University of Denver News Releases

DENVER—On Saturday, Aug. 4, The Women’s College of the University of Denver hosted its third annual Global Philanthropy Fair.  The event raised more than $4000 for The Women’s College scholarship fund while highlighting worldwide nonprofit women's organizations.

Twenty-four non-profit organizations sold cultural items, offered volunteer opportunities, and created general awareness of their missions benefiting women and children. Participating organizations included Single Mothers of Color, Warren Village, Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build, Bead for Life, Run for Congo Women, The Women’s Foundation, The Gathering Place, and Women’s Bean Project.

Sixty donors contributed more than $6000 worth of donated items for the silent auction, which raised money for the school’s scholarship fund. 

Attendees enjoyed an evening of friends, food, entertainment, and children's activities, and special entertainment from Professor Carol Zak-Dance’s “Women, Culture, and Communication” class.

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The Women's College of the University of Denver is the only all-women's higher education program in the Rocky Mountain region. The Women's College provides adult women the opportunity to earn bachelor's degrees by taking classes on the weekends and in the evenings.

The Women's College is committed to assisting women in gaining economic self-sufficiency and advancement in both their personal and professional lives through education. Originally conceived as a program at Colorado Women's College, The Women's College became part of DU when the university acquired Colorado Women's College in 1982.