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Vaun's Thoughts on Collaboration
Vaun Swanson Greetings!,


This month we are exploring ways in which our lives can be better when we collaborate with others. Do you believe it? I do. Our recent BEYOND LABELS fashion event fundraiser was a prime example. As we began talking about the need to raise some money for programming at Pomegranate Place, Jennifer Davidson, professional photographer and model, stepped forward and offered to recruit designers and models for a fashion show. Astrid Koch and Janae Aasen, both graphic designers, volunteered to coordinate the event and produce the tickets and brochures. Professional chef, Leah Thompson, stepped up to oversee all the food preparation and service, and Meredith Bishop, Accenture Executive, coordinated all the volunteers. In all, over 50 women contributed to this fantastic event, raising over $4000. See what women can do when we collaborate! The possibilities are endless. Come join us!

Vaun's Signature
Women We Admire Wilma Mankiller (1945 - 2010)
July Cara Art Wilma Mankiller was the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation and served as Principal Chief for 10 years. She was the recipient of numerous awards including Ms. Magazine's Woman of the Year and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Chief Mankiller fervently believed in the power of collaboration. Gadugi, working together for the common good, is a deeply held belief within the Cherokee people. She is known for many successful community development projects. Each project was based on the premise that only by working together would a successful outcome occur.  Wilma Mankiller proved the value of collaboration every day in her work with the Cherokee Nation.

For more information about the life of Wilma Mankiller, visit
[ www.wilmamankiller.com ].
BEYOND LABELS

We wish to thank all those who helped make our event a success, including.....
Designers
Jessica Deugan - Pom-Chique (thrift store)
      jessdeugan@gmail.com  [ www.jessdeugan.com ]
Laurie Hare Moore - Circle Vests
     hareandnow@gmail.com
Jennifer Levine - Body Art
     levinejenn@gmail.com
Carol Mier - CAROL MIER FASHION
     cmierfashion@comcast.net   [ www.carolmierfashion.com ]

Photographers
Lynn Townsend
     lynn@illuminephoto.com  [ www.illuminephoto.com ]
Amy Wright
     amykwright@yahoo.com  [ www.amykwright.com ]

Musician
Rachel Henkle

Chef
Leah Thompson

Interior Decor
Kristen Elsner
    kristen@pathwayschurch.org  [ www.templeeventscenter.com]

Fashion Show Coordination
Jennifer Davidson
     jenn@lucephotog.com  [ www.lucephotog.com ]

Art Direction & Event Coordination
Astrid Koch
     astriddesigns@viawest.net [ www.astriddesigns.net ]

Graphic Design & Event Coordination
Janae Aasen
     janae@whitecouchdesign.com  [ www.whitecouchdesign.com ]
Tuesday Evenings
Tuesdays (5:00pm - 9:00pm)
The house and gardens are open to any women wishing to connect with others, work on personal projects or spend time alone in a beautiful setting.
Pomegranate Place Blog
We now have 15 fabulous contributors for our Pomegranate Place Blog, providing thoughtful new articles every few days. Thank you, Cara Harjes, for organizing this! Check it out at [ www.pomegranateplace.org/blog ]
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Pomegranate Place, Inc.
750 Clarkson Street | Denver, CO 80218
info@pomegranateplace.org | 303.832.2222
July Quote
In This Issue
Women We Admire
Women of BEYOND LABELS
Tuesday Evenings
Consider Volunteering!
Theme of the Month

Collaboration
July Calendar


Consider Volunteering!
We have all kinds of volunteer opportunities waiting for you!

Contact: 
Meredith Bishop
Volunteer Coordinator
303.386.5209
Meredith.h.bishop@accenture.com

ITEMS WE COULD USE AT POMEGRANATE PLACE:
  • Water pitchers
  • Kitchen pots & pans
  • Kitchen utensils

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