A Look at the 2024 JFS Executive Luncheon

Over a thousand guests gathered for Jewish Family Service's annual Executive Luncheon

May 29, 2024

Lynne Basche,

Courtesy: JFS

On Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, nearly 1,100 members of the Denver philanthropic community gathered to learn more about JFS, enjoy lunch, celebrate the Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Community Leadership Award presentation to our incredible partners at Temple Emanuel, and listen to a moderated conversation between Corby Kummer and Martha Stewart.

In her entertaining remarks, guests learned Martha:

Believes philanthropy begins at home, and she tries to give as best she can to the causes she cares about, including working for causes—and anything we all can do financially or by giving our time is beneficial.
Sees such a need to make sure children in schools and older adults receive good nutritional food.
Follows her mother’s advice of, “Know your mind, Martha.”
Feels that hesitation in a calculated risk is a mistake, and we should just go for it.
Thinks that novels aren’t as good as real life, and she hasn’t read one recently that’s as good as what happens in her days.

Courtesy: JFS

As a bonus tidbit from Corby and Martha’s conversation, if you happen to find yourself as a guest in Martha’s home, don’t stay in bed until noon…unless you want to risk being spoken about years later at an event.

Gloria, one of JFS’s Rapid Rehousing clients, shared how JFS helped her and her children find an apartment, pay their rent, replace lost legal documents, and assist with online services for state benefits. “JFS gave my family what we really needed, and that was time to heal,” Gloria told our captivated audience. “My children are the happiest I’ve ever seen them. Given this new beginning, we’re able to explore new opportunities and adventures I never thought possible.”

See photos from the JFS Executive Luncheon here.