Things are going to be hot, hot, hot in Denver come May 5 when Beacon Center stages its annual Cherish the Children Gala.
The center’s Cherish the Children Guild again has enlisted Marc Roth and James Pfister to put their considerable design skills to work in re-creating Rio de Janeiro’s fabled Carnivale for the dinner, fashion show and auction chaired by Edna Chang-Grant and Lisa McCaffrey.
Plans were unveiled at a cocktail party held at Bob and Ruth Beriault’s home in Cherry Hills Village. Annabel Bowlen, founder of Beacon Center’s Cherish the Children Guild, and her husband, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, are the honorary chairmen; the team’s head coach, Mike Shanahan, and his wife, Peggy, will receive the Golden Cherub Award for their support of Beacon Center and its work to help abused and neglected teens.
Members of the gala committee include Stephanie Doss Odak, Kathy Rubin, Sharon Sweeney, Bonnie Mandarich, Lynne Hamstra and guild president Pamela O’Neal. Call 303-761-6756, ext. 24.
Other dates to keep
Janet Elway is chairing Developmental Pathways’ Client Achievement Awards Dinner, which begins at 5:30 p.m. today at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. 7News anchor Anne Trujillo will emcee. Honorees are James “Eagle” Hall (Achievement in Employment); Faith Wheeler (Achievement in Athletics); Amanda Pixley ( Achievement in Personal Growth); and Ted and Gloria Watrous (Frances Owens Family Involvement Award). Owens, Colorado’s immediate past first lady, is the event’s honorary chair. Call 303-858-2368.
Cableland, official residence of Denver’s mayor, is the setting Saturday for a gala benefiting Community Sailing of Colorado. The $75 admission includes a cocktail reception; music by the Woodwind Quintet from Denver School of the Arts and Second Chance Jazz Quartet; magic by Keir Royale; and live and silent auctions. CBS 4 weatherman Dave Aguilera emcees the 6:30 p.m. event, and the first Spirit of Sailing awards will be presented to David Spira and Shirleyan Price. Call 303-757-7718.
Also on Saturday, Colorado Children’s Chorale has its annual gala, An Affair to Remember, at the Marriott City Center. Chairwomen are Karren Miyamoto and Ruth Ann Keil; the auction coordinators are Gianna LaRouche and Jennifer Rothschild. CBS 4 entertainment reporter Greg Moody emcees and there will be performances by the concert and tour choirs.
7News anchor Anne Trujillo dons her mistress of ceremonies hat again on Wednesday when she keeps the ball rolling at the 2007 Celebration of Denver Public Schools. This benefit for the Denver Public Schools Foundation begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Convention Center; UMB Bank is the presenting sponsor. Gov. Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper are the honorary chairmen; working chairs are Elaine Gantz Berman, Dr. Steve Berman, Rich Rainaldi and Martha Records (gala); Kristin and Blair Richardson (dinner); and Mariner Kemper (corporate). Tickets are available through Nancy Lamb Thompson, 303-367-1367.
Society editor Joanne Davidson can be reached at 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com. She also contributes at denverpostbloghouse.com/Davidson.
More online: Additional pictures from the Carnivale Rio kickoff
