THE DENVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (FKA DENVER ACTIVE 20/30 CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION) ENGAGES ITS MEMBERS TO BE MORE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING. WE RAISE MONEY THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS WE HOST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HAVE AN EXTENSIVE VETTING PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHICH CHARITIES WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH THE FUNDS RAISED. WHILE THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT DESERVING CHARITIES, AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SECONDARY GOAL IS TO INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC VALUES IN OUR MEMBERSHIP TO BE CARRIED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. DURING 2023, THE FOUNDATION PUT ON 8 EVENTS AND WITH THE MONEY RAISED WAS ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE $1,167,500 TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.