Joanne Davidson

Former Columnist

Joanne Davidson

Joanne Davidson was The Denver Post's society editor for 29 years before retiring in July 2015. She quickly discovered she wasn't ready for the rocking chair, so she dusted off her evening gowns and returned to the paper as a freelance reporter, writing feature stories and covering charitable fundraising events in the metro area. When she's not attending a gala, you can find her out walking her dogs or sampling the food in one of Denver's great restaurants.

Alumna Ashley Gaffney is the owner and creative director of AgD Branding Strategy & Marketing Design, attended with hubby Idris Shareef.

Seen: Colorado Children’s Chorale fundraising gala

March 29, 2019 at 3:55 p.m.

That show biz saying -- always leave them wanting more -- is good advice, and may be why the Colorado Children's Chorale only stages a fundraising gala every five years.

Event Co-Chairs: Norm and Lisa Franke, Christian and Jill Anschutz, and Rick Steiner and Deirdre Wildman. "The Alpine Bank American Red Cross Heroes Soir茅e," benefiting the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross, at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver.

Seen: Lifesaving tales at the Red Cross Heroes Soiree

March 22, 2019 at 5:34 p.m.

On March 3, 2018, 72-year-old Dan Smoker was climbing on Castle Rock with his teenage grandson, Eli, when he slipped and tumbled downhill, sustaining life-threatening injuries. He had a broken...

Jennifer Dechtman, President of the Denver Center Alliance, and her husband, Evan. "Saturday Night Alive," benefiting Denver Center for the Performing Arts education programs, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Seawell Ballroom, in Denver, Colorado.
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Seen: Actress Vanessa Williams graces Saturday Night Alive

March 15, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

The 39th Saturday Night Alive was fun, profitable -- and a historic occasion.

Student quartet from the University of Denver performing: Jordan Curry, Chelsea Pierce, Angelique Montes, and Valerie Reives (cq). The 2019 Citizen of the Arts Jubilee, benefiting the Fine Arts Foundation, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Seawell Ballroom, in Denver.

SEEN: Sharon Martin takes her turn as Fine Arts Foundation’s 2019 Citizen of the Arts

March 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Sharon Martin could not have been more pleased when her husband, Lanny, was named Citizen of the Arts in 1991. Never did she imagine that she'd be receiving the same...

Nathan Angell, Michelle Morgridge, Carrie Morgridge, John Morgridge, and Hillary Marsh. The Beaux Arts Ball, themed "The World's Greatest Showman," benefiting National Jewish Health, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Seen: A night at the circus for Beaux Arts Ball

March 6, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

No disrespect, but the 2019 Beaux Arts Ball was a real circus.聽Which is exactly what it was meant to be.

Quinn Washington and Danielle Washington LaCabe with their parents, Faye and Dr. Reginald Washington, the chief medical officer at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children and Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center.

Seen: Kaleidoscope for the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation

March 1, 2019 at 3:51 p.m.

If you were at Kaleidoscope on Feb. 9, the signature fundraiser for the Rocky Mountain Children's Health Foundation, you saw women attired in beautiful evening gowns and men in finely...

Event co-chairs, Michael Korenblat and Natalia Ballinger with Rachel and Yuval Moskovich. "An Evening in Oz Gala," benefiting Colorado Ballet, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver.

SEEN: Colorado Ballet Gala at the Ellie nets $460,000

February 22, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

Because every single seat for each of the 10 performances of 鈥淭he Wizard of Oz鈥� had been sold, it抖阴ap no wonder that people were practically beating down the door to...

PHOTOS: Pat Robinson honored at 25th annual Western Fantasy

November 17, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

Geoff Lewis could have talked for an hour and still not been able to share all of the good that Pat Robinson has done for Volunteers of America, Bessie's Hope...

Ms. Senior America winner Gayle Novak ...

How overalls, a tool belt and a whole lot of positivity won a Colorado woman the title of Ms. Senior America

October 24, 2018 at 3:51 p.m.

Sixty-year-old Novak who lives in Englewood was one of 39 women who competed at the national pageant held Oct. 16-18 at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

Actor Jamie Foxx, left, is joined on the red carpet with, left to right, his sister DeOndra Dixon, daughter Annalise, Michelle Sie Whitten, right, President, CEO, and co-founder of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, actor Colin Farrell, and Denver Bronco Von Miller.

PHOTOS: Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx and more in Denver for star-studded charity fashion show

October 23, 2018 at 11:59 a.m.

Vonn Miller auctioned the jacket off his back for $35,000 to the benefit for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation .

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