ULC Denver

19/02/2026

ULC Denver announces our first fundraising effort of 2026.

In honor of the mountainous and courageous effort of our Denver Broncos this season to reach the AFC Championship, we are auctioning NFL Team Apparel.

Bids are open until the end of February.

The Denver Broncos, Denver's NFL Team 🏈, made it all the way to the Atlantic Football Conference Championship before falling in defeat to the Buffalo Bills.To show our appreciation of their fortitude and struggle in moving up the ladder in a season, we purchased some swag to auction in this Post ...

02/12/2025

Help give the gift of warmth this holiday season by donating to our Giving Tuesday Campaign.

Donations received during this campaign will assist our Upward Mobility Fund in purchasing and distributing sleeping bags to those who are not fortunate enough to have shelter this holiday season.

Make your contribution today at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-ulc-denver-this-giving-tuesday

17/03/2025

Brace yourself… because everything you thought you knew about Saint Patrick’s Day might be wrong. We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but the truth about ol’ Patrick has been twisted over the centuries, and there are a lot of myths out there… Here are some of the biggest misconceptions (and why they're wrong).

1. Patrick is Ireland’s patron saint – but he wasn’t Irish.

Surprising, right? Patrick was actually born in Britain to a wealthy family. He only ended up in Ireland because he was (allegedly) kidnapped by pirates and taken there against his will. Not exactly a vacation.

2. His name wasn’t even Patrick!

No joke. He was born Maewyn Succat and only later adopted the name “Patrick” (from the Latin Patricius, meaning “father figure”) when he became ordained. It’s the same reason popes take on new names today.

3. He didn’t wear green

Turns out, Patrick’s favorite color was blue – or so the historians say. The association with green came much later, when the shade became a symbol of Irish nationalism.

4. He didn’t drive any snakes out of Ireland

This one’s easy to debunk: there were never any snakes in Ireland to begin with! So, what are the "snakes" we're talking about? Most historians believe the legend stems from an unsavory act of symbolism – a derogatory reference to Ireland's pagan population and Patrick’s efforts to convert them to Christianity.

5. Saint Patrick… wasn’t technically a saint

At least, not officially. He was never canonized by the Pope because there wasn’t a formal process for sainthood back then. But his popularity made the title stick, and today, he’s widely recognized as a saint anyway.

So if you’re celebrating today – whether in green or blue – test your friends' knowledge with a couple of these myth-busting facts. And maybe buy a pagan a drink if you get the chance!

24/12/2024

We’ve established five causes relative to our L.I.F.E. mission to help human communities eliminate ideological limitations and provide environments of freedom for all people.

One of those causes is to help insure the continuation of the arts in all forms by supporting individuals, groups, venues and training situations assist individuals with overcoming resource related barriers.

A persistant common misconception is that people from low-income backgrounds are not interested in art. Research shows that this is far from the truth because many from underprivileged communities do appreciate and engage with art but there are several systemic barriers that often limit their access and opportunities to fully participate in the art world.

This article will explore these barriers and discuss how they impact the engagement of low-income individuals with art.

A 2017 National Endowment of The Arts Survey found there were 4 major barriers to Arts Participation.

- Time (73%)
- Cost (38%)
- Access (37%)
- No one to go with (22%)

The Festival Friends Charitable helps provide necessary resources to address each of them by providing resources for tickets, equipment, supplies and transportation.

Donate today via the link in the Bio and help us get people and keep people involved in local arts!

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22/12/2024

We’ve established five causes relative to our L.I.F.E. mission to help human communities eliminate ideological limitations

One of those causes is to assist individuals and their families with expenses associated with cancer treatments.

Approximately 40% of men and women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetimes (Source: ) and cancer causes significant loss of income for patients and their families, with an estimated 42% of cancer patients 50 or older depleting their life savings within two years of diagnosis. (Source: ).

The My Friend Phil Charitable Fund for Cancer Treatment Assistance has been established in honor of our founder’s best friend and college roommate Philip Makowski who lost his battle with the cancer 8 years ago to help provide necessary resources to those affected by the disease.

Donate today and help us beat cancer!

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19/12/2024

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16/12/2024

Our Founder and Executive Director Brian N. Hewlett
recently had the pleasure of attending the marriage of Stephanie Makowski, the daughter of Phil Makowski for whom the new My Friend Phil Charitable Fund for Cancer Assistance is named, to Thomas Brown on Friday December 6, 2024.

While there he met with Phil’s entire family including his widow Judy Makowski and sons Patrick Makowski and Shane Makowski and was able to announce both the establishment of the Fund and creation of a $1,000 Grant from the Fund that will be awarded in honor of the bride and groom.

Congratulations and Best Wishes for a bright future!

03/12/2024

Hey Colorodans! Sneak up on us with your gifts all you want. 🙂

It's that exciting time of year again when Coloradans unite to support the causes we’re passionate about! Colorado Gives Day is just around the corner on December 10. This day is a meaningful opportunity to support nonprofits doing impactful work. Let's make a difference together!