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Aurora South Stake Raises More than $8,000 to Help Send Veterans on Vacations
By Narae Choi, Aurora South Stake Media Specialist When Aurora’s Karin Crawford saw a need to help veterans in her community, she didn’t hesitate to step up. Crawford and the Aurora South Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently partnered to raise money for the non-profit Vacations for Warriors (V4W). V4W has…
Read MoreAurora Youth Help Prepare Local Museum for Winter Closure
By Jack Whetten, Aurora Stake Media Specialist More than 40 young men and young women from the Aurora Colorado Stake recently participated in a service project to assist the Comanche Crossing Historical Society Museum in preparing for its annual winter closure. The museum, located in Strasburg, tells the story of pioneer life on the eastern…
Read MoreWestminster Woman Finds Joy in Creating Unique Wigs for Children with Cancer
By Carly Smith, Media Specialist, Westminster Stake We want to introduce you to Westminster resident Amy Droste who started volunteering for The Magic Yarn Project in 2018. “The Magic Yarn Project provides whimsical, giggle-inducing character wigs and beanies that invite children into the world of imagination and play during difficult times,” said Amy. “Thanks to…
Read MoreParker Realtor Creates “Field of Honor” as Tribute to Veterans, First Responders & Local Heroes
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist Parker realtor and member of the Parker Stake Seth Jenson wanted to ensure all of his community’s heroes felt honored. He created the “Field of Honor” which consisted of 250 American flags placed in Parker’s Stonegate neighborhood. The tall field of flags majestically waved from September 7-11 as…
Read MoreParker Family Helps Guatemalan Family Find Their Footing in America
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist As a former missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Venezuela, Parker’s Tom Fobert recently sought out opportunities to help Venezuelan refugees who were resettling in the Denver area. Having learned Spanish on his mission, Tom offered his services as a translator, but he…
Read MoreDenver Missionaries Help Pack 115,000 Meals for 9/11 Day of Service
By Corey Christiansen, Denver News Media Specialist Denver, Colorado – “Never Forget” is an important reminder of the 9/11 victims and the incredible bravery of so many first responders that day. More than two decades later, “Never Forget” has also become a clarion call to remind individuals of the amazing things they can accomplish when…
Read MoreLittleton Church Members Provide Food for Backpack Distribution Events
By Carol Gibbs, Littleton Stake & Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Littleton contributed some much-needed food as part of recent backpack distribution events. The events were the Salvation Army School Backpack Distribution Day and the Cherry Creek Centennial Backpack Distribution Heart for Schools…
Read MoreParks Coordinator Partners with Missionaries and Others to Beautify Community
By Kerry Schaper, Columbine Stake Communication Director Meet Sarah McAfee, parks operations coordinator for the Foothills Park and Recreation District. She works with community volunteers who want to help keep local parks desirable areas for all to enjoy. McAfee has organized and managed the Columbine Stake annual day of service for the past eight years.…
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