PROGRAM UPDATE Volunteer of the Year: LANIE LEE COOK BY ELISABETH MONAGHAN A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, Lanie Lee Cook saw a post from the Denver VOICE come across the news desk at KDVR/KWGN, where she works as an assignment editor. Curious, she read the post and saw the VOICE was looking for volunteers to help on different days of the week. Among those days was Wednesday, the one day that Cook happened to have open. Cook called the VOICE to ask how she could get started. Since joining the team of VOICE volunteers, Cook has proven to be a calming influence and significant morale booster for the Denver VOICE vendors and staff, alike. Cook studied journalism in Lafayette, Louisiana, which is where she grew up. After cutting her teeth as a journalist in Louisiana, she was ready to take on a bigger market and decided to move to Denver. When she returned to the VOICE after our offices were closed from March through May, due to the pandemic, Cook helped establish safety protocols for Denver VOICE vendors, so they could purchase their papers while remaining socially distanced. Cook said she had no idea what volunteering at the VOICE would be like, but as a newcomer to Colorado, she saw quickly how homelessness here was very visible. She wanted to know more about the causes behind homelessness and to know more about the people experiencing CREDIT: ELISABETH MONOGHAN homelessness. Volunteering for the VOICE was a way for her to learn. The fact that the Denver VOICE produces a newspaper appealed to Cook’s journalist side, but it is the social interaction with the vendors that she appreciates the most about her volunteer work. Cook’s kindness and her ability to remain calm amid the numerous challenges wrought by 2020 have been a beacon to the Denver VOICE community, and we are so grateful for her generous and compassionate spirit. ■ NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Socks Bottled water, ARE YOU READY FOR TAX SEASON? TAX PLANNING & PREPARATION | PAYROLL & BOOKKEEPING INVESTMENT MGMT. & WEALTH ADVISORY | NETWORK MARKETING non-perishable snacks Hand-warmers, toothpaste, deodorant, chapstick Paper products for the office 1” notebooks GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: Refurbished laptops or desktop computers Heavy jackets Scarves Winter hats Gloves Backpacks WE CAN HELP! VISIT US AT DBS-CPAS.COM For years, 10x Business Consultants, Inc. has been providing quality, personalized fi nancial guidance to individuals and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as tax planning and QuickBooks advisory services. 10x Business Consultants, Inc. is one of the leading fi rms in and throughout the area. By combining our expertise, experience and the team mentality of our staff, we assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year. DENVERVOICE.ORG/VENDOR-NEEDS Drop-offs are accepted Mon, Weds, Fri., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or schedule a drop-off by emailing program@denvervoice.org. January 2021 DENVER VOICE 5 Winter WISH LIST
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