You can’t keep a good woman down.
Two years ago, when Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness became way too large for one person to handle, founder Sue Mil- ler turned it over to the pros, who have taken the concept national.
But don’t think for one minute that the former fashion model who survived her own bout with breast cancer retreated to a life of leisure. She enrolled in college to study for her master’s of social work degree.
A note from Miller’s daughter, Leslie Williams, lets us know that Sue has passed the comprehensive tests required of all such degree candidates and has begun an internship with the Denver Hospice. When she completes the internship, Williams says, “she will be a certified social worker. Then, next year, at 75, she will open her own practice, a pro-bono clinic for women needing mental health care.”
More good stuff.
Have dinner at Strings (303-831-7310) Thursday night, and owners Noel and Tammy Cunningham will donate a generous portion of your bill to the Morgan Adams Foundation for childhood cancer research … Advocates for Children has chosen Jo Blum, former executive director of Families First, to receive the 2008 Friend of Children Award at the Oct. 11 Red Wagon Ball … When Tim Sheahan resigned from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to become president and CEO of Westminster- based Leader’s Challenge, a national search was launched to find a suitable replacement. The very good news is that the search committee quickly found that the best person for the job was none other than John Arigoni, who had helmed the Boys and Girls Clubs for 13 years before being wooed away by the national organization two years ago. Arigoni resumes his former post shortly.
George and Kari Grady Grossman were crowned Colorado Parents of the Year at a dinner held at Palace Chinese Restaurant. The mom and dad to children from Cambodia and India are the first adoptive parents to receive the title awarded by the Colorado Parents Day Council … Elitch Gardens recently opened its gates to 3,500 children from 51 schools statewide, giving them a free day at the park for their role in raising $75,000 to help fulfill wishes made by critically ill youngsters served by Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado.
The 12th Big Sticks Invitational Golf Tournament raised $20,000 for Cancer League of Colorado … Representatives from local nonprofits that focus on the arts, health care and social services are invited to register for the Nov. 22 Community Shopping Day at Macy’s Cherry Creek. The sign-up deadline is Aug. 18 and applications can be found at MacysEventsCo@macys.com. Those selected will sell $10 admissions to the shopping day, keeping 100 percent of what they earn. Shoppers will be treated to special discounts and entertainment.
Society editor Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com
