PAGE TITLE VENDOR SPOTLIGHT SUMMER WISH LIST Drop-offs are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., or by appointment. VENDING WITH THE DENVER VOICE BY MICHAEL BURKLEY, VOICE VENDOR SINCE STARTING WITH THE DENVER VOICE IN 2010, I have been very fortunate to witness some of its growth. They’ve moved a couple of times and are now in the [Santa Fe] Art District, a very fitting location, to say the least. Over the years, many vendors and staff members have come and gone, as well. They will remain forever in my memory, and I’ll miss them dearly. Many of the old timers, like myself, have grown and changed in many ways. It’s an incredible thing to witness, and I’m glad that I have made these friends and business associates. Every year, the Denver VOICE celebrates NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Socks Toiletries (individual or travel-size) Toothpaste, deodorant, chapstick, sunscreen Bottled water its vendors. They also do workshops and also throw parties for us. If you go into the Denver VOICE office, there is always food and refreshments, not to mention some of the coolest clothes [donated by community members] you’ve ever seen. During my journey with the VOICE, I’ve met a wide range of people – from everyday people like myself – to, believe it or not, a multimillionaire. (RIP to Robert Hatch Sr.) Many times, people from all walks of life have come up to me and said something nice. It feels great to know that people truly do GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) Men’s jackets/shorts (sizes L, XL, XXL) Women’s jackets/shorts (sizes M, L, XL) Backpacks, carrier bags USB-C charging cables MICHAEL BURKLEY (2014).CREDIT: JESSE BORRELL MICHAEL BURKLEY (2022). CREDIT: DENVER VOICE STAFF VENMO YOUR VENDOR: If you would like to help out a specific vendor by donating a few extra dollars, scan the QR code below to make a payment through Venmo. Please be sure to write your vendor’s name in the comments. Thank you! look up to the Denver VOICE. To close out, I would like to extend my gratitude to our new executive editor, James Kay, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. He has taken the time to get to know each one of us individually. A list of the projects that he’s getting us involved with would be too extensive to mention here. Thank you, Denver VOICE, for allowing me to be part of your team. ■ FORMER DENVER VOICE OFFICE (2015). CREDIT: GILES CLASEN CURRENT DENVER VOICE OFFICE (2023). CREDIT: YVENS ALEX SAINTIL @DenverVOICE 4 DENVER VOICE August 2023
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