Author: By Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics

MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION Centennial News: Following a one-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 virus, the Morgan Adams Foundation Concours d’Elegance returns to the TAC Air hangar at Centennial Airport on Aug. 21. A highlight of the evening will be a salute to the late adventure novelist and underwater explorer Clive Cussler, whose collection of 100…

NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOR THE DISABLED Winter Park News: All who knew Hal O’Leary are invited to gather Friday morning on Provisioner Deck at The Lodge at Sunspot to celebrate the life of the man who, by helping to start the National Sports Center for the Disabled, gave those with disabilities the opportunity to take…

COLORADO PTA Denver News: Staci Ruddy of Colorado Springs is the new president of Colorado PTA, having been elected to a two-year term at the statewide association’s annual convention. A 14-year member of the PTA (Parent Teacher Association), Ruddy is a family nurse practitioner with UCHealth and has held numerous leadership positions with PTA during…

GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION Denver News: The Global Down Syndrome Foundation is celebrating the approval of a $15 million funding increase for the National Institutes of Health’s INCLUDE initiative. INCLUDE (Investigating Co-Occurring Conditions Across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome) will fund what a spokesperson said is “some of the most neglected areas of research…

COLORADO BLACK WOMEN FOR POLITICAL ACTION Denver News: Colorado Black Women for Political Action has opened nominations for awards to be given at its 43rd annual Tribute to Black Women Luncheon. The deadline for submissions is July 31. Award categories are Arts, Community, Education, Politics, Public Health and Youth. Nomination forms and detailed descriptions of…

MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO Denver News: Round-Up for Mental Health, a campaign conducted by LivWell Enlightened Health, resulted in a $57,000 gift to Mental Health Colorado. The money, said president and chief executive officer Vincent Atchity, will be used to help ensure that all Coloradans have access to high-quality, affordable mental health and substance use care.…

HISTORY COLORADO Denver News: Dawn DiPrince, History Colorado’s chief operating officer since 2019, beat out 100 applicants to become executive director of the 142-year-old organization. She takes office on Sept. 1. DiPrince is the first person from Southern Colorado to take on the role first held by retired lawyer William C. Ferrill in 1896. She…