Denver businessmen & Former US Senator head $500,000 campaign
Two Denver businessmen, William Bradford and Chin Keong Tan, are chairing the Above and Beyond Campaign for the Center for Health and Hope. Former United States Senator and Senate Majority Leader, Tom Daschle (South Dakota) has agreed to be Honorary Chair.
A one-time capacity building of $500,000 is necessary to ensure the Center remains sustainable during a future transition when Dr. Don Messer steps away from being Executive Director and a dynamic new leader is employed. Because Messer has served as a volunteer for the past 20 years, he has not received a salary or benefits. “Gifts of every size are now needed,” noted Bradford and Tan. “Thanks to generous donors... Read more
Don Messer to Retire as Executive Director
The founder of the Center for Health and Hope, Dr. Don Messer, has chosen to step aside from the role of Executive Director to become Chair of the Board. “After 20 years of increasing responsibility, “says Messer, “I believe this is the time for the Board to hire a new and younger Executive Director for future leadership.”
Pointing to a “window of opportunity,” Messer suggests that “while I’m still healthy at age 83, it is a good time to make a smooth transition.”
“No one will replicate the same unique experiences and contacts Don has accumulated over the years,” noted Transition Chair, Claudia Svarstad, “but we expect the new leader will share similar vision, values, passion, and commitment regarding the Center’s mission.”
If you or someone you know would be interested in being the Center's new Executive Director, read our job posting at the Colorado Nonprofit Association website at the button below.
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In This Life & Beyond
A Webinar on Planned Giving
Jon Kraus, Executive Director of Gift Planning at the University of Denver has 23 years of experience in financial planning and nonprofit development. Volunteering his time and expertise, he shares his knowledge about various options available to individuals who want to continue to make a difference with the resources they have accumulated over the years.
Dr. Suzanne Hamm, retired child psychologist and chair of the Center’s planned giving program, shares her thoughts about leaving a lasting legacy.
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Check out attached document about how you can make a difference by contributing via a “Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) in 2023. If you like saving money, especially money you might have to pay to the government, then explore humanitarian options the Center provides in Africa and Asia.
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The mission of the Center for Health and Hope is to support and advocate for persons infected and affected by HIV and AIDS around the world with programs of education, prevention, care and treatment. As a faith-based organization operating for more than ten years, the Center was incorporated formally January 21, 2006 as a tax exempt 501(c)3.