Photo caption: Ellen Reath, Presenter Kyle Endres, Executive Director of We Don’t Waste, and Catherine Austin

As the last days of January rolled in, about forty members and friends of Impact100 Metro Denver gathered at the American Red Cross HQ to enjoy friendship, comradery, tasty food & libations. In addition, they were pleased to have a guest presenter for this “Strictly Social…with a Twist,” Mr. Kyle Endres of We Don’t Waste, a previous Impact grantee. Established in 2009, the impact of their operation is impressive, having 250 million servings of food saved. “We Believe nutritious food should go to the people, not landfills” is their motto. And we believe it, too!

Impact Grants Leadership Team at the 2026 Kick-off on January 20th: Leslie Mook VP Grants, Laura Lefkowits Vice Chair, Leslie Boyle 2025 Chair, Amy Everard 2026 Chair

Michelle Jeske and Molly Conneen

Impact Grants Leadership Team at the 2026 Kick-off on January 20th: Leslie Mook VP Grants, Laura Lefkowits Vice Chair, Leslie Boyle 2025 Chair, Amy Everard 2026 Chair

Abbey Humphrey, Shelley Bridge, and new member Donna Goldin-Evans

Impact Grants Leadership Team at the 2026 Kick-off on January 20th: Leslie Mook VP Grants, Laura Lefkowits Vice Chair, Leslie Boyle 2025 Chair, Amy Everard 2026 Chair

Bridget Epp, Patty Landis and Anita Wilenkin

Impact Grants Leadership Team at the 2026 Kick-off on January 20th: Leslie Mook VP Grants, Laura Lefkowits Vice Chair, Leslie Boyle 2025 Chair, Amy Everard 2026 Chair

Cindy Goldman, Deb Brackney, and Sandy Cook