The Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) named Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) the 2008 Nonprofit Organization of the Year at last week's 12th Annual Gay and Lesbian Business Awards Dinner in Denver. This annual event honors Colorado individuals and organizations that promote gay-friendly values in the business community.
“Our team is honored to be recognized for our work in the GLBT community, an often overlooked population in our society, and we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish for GLBT seniors in Colorado,” said Cathy Grimm, JFS Senior Solutions director. “We enjoy helping this population and are privileged to accept this important award.”
Thank you to J.D. McCartney, CEO of Xstatic Public Relations, for nominating JFS for this prestigious award. We were nominated for the award because we help individuals with HIV/AIDS maintain their independent lifestyles by providing a safe and nurturing home environment through programs such as the Hearts and Hands Homemaker program and the JFS Senior Solutions program. We provide quality care specifically designed for the aging GLBT population to be sure seniors get the services they need without fear of discrimination.
“Our team is honored to be recognized for our work in the GLBT community, an often overlooked population in our society, and we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish for GLBT seniors in Colorado,” said Cathy Grimm, JFS Senior Solutions director. “We enjoy helping this population and are privileged to accept this important award.”
Thank you to J.D. McCartney, CEO of Xstatic Public Relations, for nominating JFS for this prestigious award. We were nominated for the award because we help individuals with HIV/AIDS maintain their independent lifestyles by providing a safe and nurturing home environment through programs such as the Hearts and Hands Homemaker program and the JFS Senior Solutions program. We provide quality care specifically designed for the aging GLBT population to be sure seniors get the services they need without fear of discrimination.
JFS speakers have made presentations to a number of GLBT groups including GLBT Community Center of Colorado, Womyn’s Circle, Colorado GLBT Bar Association, Colorado Prime Timers, PFLAG Denver: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and participated in a GLBT panel hosted by Jefferson County Division of Human Services.
For more information about the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, visit http://www.denverglc.org/.
For more information about the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, visit http://www.denverglc.org/.
--Yana Vishnitsky, president & CEO
Yana Vishnitsky, JFS president & CEO; Annie Reilly, JFS Hearts and Hands Homemaker program coordinator; Cathy Grimm, JFS Senior Solutions director; and accepted the award at the awards dinner.
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