Celebrating 20 Years of Impact

Two hundred donors and volunteers joined together on September 17 to celebrate the Center's 20th anniversary as a 501(c)3. Highlights were many, including dance and song, words from Dr. Catherine Mutua, and the awarding of the Global Impact Award to Drs. Bonnie and Don Messer. This milestone could not have happened without your care, compassion, and support.

HIV Workshop in India

The Center is sponsoring a three-day workshop to take place October 11-13. The Tamilnad Christian Council's National Task Force on HIV/AIDS (NTFH) has contributed significantly to theological reflection, advocacy, education, and policy development.

NTFH emphasizes that HIV is not merely a public health concern, but an issue of justice, dignity, compassion, and human rights. Expected outcomes include capacity building and increased community engagement to address HIV.

LGBTQ+ Histories & Futures

The Center is proud to organize this 90 minute workshop that will take place at Park Hill United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 21 from 6-7:30pm. Learn more about important events and historical figures that have shaped LGBTQ+ movements in Colorado, the U.S., and the world. We'll be joined in person by the co-founder of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation (1983) and the creator of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt (1987). You do not want to miss this free community event, in partnership with The Center on Colfax, Vivent Health, Colorado Health Network and Gilead.

Also this fall, we will have a workshop on stigma and discrimination (November 18).

International Period Poverty

Awareness Day

International Period Poverty Awareness Day on October 10 shines a light on limited or inadequate access to menstrual products or menstrual health education due to financial constraints or stigma. The Center provides sanitary supplies and health education to over 1,200 young women in Maua and Meru, Kenya, and Kolkata, India. Support our continued efforts that keep students from missing school and women from missing work.

Trip to Kenya in 2027

Join a group of Center volunteers and donors for a trip of a lifetime! Plans are starting to come together for a July trip to visit our programs in Meru and Maua. The trip includes sightseeing in Nairobi and safari at the Meru National Park.

Curious? Reach out to us at centerforhealthandhope@gmail.com

Home Construction in Rwanda

In partnership with Inclusive Mission of Health and Hope, the Center provided funds to build our first home for a vulnerable family in Rwanda. Karitas and Samuel Ntibanyendera and their five children officially moved in on September 1.

Estate Planning November 7

A member of the Center's Development Committee, Jon Kraus, Executive Director of Gift Planning for the University of Denver, is going to share advice for making tax-wise gifts that can have the most impact possible for your favorite non-profits and your estate, no matter how small or large.

If you have ever wondered how you might continue making an impact beyond your lifetime, or if you simply want to better understand your options, reach out to us at centerforthealthandhope@gmail.com to get more information regarding this free in-person opportunity hosted by the Center in south Denver.

Upcoming Events

Workshop: Taking on the Challenge of Stigma

November 18

6-7:30pm

Park Hill United Methodist Church 

In this interactive workshop that is free for the community, we'll discuss different forms of stigma, while addressing actions we can all take to navigate stigma and discrimination. Led by Gilead.

World AIDS Day

December 1

6-8:30pm

Park Hill United Methodist Church 

Join us for Denver's annual observance of World AIDS Day, a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The Center is proud to be one of the organizers, along with such groups as Vivent Health, the Colorado Department of Health, and Crazy Love Africa.

Invest in People Impacted by HIV & AIDS

• Online at Center for Health and Hope | Donate
• With a check sent to: 
  Center for Health and Hope, P.O. Box 202977, Denver CO 80220
• Through a donor-advised fund - our EIN is 20-4199173
• Through an IRA distribution if you are 70 1/2 or older
• Through a stock transfer - contact us at centerforhealthandhope@gmail.com
• By joining the Center's Legacy Circle - Dedicate part of your legacy to helping those impacted by HIV and AIDS. Bequests of all sizes are welcomed. Contact Justin Levy at centerforhealthandhope@gmail.com to discuss options for planned giving.