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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

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