the state of Colorado, including housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America helps more than 200,000 Coloradoans each year. Since 1896, its ministry of service has supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, low-income families, homeless individuals and families, women and children escaping domestic violence, and those seeking affordable housing solutions. Visit www.VOAColorado.org to learn more.

OUT In The City's: Wreck The Halls Holiday Party is December 9th

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jim Guttau 720.530.9533

OUT In The City Presents ‘Wreck The Halls’ Holiday Party to Benefit the National Gay Lesbian Task Force

(DENVER, CO) November 18, 2010—OUT in the City (OITC), a leading provider of online event management and ticketing services for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community and LGBT friendly businesses, presents a sexy and sizzling holiday party to cure the winter months benefiting the National Gay Lesbian Task Force on Thursday, December 9 at Casselman’s (2620 Walnut St Denver, CO).

This holiday soiree will feature appearances by famous underwear maven, Andrew Christian, Real World DC cast member Emily Schromm, as well as music from DJ Rockstar Aaron and a special appearance by legendary DJ/Producer, Tony Moran.

“We are excited to show Denver that there is more to holiday parties than the stuffy professional gatherings they are used to while benefiting a great LGBT cause,” said OITC President, Lynette Elliott. “We want people to experience the fun, laughter and joy that the holidays are all about, but with a fundraising twist.”

This non-traditional holiday party will feature a collection of beautiful boys and girls of Denver, brand new music by two amazing DJs, along with go-go dancers, an Andrew Christian underwear fashion show, an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, food, drinks and other fun giveaways throughout the night.

Andrew Christian will be in attendance at the event and will meet with people before the party starts. Besides having a very lucrative underwear line, Christian is one of the hottest reality stars around. Christian played “Andrew” on Bravo's The Fashion Show, and quickly set himself apart from the other designers with his movie star good looks and winning out of the box designs. Andrew was also featured on The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency seasons 3 and 4 on the popular Oxygen reality show.

The emcee for the night will be Emily Schromm, who is the openly bisexual female cast member from MTV's 'The Real World: DC and current competitor on MTV's Real World Road Rules Challenge: Cutthroat. Since breaking out from the cult, her daredevil nature has led her to throw herself into new things and broaden her horizons in every facet of her life. An adrenaline junkie, Emily lists skydiving, rockclimbing, and anything competitive as her favorite hobbies. She and Andrew Christian will meet with fans before the event.

Tickets for this event are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, or $55 which includes a meet-and-greet with Andrew Christian and Emily Schromm from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Doors open to the public at 8:00 p.m. and will remain until 2:00 a.m. Tickets to this fundraising event may be purchased by calling 303.778.7900, or in person at Out Front Colorado, located on the main floor at 827 Grant St., Denver, CO.

“The LGBT community is founded on the same principles of family and togetherness that we all embrace during the holiday season,” said National Gay and Lesbian Task Force board member Sydney Andrews. “So, we are extremely excited to start a new tradition in Denver with this fabulous holiday event.”

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was formed to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. They do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of their movement. They work to create a nation that respects the diversity of human expression and identity and creates opportunity for all. For more information, visit www.thetaskforce.org

About OITC

Creating a central hub for LGBT events, OITC provides electronic ticketing and event management services for the LGBT community. Through its website, OUTinthecity.com, nonprofit organizations and businesses can customize event web pages, utilize social media and e-mail marketing solutions, manage event ticket sales, and accept donations. OITC is unique, as it will cater to the LGBT community, which is very loyal to businesses that support their community. For more information visit www.OUTinthecity.com.
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Embrey Family Foundation to Fund the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Amanda Finger
Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
Office: (303) 295-0451
Media@CombatHumanTrafficking.org

COLORADO ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE APPROACH
Embrey Family Foundation to Fund the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking

(DENVER, CO) November 17, 2010—The Denver-based Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) announced today it has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Embrey Family Foundation to launch an unprecedented, national study of promising practices in the anti-human trafficking field. To be piloted in Colorado, the project will provide states with a critical tool to assess strengths and gaps in anti-trafficking efforts.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to spearhead this collaborative process, which will involve multiple agencies and experts. Currently, no national campaign exists to guide states, cities, and communities in addressing human trafficking,” said LCHT Executive Director Amanda Finger. “We believe Colorado is an ideal place to pilot this ambitious project. Not only is it a source, transit, and destination state for human trafficking, it also has a vibrant anti-trafficking movement.”

A decade after the passage of federal legislation to combat human trafficking, the Colorado Project to Comprehensively Combat Human Trafficking (Colorado Project) will document successful strategies to prevent human trafficking, protect survivors, punish traffickers, and build key partnerships (4Ps) between social service agencies. LCHT will conduct its research in concert with statewide leaders from multiple fields, including Dr. AJ Alejano-Steele, Professor at Metropolitan State College of Denver; the Denver Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Denver attorney and anti-trafficking advocate Patricia Medige; and Lauren Croucher, Human Trafficking Project Director with the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance.

The Embrey Family Foundation champions the well-being and rights of all people by supporting programs that advance human rights, healthy communities, education, and artistic creativity.

“As a foundation, we invest in projects that take an innovative approach to critical social issues and look for systemic solutions that accelerate long-lasting change,” stated Gayle Embrey, Vice President of the Embrey Family Foundation. “We support programs that seek to solve complex social issues and believe the Colorado Project represents a paradigm shift in the anti-trafficking movement by utilizing such a collaborative model that can be replicated by other states.”

Human trafficking represents a severe form of exploitation (labor or sexual) of another human being, such as pimping, domestic servitude, and migrant farm worker abuse in fields, among many other forms. While the area of evidenced-based research on human trafficking is nascent, the crime is considered the second largest criminal industry worldwide, reaping billions of dollars in profits.

For more information, please visit LCHT’s new website, www.combathumantrafficking.org, or contact Amanda Finger at (303) 295-0451.

About Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
LCHT is committed to combating human trafficking at a local and global level through community-based research; awareness and education; leadership development; and collaborations. Since 2005, LCHT has trained more than 10,000 community members, law enforcement, and social service providers. To learn more, visit www.combathumantrafficking.org.

About the Embrey Family Foundation
Based in Dallas, Texas, the Embrey Family Foundation donates to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in both Texas and Colorado. In addition, the Foundation gives larger grants around the United States for its Mission Without Borders initiative. LCHT’s grant for the Colorado Project is part of this initiative to address systemic change at the national level in the area of human rights. For further information on the work of the Embrey Family Foundation, visit www.embreyfdn.org.

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA HOLIDAY FASHION SHOW IS DECEMBER 4

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The Seventh Annual Volunteers of America Holiday Fashion Show will take place Saturday, December 4 at EXDO Event Center (1399 35th St., Denver) with a VIP party at 6:00 p.m. and the runway show taking place at 8:30p.m. The annual event benefits the Volunteers of America Brandon Center, a 118 bed shelter in the metro area providing food, shelter, and life skills training for women and children who are victims of domestic violence or formerly homeless.

“This year’s fashion show will take the social atmosphere to an entirely different level with more premium seating arrangements and private cabanas for corporate sponsors,” said Jim White, director of community affairs at Volunteers of America.

This year’s Volunteers of America Holiday Fashion Show will feature attire from three designer Denver boutiques—Garbarini, Lawrence Covell, and Mariel, as well as DJ entertainment, food, and beverages.

The ticket prices vary as follows:

• General admission, $40 per person.
• Catwalk seating, $75 per person, is a first or second row seat against the catwalk.
• Premium catwalk seating, $100 per person, includes a first or second row seat against the catwalk as well as entry into the pre-show VIP party with complimentary beverage and light hors d’oeuvres.
• Cabaret tables, $500, feature four premium seats at a private high top table above the crowd with a clear view of the runway and some complimentary beverage included.
• Corporate sponsor cabanas, starting at $2500, feature eight or more premium seats in a private cabana featuring top shelf beverage and light morsels and entry for all invited guests to the VIP cocktail party with appetizers and drinks.

Purchase tickets at www.VOAColorado.org or by calling Allison Kuthy at 720-264-3333.

Special thanks to event sponsors: CitiBank, Randy Carter & Benefactor/Boettcher & Co., MillerCoors, and Dr. Alexis Parker.

Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through more than 30 distinct human service programs throughout the state of Colorado, including housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America helps more than 200,000 Coloradoans each year. Since 1896, its ministry of service has supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, low-income families, homeless individuals and families, women and children escaping domestic violence, and those seeking affordable housing solutions. Visit www.VOAColorado.org to learn more.