Lachey Day

You never know when random excitement will come our way here at FBR. Yesterday we received a visit from a huge yellow tour bus, carrying Nick Lachey (luhshay). Nick, co-founder of a new website, winnit.com, came to Denver as part of his 11 day "Everybody Wins Tour." He delivered a Nintendo Wii system to a winner from the website and stopped at food bank to pack a few boxes with kids from the Broncos Boys and Girls Club. Next stop was Las Vegas before heading home to LA.

For the past 3 years Nick has been a member of Feeding America's Entertainment Council in support of fighting hunger nationally. Thanks to Nick for stopping in and to the boys and girls who volunteered their time to come out and join in the fun. Visit winnit.com to check out what Nicks been up to.

Nick with the website winner and her family in Westminster.

FBR staff poses with Nick.

Packing boxes with kids from the Broncos Boys and Girls Club.

2009 Joe Sakic Celebrity Classic

Seeds of Tomorrow

Warren Village is a non-profit organization that assists formerly homeless, low-income, single parent families in achieving sustainable personal and economic self-sufficiency.
The folks at Warren Village view their theme “Seeds of Tomorrow” from two perspectives. By planting seeds, the children learn a lesson similar to that of a fisherman. “Teach them to fish, and they’ll eat for a lifetime.” They believe that teaching them to grow a garden will begin their journey towards a life of self-sufficiency. From another standpoint, they see these bright young children as “Seeds of tomorrow” with hope that they’ll grow up to be responsible human beings, fostering inspiration, leadership and love.

Photographer: Joan M. Hill

Charles

Charles Alcott of Denver sits on the bank of the Cherry Creek near Speer and Lincoln. To the right of the photo is the site where Charles recently risked his life by diving into the raging water to save the life of a drowning victim. In April, a man slipped on the bank of the river and fell in. A witness called 911. Downstream, from the ledge that was providing shelter from the snow, Charles dove into the icy water and dragged the victim ashore, where Denver Rescue crews were just arriving, and brought the victim to the hospital, and ultimately to safety.
Charles calls this area his home and has been living near the path for years. He is a Native American from the Crazy Horse People and is a mix between OgaLaLa Lakota and Dine. His family still lives on a reservation, but he calls the parks of Denver Home.

Photographer: Joe Morahan

Another Successful "Joe & Debbie Sakic Bringing Hope to the Table" Event

The Oil & Gas Industry is Stepping Up to Fight Hunger

There's an exciting new circle of support in FBR's world. This circle includes individuals representing 11 Oil and Gas companies in our service area. These men and women have joined forces in order to rally the Oil and Gas industry around our mission by educating them about the need in our community and soliciting volunteerism and funding support. Last week, a group of dedicated oil men and women met on the 16th street mall, set up camp and asked downtown passers-by for donations to support FBR.

Their booming voices and reminders that $1 = 4 meals through FBR brought in $1189! One afternoon provided 4,756 meals to our neighbors in need. Awesome! Thanks to the companies listed below for your ongoing support and time.

Forest Oil
Whiting Petroleum
Halliburton
St. Mary Land and Exploration
NFR Energy
Shell Lubricants
Questar
Anadarko
Antero Resources
Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
Society of Petroleum Engineers