CURRENT EVENTS
Refuge from the Cold
Annual Fall Fundraising Dinner
Every November Severe Weather Shelter Network hosts our fall fundraising dinner, called Refuge from the Cold. This fun event includes a number of pieces that are intended to help our event guests learn something more about what we do and who we are and of course to raise necessary funds for the work to which we are called.
This year we are hosting See the Need Fund the Need again. This is an opportunity for event guests to purchase material items needed by our shelter guests. Your financial gift might purchase a pair of boots, a sleeping bag or even a tarp. These items are distributed to our guests as the need is elevated to us. On any given shelter night it is not to uncommon for one of our guests to show us their desperate need for a new pair of boots. Sleeping bags and backpacks tend to be items needed over the course of a shelter season…and beyond.
New this year, we will host a Raffle. We have 7 entertainment packages that will be highlighted as part of our Raffle. Some of those packages are:
- A summer weekend in Keystone
- A night at the Brown Palace with tour tickets for Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- A night at the Hilton Gardens Inn with 2 tickets to the Arvada Performing Arts this season
- 2 Tickets to the National Western Stock Show Rodeo
Each guest will receive 1 free ticket as they check in. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at $10 each to increase your chances of winning one of our prizes. A great opportunity for you to win a fun family activity…a blessing for Severe Weather Shelter Network to receive the funding necessary to provide emergency shelter.
Our Keynote Speaker this year is John Parvensky. John is the CEO for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and has served in that role for the last 34 years. He will be speaking to us about the power of collaboration to bring about change that benefits everyone in the communities we serve. Severe Weather Shelter Network is honored to have John join us for this annual event.
There is no upfront cost to attend this event. You will be given opportunity to give a financial gift in support of the work of Severe Weather Shelter Network during the evening.
To reserve your tickets please click on the link below so we know how many people will be in attendance with us:
Past Events:
The Journey Home 5K Walks
Raising awareness regarding the realities of life on the streets
Severe Weather Shelter Network is hosting 2 walks in partnership with our organizational partners in September. We are very excited about this collaborative event and hope you will join us!
The purpose of these events is threefold:
- Raise awareness in the broader community regarding the realities of life on the streets
- Provide immediate connection points to volunteer with organizations that are making a direct impact in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in our community
- Raise necessary funds to continue the work we are doing on behalf of and with those we are serving
Click here to register to walk and/or give a financial gift today!
The Journey Home South The Journey Home Central/North
Saturday, September 15, 2018 9am-1pm Saturday, September 22, 2018 3pm-7pm
Centennial Park Englewood Memorial Park Arvada
4630 S Decatur St 8101 W 59th Ave
Englewood CO 80110 Arvada CO 80002
5 organizations will receive funding benefits from these 2 events:
- Severe Weather Shelter Network (Event Host)
- Mean Street Ministry
- Living Well Shower Trailer
- Giving Heart Englewood
- HAAT Force South Metro
These partners have been very important in the building out of the network and the provision of emergency overnight shelter on life threatening winter nights. We have selected these organizations to benefit with us this year.
12 partner organizations have been involved in the planning and implementation of The Journey Home and will be represented in our Camp Expo on the day of the events.
We look forward to welcoming you and your friends!
