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DENVER NUGGETS SOCIAL Kroenke Sports Charities will host the Nuggets Social on, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Punch Bowl Social. The Nuggets Social gives fans the unique opportunity to spend an interactive evening with their favorite Denver Nuggets players, coaches, alumni, dancers and Supermascot Rocky while raising funds to support Kroenke Sports Charities youth recreation, health, and education programs in Colorado. Register Online » |
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THE MILE HIGH DREAMS GALA A TOAST TO OUR TEAMS Kroenke Sports Charities hosted the annual Mile High Dreams Gala on, Monday, January 21, 2013. This unique event gave fans the opportunity to interact with players, coaches, alumni, dancers and mascots from the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids. The evening included live music, dancing, gaming tables, wine tasting, as well as tastings from some of the best restaurants in Denver! Video: Mile High Dreams Gala - A Toast to Our Teams See photos from the 2012 Mile High Dreams Gala - A Toast to Our Teams |
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NUGGETS EXCELLENCE IN COLORADO HS ATHLETIC TRAINING AWARDS Each season, the Denver Nuggets honor outstanding high school training programs in Colorado and Wyoming. 2011 winners were honored on court at Pepsi Center prior to the March 12 Nuggets vs. Pistons game. The awards program is the concept of Jim Gillen, Head Athletic Trainer for the Denver Nuggets. "There is a great need for Certified Athletic Trainers in our high schools," said Gillen. "For the past eight years, we have helped Colorado and Wyoming High Schools, provide excellent care to their athletes and also educate students who want to pursue a career in athletic training." Each High School Athletic Training Department received $2,000 to help support high school athletic training programs including training room improvements, supplies, and student training. In addition, each training department received an Automated External Defibrillator. The award recipients will spend a day working with the training staff of the Denver Nuggets and tour the team's athletic training facilities. New this year is the Comeback Athlete of the Year award given to one high school athlete to recognize his/her efforts in recovering from an injury or illness (not necessarily related to sports performance). The Comeback Athlete will receive a $1500 scholarship for post-secondary education and their high school athletic training department will receive $1000. 2011 Award Recipients Include: High School Athletic Training Awards Frederick High School - Frederick, Colorado - Megan Hooded Greeley Central High School - Greeley, Colorado - Marquee Swank Sheridan High School - Sheridan, Wyoming - Joanne Brewster Comeback Athlete of the Year Chris Hansen - Fossil Ridge High School - Fort Collins, Colorado Any high school that is a member of the Colorado or Wyoming High School Activities Associations and has a Certified Athletic Trainer as a member of their staff is eligible for the awards. Presenting Sponsor of the program is Health One's Rocky Mountain Youth Sports Medicine Institute. Additional sponsors include Centennial Sales, Gold Crown Foundation, JCGC Foundation, Game Day Memories and Kroenke Sports Charities. More information ยป |
