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Annual Luncheon

Figuring it out 2025 Luncheon Shining a Spotlight on Mental Health with Gracie Gold

Join us at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center’s Annual Luncheon with our guest speaker Gracie Gold! 

Gracie Gold is a two-time U.S. National Champion and Olympic bronze medalist. She is known for her remarkable achievements in figure skating and has become a powerful advocate for mental health. Gracie openly shares her struggles with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder to help reduce stigma. Her inspiring comeback and best-selling memoir have solidified her status as both a sports icon and a voice for resilience and recovery.

Friday, October 10, 2025
12:00 p.m.

Please consider being a sponsor for our annual fundraising event by contacting Brittany Pittman at 303.724.4977 or [email protected].

Proceeds from this annual luncheon help transform lives by providing community programs, educational events, and services.

2025 Luncheon Committee

David Orlovsky, Chair, Tim Collins, Caroline Czirr, Carol McDermott, Sue Rakowich, Elizabeth Peros, Liz Richards, Connie Wiegers

Thanks to our Donors!

LeaderFriendAdvocateCommunity BuilderSupporterVIP Patron
CUFJustyn ShwayderAmanda PrecourtKPMGBuckley

Debbie Ford

 WFFCarol and Dirk McDermottAnn and Doug SparksUMBRandall Ohlson and family
 Anschutz FoundationAnonymous DonorRK FNDThe Ringsby FoundationLouise and Graham Powers
 Bridget and John Grier Meghan and Evan ZuckerThe University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusChildren’s Hospital Colorado Foundation
 Sue and Walt Rakowich Sharon Martin and FamilyJulia ShwayderLiz Richards
   Angie and Jeremy FlugCole ShwayderObermeyerwood
   David Orlovsky and K.C. VeioBrown CoOB-GYN
   Dept. of PsychCourtney and Mark HughesDept. of Peds
   

Marcy and Bruce Benson

Ann and Kevin Reidy

Elizabeth PerosDept. or Med
   West Side InvestmentsThe Beatty and Comfort Families 
   Richmond American FoundationGretchen and Charles Lobitz 
   Salah Foundation   
   UCHealth  

Previous JDC Annual Luncheon presentations:


Brendan Hunt, Writer/Actor, 2024

Michelle Williams, Singer/Actress, 2023

Brandon Marshall, NFL Player, 2022

Missy Franklin, Olympic Swimmer, 2021

C. Neill Epperson, Psychiatrist, 2020

Jeremy Bloom, Olympic Skier, 2019

Jean Twenge, Psychologist, and Nir Eyal, Author, 2018


Psychiatry

CU Anschutz

Anschutz Health Sciences Building

1890 N Revere Ct

Suite 4003

Mail Stop F546

Aurora, CO 80045


303-724-4940

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