Civic Center Gala

The nonprofit Civic Center Conservancy is dedicated to restoring, enhancing and activating downtown Denver’s historic Civic Center Park – the 12-acre historic urban oasis surrounded by the Colorado State Capitol, Denver Public Library, Denver Art Museum, Denver City and County Building and downtown Denver commercial business district.

Known for its annual Independence Eve Celebration, Civic Center EATS Outdoor Café and Bike-in Movie Series as well as its advocacy and fundraising for all things Civic Center Park, the Conservancy will host its first-ever Civic Center Gala on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the historic McNichols Civic Center Building (144 W. Colfax) - the newly-renovated historic​ Carnegie Library in Civic Center Park’s northwest corner.

Proceeds from the Civic Center Gala will support the Conservancy’s free community programs aimed at revitalizing Civic Center Park - elevating and sustaining this newly-designated National Historic Landmark as a vibrant and iconic cultural hub.

Honorary co-chairs will be Governor John W. Hickenlooper, Helen Thorpe, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Mary Louise Lee.  The Civic Center Gala will be co-chaired by Elaine and Richard Asarch, M.D. and Yvette and Chris Frampton.  Cydney and Tom Marsico are the presenting sponsors.

Click HERE to see the video invitation from Governor Hickenlooper and Mayor Hancock...

The theme for the black tie-optional event will be “A Park for All Seasons” and will feature a cocktail reception, seated dinner, a live auction with unique “seasonal” packages, and live entertainment by the Los Angeles-based The Company Men.   Seasonal sponsors include Asarch Center for Dermatology and Laser; MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation; and Suncor Energy.

The live auction will include incredible art, sports, health/beauty, culinary and travel packages - including 7-day vacations at one's choice of exclusive Inspirato destinations: www.inspirato.com/inspiredgiving/vacations.
 

The Civic Center Gala Committee includes Lisa and Bruce Alexander; Susan Barnes-Gelt and Bill Stanfill; Christy and Ferd Belz; The Honorable Carol and Howard Boigon; Trish and Tully Bragg; Sunny and Norm Brownstein; Ellen Bruss and Mark Falcone; Mardi and Brown Cannon, Robin and Steven Chotin; Nancy and Bill Cook; Cathy and Lawrence Covell; Dana Crawford; Tami and Rick Door; Lindy Eichenbaum Lent; Ruth Falkenberg and Larry Nelson; Victoria Frank; Susan and Bruce Heitler; Paula Herzmark; Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld; Dennis Humphries; Susan and Dick Kirk; Joyce and Gary Lozow; Evi and Evan Makovsky; Erin and Matt Neren; Susan and Howard Noble; Marcus Pachner and Stacie Loucks; Dean Prina, M.D.; Michele and Richard Right; Judy and Ken Robins; Dennis Schouten; Vicki and Harry Sterling; Susan and Ron Tilton; Stephanie and David Tryba; Terry Vitale; JoAnn and Rich von Luhrte; Marvin Wilkinson and Art Ellsworth, and Roxane White.

For information on Civic Center Gala ticket or table sales, please contact Christina Beisel at 303-861-4633.