Jefferson Foundation News
April 2012 Press Releases
The Jefferson Foundation Love Our Schools Luncheon raises over $30,000
April 23, 2012, Lakewood CO ~ More than 400 supporters of Jeffco Public 
Schools and The Jefferson Foundation showed the love at the Foundation’s 3rd Annual Love Our Schools Luncheon. The event raised more than $30,000; proceeds will support The Jefferson Foundation’s programs in Jeffco Public Schools.
The event honored Michael Coughlin, owner of 240 Union Restaurant in Lakewood, for his years of philanthropy in Jefferson County with the Norma Anderson Lifetime Service Award. Recognizing that providing a 
venue for fundraising would be an important way to support his community, Coughlin has opened 240 Union to hundreds of events to raise awareness and support for the work done by local and regional nonprofit organizations.
Through the restaurant, Coughlin has helped fundraise for The Jefferson Foundation, the Hospice of St. John, the American Cancer Society, the National Kidney Foundation, the West Chamber Serving Jefferson County, Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology Research, Denver 
Zoological Foundation, Red Rocks Community College Foundation, the Second Wind Fund and more.
“Michael actually founded The Jefferson Foundation’s Eat for Education fundraising event,” said Katie Tiernan, executive director of the foundation. “Once a year since for more than a decade, he has literally given us his restaurant so we can 
raise money for Jeffco Public Schools.”
240 Union fundraising events have resulted in more than $40,000 in donations and invaluable exposure to potential individual and corporate supporters for The Jefferson Foundation.
Coughlin and 240 Union will again support The Jefferson Foundation and Jeffco Public Schools with an Eat for Education event on Tuesday, May 15. The restaurant will donate 25% of each bill, all day long, to The Jefferson Foundation. Reservations are available by calling 303-989-3562.
The Love Our Schools Luncheon also featured entertainment by Ken Caryl Middle School’s Ken Caryl Players and the Mantastic 4 quartet from Arvada West High School.
The event was stolen, however, by a touching address from Arvada West graduating senior and Mantastic 4 member Connor Bottke, who is also a winner of The Jefferson Foundation’s 2012 
My Student, My Hero award. Connor expressed his gratitude for the people in Jeffco Public Schools who have supported him and his family throughout his school years. His moving tribute ended with the statement that Jeffco Public Schools have prepared him for the world he will face as an adult.
“We want Connor’s experience of love, support and opportunity in Jeffco Public Schools to be every student’s story,” Tiernan said. “We can do that with the help of our community,
and we’re just so grateful.”
Photo 1: (L to R) Katie Tiernan, Executive Director, The Jefferson Foundation; Michael Coughlin, owner, 240 Union; Dr. Cindy Stevenson, Superintendent, Jeffco Public Schools; and Sen. Norma Anderson.
Photo 2: Arvada West’s “Mantastic Four” Nick Miller (baritone), 
Connor Bottke (bass), Brendan Schuster (lead), and Alex Cottingham (tenor).
Photo 3: Renee Gentano, Anne and Steve Burkholder.
Photo 4: Lakewood Mayor Pro Tem Scott Koop, Bunnie Malm, George Valuck and Hon. Bob Murphy (Mayor of Lakewood.)
Photo 5: Ken Caryl MIddle Schgool Players (John Van Epps, Director.)
Photo 6: Jane Goff (Colorado Department of Education), Lesley Dahlkemper (President, Board of Education, 
Jeffco Public Schools) and Jerry Pifer (Director of Constituent Services and Outreach, Congressman Ed Perlmutter's Office.)
Photo 7: Johnna Crispe, Tami Shrader, Edie Shrader, Kendall Bailey, Joe Coors, Gail Coors and Lorraine Bandimere.
Photo 8: Jeffco PTA Board Members - Keri Lee (President, Jeffco PTA), Patty May, Liz Rowland, and Michele Patterson.
Photo 9: Emily Robinson (President, The Jefferson Foundation; President, West FirstBank.)
For more information contact: Katie Tiernan, 303-982-2261 or katietiernan@jeffersonfoundation.org
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Take me out to the ballgame! Discounted tickets for the Colorado Rockies . . .
April 22, 2012, Lakewood CO ~ Get discounted tickets for Jeffco Schools Appreciation Night as the Colorado Rockies square off against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 6:10pm. Tickets only $20 each (face value – up to $39!), with a portion of ticket sales benefiting The Jefferson Foundation. Click here for your tickets now: http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/col/ticketing/jeffco.jsp
For more information: Anton Delgado 303-982-2212
www.jeffersonfoundation.org
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The Jefferson Foundation High School Art Show
April 14, 2012, Lakewood CO ~ The Jefferson Foundation 2012 High School Art Exhibit is now installed at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities and it is one of the best in this show’s 41 year history of presenting Jeffco students high school fine art. 
The awards and scholarship presentation is on April 23 beginning at 6 pm, with the gallery open until 9pm. The art exhibit is on display until May 13, 2012.
“The value of Jeffco schools art shows is in giving exceptional student artists a venue to be recognized and encouraged in their work and to reinforce the idea that the Jeffco community is here to nurture their talent,” said Katie Tiernan, Executive Director of The Jefferson Foundation.
The Jefferson Foundation acknowledges the support of FirstBank, Kaiser Permanente, and the Betty and Joe Wetherbee Art and Music Fund for underwriting the 2012 Jeffco Public Schools student art shows.
Photo: High School art instructors: Katie Aspegrea, Leah Purcell, Torry Carlton (Conifer HS), Melissa Champion, Jackie Maher, Nicole Brown (D’Evelyn HS) and Scot Odendahl (WarrenTech North.) Not Shown: Andy Yutzy (Wheat Ridge HS.)
For more information contact Katie Tiernan at 303-982-2261, katietiernan@jeffersonfoundation.org
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