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About the Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation
Founded in 2009, the Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation is committed to supporting our community and those affected by life changing tragedies.
We've contributed to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Dolls for Daughters, Habitat for Humanity, Light the Night Walk, A Walk To Remember, and the Wall-Bop Golf Tournament.
Upcoming Events
- 2011 SHARE Gift Baskets
- JAMLAC - Joy of Giving Benefit
- Dolls for Daughters toy giveaway
Apply for Assistance
If your organization would like to apply to receive assistance from the Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation, the application process is simple:
- Click here to download the application (pdf) and fill it out. Please be as specific as possible.
- Other information to include:
a) Flyers or brochures explaining more about your organization or event
b) Your Tax ID information (Letter of Determination)
c) Certificate of Good Standing from the State of Colorado
- Return application with any additional documents by:
a) Fax to:303-893-9900
b) Or mail to:
Dawn Line-Rozecki
Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation
1899 Wynkoop Street, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80202 - Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. Applications received with incomplete or missing information, may be considered at the next month's review date to allow you to complete your application.
- Applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection of their donation request within 60 days of submitting their application. Applicants will receive a phone call or email as well as the acceptance letter in the mail.
- Payment will be mailed within 5-10 working days. We will do our best to accommodate your payment deadline.
News from the Cares Foundation
Joy of Giving Benefits JAMLAC
The Bachus and Shanker Cares Foundation hosted its annual Joy of Giving Benefit to raise funds in support of the Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic (JAMLAC).
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SHARE Basket Event
The Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation is proud to have supported the SHARE Basket project 2011 to provide food for needy families in the community during this holiday season.
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Dolls for Daughters 2011 Toy Drive
Dolls for Daughters and Kenzi's Kidz, a Colorado nonprofit, is in the process of collecting at least 5,000 NEW toys for boys and girls ages birth to 18 for their annual Dolls for Daughters and Toys for Boys Toy Drive.
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Light the Night Annual Walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma
The Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation was proud to sponsor Light the Night for the Colorado Leukemia Lymphoma Society in support of colleague Dan Patterson.
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Bachus & Schanker Supports Zarlengo Foundation
The Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation laughed the night away with Jay Leno to support local students through the Zarlengo Foundation.
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Founding Partner Kyle Bachus Honored by 9/11 First Responder
Founding partner Kyle Bachus is honored by Rosey Velez, Sept. 11th first responder, for his work with the Trial Lawyers Care Program.
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Pikes Peak Challenge to Support Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
Bachus & Schanker employee scales Pikes Peak to raise funds for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims (TMI).
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Bachus & Schanker Supports 6th Annual Walk Like MADD
As the Statewide Sponsor of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Bachus & Schanker was proud to support the 6th annual Walk Like MADD event. The 5K walk took place at Sloans Lake Park in Colorado. It is MADD Colorado's largest fundraiser and a fun community-driven event.
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Darin Schanker Recognized by Colorado Red Cross
Darin Schanker, founding partner of Bachus & Schanker, was recently recognized by the Bench & Bar Society for his generous contribution to the American Red Cross.
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Warren Village All Star Breakfast
Bachus & Schanker is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2011 All Star Breakfast to benefit Warren Village. This will raise funds to help assist low-income, single parent families caught in a cycle of poverty, homelessness and despair.
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2011 MADD Sponsorship
Bachus & Schanker is excited to continue as the Statewide Sponsor for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado in 2011. With the 2011 commitment, Bachus & Schanker will have raised over $100,000 to support MADD.
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Dolls for Daughters Toy Drive 2010
With the Christmas Season just around the corner, Dolls for Daughters and Toys for Boys is collecting dolls and toys for little girls and boys whose Christmas this year may not be so bright.
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Denver Boo at the Zoo
The Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of Boo at Zoo this Sunday, October 31st at the Denver Zoo. Come join us at our safety tent, where we'll have Safety Bookmarks for trick-or-treaters and a coloring station, too.
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Helping Habitat for Humanity
On Thursday September 9, 2010, a group of nine volunteers from Bachus & Schanker arrived at the Hillside build sponsored by Habitat for Humanity Colorado (HFHC) in Englewood, Colorado.
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Pikes Peak Challenge
Bachus & Schanker employee John Gleason and his wife Kathy Gleason participated in the Pikes Peak Challenge to support victims of traumatic brain injuries. The Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation sponsored the couple as they hiked the famous 14er for a great cause.
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Walk Like MADD 2010
Bachus & Schanker was proud to support the Walk Like MADD fundraiser this Saturday - raising funds to eliminate drunk driving and provide support to victims.
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2010 Colorado Wall-Bop Golf Tournament
On July 10, 2010, the Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation sponsored two holes at the Wal-Bop Tournament, which supports Alive at 25 in its continued effort to fight drunk driving.
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How We Help Though Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation
The Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation was created in January of 2009 to support founding partners, J. Kyle Bachus and Darin L. Schanker's belief in giving back to the local Denver, Colorado community.
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MADD Tie One on for Safety Campaign Begins for the Holidays
As the holiday season officially begins this week, the Law Office of Bachus & Schanker, LLC supports Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) as they launch their 24th annual Tie One On For Safety campaign. Supporters tie MADD red ribbons to car antennas and keychains, or display a red ribbon decal on their vehicles, to show family and friends their commitment to support safer roads free from drunk drivers. The red ribbon symbolizes the driver's pledge to drive safe, sober and buckled up.
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Dolls for Daughters Kicks off Third Year of Collections
Dolls for Daughters has kicked off its 3rd Annual Doll Drive and is collecting new, unwrapped dolls for young girls who are facing poverty, homelessness, abuse and neglect. These dolls will go to families served by Denver Children's Home, SafeHouse Denver, Samaritan House, The Gathering Place, Warren Village and other charities who serve children who might not receive a gift during this holiday season. This year's goal is to collect 800 dolls by December 18, 2009.
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A Walk to Remember
This Saturday, October 10, 2009, the staff and attorneys at our law firm join A Walk to Remember, an annual Colorado walk for families who have lost children. The Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation invites you to warm your heart and hands at the warming tent, where you can find hot coffee and cider.
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Light the Night Leukemia and Lymphoma Walk
On Thursday, October 1, founding partners J. Kyle Bachus and Darin Schanker, and the attorneys and staff of Bachus and Schanker will join thousands of others to show their support of fellow attorney Dan Patterson and others who are fighting leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma.
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Building Habitat for Humanity in Denver
On a seasonably warm and sunny day, nine employees from the personal injury law firm of Bachus & Schanker spent the day hammering nails and building walls for Habitat for Humanity.
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We Walked Like MADD...and Loved It!
On Saturday, August 1st, Bachus & Schanker participated in the 4th Annual Walk Like MADD 5K walk at Sloan's Lake Park to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving. As MADD Colorado's 2009 Statewide Sponsor and a returning Walk Like MADD sponsor, Bachus & Schanker had a big role in the day with Kyle Bachus and Darin Schanker taking part in the opening ceremonies to present team awards.
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Denver Mothers Against Drunk Driving 5k Walk
In just two short weeks, the attorneys, staff and family members of Bachus & Schanker will proudly participate again in Walk Like MADD Denver 5k Walk at Sloan's Lake Park on August 1, 2009.
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Dolls for Daughters Bowl-a-Thon in Denver
We're excited to be a part of the first annual Dolls for Daughters Bowl-a-Thon, to be held July 18, 2009 at Elitch Lanes Bowling Alley in Denver. All proceeds from the Bowl-a-Thon will go to Dolls for Daughters, a charity for needy Colorado girls, founded by Kyle Bachus' wife Jessica Bachus.
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Wall-Bop Golf Tournament to Support Alive at 25
The 2009 Wall-Bop Golf Tournament in Colorado will support Alive at 25, a program that helps teach young people how to be safer and more aware drivers. Bachus & Schanker is proud to support the Wall-Bop Golf Tournament for its third annual event.
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Dolls for Daughters Tea Party for Denver Girls
Dolls for Daughters, one of Bachus & Schanker's charities of choice, is holding a "Dolly Tea Party" benefit in Denver on June 25, and again on June 27.
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March for Babies 2009 Supported by Team Bachus
Bachus & Schanker Partner Kyle Bachus and his wife, Jessica, started participating in March for Babies after their oldest daughter Bailey was born 6 weeks premature and spent 22 days in the NICU at St. Anthony Central Hospital.
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Bachus & Schanker Hosts High School TV Show
Recently, Bachus & Schanker, LLC hosted Keeping It Real, a TV show geared towards local Denver high school students and their families, at our Denver law office.
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Bachus & Schanker Partners with Mothers Against Drunk Driving for First Statewide Sponsorship
Bachus & Schanker, LLC is proud to announce its partnership with MADD by becoming MADD's first Colorado statewide sponsor.
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Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation Off and Running
Bachus & Schanker, LLC has a long history of giving back to the community from the very beginning of their practice back in 1992. As their practice flourished, so did the opportunities to help those less fortunate who need help due to illness, injury or misfortune.
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Toys for Needy Denver-Area Children This Holiday Season 2008
On Saturday, December 20th, the East Denver Collaborative (EDC), in partnership with many generous donors including Dolls for Daughters, Denver Children's Home, Park Hill United Methodist Church, Boy Scouts of America-Denver Area Council and many others, will be holding a toy giveaway for children ages 2 to 13 years at Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. (Montview and Forest).
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"Tie One On for Safety" with MADD and Bachus & Schanker
The holiday season has officially begun and with all of the upcoming festivities, it's more important that ever to remember to drive safely, sober and buckled up.
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Colorado Teen Still Searching for Kidney Donor
In the summer of 2007, Boulder teen Kelsey Crider was diagnosed with Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease during a routine physical exam in preparation for college. While Kelsey was fortunate enough that her father, Steve was a suitable donor, her complex immune rejected the donated kidney. To add to the family's heartache and frustration, a second transplanted kidney was also rejected due to medical complications.
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Denver Street School Day at the Office
On Wednesday, October 8th Bachus & Schanker hosted two students from the Denver Street School to experience a "typical day at the office" at a law firm.
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Dolls for Daughters December Charity
With the Christmas Season just around the corner, Dolls for Daughters is gearing up to begin collecting dolls for little girls whose Christmas this year may not be so bright.
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Light the Night Leukemia and Lymphoma 5k Walk
On Thursday, September 25, 2008, beneath a beautiful Colorado night-time sky, the employees of Bachus & Schanker joined hundreds of others in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night 5k walk around Denver's Washington Park.
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Bachus & Schanker Sponsor Wall-Bop Golf Tournament
Bachus & Schanker is proud to announce their sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Wall-Bop Golf Tournament to be held on July 12, 2008 at The Homestead Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Helping Habitat for Humanity
Our group of fifteen from Bachus & Schanker (including John Sadwidth and Sara Odendahl from CTLA) hammered, sawed, nailed up siding and trim and painted a home for Habitat for Humanity on June 4, 2008.
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Bright Future Ahead for Kelsey Crider after Kidney Transplant
During a routine physical in preparation for attending college, doctors found Kelsey was anemic and her hemocrit was low. She was later diagnosed with Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease and all plans for attending college were put on hold. Last week, doctors at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado performed kidney transplant surgery for Kelsey Crider.
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Team Bachus Raises $2305 for the March of Dimes
On Saturday, April 26, Team Bachus raised $2305 for the March of Dimes annual fundraising event, March for Babies. The team, comprised of 20 walkers and 3 dogs, braved blustery temperatures and even snow showers to support this event which is dear to the Bachus family. Kyle Bachus' mom Margaret showed her support by walking in Orlando, FL!
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Bachus & Schanker to help out Habitat for Humanity.
On Wednesday, June 4, 15 volunteers from Bachus & Schanker are scheduled to participate in Habitat for Humanity's workday in central Denver. Several employees participated in a project last year, and at their urging, the firm decided to carry on the tradition and have almost doubled our anticipated employee turnout for this year.
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Team Bachus to walk for March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is holding their annual fundraising event, "March for Babies", on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Civic Center Park, at 14th & Broadway in downtown Denver, Colorado.
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Bachus & Schanker Goes Green
In an effort to reduce the impact of electronic waste to our landfills and our environment, Bachus & Schanker recently sponsored an electronic waste collection effort. When you consider 65 million PCs become obsolete and 130 million cell phones are discarded every year, it's no wonder E-waste is growing at a rate 3 times faster than any other waste stream.
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Kyle Bachus teaches free seminar on "Rights of the Injured"
On Monday, March 17, 2008, J. Kyle Bachus was delighted to volunteer his time and teach a seminar on "The Rights of the Injured" through Colorado Free University. This well-received seminar is just one of a series presented by Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA).
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7th Annual Cerebral Palsy of Colorado: Mother's Tea
On Saturday, May 10th at 11am, this incredible event and celebration will honor the contribution, sacrifice and devotion that Mothers make in the lives of their disable children on a daily basis. The event will be held at the Westin Tabor Center in downtown Denver.
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Walk Like MADD Non-Competitive 5k Walk and Family Event
Bachus & Schanker, LLC is pleased to announce its sponsorship in Mothers Against Drunk Driving 3rd Annual Walk Like MADD, formerly known as Strides for Change, Non-Competitive 5k Walk and Family Event taking place on Saturday, August 2, 2008 in Denver, Colorado at Sloan's Lake.
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In Memoriam of Anna Pryor
March 9, 1988 - September 23, 2006
Eighteen year-old Anna Pryor's life was cut short on September 23, 2006 as a result of a tragic car accident.
Anna was with an abusive, eighteen year-old boyfriend with whom she was trying to end the relationship. Her boyfriend began driving her car more than 100 miles per hour while attempting to exit westbound on Interstate 70 at Quebec Street. He lost control of the vehicle and both Anna and her boyfriend were killed almost immediately in the crash.
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December Project - Dolls for Daughters - UPDATE
This Holiday season, Bachus & Schanker, LLC helped in collecting between 150-200 new baby dolls. On December 22, Jessica and Bailey Bachus delivered 60 dolls to a toy giveaway sponsored by East Denver Collaborative, The Prodigal Son Initiative, Inc., Denver Children's Home and Boy Scouts of America.
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December Project - Dolls for Daughters - UPDATE
This Holiday season, Bachus & Schanker, LLC helped in collecting between 150-200 new baby dolls. On December 22, Jessica and Bailey Bachus delivered 60 dolls to a toy giveaway sponsored by East Denver Collaborative, The Prodigal Son Initiative, Inc., Denver Children's Home and Boy Scouts of America.
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Helping Habitat for Humanity
Here at Bachus & Schanker we are committed to helping those in need. Whether a victim of a car accident, plane crash or other catastrophic incidents, Bachus & Schanker cares. Case in point, Bachus & Schanker has recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a family in need. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity, click here.
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MADD Strides for Change Non-Competitive 5k Walk and Family Event
Bachus & Schanker, LLC is pleased to announce its participation in Mothers Against Drunk Driving 2nd Annual Strides for Change Non-Competitive 5k Walk and Family Event taking place on August 4, 2007, in Denver, Colorado.
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