February 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathy Graveley
Excelsior Youth Center
15001 E. Oxford Ave.
Aurora CO 80014
303-693-1550, Ext. 226
KathyG@Excelsioryc.org
EXCELSIOR: EVER UPWARD!
EXCELSIOR: EVER UPWARD, this year's fundraising dinner sponsored
by UPS to benefit Excelsior Youth Center, is slated for Friday,
May 19, 2006 at the Wildlife Experience Museum. Colorado's First
Lady, Frances Owens will serve as Honorary Chair. Bill Gregory,
Excelsior's Executive Director Emeritus who retired December 31st
will be honored for his 32-year contribution to Excelsior Youth
Center. The live auction featuring Gary Corbett, auctioneer, will
follow dinner. Excelsior girls will provide entertainment at the
conclusion of the evening. Cost is $150 per person (or under 35-years-of
age $75) or $250 per patron (or under 35 years $100) that includes
an invitation to the Patron Party on May 4th hosted by Rutt &
Annie Bridges at the downtown Denver Dry Tea Room. Proceeds from
the event will benefit activities for the girls residing at Excelsior
Youth Center. Reservations are required. Excelsior is utilizing
the hot air balloon theme to depict 'ever upward' as symbolic of
the girls' phenomenal success while receiving treatment and education
at the center. For more information please log onto www.excelsioryc.org.
or call Excelsior, 303-693-1550 x 226.
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GREAT feature stories of girls available. Thanks.
February 2, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathy Graveley
Excelsior Youth Center
15001 E. Oxford Ave.
Aurora CO 80014
303-693-1550, Ext. 226
KathyG@Excelsioryc.org
Glory Us- Surprise Honor
Glory Weisberg, Society Editor for The Villager Newspapers for over
20 years, was surprised Wednesday evening (February 1st) with a
special tribute dinner in her honor by the fundraising committee
of Excelsior Youth Center.
"Glory accurately and passionately tells the stories of the
hectic, non-stop world of Denver's charity events. She engages her
readers to 'see & feel' the missions of hundreds of non-profit
agencies throughout the metro area," explains Joan Gabrielson,
Excelsior's Executive Director. "We're particularly grateful
for her treatment of Excelsior Youth Center's activities through
her meaningful stories and photos. Thanks, Glory!"
Assisting in the plot to surprise Glory at the Excelsior dinner
was her husband Dave. "I credit the strong support from my
husband, Dave, for much of my Villager success as he has patiently
stood behind my efforts and aided them physically and emotionally,"
said Glory. "I typically turn in around 3,000 words and about
20 photos per week as Society Editor, covering about 5-8 events
per week."
Born in Rochester, NY and raised in Texas, Glory moved to Denver
in 1959 where she joined the journalism club at Denver's East High
School. She received an education degree from the University of
Denver and taught briefly until her first pregnancy forced her retirement.
"The Denver school policies then in place required me to quit
as I was not able to return to the classroom until my youngest child
would be two or more years of age." Glory remained active in
her children's schools in both Denver and Cherry Creek. Steven resides
in Denver while Liz, her husband and two children live in Northern
California.
"I have accomplished many goals, recognizing what I have mostly
downplayed, that I am a lifelong asthmatic who spent much of my
childhood out of school due to multiple battles with pneumonia and
bronchitis. My motto is to eat the rainbow, avoiding my own numerous
allergies." Glory is particularly passionate about her anti-smoking
campaign through GASP, Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution. Additionally,
Glory is a life member of Hadassah and has been a volunteer speaker
on the Anti Defamation League and considers herself an expert on
the Holocaust and bigotry. She says 'life is good.'
In the community, Glory is active with the Creating Caring Community,
an anti-bullying nonprofit that heightens awareness of the psychological
effects on bullied students. Additionally, she has participated
actively with the Cancer League, National Council of Jewish Women,
American Heart Association Hearts for Life Guild, Project Safeguard,
Families First and the Kempe Children's Foundation.
Glory was the honored guest at the dinner hosted by Excelsior's
committee for its annual gala Ever Upward. Colorado First Lady,
Frances Owens, attended the dinner as she serves as Honorary Chair
of Ever Upward. Co-Chairs of Ever Upward Wendy Warren and Cindy
Hansen presented Glory with a framed photo of Excelsior students
in recognition of her dedicated service to both Excelsior and the
Denver community. Proceeds from Ever Upward slated for May 19th
will benefit activities for the girls at Excelsior Youth Center,
the largest residential treatment center in the country for girls,
ages 11-18. For ticket information call 303-693-1550x226 or www.excelsioryc.org.
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August 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Kathy Graveley
Excelsior Youth Center
15001 E Oxford Avenue
Aurora CO 80014
303-693-1550 x226
303-693-8309 fax
KathyG@excelsioryc.org
Connecting Hearts and Hands for Excelsior Youth Center
Nearly 150 volunteers from the Arapahoe Stake of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated Colorado Cares Day
on Saturday, July 30, 2005 in a day of service and volunteerism
at Excelsior Youth Center. Joined by Governor Bill Owens and his
staff, volunteers of all ages and abilities spent the day repairing
walkways, landscaping, hanging ceiling tiles, painting and decorating
nearly every facet of Excelsior's 33-acre campus.
Under this year's unifying theme "Communities Working Together,"
the Colorado Cares initiative encourages Coloradoans to make a difference
in their communities through service projects to deserving non-profit
organizations across the state. Steven Hess, a volunteer from the
church says, "I was told there were up to 150 people participating
at one time or another from ages 6 months to 70 plus years…it
was a very pleasant and meaningful experience for everyone."
He goes on to describe the satisfaction he feels in giving back:
"Doing service like that for what I have come to appreciate
as a truly benevolent institution is a gift to the giver that few
can understand."
Joan Gabrielson, Associate Director of Excelsior Youth Center, was
touched by the community support. "It meant a great deal to
our girls to have all of these people from the community, strangers
even, work so hard. The girls loved having their home spruced up
and to know that these volunteers cared about them and wanted to
do something so generous," she says.
Excelsior Youth Center, the largest independent residential treatment
center for troubled girls in the country, has been providing a home,
security, structure, treatment and education for young women, ages
11 to 18, for 32 years on its Aurora campus.
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January 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathy Graveley
Excelsior Youth Center
15001 E. Oxford Ave.
Aurora CO 80014
303-693-1550, Ext. 226
KathyG@Excelsioryc.org
EXCELSIOR: EVER UPWARD!
EXCELSIOR: EVER UPWARD, this year's fundraising dinner to benefit
Excelsior Youth Center, is slated for Friday, May 13, 2005 at the
Wildlife Experience, Lincoln and Peoria in Parker. Rhonda and Tommy
Vickers of Castle Pines Village serve as Honorary Chairs. Amy and
John Lawton of Greenwood Village will be honored for their significant
and long standing contributions to Excelsior's higher education
scholarship program. The live auction featuring Gary Corbett, auctioneer,
will follow dinner. Excelsior girls will provide a variety of entertainment
at the conclusion of the evening. Cost is $150 per person or $250
per patron that includes an invitation to the Patron Party on May
4th hosted by Rutt Bridges at the downtown Denver Dry Tea Room.
Proceeds from the event will benefit activities for the girls residing
at Excelsior Youth Center. Reservations are required. Excelsior
is utilizing the hot air balloon theme to depict 'ever upward' as
symbolic of the girls' phenomenal success while receiving treatment
and education at the center. For more information please log onto
www.excelsioryc.org. or call Excelsior, 303-693-1550 x 226.
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