Denver TS/TOS members showed some love to the cats and kittens cared for at an extraordinary local shelter, the Cat Care Society.  Founded in the 1980's by a veterinarian, the Cat Care Society takes in all cats, no matter how old or sick they may be.  None are turned away, and none are kept in cages.  Cats roam free in large rooms, some of which offer adjacent outdoor enclosures called "catios."  Members donated cat food, a bed, toys, treats, litter, cash, and a pheromone diffuser which helps to calm cats and promote serenity in situations such as shelter life which can be stressful for man [node:read-more:link]

In November 2023, Denver TS/TOS members participated in an impromptu project to make sure their neighbors in northern Colorado would have plenty to eat for Thanksgiving.  Responding to the call of Serve 6.8, a nonprofit service organization networked with 50+ churches, Denver members donated $200 to the annual Thanksgiving “Adopt-a-Family” program.  Requests for assistance were greatly increased this year, and Denver TS Secretary Lisa Luong said that donating to the Adopt-a-Family program was a “great opportunity to help others for Thanksgiving!” [node:read-more:link]

by Kathy Gann

One of H. P. Blavatsky’s fondest and sweetest dreams for the theosophical movement she brought to life was that it should usher in a new, enlightened form of truly theosophical education.   Though her dream is beginning to come true, we need your help to make it grow—please read to the bottom of this article and help with a donation if you agree that theosophical education is one of the best ways to build a more compassionate future for life on this planet. [node:read-more:link]

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, nine TOS volunteers from YATA (Young Adult Theosophists in America) helped the US Postal Service in Willowbrook, IL, with its annual “Stamp Out Hunger” initiative.  Postal workers have participated since 1993 by gathering donations from their customers.  For about 20 years, theosophist Floyd Kettering’s nonprofit, Humanitarian Service Project (HSP), has been the recipient of food items gathered from the area’s post office customers, since HSP has a well-established network in place to distribute groceries to food-insecure families and seniors in the area.

Teamwork between organizations, and teamwork among friends, wins the day and gets the job done! [node:read-more:link]