Colorado Givers

by Noel, Thomas J.; Leonard, Stephen J.; Rucker, Kevin E.

• ISBN13: 9780870815324
• ISBN10: 0870815326
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-12-01
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Colorado

Summary

In Colorado Givers: A History of Philanthropic Heroes, Tom Noel, Steve Leonard, and Kevin Rucker explore the nature and significance of philanthropy in Colorado. This colorful, illustrated story sketches the lives of Aunt Clara Brown, Mother Frances Cabrini, Reverend Jim Goodheart, Francis Jacobs, and many other philanthropists who have shaped Colorado from its territorial beginnings to the present. Colorado Givers looks at expressions of charity from both individuals and large foundations, men and women, and religious and secular groups. The book defines philanthropy in a broad sense to include financial donations made by large foundations and also intangible acts of the heart. These three Colorado historians begin with Native Americans who assisted gold miners flocking to the Pikes Peak gold fields in 1859. Their engaging narrative concludes with the foundations and nonprofits who have blessed the highest state with their millions. This lavishly illustrated book includes a section of color photographs that showcases Colorado's most memorable givers and their gifts.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii	(2)
Introduction	ix
1. Gold Rush Origins	1	(6)
Native Generosity	2	(1)
The "Sudden Riches Disease"	3	(4)
2. Women's Touch	7	(16)
Elizabeth Sumner Byers: Colorado's Pioneer Philanthropist	7	(6)
Aunt Clara Brown: Up From Slavery	13	(3)
Visiting Nurses	16	(1)
Emily Griffith: A Teacher for All Times	17	(2)
Anne Evans: A Giver on Many Fronts	19	(4)
3. Religious Charity	23	(20)
Catholic Nuns	23	(5)
The Sisters of Charity	24	(1)
The Sisters of Mercy	25	(1)
The Sisters of St. Francis	25	(1)
Mother Frances Cabrini	26	(2)
Protestant Givers	28	(10)
Henry M. Porter	28	(1)
Eben-Ezer Sanitarium	28	(1)
The Salvation Army	29	(1)
The Volunteers of America	30	(1)
Goodwill Industries	31	(1)
The Denver Rescue Mission	32	(2)
Rev. Edgar M. Wahlberg: The Social Conscience of Colorado	34	(1)
Myron Reed: A Radical Christian	35	(3)
Frances Wisebart Jacobs and Jewish Charity	38	(5)
4. Organizing Charity	43	(12)
The Charity Organization Society	43	(2)
The Unemployed Citizens League	45	(2)
State Charity	47	(8)
5. Notable Colorado Philanthropists	55	(46)
Governor John Evans: "We shall do all the good we can."	55	(3)
Rufus "Potato" Clark: King of Spuds	58	(1)
William Jackson Palmer: Founder and Patron of Colorado Springs	58	(5)
Winfield Scott Stratton: Midas of the Rockies	63	(5)
John Kernan Mullen: Irish Patron of the Rockies	68	(3)
The Thatchers of Pueblo	71	(1)
Albert E. Humphreys Sr. and Colorado's First Foundation	71	(2)
Charles Boettcher: A Diversified Tycoon	73	(4)
William E. Heginbotham: Bankrolling Phillips County	77	(2)
Anna and Alonzo Petteys: Friends of Northeastern Colorado	79	(1)
The Coors Family of Golden	80	(2)
The Gates Family Foundation	82	(1)
Mary and Verner Z. Reed	83	(3)
Julie and Spencer Penrose	86	(3)
The Denver Post Philanthropies: Bonfils and Tammen	89	(2)
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation	91	(1)
Henry Sachs of Colorado Springs	92	(1)
Arthur and Helen Johnson: Patrons of Denver's Zoo	93	(1)
"Buck" Burshears: La Junta's Lord of the Dance	94	(1)
Elizabeth and Walter Paepcke: Aspen's Saviors	95	(2)
Private Martinez and General Rose: The Ultimate Sacrifice	97	(4)
6. The Foundation Era	101	(6)
Appendix: Selected Colorado Grant Providers	107	(6)
Bibliography	113	(4)
About the Authors	117	(2)
Index	119