Contacts

Greta Walker, DRM, 303.618.4004

Terri Taylor, HRO, 303.888.6279

MEDIA ADVISORY

LAW FIRM GIVES HOMELESS FAMILIES CRITICAL

SERVICES AND HALLOWEEN TREATS
Holme Roberts & Owen Hosts Annual Community Service Day

WHAT: Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) will celebrate its third annual Jim Bye Day, a community
service day celebrating former partner James E. Bye’s legacy of philanthropy and civic
engagement. Located at the Children’s Museum of Denver, HRO will welcome 75-100
homeless families from local providers and treat them to entertaining Halloween events
and critical services.

HRO is partnering with Denver’s Road Home, Mile High United Way, the Children’s Museum of
Denver, and the Denver Metro Leadership Foundation and will provide volunteer
ambassadors to greet the guests. Each child will "shop" for a Halloween costume while
parents tour complimentary services including flu shots, haircuts, banking, housing
information, and food stamp access. Families can then enjoy the Trick or Treat Street and
other Halloween Activities at the Children's Museum.

WHEN: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. Event Kick Off – Remarks from Roxane White, Chief of Staff for Mayor
John Hickenlooper; Ken Lund, HRO Managing Partner; and Christine Benero, Mile
High United Way.

WHERE: Children's Museum of Denver

2121 Children's Museum Drive
Denver, CO 80211

WHO: Families from programs that offer emergency services, transitional housing and permanent
housing: Family and Senior Homeless Initiative and The Crossing (operated by Denver
Rescue Mission); Brandon Center and the Family Hotel (operated by Volunteers of
America).

Volunteers: HRO attorneys and staff; Denver Metro Leadership Foundation student
ambassadors; and Mile High United Way members of the Jim Bye Giving Circle.

***PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Roxane White will read a Mayor Proclamation at the 9:00 a.m. kick off. This
kick-off will provide the best opportunity to hear civic leaders and the sponsoring organizations’ remarks,
and give the best overview of the event itself. However, media is welcome to film and photograph the
activities throughout the morning.