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Jersey Mikes Makes The Morgan Adams Foundation its Charity Partner for March!

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:35:00 GMT

The Morgan Adams Foundation is joining forces with Jersey Mike's Subs restaurants throughout the Denver area for the 2nd Annual March "Month of Giving" fundraising campaign. The campaign will culminate in the nationwide event, Jersey Mike's "Make a Difference Day" on Wednesday, March 28th.

During the month of March, customers can make a donation to The Morgan Adams Foundation at any area Jersey Mike's restaurant. Then on March 28th, "Make a Difference Day", Denver residents are invited to come in to a local Jersey Mike's store and enjoy a free regular sized sub in exchange for a minimum $2 contribution to The Morgan Adams Foundation.

Local Jersey Mike's restaurants participating include:

12003 N. Pecos St., Westminster, CO 80234
The Shops at 6th & Broadway, 555 Broadway, Unit 9, Denver, CO 80203
2504 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206
Suncrest Plaza Shopping Center, 5137 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111

And of Course -- There's a Contest!

When you stop into Jersey Mike's make sure to snap a photo of you eating your sub and post the photo on our Facebook page. Each photo will earn an entry into a drawing for a Jersey Mike's sub and a Morgan Adams Foundation beanie.

We will announce the winner via Facebook on April 2nd.

Annnnd...check out our first billboard! Located on east 6th Ave. before Santa Fe.

Be sure to stop by Jersey Mike's Facebook page and give 'em a LIKE, too.

Thank you to Jersey Mike's for including The Morgan Adams Foundation in this wonderful event!

ARTMA 2012: Do You Have Your Tickets?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMT

Every two years, The Morgan Adams Foundation hosts an art show above all other art shows for the Front Range community. If you live in Denver, Boulder of Colorado Springs and have never attended an ARTMA event, we thought we'd put together a primer that will teach you about an unforgettable evening - and one that makes incredible strides to fight the fight against pediatric cancer.

What is ARTMA?

It's such a special event that we've built a website dedicated to the evening and the generous artists who make it possible (visit the ARTMA website). In short, it's a funky and fabulous evening of art auctions complemented by food tastings from local restaurants and a cocktail here and there. Whether you're an avid follower of the art world or just want to mingle in a studio space filled with people you'd love to meet, ARTMA just might be where you want to be on February 11th!

How do the auctions work?

When you walk into the Denver Studio Complex, you'll check in with your tickets (or buy them at the door - but we don't recommend this as we sell out every year!) and you'll be given a catalog of the art pieces and a bid number. Then - it's time to feel the buzz of the most incredible art event you've ever attended!

The studio complex will be filled with silent auction art galleries. You can peruse the art at your leisure and write-in bids using your bid number on pieces you fancy. The silent auction art galleries close at posted times, so you can find out if you've won what you've had your eye on when the gallery is closed off. The ARTMA staff will then deliver the art in the gallery to our team of volunteers, who will treat the art with TLC, wrapping it for transport. When the event is over or when you depart should it be earlier, you can pick up your pieces right where you checked in when you arrived!

The event culminates with a live auction of the most valuable pieces donated to the evening's event. Our auctioneer will guide the audience through piece by piece, and you can bid or watch the live bidding action unfold before your eyes. It's a lively time!

But is the art at the auction affordable?

Indeed. Our artists donate pieces of every shape, size, and scale. We have pieces that will be available for every budget and taste - don't you worry.

What do the proceeds from ARTMA help fund?

The Morgan Adams Foundation is committed to raising money to fund pediatric cancer research. That's what we do - that's ALL we do. The proceeds from the evening - your generosity - will go to helping us fund clinical trials that work towards putting a cure in place so that the children of the future will never have to hear the words, "We just don't have a cure for that right now." You can learn more about the kids affected by MAF's work here.

How do I get tickets?

That's easy! You can buy them online - but act fast. We know many events SAY they sell out every year, but we really do. We've filled the Denver Studio Complex time and time again, and we hope you'll join us on February 11 for an evening you'll never forget benefiting a wonderful cause - and your art collection!

Preview our ARTMA 2012 artists

And a special thanks to our very generous sponsors for ARTMA 2012:

Multimedia AudioVisual

Bouquets

SOL Lingerie - Cherry Creek

Metropolitan Frame Company

Chubb Insurance

Record-Breaking at Concours 2011 and Friday Night Fights, Round II!

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:17:00 GMT

If you joined us on August 27, you were in great company along with over 1,300 other supporters of The Morgan Adams Foundation at our annual Concours d’Elegance event! Thanks to our incredibly generous exhibitors (see the event catalog for a complete list) and our brilliant sponsors Newmont Mining, Chubb, Decon Labs, Inc. and an additional list you’ll find below, we produced one of the largest Concours to-date and are completely astounded by your participation and generosity. Curious how we fared? Keep reading and be amazed!

Chip Auction Results

Each year, we hold a chip auction to raise funds to purchase microchips that can help oncologists differentiate cancers down to the genetic level. These chips are helping pediatric cancer patients receive highly customized treatment protocols and improve the success of those treatments. In the long term, that means fewer kids lost to cancer and better treatments from the get-go for these amazing kids when they need them most.

You stepped to the plate in an awe-inspiring fashion this year, and to-date, donations from the chip auction funded over 1,000 chips (total accounted for raise at present is $103,500 with a cost of $1,000 per microchip). On top of it all, the bartenders for the evening donated their tips back to MAF, buying an additional TWO chips with their donations! We can’t thank you enough for the role each of you played in meeting this landmark number. It makes us smile to know that in the coming year, we can offer even more of these diagnostic microchips to kids who are fighting for their lives.

Want to see what you missed at Concours?

Be sure to stop by our photo galleries. We are fortunate enough to have several talented photographers who donate their time and services for the event. Here are the links for your viewing pleasure – and if you were there, share the links with your friends and get them inspired to join you next year!

BlackTie Colorado/LeRoy Standish’s gallery

John Waugh’s gallery

Julie Kemerling’s gallery

What’s Next at MAF? Friday Night Fights, Round II - 11.11.11!

We’re glad you asked! Our second annual Friday Night Fights event is coming up fast on November 11. Be sure to visit that event’s dedicated website (and don’t forget the pictures from last year’s event, too!). Tables for this one go FAST (last year was a sellout), and we look forward to seeing you then.

A special thanks to the following additional sponsors of MAF Concours 2011

5280 Magazine

Centennial Airport

Century Link

Hein & Associates LLP

TAC Air

American Airlines

Lighting Services, Inc.

Boquets

CoBiz Financial

Russell Investments

Noble Energy

Multimedia Audio Visual

EKS&H

Xanadu Aviation

Meguiar's

Dovetail Solutions

Airways Communication, Inc.

Ferrari of Denver

It's Time for Concours! Tickets Now On Sale

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:14:00 GMT

Whether you're a long-time supporter of the Morgan Adams Foundation or new to our fight to support pediatric cancer research, our annual Concours event is just as exciting! On August 27, we gather at the Centennial Airport for an evening of finery - an exhibition of the world's most exclusive vintage aircraft and exotic automobiles, all in the name of knocking out pediatric cancer. From flyovers to silent and live auction items, it's a sellout each and every year.

Ever wanted to see a 1954 Mercedes Gullwing from only a foot away? How about aircraft from World War II? It's all at Concours and tickets are now on sale. Go ahead and have a glimpse at the aircraft and automobiles from our previous shows and get more details about the entire evening that is Concours.

We certainly hope to see you there and don't delay on those tickets - we know some events tell you that they sell out each year, but we really do! You can even purchase your tickets directly online.

Wings up, pedal down and run - don't walk - to secure your spot at the 2011 Concours d'Elegance, Colorado's most exclusive show of vintage and exotic aircraft and automobiles.

Call for Volunteers: MAF Needs YOU!

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:14:00 GMT

We have two of our most exciting events coming up, and if you're in the greater Denver/Boulder/Front Range area, we need you. Yeah, yeah - we need, but you're asking: what do I GET? Well, in addition to being a part of events that help fund life-changing research for pediatric cancer patients, you get to attend one or BOTH of these mind blowing events:

Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing/Race Against Kids Cancer

When: August 6-7

Where: High Plains Raceway (Deer Trail, CO)

How You Can Help: Volunteer for one day or both over the weekend and help us staff the entry gate, VIP tent, MAF information table and more. You tell us!

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Morgan Adams Concours d'Elegance

When: August 27

Where: Centennial Airport (Centennial, CO)

How You Can Help: The possibilities are endless - attend the Rocky Mountain region's most exclusive vintage and exotic automobile and car show at Centennial Airport. We need help in all of the following areas:

ATTRACTION CHECK-IN (checking in car/plane/motorcycle exhibitors -- experienced volunteers preferred!)
BARTENDER (must be professional bartender, tips trained)
GENERAL VOLUNTEER (food servers, chair set up, trash crew, etc.)
GREETER (greet guests at entrance and direct to ticket takers or will call)
PARKING ASSISTANT (provide parking directions and shuttle drivers to car on golf cart)
PERIMETER MONITORS (monitor the event area and guests)
TICKET TAKERS (take guest tickets and provide credentials)
WILL CALL GREETERS (locate will call tickets and provide credentials)
AUCTION (set up auction tables, tear down tables when they close, help guests get their purchases)
SET UP (Friday evening)
SET UP (Saturday during the day)
TEAR DOWN (Sunday morning)

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Let us know! If you can lend a helping hand at either (or BOTH) of these events, we're forever grateful. Your time means more dollars towards helping us fund the research that makes a difference in pediatric cancer.

Contact Julie King here at the MAF offices to secure your preferred volunteer opportunity. YOU are why the children of the MAF are here - and THEY love you for the time you share to help make a difference.

Julie King: email her

Office: 303-758-2130

Tune In to The Stinkbug Project Today! Live on Mile High Sports

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:32:00 GMT

The Stinkbug Project, a Morgan Adams Foundation project, will be featured on the radio today! Get ready to set your dials to AM1510 / FM93.7 in the Front Range or even stream online (just click on "Listen Live" on the left hand side of the screen). We're always tickled when other members of the community want to share our message and today's no exception.

So what's the scoop? The Mac & Doog show regularly features a segment called Good Sports where they highlight programs in the community doing amazing things. Today, they'll feature The Stinkbug Project's founders Diana Litvak and Allison Winn. Show your support for the Mac & Doog show by stopping by their Facebook Page and website, as well as the Facebook Page for Behind the Moon, a local organization bringing groups together for good.

If you haven't stopped by the Facebook Group for The Stinkbug Project, now's a great time. We really look forward to hearing Diana and Allison on the radio today and hope you'll join us to not only tune in but support the Mac & Doog show and thank them for making our bark a little bit louder!

PS: You can support The Stinkbug Project by buying some nummy doggie treats - handmade with care right here in Denver, Colorado!

Rev it Up and Get Ready! RMVR's Charity Road Race is Coming Up!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:09:00 GMT

Feel the need for speed? We do - if you know anything about Joan, one of the founders of our organization, nothing makes her happier than being behind the wheel of a car with paddle shifters! Here's your chance to get a piece of the action by securing your tickets to the upcoming Rocky Mountain Vintage Road Racing 2011 charity race on August 6 and 7, benefitting the Morgan Adams Foundation. Held at the High Plains Raceway in scenic Deer Trail, Colorado, you'll get to witness two entire days of exciting vintage roadsters battling it out to fight pediatric cancer.

Get more information on tickets here (and get yours soon!). It's a great way to warm up for Concours coming up on August 27 (another not-to-be-missed event filled with vintage and classic aircraft and cars out at the Centennial Airport).

We'd love to see your smiling faces in the sunshine at the raceway and on the tarmac at these spectacular events that are all a part of the bite we take out of pediatric cancer each year. We make it fun for you to contribute and participate in the fight - after all...there's no way we could do this without you.

Connect With the Morgan Adams Foundation Around the Web

Tue, 31 May 2011 17:27:00 GMT

We're delighted to have you stop by the brand new website for The Morgan Adams Foundation! We have so many exciting events coming up throughout the year that we want you to know exactly where to get all of the latest and greatest information.

No matter where you live online, The Morgan Adams Foundation is ready and waiting. Here's how you can connect with us on your terms, and we're grateful for each and every one of you and your support of our quest to take a bite out of pediatric cancer, one research grant at a time.

Follow us on Twitter: @MorganAdamsFdn

Like our page on Facebook: The Morgan Adams Foundation

Be sure to join our sister cause, The Stinkbug Project, on Facebook

Bookmark our blog

Check out our Events page for every possible update on our incredible and lively events throughout the year.

Follow us, chat with us, be our Facebook friend - news on Concours, Friday Night Fights, artma and more! Every step you take helps us share our message and reinforces the fact that you are the most important part of The Morgan Adams Foundation.