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Top Headlines Tuesday, October 07, 2008 | 59 ° Few Clouds   Denver Names First CFO Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced his appointment of Claude Pumilia as Denver’s first chief financial officer (CFO).   Pumilia brings 15 years of experience as a senior operating and financial executive to his new position, which was created in November 2006 when Denver citizens approved a historic Charter amendment. The vote paved the way for the City to modernize its financial structure by bringing all critical functions under a single accountable executive for the first time. Denver Designated a National Leader in Casey Foundation Family to Family Initiative Chosen as One of Three National Host Sites to Help other Child Welfare Agencies Improve Outcomes for Children and Families Denver was named today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation as a national Family to Family host site that will be regularly visited by child welfare agencies from around the country to share its innovative achievements and practice reforms in foster care and child welfare. Denver was named as one of three Family to Family host sites, along with Cleveland, OH and Louisville, KY.  These are locations where other public agencies will come to observe and learn child welfare “best practices” based on four core strategies of team decision-making, recruitment and support of foster resource families, community partnerships and evaluation.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3

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Announcements Non-Profits Can Raise Cash as Poll Workers In an innovative effort to meet the need for Election Day poll workers, nonprofit organizations can organize their volunteers to work the polls and donate their fees as a fund-raiser for the organization. Greening Up Greater Park Hill You can volunteer to help plant 500 trees along streets in the Greater Park Hill neighborhood the week of October 20 - 25.  It's a joint effort of Tree by Tree- the Million Tree Inititative and the Park People to add to the urban canopy. Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. Free public art tours Certain Saturdays - Spend a quiet Saturday exploring the City’s public art program, or make the tours a destination for friends and family visiting Denver. Sign up now! Read more for details.   More Announcements      1