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Archives for 2014

Thank you Staples for Supporting our Programs

December 15, 2014

We’re excited to announce that The Greenway Foundation has been awarded a 2 Million & Change grant by the Staples Foundation! This funding is a part of Staples’ philanthropic initiative to direct more than $2 million …

News
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Colorado Gives Day 2014

December 10, 2014

At the start of the annual campaign, we charged our donors to help us raise $15,000. If our goal was met, we pledged to jump into the South Platte River!   …

News
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Colorado Gives Day Trail Challenge

December 6, 2014

For each Colorado Gives Day donation made or scheduled by December 2nd, The Greenway Foundation Team traveled one mile of the South Platte Trail and its tributaries. Thanks to you, the Team …

News
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Scram, Store, or Snore

November 26, 2014

These two days were dedicated to discovering what animals do to survive the winter!  On Monday we realized that many animals disappear over the winter months. Some animals migrate to …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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2014 Excursion Recap

November 14, 2014

2014 was a great year for SPREE Excursions! We expanded capacity to take an additional 1,000 students on Excursions. In total, over 4,400 ECE – 5th grade students attended our hands-on …

Elementary, SPREE
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Mammal Mysteries

November 14, 2014

Campers looked at different bio-clues like tracks, scat, pelts and skulls to discover these mammal mysteries.  Our first task of camp was to discover what it means to be a …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2014 Nonprofit!

November 12, 2014

The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that The Greenway Foundation received – reviews written by volunteers, donors and clients. People posted their personal …

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Event Recap: Family Fishing Day 2014

October 27, 2014

Thank you to all families, friends, partners, and supporters who made Family Fishing Day 2014 a huge success!​ We had a great turn-out at 2014 Family Fishing Day!  Over 70 …

Elementary, Events, Family, SPREE
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Noble Energy Partners in Expansion

October 27, 2014

Forty years after Joe Shoemaker, The Greenway Foundation and the hardworking leaders of Denver began their collaborative journey to restore and return a once forgotten river to its community – …

News
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Johnson-Habitat Park Remodel

October 27, 2014

We are so excited to share with you the progress of Johnson Habitat Park and SPREE Headquarters. Johnson Habitat Park has been under construction for all of 2014 and the …

Projects
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SPREE Holiday Camps: Creatures of the Night

October 22, 2014

October 20 and 21, 2014: Creatures of the Night Explore bats, owls and more as we look into the creatures that go ‘bump’ the night here in Colorado. This week …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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From “What River” to River Vision

October 17, 2014

SOUTH PLATTE RIVER GETTING $30 MILLION UPGRADE! Thanks for the article, Confluence Denver!  There are incredible changes going on in and along the South Platte River throughout Denver! Greenway’s River Vision Improvement Plan has …

News
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World Water Monitoring Challenge 2014

October 10, 2014

Students from schools in the Denver area gathered at the Littleton/Engleton Wastewater Treatment Plant  on Wednesday, October 8th to partake in the World Water Monitoring Challenge.  This non-profit is dedicated to testing water quality …

Stewardship
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Event Recap: Fall Riversweep

September 30, 2014

Thank You to all of our incredible RiverSweep Volunteers and Sponsors! Thank you to the 200 adult and youth volunteers that helped clean and improve Denver parks along the South …

Events, Stewardship
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Event Recap: After Party on the Bridge

September 25, 2014

Over 400 guests attended this year’s After Party on the Bridge! Attendees were treated to an array of hors d’oeuvre and beverages. The evening’s entertainment included performances by Paper Bird, …

Events, Gala on the Bridge
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Event Recap: Noble Energy Gala on the Bridge

September 24, 2014

The Noble Energy Gala on the Bridge Presented by Wells Fargo honored the newest Friend of the River Ken Salazar. Other speakers included The Greenway Foundation’s Executive Director Jeff Shoemaker, Event Chair …

Events, Gala on the Bridge
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SUP Shuttle

September 12, 2014

DENVER LIGHT RAIL SUP SHUTTLE  South Platte River Run Here’s a blog from Hala Gear about taking a stand up paddle board down the South Platte River. See great photos of the journey …

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Panning on the Platte 2014

September 8, 2014

On Saturday, September 6th the Greenway SPREE team joined forces with Gold Unlimited to teach kids and families how to pan for gold in the South Platte River! We had a great …

Events, Family, SPREE
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