Awarded in honor of Virginia Oredson who was the secretary of INC for several years in the 1980’s. Virginia worked to protect her Montclair neighborhood from crime and problem bars, and encouraged neighborhoods to work together through INC. Margie Valdez Capital Hill United Neighbors Margie Valdez has been involved in INC for many years, first as a Cultural Arts Residential … Continue reading →
Awarded in honor of Walt Kembel who was treasurer of INC in the late 1990’s and was active in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood where he constantly worked to maintain the neighborhood character of smaller, modest homes in the North Cherry Creek area. Kimberly Morse Cole Neighborhood Association Kim’s commitment and concern for neighborhoods is vast. Nominations for this award … Continue reading →
Awarded in honor of Bill Gross who was the chair of INC in the early 1990s, was president of the Whittier Neighborhood Association, and was an organizer of the Northeast Denver Congress. His passion was for building partnerships between neighborhood groups and the Denver Police Department to improve neighborhood safety. Susan Vasalle Leetsdale Cop Shop The Virginia Village/Ellis Neighborhood Association … Continue reading →
Awarded in honor of Bill Gross who was the chair of INC in the early 1990s, was president of the Whittier Neighborhood Association, and was an organizer of the Northeast Denver Congress. His passion was for building partnerships between neighborhood groups and the Denver Police Department to improve neighborhood safety. Larry Drees Tom Fesing East Montclair Neighborhood Association Tom … Continue reading →
This award acknowledges a young person who consistently takes action to improve the quality of life for their community. Katherine Aguilar Cross Community Coalition Because Katherine has been an active participant with the Cross Community Coalition she is being honored with the INC youth leadership award. When she became aware of her possible displacement by the proposed I-70 expansion, she … Continue reading →
INC hosted its annual Neighborhood Awards Dinner and silent auction fundraiser on Tuesday, January 31, 2017
The location was the Doubletree Hotel in Stapleton. The theme was the “Roaring 20’s”.
The primary focus of the dinner is to honor those who contribute to and improve Denver’s community and neighborhoods. The secondary purpose is to gather neighborhood leaders and city staff together for fun and interaction that builds relationships and empower us to work together throughout the year.
This award will acknowledge a young person who consistently takes action to improve the quality of life for their community Presented to a young Denver resident 18 years of age or younger Has put in considerable work to strengthen their community Possible actions could be tutoring, beautification, mentorship, peer education, or violence prevention
