11 Womens Luncheon Program-revised.indd - Mile High United Way
11 Womens Luncheon Program-revised.indd - Mile High United Way
11 Womens Luncheon Program-revised.indd - Mile High United Way
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<strong>Mile</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong>’s<br />
Women’s Leadership Council Honors<br />
Neyeska Mut<br />
20<strong>11</strong> Frances Wisebart Jacobs Award Winner<br />
More than 120 years ago, a woman transformed the then-pioneer city of Denver, bringing the<br />
community together and sparking a humanitarian revolution that would become the modern<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> movement. Her name was Frances Wisebart Jacobs and she is heralded as the<br />
“Mother of Charity.”<br />
This year, the award in her honor goes to a woman with a keen interest and tireless<br />
involvement in improving early childhood education in Colorado and across the nation,<br />
Neyeska Mut.<br />
Frances Wisebart Jacobs<br />
Frances Wisebart Jacobs is known as Colorado’s “Mother<br />
of Charity.” Her commitment to the Denver community<br />
astounded many in her day. Her realization that much<br />
more could be done if there were an organized effort<br />
was part of the genesis of <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> more than 120<br />
years ago. The Frances Wisebart Jacobs Award is given<br />
annually to the woman who has a significant impact on<br />
the community and on women’s philanthropy through<br />
<strong>Mile</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong>.<br />
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Neyeska, a compassionate and dedicated woman of philanthropy, is also committed to<br />
women’s causes, health and the environment. Through her selfless work in our community<br />
she is truly advancing the common good and helping to create opportunities for a better<br />
life for all.<br />
Congratulations<br />
Neyeska<br />
Our 20<strong>11</strong> Recipient<br />
Past Recipients<br />
2003 Barbara Mellman Davis<br />
2004 Caz Mathews<br />
2005 Debbie Welle-Powell<br />
2006 Kate Paul<br />
2008 Susan Kiely<br />
2009 Barbara Grogan<br />
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Neyeska Mut is a successful businesswoman<br />
and an inspirational philanthropist. Born in<br />
Caracas, Venezuela, she now calls Denver<br />
home. Neyeska has an innate ability to take<br />
on<br />
a challenge, either in business or in her<br />
community, and turn it into an opportunity.<br />
Her leadership er and global insights, coupled<br />
with her passion for community, have<br />
translated ated<br />
into real success in improving<br />
early childhood o education facilities and<br />
curricula c<br />
as well las sincreasing access to<br />
quality programs for low-income families<br />
and dtheir children.<br />
2010 Carrie Morgridge<br />
This lovely necklace, which will be<br />
presented to Neyeska Mut, was created by<br />
Jill Farquhar, Designer/Owner, of J. Skaar<br />
Collections. This design includes the<br />
“Compass Star” pointing toward North<br />
demonstrating that the wearer serves as a<br />
literal “Moral Compass to Society.”<br />
Give. Advocate. Volunteer.<br />
www.<strong>United</strong><strong>Way</strong>Denver.org