service Projects
these dolls make time for a good cause

The Denver Roller Dolls’ commitment to community service has been around as long as the organization itself.  Here are some of the service activities dolls are participating in.

PAST PROJECTS 2007

New Voters Project - During our Oct 26th bout, the Denver Roller Dolls partnered with the New Voters Project to raise awareness of the need to register to vote and empower young voters to get their voices heard. For more information about the many opportunities available to you voters, go to www.newvotersproject.org.

Race for the Cure - On October 7th, our team participated in the Race with the hopes of raising as much money as possible to provide for research programs in our area.

Denver Marathon - Denver Roller Dolls' Peekaboo Screech participated in the Denver Marathon's Celebrity Run to help raise money for Safehouse Denver.

Project Angel Heart - DRD delivered meals on behalf of Project Angel Heart to approximately 25 people in the Denver area. Dolls also took home and decorated 100 bags that will be used for delivering future meals. Also, at our debut bout, Pabst Blue Ribbon offered 50 cents for each PBR sold at our after party generating an additional $200 donation to Project Angel Heart.

PAST ACTIVITIES

Women's Bean Project - DRD assisted the Women's Bean Project by staffing their booth at Denver's annual Gaylord Festival.

Girls Inc. - The Dolls scheduled a month long series of Friday activities including team bonding, indoor skating, and teaching the basics of roller derby with the final Friday ending in an all night skate party at our Brighton rink, The Wagon Wheel.

The Gathering Place - The Denver Roller Dolls put together a highly successful feminine hygiene drive resulting in 71 packages of pads (totaling 1020 pads) and 26 packages of tampons (that's 716 tampons!!!). A portion of our proceeds from our debut fundraiser went to The Gathering Place, and with a matching contribution from the host, The Three Kings Tavern, we donated $1,000 to the organization.

Habitat for Humanity - Some Dolls don't mind getting their hands dirty. That's how they ended up on the job assisting with some finishing touches on a Denver Metro Habitat for Humanity home. A handful of Roller Dolls stuffed their frozen fingers into some work gloves and got down to business.

Bonfils Blood Center - The Denver Roller Dolls encourage you to donate blood. DRD tracks our skater and fan donations with Bonfils using group #6265. Contact Bonfils for locations and hours: bonfils.org