Citizens Project: Creating Community for 20 Years

By On August 2, 2012 · 5 Comments · In A Big Something, Colorado Springs, Gay & Lesbian, Legal Affairs, Local History, Politics

Citizens Project was created 20 years ago in response to Colorado’s Amendment 2 and the climate that made its passage possible. Executive Director Kristy Milligan came by to talk about the mission of the organization and a few of the many ways that Citizens Project has contributed to civilizing Colorado Springs.

The 20th Anniversary celebration will occur this evening, Thursday, August 2nd, in the Carnegie Room at the Penrose Library, 20 N Cascade Ave. from 5:30pm to 7pm.

A special Story Project event highlighting Citizens Project will be presented at Marmalade at Smokebrush Friday, August 10th at 7pm.

You can find more information about the 20th Anniversary events and more at CitizensProject.org.

 
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5 Responses to Citizens Project: Creating Community for 20 Years

  1. C. Kleinsmith says:
    August 2, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Thank you for this.

    Reply
  2. citizensproject says:
    August 3, 2012 at 7:29 am

    Indeed. Thanks for the beautiful retrospective!

    Reply
  3. EllieCollinson says:
    August 4, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    Beautiful job, Craig and Kristy!

    Reply
  4. sharon berthrong says:
    September 18, 2012 at 11:56 am

    This was fantastic. Once again, I see old friends w/wine in their hands and smiles on their faces.
    Thanks for these fabulous photos. I almost feel as if I had been there.
    Congratulations on 20 years. You are the best!

    Reply
  5. Jeremy Van Hoy says:
    December 11, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Thank you Kristy!

    Reply

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