NEWS AND PRESS

By Amelia Atencio For those reading this blog, I have the distinct pleasure of being the first of many guest authors to share my story. The first piece of financial advice I received was a snippet I overheard from a Youtube video, “Aim to save a year’s...
31 March, 2021 /
DENVER, February 9, 2021 — University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) senior Sara Khammash was named Colorado Leadership Alliance’s (CLA) 2021 Student Leader of the Year at the CLA summit on Feb. 13. The annual award is given by the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation...
26 February, 2021 /
Initiative components to invest in leaders, connect organizations and communities DENVER, February 9, 2021 — Today, the Boettcher Foundation is announcing a new initiative that will connect individuals, organizations, and communities as part of the organization’s vision to invest in courageous leadership and community-building across Colorado. Called...
08 February, 2021 /
DENVER, January 29, 2021 — The Boettcher Foundation Board of Trustees is delighted to announce its new slate of officers for the year. Officers for 2021 are: Chair – Sharon Linhart, founder of Linhart Public Relations; Chair-elect – Tony Frank, chancellor of the Colorado State University...
29 January, 2021 /
Boettcher Scholar Year: 2004 Hometown: Aurora, CO College/Degree: Colorado School of Mines for BS in Petroleum Engineering; Rice University for MBA Tell us about your current work and how long you’ve been doing it. What is your favorite aspect of your current occupation? I am currently a director...
26 January, 2021 /
DENVER, December 23, 2020 — The Boettcher Foundation has awarded more than $10.6 million in grants and scholarships in 2020. The grantees include organizations leading transformational initiatives, connecting communities through infrastructure or programming, and others increasing leadership opportunities. A major focus of the Foundation’s grantmaking also...
23 December, 2020 /
Felisa Gonzales Boettcher Scholar Year: 1997 Alma Mater: Colorado College What does being a Boettcher Scholar mean to you? Being a Boettcher Scholar means that someone believed enough in me and my potential to support my undergraduate education. It means being part of a community of smart and caring...
17 November, 2020 /
Mary Margaret Hesse Boettcher Scholar Year: 1992 Alma Mater: CU Boulder What does being a Boettcher Scholar mean to you? Receiving the Boettcher Scholarship changed my life by freeing me from pressing concerns about how to pay for college. My continued affiliation with the Boettcher Foundation has given me...
20 October, 2020 /