Invite_2015_2 - Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show

BE BEAUTIFUL
BE YOURSELF
Clarissa Capuano
2015 Ambassador
Clarissa Capuano
2015 Ambassador
A fundraiser for the
GLOBAL DOWNASYNDROME
fundraiser for the FOUNDATION
benefiting the
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME
FOUNDATION
Crnic Institute for Down
Syndrome on the Anschutz
benefiting the
Medical Campus and Sie Center for Down Syndrome
Linda at
Crnic
Institute
for Down
Syndrome
Children’s
Hospital
Colorado
at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Funding groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease & Down syndrome research
5:00 PM – Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction
Saturday,
24,Live
2015
6:30 PM
– Dinner, October
Fashion Show,
Auction
5:00 PM – Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction
Emcees
6:30 PM – Dinner, Fashion Show, Live Auction
Kim Christiansen – 9News
Jerry Penacoli
– The
Syndicated Show
“Daytime”
Emcee Kim
Christiansen
– 9News
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Convention
Center Center
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Convention
700 14th St., Denver, CO 80202
Complimentary Valet Parking
Glamorous Cocktail Attire
Complimentary Parking
Glamorous Cocktail Attire
Honorary Event
Event Chairs
Chairs
Honorary
Anna
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John J.J.
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Leadership
Circle
Past Chairs
Anna & John
Sie Blake
Sharon Magness
Blake J.
& Ernie
Ricki
Rest
Dominic & Carol Capuano
Nancy Sevo
The Anschutz Foundation
LauraLeadership
Barton & William
Matthews
Circle
Sharon Magness
Blake
&
Ernie
Blake
Anna & John J. Sie
Dominic
& Carol Capuano
Noreen Salah
Burpee/Fred
Churbuck/
TheMegan
Anschutz
Foundation
Fearnow
Laura Barton & William Matthews
The Fries Foundation
Sharon Magness Blake & Ernie Blake
Cookie
Gold
Fred
Churbuck
Fries
Family
Foundation
Jules
Haimovitz
Cookie
Susan, Randy &Gold
Greg Karsh
Jules Haimovitz
Peter A. Kudla
Susan, Randy & Greg Karsh
JimmyPeter
& Debbie
Kudla Lustig
Jack
& Pat
McDonnell
Jimmy
& Debbie
Lustig
Jack
&
Pat
McDonnell
Larry & Carol Mizel
Larry & Carol Mizel
Brandon & Jackie Perry
Brandon & Jackie Perry
Casey
Perry
Casey&
& Brett
Brett Perry
Shereen
Pollak
Shereen&& Michael
Michael Pollak
Ricki
&
David
Rest
Ricki & David Rest
Donald & Susan Sturm
Donald
& Susan Sturm
Leslie & Bill Vollbracht
Leslie & Bill Vollbracht
Honorary Chairs
Emmy Award winner Alec Baldwin with Quincy Jones
Exceptional Advocacy Award recipient DeOndra Dixon
Academy Award winner Helen Hunt with Quincy Jones
Exceptional Advocacy Award recipient Brad Hennefer
Haute Couture
Anna & John J. Sie Foundation
Laura Barton & William Matthews /
The Barton Family Foundation, a donor
advised fund of the Denver Foundation
Dominic & Carol Capuano
The Fries Foundation & Liberty Global
Jules Haimovitz
Shereen & Michael Pollak
Sturm Family Foundation /
Don & Sue Sturm
Leslie & Bill Vollbracht
Couture
The Anschutz Foundation
Sharon Magness Blake & Ernie Blake
Ricki & David Rest, Cookie Gold
Peter A. Kudla
MDC / Richmond American
Homes Foundation
Candice & Mark Schneider, Tina & Jay
Wildes, & Carla Shankle
The Whitten Family
Sandy Wolf & Elaine Wolf from
The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
We regret any omissions due to print deadlines
In Vogue
Haute
Couture
Black
Day:
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Anna
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J. Sie Foundation
The
Ersek
Family
Laura Barton & William Matthews /
Western
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The Barton Family
Foundation,
fund of the Denver Foundation
Designer
Sharon Magness Blake & Ernie Blake
Alison
Cara,Foundation
ABC Investment
Team
with
Fries &
Family
& Liberty
Global
Re/Max Professionals
Jules Haimovitz
Brownstein
Hyatt
Farber
Shreck, LLP
Susan
& Randy
Karsh
Kay Burke
& Family
MDC / Richmond
American
Homes Foundation
Reynolds
&
Maureen
Cannon
Brandon & Jackie Perry
The Copen
Family
Shereen
& Michael
Pollak
Susan
&
Randy
Karsh
Ricki & David Rest
Title
Guarantee
Company
SturmLand
Family
Foundation
/ Don
& Sue Sturm
Bob
&
Betsy
Leighton
Leslie & Bill Vollbracht
Jimmy & Debbie Lustig
Couture
Edie & Mort
Marks Family
The Anschutz
MidFirstFoundation
Bank
Kudla Family
Foundation
Brandon
& Jackie
Perry
The McDonnell
Foundation
Nancy &Family
John Sevo
The SomaLogic
Whitten Family
Jeff & Mary Tuten
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Unversity of Denver
Sandy
& Elaine
Wolf from
AlisonWolf
& Kirby
Winfield
Jr.
The Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation
Trendsetter
Debbi & Lee Alpert
Alpine Banks of
Colorado
ARC Thrift Stores
Marcy & Bruce Benson
Tom & Betsy Blumenthal
Katy Call
Jodyn & David Charmatz
Children’s Hospital
Colorado
Susan Lubbers
J Landis & Sharon
Martin Family Foundation
The Macsovits Family
Debra & Chuck McKenney
Monticello Associates
Morgridge College of
Education at University of
Denver
Jan Turner Hering
Interior Design with
National Medical Supply
Mr. & Mrs. Clasen
Casey & Brett Perry
Kathleen Cronen & Family
DaVita Healthcare
Partners
Denver Art Museum
Perky Jerky
Raise Expectations
Red Rocks Church
Paula Regan
Denver Film Society
Rocky Mountain Down
Syndrome Association
Digicomm International
RW Baird
Dorsey & Tate Families
Rob Schwartz & Vicki
Trachten-Schwartz
Escalate Solutions
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EVERLASTING,
THE MOVIE
Goodspeed & Merrill
Law Firm
The Harris Family
Jim &Award
Kay Burke
Academy and Grammy
winner Jamie Foxx with
Laura and Amelia
Linda Crnic Institute for
Down Syndrome
The Sherman Family
Dr. Deborah Sie,
Dr. Justin Hoffman &
Shaela Hoffman
James Sie &
Douglas Wood
Susan Sie
Allison Sie Hildstad & Orin
Hildestad
Starz Entertainment
Intrado
Tavern Hospitality Group
Ireland Stapleton
Pryor & Pascoe PC
University of Colorado
at Boulder
Jay’s Valet Parking, Luxury
Transportation & Pedicab
Services
University of Colorado School
of Medicine
Nimrod Kovacs
Wefes - Potter Family
Carol & Larry Lens
Ellen Belznak Wiss
Volunteers of America
Cover photo provided by Laura Siebert
Music Icon Quincy Jones
Named by Time
Magazine as one of
the most influential
jazz musicians of the
20th century, Quincy
Jones has received 27
Grammy Awards and 79
nominations.
He produced the
arrangement “Fly Me to
the Moon” and Michael
Jackson’s multiplatinum albums “Off
the Wall,” “Bad,” and
“Thriller.” From “Roots”
to “The Color Purple,”
his work has garnered an Emmy Award and 7 Oscar
nominations.
Quincy is equally famous for giving back. In 2010, he
co-produced a new version of his iconic “We Are the
World” to raise funds for Haiti relief.
We are humbled and honored to have Music Icon
Quincy Jones as the Global Down Syndrome
Foundation’s International Spokesperson.
Supermodel
Beverly
Johnson
Actress
and Model
Jamie
Brewer
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Johnson
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from
history as thethrough
first black
kindergarten
model
to grace
the cover
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school.
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and forever she
changing
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attended
the beauty
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college
and ideal
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for her recurring guest
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star roles on 3 seasons of
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We are proud to announce Jamie Brewer as the 2015 Quincy
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Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award recipient.
Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award recipient.
Expect a STAR-STUDDED fashion show with celebrities and beautiful models with Down syndrome
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Terrence Howard
Beau Bridges
Minka Kelly
John C. McGinley
Jerry Penacoli
Britton DeOndra
Colquitt Dixon
Kenneth Faried
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actor
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About the Global Down Syndrome Foundation
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation is a public nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome
through Research, Medical Care, Education and Advocacy. Global’s primary focus is to support the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the
first academic home in the U.S. solely committed to research and medical care for people with the condition, and the Anna and John J. Sie Center for
For
Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Tax ID number: 26-4431001
For more information, please contact 303-321-6277 or development@globaldownsyndrome.org
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Clarissa Capuano
2015 Ambassador
Hi there! My name is Clarissa Joann Capuano. I am seven years old and live with my Mom & Dad. I have two older brothers
Alec & Jesse who are both in college. I love when they are home! I’ll be in college one day too but more about my future later on.
When I was born, I surprised everyone with an extra chromosome. Despite the somber tone at the hospital, I left there
happy and healthy, ready to start my great life. There have been a few challenges along the way such as my heart surgery at
four months (I had four holes in my heart…what the heck?). After the surgery I was out of
the hospital in just six days. As my Dad often says, I’m tough! There have been other
challenges too, but who doesn’t have something or the other?
Since then I’ve been on the go and I’m really enjoying life! I love to
sing, dance, ride horses, swim, hike and play dress up. Mom helps
me a lot with dress up. I think she likes it almost as much as I do. I
also like piano (but I don’t love it – please don’t tell my parents).
Mom keeps me very active which I enjoy, um, most days. It’s
important to stay active because I have low muscle tone so
it’s harder for me to stay fit. I think someday I want to try
modeling. I love being on the catwalk and in the spotlight.
This year I started 2nd grade. I love my school and my
teachers. I ride the regular school bus and have classes
with all of my typical developing peers. I have lots of
friends at school! And I’m getting smarter and smarter
every day. My favorite class is PE where I can go outside
and play, run and play basketball.
My future is bright because of all the love I get,
my hard work, and the Global Down Syndrome
Foundation – Global is working hard to make a better
life for me. Did you know an estimated 50% of people
with Down syndrome will get Alzheimer’s by the
time they are in their 40s? That seems really
unfair and scary. With your help, I know the
Global Down Syndrome Foundation and all
their great scientists at the Crnic Institute
will figure this out.
My name is Clarissa…. and this is my
wonderful life… so far….
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Honorary Event Chairs
Anna & John J. Sie
Past Chairs
Sharon Magness Blake & Ernie Blake
Ricki Rest
Nancy Sevo
Committee Chairs
Debra McKenney - Kick Off Party
Nancy Sevo - Live Auction
Streeter McClure - Silent Auction
Karen Aarestad
Denise Bellucci
Alison Brennan
Kay Burke
Maureen Cannon
Carol Capuano
Dominic Capuano
Marilynn Carroll
Jay Friedstein - Silent Auction
Tomago Collins - Sports
Jay Mills - Transportation & Hospitality
Event Committee
Marie Friedstein
Cara George
Sarah Graham
Julie Hill
Andy Irvine
Susan Karsh
Susan Lubbers
Bonnie Mandarich
Edie Marks
Lori Marks Connors
Jennifer McCall
Ellen Mednick
Paula NewberryArnold
Jennifer Newton
Rosie Painter
Casey Perry
Jackie Perry
Michael Pollak
Shereen Pollak
Libby Printz
Gayle Ray
Carla Shankle
Joanne Sherman
Marilyn Spinner
Ali Van Heusen
Janyce Wald
Elaine Walshe
Michelle Sie Whitten
Tina Wildes
Judi Wolf
Honorary Chairs
Governor John Hickenlooper
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Congressman Pete Sessions
Congressman Chris Van Hollen
Mayor Michael B. Hancock
Senator Michael F. Bennet
Congressman Ken Buck
Congressman Mike Coffman
Congresswoman Diana DeGette
Senator Cory Gardner
Congressman Doug Lamborn
Congressman Ed Perlmutter
Congressman Jared Polis
Congressman Scott Tipton