Well, this isn’t going to push Brian’s announcement off the front page, but we are pretty excited about what the California delegation is going to be doing in Denver next Wednesday, and hope he plans to be a part of it.
Democrats Work, Volunteers for America, and the DNCC are hosting “Delegate Service Day”. Over 1,000 of the great convention delegates including Michelle Obama and President Jimmy Carter will be fanning out across Denver to give back to the city that is inviting them in.
The California delegation will be assisting in four different projects; building a playground, restoring a park, and two projects directed at improving the lives of young people.
A full list of events follows.
| Site/Project | Organization Description | Project Description | Delegations |
| Graffiti Removal (Stapleton) | Denver Solid Waste provides waste management service to Denver residents | Graffiti /litter removal | AL, GA, ND, SD |
| Front Range Earth Force | Nonprofit organization promoting respect for the environment among youth | Restoring Confluence Park | CA, NY |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Provides shelter & other necessities to Denver residents in need | Preparing and serving a meal to clients. | CO |
| Urban Peak | Provides a safe haven, respect, essential services and support to homeless youth | Participating in a neighborhood block party | IL, VI, WI |
| Trinity U.M.C. | An active church dedicated to serving the needs of parishioners and the community | Serving meals | IL, VI, WI |
| Graffiti Removal (Downtown) | Denver Solid Waste provides waste management service to Denver residents | Graffiti /litter removal | MO |
| Homes for Our Troops Move-in/ Key Ceremony | Builds specially-adapted homes for severely-wounded Iraq war veterans. The DNCC is supporting a house in Golden, Colo. for Staff Sergeant Travis Strong & family |
Volunteers to put finishing touches on home and present keys to family | Local elected officials, labor leaders, CUNA |
| Aurora Parks – Bicentennial Park | Parks and Open Space Department engages citizens in maintaining local environments | Revitalize and restore Bicentennial Park | DA, MD, MA, MT, AL, GA, ND, SD, FL |
| Curtis Park | Park in historic Curtis Park neighborhood, bordering downtown Denver | Park clean-up and tree-planting, block party with local residents | CT, PA, TN, NH, CO, KY, WY, ME |
| Family Tree’s House of Hope | Shelter and self-sufficiency program for women and children | Participating in activities with children at site. | AK, MN, PR, RI, AS |
| Force Elementary | Elementary school in northeast Denver | Helping to build a playground | CA, NY |
| YouthBiz | Advances the social and economic empowerment of youth | Assisting in move to a new facility. | WV |
| CASA | Supports and advocates for abused and neglected children in the Denver metro area | Participating in a joint learning session with youth | DC, NM, VA |
| Cole Elementary | Denver Public School that is reopeningx after shutting its doors four years ago | Joining students for reading/ other activities | IL, VI, WI |
| Hope Communities | Non-profit home health agency that provides home care, hospice service and community wellness programs. | Making fleece blankets for patients in hospice care | IL, VI, WI |
| Warren Village | Motivates low-income, single parents to move from public assistance to self-sufficiency | Playing and interacting with children | IL, VI, WI |
| Project CURE | Humanitarian relief organization that collects medical supplies and equipment and donates it to developing countries. |
Sorting/packing medical supplies to ship overseas to communities in need. | KS, NC |
| Women’s Bean Project | Teaches job readiness and life skills for entry-level jobs | Working alongside women at the site | KY, ME |
| Brent’s Place | Home away from home for cancer patients and their families. | Helping to clean and maintain the grounds. | UT |
| Cherry Creek State Park (VOC) | Outdoor Colorado enables citizens to be active stewards of Colorado’s public lands. | Revitalize and restore areas of Cherry Creek State Park. | AR, DE, HI, TX, MS |
| DenUM | Provides resources for persons in crisis and creates opportunities for growth and service. | Sorting/packing emergency food boxes | OK |
| Incredible Kids | National, annual letter-writing campaign urging adults to write letters of support to children in their lives. | Write letters to incredible kids in their lives and in their delegations. | CA, NY |
| Manual H.S. Community Connect | Provides high school students with opportunities to become engaged citizens in their community. | Joint learning activities with students and/or a school assembly | CA, NY |
| VOA-Mission Sort | Serves the basic needs of the most vulnerable individuals and families | Sorting food and clothing to give to local families | DC, NM, VA |
| Blair Caldwell African American Research Library | Serves as educational and cultural resource, focusing on history, literature, art, music, religion, and politics of African Americans. |
Hosting a reading event for children at the library and passing out school supplies. | DC, NM, VA |
| VOA Sunset Towers-Bingo | Senior living facility that offers a variety of services. | Playing Bingo and games with residents. | IA, NV |
| VOA Sunset Park Senior Center-Bingo/Meal | Provides a variety of programs and noon meals to senior residents. | Playing bingo and other games and serving lunch | OH, IA, NV |
| Meals on Wheels
(Stapleton: Doubletree) |
Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers meals to home-bound elderly citizens | Sorting and packing food | AL, GA, ND, SD, LA, SC |
| Meals on Wheels On-Site (DTC: Sheraton) | Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers meals to home-bound elderly citizens | Sorting and packing food | GU, ID, IN, AZ, OR, WA, NJ, KS, NC |
| Meals on Wheels (Hampden & 1-25: Four Points) | Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers meals to home-bound elderly citizens | Sorting and packing food | AK, MN, PR, RI, AS, MO, NE, OK, KS, NC, NJ, AZ, WA, OR |
| VOA | Serves the basic needs of the most vulnerable individuals and families | Sorting food and clothing to give to local families | MI |