COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONPARTNERS IN EDUCATION

(CAPE)(CAPE)

HISTORY OF CAPEHISTORY OF CAPE In 1977 Governor Lamb created a In 1977 Governor Lamb created a

Colorado School Volunteer Award Colorado School Volunteer Award

WHO IS CAPE?WHO IS CAPE? CAPE is a state-wide coalition of volunteer CAPE is a state-wide coalition of volunteer

directorsdirectors Whose mission is to develop and maintain an Whose mission is to develop and maintain an

alliance of educational partnerships alliance of educational partnerships To encourage meaningful involvement in public To encourage meaningful involvement in public

educationeducation Thereby improving the quality of Colorado Thereby improving the quality of Colorado

schools, enhancing academic and social schools, enhancing academic and social development of students and promote advocacy development of students and promote advocacy for lifelong learning for all citizens of Coloradofor lifelong learning for all citizens of Colorado

Exemplary Award, 1999“Grandma” Noe

PURPOSE OF CAPEPURPOSE OF CAPE To establish a network of To establish a network of

partnership program leaders to partnership program leaders to promote the development, growth, promote the development, growth, and maintenance of school and maintenance of school partnerships partnerships

Exemplary Award, 2005David Bost

HOW HAS CAPE EVOLVED?HOW HAS CAPE EVOLVED? Begun as the "Governor's Awards" in Begun as the "Governor's Awards" in

19771977 In 1991 evolved into CAPE and In 1991 evolved into CAPE and

continues to recognize school continues to recognize school volunteer and partnership volunteer and partnership achievement achievement

One business, group and individual One business, group and individual from each of the seven congressional from each of the seven congressional districtsdistricts The Remember Campaign…

FOR THE PAST 28 YEARSFOR THE PAST 28 YEARS Over 400 businesses, groups and Over 400 businesses, groups and

individuals have been honored by the individuals have been honored by the Colorado Association of Partners in Colorado Association of Partners in EducationEducation

Whom, in effect, have enriched the Whom, in effect, have enriched the lives of approximately 766,657 lives of approximately 766,657 Students throughout Colorado!Students throughout Colorado!

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES No other organization in the State is No other organization in the State is

providing this functionproviding this function Colorado State Board of Education Colorado State Board of Education

has pledged representation and has pledged representation and support for the annual awards eventsupport for the annual awards event

The CAPE Awards event has gained The CAPE Awards event has gained recognition throughout the staterecognition throughout the state

NOT JUST AN AWARDNOT JUST AN AWARD CAPE Representatives not only CAPE Representatives not only

recognize school volunteers yet recognize school volunteers yet assist other districts in getting a assist other districts in getting a volunteer program initiated in their volunteer program initiated in their districtsdistricts

The organization has grown to The organization has grown to include schools districts up and down include schools districts up and down the front range to the Western Slopethe front range to the Western Slope

Exemplary Award, 2001Chuck Brooks

THE CAPE VOLUNTEER THE CAPE VOLUNTEER AWARDS AT THE BROWN AWARDS AT THE BROWN

PALACEPALACE

CAPE VOLUNTEER AWARDS CAPE VOLUNTEER AWARDS BANQUETBANQUET

Keynote SpeakersKeynote Speakers

Mayor John HickenlooperAwards Luncheon 2003-04

Angie Paccione, State RepresentativeAwards Luncheon 2004-05

Jared Polis, State Board of EducationAwards Luncheon 2002-03

EMCEEEMCEE Stephanie Riggs Channel 4 News has Stephanie Riggs Channel 4 News has

been the emcee for the CAPE awards been the emcee for the CAPE awards for the past 9 yearsfor the past 9 years

Exemplary Award, 2002Terry Noble Fisk

Exemplary Award, 2004William Fullbright

2004-2005 CAPE 2004-2005 CAPE AWARD RECIPIENTSAWARD RECIPIENTS

YOU ARE CAPEYOU ARE CAPE Sponsorships Categories and BenefitsSponsorships Categories and Benefits

$ 5,000 SPONSORS will receive: Recognition at the Awards

Luncheon Recognition on the Program

$ 10,000 will receive all of the above plusCEO / REP may speak at luncheonCompany name on press release

and plaques

$ 15,000 + will receive all of the above plusEXCLUSIVE sponsorshipA Table for Ten guests at the

Awards Luncheon

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT!WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT!

The CAPE Award means the world to our Colorado Volunteers. Please pledge your support today!

Presented by the Colorado Presented by the Colorado Association of Partners in Association of Partners in

EducationEducation

For More information:Contact LouAnn Dekleva, President719-520-2203

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