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Together From A Distance – 2020 Virtual Fundraising Celebration!

September 7, 2020 | Tami Bonner Come one, come all from wherever you are to this year's Dry Bones Annual Fundraising Event! Not only will we raise funds to continue our important work among young people experiencing homelessness, but we will get to connect with you, our Dry Bones community. Tune in LIVE! You will be inspired through stories of life change, given a chance to ask questions during a live panel, participate in drawings for great prizes, and ultimately be drawn more deeply into the mission of Dry Bones. We hope to "see" you there!

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Want to create even more impact? Create a Fundraising Team!

Create a team and choose the fundraising goal that you want to achieve.  You can even gather your team and watch the live event together (social distanced of course).  We will help you make it a fun night to remember with food, host boxes, swag bags and tickets for the live drawings.  
Virtual Fundraiser Participation Levels 2020
All ticket drawings will take place at the live event, must be present to win! 
Shocked Paparazzi

Shocked But Now I See – You’re With Us

September 7, 2020 | Matt Wallace “Oh, I see! They’re with you, right?” “Pardon?” I said.  “That man and that woman over there. They’re taking pictures of us. Well, they’re taking pictures of you helping us poor people, right? Are they your camera crew or somethin'?”  “Oh. No. I don’t. Well, I don't know those people. They're not with me. They are definitely taking pictures of us though. Hmm.” My new young friend "Josh" yelled, “Why don’t you come across the street so that you can get that camera right in my face? How about you come closer so that you can get better pics of us poor homeless people? Come on over. You don't have to hide!” He cursed under his breath as he claimed a blanket, a coat, a warm beanie, and some food from my car. Before sauntering off, he murmured, “Well, I’m glad they’re not with you. Thank you for the supplies.”  I had never met Josh before today. There were others at his camp that I did know, but he was new. I assured him that I would never take photos of him like that. Never. I think he believed me? Read More

Houseless But Not Homeless

August 22, 2020 | Haley Andreades Vermeer A gentleman experiencing houselessness stood with me on a sidewalk downtown and told me about how COVID-19 has impacted his life on the streets. “If a few of us start to gather together, the cops come and tell us to disperse,” he said, a restaurant patio full of people gathered together a mere block behind him. Looking around he explained, “This is my neighborhood, my home. I grew up right over there," his brown-skinned hand pointing north of where we were standing. “Just a few blocks that way.” This city is far more his home than it is mine. Homeless he is not. Houseless he should not be. •••••••••••••••••••• Read More

Susan

August 1, 2020 | Matt Wallace Recently, long time outreach staff Susan Zimmerhackel retired. I look back through the past 16 years of Susan’s time with Dry Bones and it’s easy to be in awe. If you have ever met Susan, you know what I mean. She is one special, genuine, authentic, whole-hearted, selfless, dependable, determined, tiny little firecracker of a woman.

Susan doesn’t mind sharing that it was a few key women in her life whose love remained relentless during her greatest time of life change, growth, and need. These women saw the beauty of Susan’s true self and simply never let go of her. And it’s because of the love that has been poured into her life that she has the drive and the ability to pour into the lives of others in a similar way.

————————————————— There are so many great examples of Susan’s ministry at Dry Bones. Susan has laid down her life in a unique way for dozens of girls and guys living on the streets of Denver. Over and over again, she has put their well being before her own - so many people that have experienced Susan breathing the Life of God into theirs.

We will miss you so much at Dry Bones, Susan, and we loudly proclaim, “Well done! Good and faithful servant of God. It has all been worth it.” We are so excited about this next season of your life. Susan, you are my hero. I have learned so much from watching you love others. You are nothing less than one of a kind. We can’t all be like you. But we also can’t help but be inspired by you. I wish to love, see, serve, hope, and persevere with a tenth of the passion, conviction, and tenacity you have.