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FIRE FIGHTERS JOIN FORCES WITH A PRECIOUS CHILD 3rd Annual Fill A Backpack Drive Kicks Off! Northglenn/Broomfield, CO— On Sunday, July 24, 2011 North Metro Fire Rescue District and A Precious Child, Inc. will launch their third annual “Fill A Backpack (F.A.B.)” event. The 15-day drive will collect citizen donations of backpacks and school supplies for disadvantaged children in the local community. Any donation large or small is appreciated and will help a local child in need. Any of the seven North Metro Fire Rescue Fire Stations will accept backpack and school supply donations from July 24 through August 7. Citizens can drop off their donations between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily at the Fire Stations. The locations of the stations are: Station 61 1275 W. Midway, Broomfield Station 62 10550 Huron Street, Northglenn Station 63 10946 Irma Drive, Northglenn Station 64 13515 Lowell Boulevard, Broomfield Station 65 9900 W. 120th Avenue, Broomfield Station 66 1750 W. 160th Avenue, Broomfield Station 67 13875 S. 96th Street, Broomfield In addition, citizens are welcome to drop supplies off at the North Metro Headquarters building at the corner of 1st Avenue and Lamar in Broomfield during office hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.) The Fill A Backpack program aims to ensure that children are equipped with the materials they need to succeed in school. In this tough economy, there are many families struggling to put food on the table and cannot afford these necessary supplies. This is a simple program that makes a remarkable impact in the lives of disadvantaged and displaced children in the community. Please donate and support this important cause! # # # About A Precious Child The mission of A Precious Child, Inc. organization is to make a positive impact in the lives of disadvantaged and displaced children by improving their quality of life. A Precious Child focuses on meeting a child’s most basic needs such as clothing, shoes, coats, backpacks, and school supplies. A Precious Child was founded in 2008 by Carina Martin, a mother herself passionately dedicated to children and their well-being. The vision began as an idea and has grown into a non-profit organization operating successfully for the good of children.
About North Metro Fire Rescue District North Metro Fire Rescue is dedicated to your quality care. North Metro Fire Rescue provides fire protection, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response and rescue services to our community. Formed in 1946, the district now covers 63 square miles with a population of approximately 103,000 people including the City and County of Broomfield, the City of Northglenn and unincorporated areas of Boulder, Adams and Jefferson Counties. Wendy Forbes, PIO North Metro Fire Rescue District 303.252.3017 ###
Community Invited to Meet Sports Celebrities and Help Put a Child in the Game METRO NORTH REGION, COLO --- A Precious Child, in collaboration with several youth sports leagues, has announced the launch of a community driven program that will help provide kids with new and gently-used sports equipment. giveSPORTS, a division of A Precious Child, will officially kick off its effort on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Noah’s Event Center located at 11885 North Bradburn Boulevard in Westminster. Special program will begin right at 4:30 PM. The community is invited to join in the giveSPORTS launch festivities which will include special appearances by sports celebrities such as Darius Holland, former Denver Bronco Defensive Tackle and local youth, college and professional players representing basketball, baseball, football, and soccer. Attendees will have the opportunity to take photos with players and receive autographs while enjoying great tailgating food and music. There will also be a chance to win door prizes. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring new and gently-used sports equipment that will be distributed by giveSPORTS to kids throughout the region who otherwise would not have the proper equipment to participate in a sport. Donations are also being accepted on an ongoing basis at A Precious Child located at 557 Burbank Street, Unit E in Broomfield. The group is in specific need of basketball, baseball, football, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, golf, and softball gear. “The truth of the matter is that there are kids here in our community who do not have access to the proper sporting equipment necessary to play sports,” said Michael King, Chair of the giveSPORTS Committee and Executive Director of Broomfield Soccer Club. “Our intent is to help even the playing field, by providing kids in need with a chance to get in the game. We all know that kids who are active and engaged in extra-curricular activities such as sports do better in school.” Stan Garnett, Boulder District Attorney added, “The giveSPORTS program will help provide a path to healthy living, good citizenship and deter children from entering the criminal justice system.” Marcelo Balboa, an Ambassador for giveSPORTS said, “I'm involved with giveSPORTS because I think all kids deserve an opportunity to play organized sports no matter their family circumstances. I've seen the difference sports can make in the lives of disadvantaged kids and I know this program can have a significant impact here in Colorado." The giveSPORTS Launch Event is held in partnership with Noah’s Event Center, a new special event facility that just opened its doors in Westminster. Noah’s will also be celebrating its Grand Opening on July 12th with a Metro North Chamber Ribbon Cutting that will kick off the evening’s giveSPORTS launch festivities. Mike Bohn, University of Colorado’s Athletic Director, will be the keynote speaker. Special attendees will include Stan Garnett, Boulder District Attorney; Don Quick, Adams County District Attorney; Nancy McNally, Mayor of Westminster; and Pat Quinn, Mayor of Broomfield. Colorado youth athletic leagues that will be in attendance include Broomfield Soccer Club, Thunder Baseball League, Blitz Football, JAM Basketball and Legacy High School. For Additional information please visit www.APreciousChild.org or call 303.466.4272. ### A Precious Child, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to making a positive impact in the lives of disadvantaged and displaced children by improving their quality of life. A Precious Child provides children with basic necessities such as clothing, school supplies and sports equipment. A Precious Child collaborates with schools, organizations, social services, fire and police departments, churches and shelters to ensure that all children in the State of Colorado have their basic needs met. For more information about A Precious Child and to learn how you can help make a difference, visit www.APreciousChild.org or call 303.466.4272. “The Broomfield Crossing Rotary and A Precious Child Honor Heroes of A Precious Child at the “Odyssey 2010 goes Hollywood”
(Broomfield, November 1, 2010)— The Broomfield Crossing Rotary and A Precious Child hosted the 11th Annual “Odyssey 2010 goes Hollywood” Gala on October 29th at the Omni Interlocken Resort. Dave Aguilera of CBS 4 News hosted the event that honored those dedicated to serving and making a difference in the community. A total of 208 guests including the Mayor of Broomfield Pat Quinn, District Attorney of Boulder Stan Garnett, City Council Members, Miss Colorado USA 2010 Jessica Hartman, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2010 Courtney Carter, Mrs. Colorado 2010 Shalon Polson, and “Mr. Broomfield” himself, Paul Derda came together to raise more than $79,500 to support children and seniors in need. Paul Derda presented the “Hero of A Precious Child” award to Captain Glenn Smith from the North Metro Fire Rescue Department and to Detective Dale Hammell from the Broomfield Police Department for their outstanding service and willingness to go above and beyond to serve the community. The event was filled with heart-warming stories that depicted the important work the Broomfield Crossing Rotary and A Precious Child do for the community and those in need. Nanette Bezjak, a single mother of two described how A Precious Child was there for her when she and her two little girls were in desperate need of assistance. Carina Martin, Executive Director of A Precious Child said, “What an exceptional night filled with heroes in the community stepping up for kids in need.” The night concluded with a live auction hosted by Gary Corbett which included items such as an African Safari trip and two adorable Pomapekamaltipoo puppies. All proceeds will benefit disadvantaged and displaced children and other nonprofit organizations that serve the community. Sponsors of the event included ARC Thrift Stores, décor ‘N more, Omni Interlocken Resort, Jon P. Rowe, Ph.D. Executive Coach, Broomfield Enterprise, Daily Camera, Huntington Learning Center, Turquoise Mesa Winery, Snowy Peaks Winery, Datalogix, Edward Jones-Nancy Clark, DeBritz Floral Design, Stephen and Paula Reynolds, Hunter Douglas, WindoVanGo, Broomfield Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Beaber Family Orthodontics, Total Marketing Solutions, Julie G. Photography, Raymond James, Lee Trexler, Henry and Denise Price, Boss Printing, Sill-TerHar Motors, and Edward Jones-Neil Draxler.
For more information visit A Precious Child at www.apreciouschild.org or call 303-466-4272 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . ### “Odyssey 2010 goes Hollywood” hosted by the (Broomfield, August 23, 2010)— Broomfield Crossing Rotary and A Precious Child will host the 11th Annual “Odyssey 2010 goes Hollywood” Gala on October 29th 2010 at the Omni Interlocken Resort to raise money for charitable programs that benefit children and seniors in need. The Broomfield Crossing Rotary is an esteemed organization with a long history of supporting youth and seniors in the community. A Precious Child is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Broomfield on a mission to make a positive impact in the lives of disadvantaged and displaced children by improving their quality of life. The two organizations have partnered for this one night event that will serve as the most significant fundraising event of the year. Tickets to the event are $100 and include fine cuisine, wine tasting, a live/silent auction, entertainment and door prizes. There will be exotic vacations including 16 rounds of golf in a Mexican Villa. The event is open to the public and sponsorship packages are available. Special guests include Dave Aguilera from Channel 4, Miss Colorado USA, Miss Colorado Teen USA and Mrs. Colorado. To purchase tickets go to www.apreciouschild.org. For more information contact Denise Sadowski from A Precious Child at 303-466-4272 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Marie Rowe at 303-457-4238 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The One Community's Running with the Buffalo 5K Run/Walk Announces a Partnership with A Precious Child, Inc.The One Community’s Running with the Buffalo 5k Run/Walk Announces a Partnership with A Precious Child, Inc. Commerce City, August 2, 2010: The Commerce City One Community Board who is the main sponsor for the Running with the Buffalo 5k Run/Walk announces a new partnership with A Precious Child, Inc. Through this partnership both non-profits will collaborate in the coordination of the Running with the Buffalo 5k Run/Walk scheduled for Sunday October 10th, 2010 at the Commerce City Prairie Gateway trail. A Precious Child, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to making a positive impact in the lives of disadvantaged and displaced children by improving their quality of life. A Precious Child focuses on providing clothing, backpacks and school supplies and other basic essentials to children in the Denver Metro area. At the post race expo A Precious Child will hold a clothing drive; therefore we encourage runners, family members and anyone who would like to contribute, to bring gently-used or new clothing for donation. The clothes collected will be distributed to children and families in need through organizations including foster care organizations, Social Services, schools, and homeless shelters throughout the Denver Metro area. For more information please contact Carina Martin at 303-466-4272 or visit www.apreciouschild.org. Registration is at 7:00-7:45 am and the race starts at 8:00 am. The fee to preregister is $25 per person and $30 the day of the race. To register for the race, please visit http://www.finishlinetiming.com. A Precious Child’s Fill-A-Backpack Program Gets Underway (Broomfield, July 2010)—A Precious Child in collaboration with the Broomfield Police Department, FISH, and local churches will be collecting donations for their annual Fill-A-Backpack program from 5-8pm on Friday, 10am-8pm on Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sunday at the new Wal-Mart located on 120th and ….. Last year, the program collected and distributed over 1,000 backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies to local children who may have otherwise started school unprepared. Carina Martin, executive director of A Precious Child said, “There are so many children who will begin school without a backpack or school supplies. This not only impedes learning it has a negative effect on a child’s self-esteem and it increases the prospect that they will be teased or bullied for not having the necessary supplies.” The F.A.B. program will continue through the end of September and will have donation bins placed at various businesses throughout the community. A list of donation bin locations can be found at www.apreciouschild.org. For more information please contact A Precious Child at (303) 466-4272 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ### Denver Nuggets Ambassadors will attend A Precious Child Open House Party (Broomfield, May, 2010)— On May 15th from 11:00-11:45 am Denver Nuggets’ ambassadors Mark Randall and Ervin Johnson will sign autographs at A Precious Child’s Open House party to celebrate their new facility located at 557 Burbank Street, Unit E Broomfield, CO in the Burbank Business Park. The open house will be from 10am to 2pm and will also feature fun festivities for kids, food, refreshments, and facility tours. A Precious Child is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides clothing, coats, shoes, and other essentials to children, families, and organizations desperately in need of assistance. Carina Martin, Executive Director says, “We are thrilled to have the Denver Nuggets ambassadors Mark Randall and Ervin Johnson join us at our open house. They are huge role models in the community who support disadvantaged and displaced children in need.” A Precious Child has recently moved to a larger facility to keep up with the large demand for their services. A Precious Child works closely with a variety of organizations such as Social Services, schools, CASA, foster associations, and homeless and protective shelters. A Precious Child relies heavily on community donations, volunteers, and in-kind donations. For more information please contact A Precious Child at (303) 466-4272 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ### INTERNATIONAL THRILLER DANCE EVENT COMES TO Simultaneous dance event expected to achieve record-breaking participation around the world as dancers celebrate Michael Jackson BROOMFIELD, CO – October 5, 2009 – The internationally popular Thrill the World phenomenon, a worldwide synchronized dance of Michael Jackson's Thriller, will this year be joined by Colorado dancers. People around the globe will celebrate dance and Michael Jackson’s legacy for the third annual year by learning the choreography from the famed music video, and simultaneously performing the dance routine in an attempt to break the world record of most people consecutively performing the dance, set during last year’s Thrill the World event. The Thrill the World events raise money for a variety of charities around the world. The “Michael Jackson’s Thriller video is an iconic symbol of dance, popular throughout the world. I am proud to bring the event to In 2008, Thrill the World set the world record for largest simultaneous Thriller dance, with 4,179 people at 72 events in 71 cities in 10 nations participating. Many Thrill the World participants dress up to mimic the zombies featured in the music video. Michael Jackson himself viewed the 2008 At the “We’re thrilled that this fun evening will be even more meaningful in its benefit of A Precious Child,” said Carina Martin, executive director of A Precious Child. “The money raised will be put to good use helping disadvantaged children here in The Colorado Thrill the World event will take place from 4-7 PM, Saturday, October 24 at the For more information about the Thrill the World international event, visit: http://www.thrilltheworld.com/ For more information on A Precious Child, Inc. visit http://www.apreciouschild.org/ ### Townsend group wins 1st place at the Golf for A Precious Child Tournament A Precious Child had their first annual Golf for A Precious Child tournament on Friday, August 7th 2009 at the Broadlands Golf Course. The competition was great but the clear 1st place winners were Jeff Townsend, Larry Winegar, Shawn Kelly, and Bill Reffel representing Townsend Retirement. Mrs. Colorado, Megan Yarberry joined in on the fundraiser by spending the day encouraging the golfers. Megan is a huge advocate for helping disadvantaged and displaced children in Colorado. The tournament was a huge success because of the support from local and national businesses. The sponsors were Front Range Maxillofacial and Implant Surgery, Townsend Retirement, NMFRD, Broomfield Police Department, Incredible Smiles, Summit Chiropractic, Interstate, OfficeMax, Mackinaw, Inc., GHP Horwath, Sill-Ter Har Motors, S.T.A., Janus Brands, Mortgage Planning Specialists, and Broomfield Printing Company. The funds that were raised are being used to supply backpacks and school supplies to local children in need. For more information about A Precious Child, Inc. call 720-951-0525 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . ### Siegl Family helps support the Fill A Backpack Drive Broomfield,CO-August 1st, 2009- Mark and Eileen Siegl came to the North Metro Fire Rescue Station 64 in Broomfield with their two year old son Erich. Erich came in hand with a backpack and school supplies to help a local child in need. Carina Martin, Executive Director for A Precious Child said “It is wonderful to see parents, like the Siegl’s, teach their children at such a young age the spirit of giving to others who are less fortunate.” ### Elevations Credit Union is Collecting Backpacks for Children in Need Broomfield/Westminster/Erie, CO- Elevations Credit Union is a new drop-off location for the Fill A Backpack program for A Precious Child. Donations of school supplies and new or gently used backpacks are being collected to meet the growing need for these much needed items this year. The Fill A Backpack program aims to ensure that children are equipped with the materials they need to succeed in school. The current tough economic times have impacted a lot of families and children who can’t afford these essentials. Please drop off your donations to the Broomfield/Westminster Branch located at Sheridan Crossing Shopping Center 4750 West 120th Ave Unit #700 in Westminster and the Erie Branch located at The Village at Vista Ridge 3140 Village Vista Drive Suite #104 in Erie during the dates of July 27th to August 15th. ### CHICK-FIL-A LARKRIDGE FILL A BACKPACK FAMILY NIGHT Thornton, CO- On Monday, July 27th 2009 Chick-fil-A at Larkridge will have a Fill A Backpack Family Night kick-off event to benefit A Precious Child. They will be accepting donations of school supplies and new or gently used backpacks. Anyone who brings in a backpack filled with school supplies will receive a FREE sandwich to thank them for their generous donation. The Fill A Backpack drive will run from July 27th to August 15th at the Larkridge Chick-fil-A located at 16670 Washington Street in Thornton (Highway 7 & I-25). The Fill A Backpack program for A Precious Child supplies local disadvantaged and displaced children with the necessary school supplies and backpacks to help them succeed in school. In these tough economic times it is crucial for the community to come together to help. Please help support local children by bringing your filled backpack to Chick-fil-A at Larkridge to support A Precious Child. ###
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