olerez came to the United States 26 years ago in hopes of providing

NOURISHINGNews
G. Vogelzang
Fall 2008
FBR wants to get at the heart of the issue of hunger by introducing those on the frontlines in Colorado. No sugar coating. Just real people. Real faces. And a
very real problem happening in our own backyard.
Visit www.frontlinesofhunger.blogspot.com to meet more individuals who benefit from your time
& support.
D
olerez came to the United States 26 years ago in hopes of providing a better life for her 5 children. And that she
did. One child is currently in law school and one is in the midst of obtaining a degree in social work. Between her
5 children, Dolorez has 8 grandchildren who spend time with her while their parents work and go to school. She
volunteers weekly at a local food pantry and offers free transportation to neighbors in need.
Dolorez understands what it’s like to rely on others for daily needs. She too uses the local food pantry in order to feed
herself and her family. “I can’t afford fresh vegetables and fruits, so I’m so grateful to get them through my weekly food
box.
Says granddaughter Naomi as her brother Max runs around carrying a loaf of bread , “If somebody falls down, we need
to pick them up.”
FBR is proudly launching the first issue of Nourishing News, an updated and revamped version of “Lifeline.” By changing the format, we
are able to provide our readers with more information about what happens behind the scenes at FBR as well as in the lives of those
directly affected by our work. In efforts to minimize costs, we will distribute this new format three times per year. It is our hope that you’ll
find “Nourishing News” to be a valuable resource for staying in touch with our mission of fighting hunger and feeding hope!
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A Message From: Kevin Seggelke
President & CEO
Does the slogan “More Month than Money” apply to someone you know? Unfortunately,
for many in our service area, it’s a harsh but true statement. Talking with our partner
agencies, over and over again, I hear stories with the same theme. More and more
people - about 20% more - are asking for help. These are new faces, people who have
never needed help before. Most are hard workers who don’t earn quite enough and
must make tough choices on whether to pay for transportation, housing, healthcare or
food.
We’ve all felt the sting of higher costs as we put gas in our tanks and groceries in our pantries. According to the
U.S.D.A., Americans spent 4.2% more on groceries in 2007 and another 4.5% increase is expected in 2008. Certain
staples have spiked dramatically over the past year. The price of eggs surged nearly 30%, while milk and flour jumped
more than 13% and rice rose nearly 10%, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. These are just a few reasons our
agencies are reporting this unprecedented increase in demand for food assistance.
How will we meet this growing demand? Fortunately, we have some good news and some great friends and
neighbors. We’ll be finding more efficient ways to organize our truck routes and save fuel costs, thanks to software
donations coming soon from UPS and Feeding America. We’re adding more retailers to our food donation pick-up
schedule, thanks to King Soopers, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart. We’re receiving new funds to purchase more food and
feed more people, thanks to companies like Co-Bank, Ameristar Casino Black Hawk and many others.`
For this generosity, we are grateful. These are challenging times for non-profits, including Food Bank of the Rockies,
but we have faith in our community. Donations of food, funds and time help us feed those hard working people with
“more month than money.” We depend on the sharing spirit of those businesses and individuals who are doing well in
these tough times and we trust you’ll be there for us. Now, more than ever, we need your help. Together, we can fight
hunger. Together, we will feed hope.
G. Vogelzang
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We’d love to add you to our list of “blog stalkers!” Check them out, leave comments and tell your
family and friends to do the same!
#1
www.frontlinesofhunger.blogspot.com
INVISIBLE
It’s not difficult to find statistics about hunger and poverty. We can easily tell you how many
people are food insecure in our service area or how many of those served through our
agencies have to choose between paying utilities and buying food each month.
What’s difficult to find are the people on the frontlines of hunger. Those who have stories to
tell and who are so often left voiceless. This blog introduces real people who struggle with the
invisible problem of hunger. If you want to see where your donations of time, money and food
go, take a moment to get to know a few of our neighbors who directly benefit from your
generosity.
#2
www.hungerbytes.blogspot.com
When we’re asked what it is that people around our service area to do fight hunger, we don’t
know where to start. There’s no end to the ideas, programs, events etc. that people pull
together on our behalf. In addition to that, folks want to know what happens behind the scenes
in FBR’s world. The Hunger Bytes blog gives viewers a taste of the exciting, creative and interesting
events happening in our world to fight hunger and feed hope.
HUNGER BYTES
#3
www.pennythepig.blogspot.com
Food Bank of the Rockies, FOX 31 & The Colorado Rapids Community Care Foundation
recently designed a program specifically for Colorado High Schools to fight hunger. The
motivation...Penny the Pig, FBR’s 500 pound, metal piggy bank mascot. Penny’s blog explains
the background for the new program and is an outlet for us to share stories and photos from
each school!
PENNY the PIG
DOING at F
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BLOGGING to fight hunger.
FBR staffers sat down recently and asked ourselves, “How can we let our FBR family know what’s
happening behind the scenes...how can we put a face to hunger in our service area...how can we
connect high school students for the common goal of fighting hunger? The answer was clear.
Blogging. It’s a beautiful free technology and we’re taking full advantage of the “blogging craze”
that’s captivating people around the globe. In fact, we now have three blogs all our own. Blogs are
websites - they don’t cost anything to maintain and don’t require visitors to sign in. They’re out there in
cyberspace just waiting to be discovered.
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In Metro Denver, nearly 200,000 children worry about where their next
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Shonnetta was recently named National Youth of
the Year at a Congressional Breakfast in
Washington, D.C. More than one million youth
began the Youth of the Year process, before it
was narrowed down to five regional winners who
competed for the national title. The Youth of the
Year program recognizes outstanding
contributions to a member’s family, school,
community and Boys and Girls Club; academic
excellence and personal challenges and
obstacles overcome. At the Wilfley Boys & Girls
Special thanks to Panera Bread for another
outstanding event! In addition, we want to thank
event sponsors Road Runner Sports, Broomfield
Event Center, KOSI 101.1, Vitaminwater, Patterson
& Company, Cliff Bar, Pepperdine’s Marketing
Products, The City of Westminster & the Fire
Deptartment, Angie Buckley Photography,
Fineline Graphics, Robinson Dairy & Face Painter
Laura Barkley!
Henry... O n e i n a M i l l i o n .
Club, Henry was a Junior Staff member, president
of the Keystone Club (a leadership group for teen
members), a teacher for the Words Can Heal
program (teaching members the power of
language), and a participant in the Ink About It
poetry writing and performance group. She also
enjoyed helping younger members with their
homework. Henry is currently a freshman at the
University of New Mexico, majoring in psychology.
In honor of this award, Shonnetta recently spent a
few days meeting President Bush in the Oval
Office, visiting Senators McCain and Obama’s
offices, doing a press event with Denzel
Washington and meeting Colorado legislators.
We’re thrilled to recognize this young lady and all
of her accomplishments! Thank you to Boys and
Girls Clubs in Denver for an amazing partnership.
It’s our honor to provide meals to so many
outstanding children.
Co ngr atu lati ons !
Jeanne Downes, Food Bank of
the Rockies’ Nutrition Network
Director recently received 2008
ESP Recognition from Colorado
State University for her
leadership with our children’s
programs.
Congratulations to Jeanne for
her hard work and dedication
in the fight against childhood
hunger!
Hitting the Pavement
for
Hunger!
When you combine a dedicated donor, beautiful weather, 450+ community members, delicious food, local sports
mascots, a scenic walk/run through Westminster’s trail system and much more, you’re bound to have a good day! On
Sunday, September 28th, Panera
Bread hosted their 2nd Annual Panerathon to fight hunger.
That mission was
accomplished! And then some!
Folks of all age groups joined at the Westminster Panera Bread to support Panera Bread’s partnership with Food Bank of
the Rockies. Last year we drew approximately 320 runners, which was an excellent turn out. This year, with the addition
of a 10K, we were able to grow that number substantially!
The morning was a perfect blend of adults, children and canines. Participants watched the kids run their little legs off in
the Broomfield Event Center’s Kids Fun Run and then
geared up to begin their 5K or 10K. At the conclusion
of the run, participants enjoyed complimentary
eats from Panera Bread, milled around the expo area,
had photos taken with mascots from the Rapids and
the Rocky Mountain Rage, visited the face painter
and massage therapists and hopped aboard a
Westminster Fire Department truck.
this event a great success! We couldn’t fight hunger
and feed hope without you! Visit
www.hungerbytes.blogspot.com for additional
event photos!
G. Vogelzang
We appreciate all of those who contributed to making
Joe &Debbie Sakic
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Through the Generosity of People like Joe & Debbie Sakic, our
Mission of Fighting Childhood Hunger is Made Possible.
Food Bank of the Rockies could not feed our hungry neighbors without support from countless donors, volunteers and
advocates of our cause. Over the course of the last 11 years, Joe and Debbie Sakic have become like family to FBR.
On Friday, August 22nd, Joe & Debbie hosted their 11th annual event benefiting FBR. This year’s event took on a fresh
look and feel & raised more funds than ever before! Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, followed by a three course
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seated dinner and entertainment by the one and only Josh Blue, winner of Last Comic Standing. A live and silent
auction topped off the evening and guests went home with smiles on their faces.
Special thanks to the Sakics & all our sponsors....Title Sponsor RBC Wealth Management, 9NEWS, emcees Susie Wargin
& Marc Moser, Denver Magazine, 104.3 The Fan, Ahbe Capital Management, Ameristar Casino, Butler Rents, CoBank,
Colorado Casualty, EnCana Oil & Gas, Farrell-Roeh Group, FirstBank, Inverness, MicroMotion, NSO Press, Pure Energy,
RE/MAX International, Starz, Subaru, The Ahbe Croup, The Motor Sport Country Club, Wells Fargo, Katherine’s French
Bakery & Whiting Petroleum. It was a remarkable success!
Photo captions from left to right: Mary Pat Link , Debbie & Joe Sakic, Kristin Reid, Board Member John Strohm & Adam Reid; Emcees Marc Moser
& Susie Wargin; Comedian Josh Blue; FBR staff with Josh Blue.
Joe Sakic’s 11th Annual Celebrity Classic at Sanctuary Provides
for A Picture Perfect Day of Golf & Hundreds of Thousands
of Meals for Children in Need.
In addition to the Sakic’s dinner event, Joe hosted his annual golf tournament at the acclaimed Sanctuary. This sold out
tournamant drew Avalanche players, coaches & executives, Susie Wargin, Marc Moser, Jake Schroeder & many other
generous supporters of Food Bank of the Rockies. Golfers enjoyed a gourmet breakfast before hitting the links, followed by
dinner & an award presentation after the conclusion of a beautiful day on the course.
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Special thanks to RE/MAX International & Sanctuary once again for presenting this awesome event! And of course,
heartfelt thanks to Joe & Debbie, RBC Wealth Management, 104.3 The Fan, 9News, Altitude Sports & Entertainment,
Birchwood Resources, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Casualty, Coors Brewing Company, EnCana Oil & Gas, FirstBank,
Frederic Printing, Halliburton, Inverness, Pure Energy, Starz, Subaru, The Motor Sport Country Club, Total Transportation & Wells
Fargo for making it all possible! Nearly
enough!
$214,000 was raised through this year’s events.
For that, we can’t thank you
Photo captions from left to right: FBR President Kevin Seggelke with Rudy Zupetz, Head Golf Professional at Sanctuary; Av’s players Marek Svatos,
John-Michael Liles, Paul Stastny, Peter Budaj, Ian Lapperriere, & Scott Hannan; Carla Ayers, Lauren Sveen, Janet Anderson & Debbie Sakic; Nick Alfino,
Susie Wargin, Marc Moser, & Jake Shroeder. Photo at bottom of page from left to right - 1st Place Winners with Joe Sakic - Diana Mueller, Paul Stastny,
Dave Mueller & Michel Goulet.
Joe Sakic
Celebrity
classic
calendar
of events
October 17
Murder Mystery Dinner
Curtis Hotel, Denver
Through December 31
G. Vogelzang
Macy’s Thanks 4 Sharing
November 1 - December 31
Check Out Hunger Promotion
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
November 11
15th Annual Network for the Needy
Denver Merchandise Mart
November 22
Macy’s Shop for a Cause
November 22
Dave & Busters Mystery Dinner Theatre
Dave & Busters, Denver
For more details on the events listed above,
visit www.foodbankrockies.org and click
on the Events Page.
FBR was honored to host a press conference with Senator Salazar and
representatives from the Colorado Food Bank Assocation in July. The
Senator spoke about the importance of the Farm Bill and spoke very highly
of the work done through FBR and our sister food banks in Colorado. Kevin
Seggelke joined Senator Salazar in packing a food box to highlight the
value of the government feeding program. Our deepest appreciation for
the Senator’s work in supporting our efforts!
LEAVING a LEGACY.......One hundred years from now no one will
remember what house you lived in, what car you drove, maybe not
even what you did for a living. What will be remembered is the legacy
YOU left for generations to come.
Help us Fight Hunger & Feed Hope for future generations!
Please remember Food Bank of the Rockies in your will!
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