Mines Athletics and the
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is proud to be involved with a number of community outreach initiatives with both local and national organizations including: the
Golden Chamber of Commerce (
Golden Chili Cook-Off,
Olde Golden Christmas Parades,
Taste of Golden, and Farmers Markets;
Food Fight (benefiting the Golden
Christian Action Guild); We Bust Ours Fundraiser (benefiting the
Make-a-Wish Foundation);
Special Olympics Colorado; and
Team Impact.
Oredigger supporters are invited to join Mines teams in the effort to enhance community involvement. Below includes the 2018 community outreach calendar. Please click the links to register for events currently accepting volunteers or for more information about upcoming events. Get involved today!
Mines student-athletes and staff are encouraged to track volunteer hours on Helper Helper (
info here).
For questions, please call Kate at 303-273-3588 or email
minesathletics@mines.edu.
2018 OUTREACH EVENTS & INFORMATION
| September |
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| Saturday, September 1 |
Golden Farmers Market |
Golden Chamber of Commerce/Colorado Fresh Markets |
Volunteer Spots Full |
| Saturday, September 8 |
Golden Farmers Market |
Golden Chamber of Commerce/Colorado Fresh Markets |
Volunteer Spots Full |
| Saturday, September 15 |
Golden Farmers Market |
Golden Chamber of Commerce/Colorado Fresh Markets |
Volunteer Spots Full |
| Saturday, September 15 |
Walk to End Alzheimer's |
Denver Alzheimer's Association |
About Walk |
| Sunday, September 16 |
Farmers 5000 Running Race |
Wheat Ridge Community Activities |
Click Here to Register Now |
| Saturday, September 29 |
Mines Homecoming Parade |
Mines SAIL |
TBD |
| October |
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| Reading Program Dates TBD |
Mitchell Elementary & Maple Grove Elementary |
Mitchell Elementary & Maple Grove Elementary |
About Reading Program |
| September 1-October 22 |
SAAC We Bust Ours Shirt Fundraiser |
Make-A-Wish Foundation |
About Fundraiser |
| October 8-October 29 |
Campus Coat Collection |
Coats for Colorado |
About Coat Drive |
| Saturday, October 6 |
Golden Farmers Market |
Golden Chamber of Commerce/Colorado Fresh Markets |
Volunteer Spots Full |
| Friday, October 12 |
Golden Chili Cook-Off |
Golden Chamber of Commerce |
Click Here to Register Now |
| Friday, October 12 |
Golden Civic Foundation Auction & Gala |
Golden Civic Foundation |
About Gala |
| Saturday, October 13 |
Golden Civic Foundation Auction & Gala |
Golden Civic Foundation |
About Gala |
| Saturday, October 13 |
Golden Chili Cook-Off |
Golden Chamber of Commerce |
Click Here to Register Now |
| October 21-November 18 |
Food Fight |
Golden Christian Action Guild |
About Food Fight |
| November |
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| Reading Program Dates TBD |
Mitchell Elementary & Maple Grove Elementary |
Mitchell Elementary & Maple Grove Elementary |
About Reading Program |
| October 21-November 18 |
Food Fight |
Golden Christian Action Guild |
About Food Fight |
| December |
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| Reading Program Dates TBD |
Mitchell Elementary & Maple Grove Elementary |
Mitchell Elementary & Maple Grove Elementary |
About Reading Program |
| Saturday, December 1 |
Olde Golden Christmas Parade |
Golden Chamber of Commerce |
About Parades |
| Sunday, December 2 (tentative) |
Team Impact Christmas Carnival |
Team Impact/RMAC Metro-Denver SAACs |
About Christmas Carnival |
The Mines SAAC is composed of 32 current student-athlete leaders, nominated by Mines coaching staffs, and selected due to their leadership skills, positive contributions to their teams, and their excitement for and commitment to their teams and Mines Athletics.
Mines SAAC members are committed to campus and community outreach, involvement, and engagement with the goal to make a lasting impact in Golden and local surrounding areas.
