‘Cajun’s Closet’ Thrift Shop is holding its annual Halloween Book Sale

Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Cajun’s Closet Thrift Shop
5707 W. 6th Avenue (on the Frontage Road west of Sheridan).

There will be “creepy” but safe refreshments and special discounts for those who come in costume. Cajun’s was named Denver Westword’s Best Thrift Store for 2011.

Quoting from Westword’s 2011 ‘Best Of’ overview: “Cajun’s, named for a one-eyed orange tabby who originally roamed the place, has long been dealing used clothing and other merchandise in support of the Cat Care Society. But its incarnation of the last few years, since doubling the store’s space in 2005, really shows what good management can do for a place…Discounts are offered for donations of canned cat food, and it doesn’t hurt that the funds raised there go to help Cat Care Society denizens at the adjacent no-kill, cage-free shelter.” Westwood

Clyde Dawson, CCS Interim Executive Director, who says, “There will be special deals on Cajun’s wide selection of books, including mass market books, six for $1; hard back books, $1 each; trade paperback books, two for $1; and children’s books: 10 cents each. Plus, we are offering additional discounts for those brave enough to come in costume to help raise funds for the CCS shelter cats and Cat Care Clinic.”For more information (and a special coupon), visit: http://www.cajunscloset.org

For more information n the Cat Care Society ( A no cage cat rescue organization) visit http://www.catcaresociety.org

Cat Care Society on Facebook Fan Page:  & Twitter.

Do you like HOT buffalo wings? How hot can you take it? Match your might against competitors in a hot wings eating competition at Buffalo Wild Wings all for a great cause, The Children Hospital.

Friday OCTOBER 14, 2011 • 6-7:30 PM

Check-in time: 5 PM • Cost: $125

Teams of 5 dedicated and hearty folk who like it HOT!

Do YOU like Spicy Wings???

Eat 12 Blazin’ Wings in 6 minutes to win!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 10/10/11

All proceeds will benefit the Butterfly Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado

To register visit The Childrens Hospital Fundraiser page

Online registration will close by 5:00 pm on October 13th. You may also register at the door.

Registration not necessary to attend and watch event.

NEW LOCATION!

Prizes also include a Team Spirit Award!

Entertainment and Activities! Radio Disney will be here too!

Dates: Saturday, September 17, 24 and October 1

Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: Town Square

Shots for Tots Book Drive

Bring your gently used books to benefit Shots for Tots.

Bring over 10lbs and receive a Southlands Gift Card!

Nominate Your Favorite Teacher

The top teachers will each win a Southlands Shopping Spree!

Strive to Thrive Scholarship Program

One child will be awarded a $1000 College Scholarship!

Southlands Mall
6155 South Main St # 260
Aurora, CO 80016-5260
(303) 627-5000

For the past five years, Reece’s family and friends have put together a 5K- / 1-mile run / walk to raise money for Reece and awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. This condition is the No. 1 genetic killer of children under age 2.

Copyright: Reeces Roundup

Please come and support this worthy local cause.

Date: July 30
Time:7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Butterfield Park, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (MAP BELOW)
Cost:$25 per walker or $35 per runner

Groups of four may register for $75 for walkers or $90 for runner

For more information  on Reeces Roundup and photos of past events you can see their website here.

Email show coordinator for more information here.

CANVAS AND COCKTAILS

Monday, June 13, 2011, 6:30 PM $40 fee allows you to learn to paint a pet themed creation like the ones below and help rescue animals in Colorado. 25% of the proceeds go back to ECC.

(Every Creature Counts)

This is a fun hands-on event and you get to keep your painting! Please reserve your spot today by calling 303-794-6696.

For more information on animal adoptions, rescue and fostering please visit the website EveryCreatureCounts.org

While I get requests like this all the time, this young person’s tenacity and love for others impressed me and her essay below about what this experience meant to her is sure to touch your heart and hopefully help you to open your pockets to some young people who never make it to the news but who deserve a hand.

Fundraising for Odessa Orphans
Saturday, Jun 4 2011
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Ralston Valley High School (MAP Below)
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
Call: 720-984-1002

What do you wanna be when you grow up? A crocodile hunter? A space explorer? A princess?

If you’re anything like me, you want to leave your mark on this world. To leave a legacy. To be remembered. To change the world.

But time is quickly slipping through your fingers and you have yet to write a book, invent something brilliant, rescue those dying of AIDS in Africa, run for president or even be the super parent your kids deserve.

Mother Teresa once said,  “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.”

Last year, fifteen teenagers decided we were gonna travel to Ukraine, to a forgotten little orphanage, at the end of a dirty little street. We did garage sales, sold cookies, knocked on the doors of corporate businesses and churches until finally we had enough to pack fifteen suitcases of presents and board a plane.

Once there, we were heartbroken over the things we saw, the children we met and the stories we heard. We saw a run down building with barred windows. We met little boys who had stolen to survive, been accused of assisted murder, seen their fathers kill their mothers before their very own eyes. We met twelve-years-olds who had watched their friends die in front of them and re-live it in their nightmares. Some had been separated from their siblings. Most had been completely abandoned by their parents, all had been stripped of any semblance to a normal childhood. We listened to their stories. Gave them toys. We played chess with them. We taught them songs and dressed up in costumes to do a play for them… small things, but done with great love.

And now, a year later, we, the youth group of Bethel Russian Church, are going back to Ukraine, back to the little orphanage and back to the little boys we met. But this time we’re rescuing them from their monotone lives and taking them to the Black Sea, to give them a summer camp. To allow them to play and be normal children for a week.

So what does this have to do with you?

Mother Teresa seemed to think that life wasn’t about changing the entire world, but about the little things. Volunteering. Giving the waiter a nice tip. Taking your child to the park. Buying your spouse flowers. Mailing your mom a card. And its interesting that showing great love in the small things is in fact the great thing that we can do in this life.

In July, we will be doing a small thing for a few little boys with great love, yet we need the plane ticket to get there.

And so we offer you, your own opportunity to do a small thing with great love by helping us raise money at our Fundraising for Ukraine Mission Trip on June 4th at Ralston Valley High School 10-3pm. It is more than just a fundraiser. Check out our F event here:

Ukraine Mission Trip Fundraiser event on Facebook

KLove is supporting this effort as well... so why don’t you help these dedicated young folks get to the Ukraine to bring some light into these children’s lives so far away from our relatively easy lives here in the states.

Fundraising for Odessa Orphans
Saturday, Jun 4 2011
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Ralston Valley High School
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
Call: 720-984-1002

Bethel Russian Church: Odessa Ukraine Outreach from Sean Hagwell on Vimeo.

Bethel Church is taking a 2 week mission trip to Ukraine! They go every summer, this being their 3rd year, and this summer is a bit more difficult financially due to higher prices for plane tickets. There will be 16 adults and youth going to bless underprivileged children with gifts, meals, games, and love!

There will be 30 vendors at this event and each one of them will be donating at least 10% of their profits to the mission trip. There will also be a GARAGE SALE with all proceeds going to the Ukraine orphans!

Please come shop in support of the orphans in Ukraine! You will be able to taste, touch, and experience the vendors services. You will also be handed a bag when you walk in the door. The bag will be filled with information and/or discounts and deals from each vendor that is present and some coupons/deals from outside vendors such as free 5oz. frozen yogurt from FroYo. Event vendors and outside vendors have donated items to be raffled at the event, such as a one night stay at The Curtis Hotel.

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Enjoy the photo gallery below from past years mission trips.

Photo Credits: Sean Heather Hagwell

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD EVENT!

The Chick-fil-A in Castle Rock on 346 Metzler Drive will be collecting gift-filled shoeboxes along with $7.00 shipping fee to get gifts to children who would not receive one without your help.

KLOVE radio station employees will be at the event as well as the famous Chick-fil-A Cow!

Monday, November 15, 2010,
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chick-fil-A
346 Metzler Drive
Castle Rock CO

In return for participating, Chick-fil-A will give a coupon for a FREE Chick-fil-A original chicken sandwich to anyone who donates a gift-filled shoe box that day between the hours listed above.

Visit www.samaritanspurse.org to learn how to pack a shoebox.

Santa Paws is coming to your town

Whether you are looking for a cat, or kitten, puppy or dog to love and be a part of your family, please consider rescuing and adopting a pet from Every Creature Counts.

List of cats available for adoption in Colorado include their photos, stats, which shelter they are at and some of their likes and dislikes.

List of available dogs for adoption in Colorado including photo, stats, location and information to help them find their forever homes.

In 2008 Every Creature Counts was able to save 2189 animals who found their forever homes  and 7,102 dogs and cats were spayed and neutered, ECC is hoping to double those figures this year.

More information here

December 19-20 from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Aurora Colorado

40 S. Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012
720/859-8122

7350 S. Gartrell Road
Aurora, CO 80016
303/400-4778

5520 S. Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80015
303/690-4697

Castle Rock Colorado
4654 Milestone Dr.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
720/733-6282

Littleton, Colorado
8500 W. Crestline Ave.
Littleton, CO 80123
303/948-6364

8440 S. Kipling Parkway
Littleton, CO 80127
720/922-8335

8895 Park Meadows Center Dr.
Littleton, CO 80124
303/799-3575

8222 S. University Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80122
303/220-0215

Parker Colorado
11183A S. Parker Rd.
Parker, CO 80134
720/851-7790