Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award

Congratulations to the MYCVA Committee for reaching a MAJOR milestone this month! The Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award has officially distributed $1 million dollars to 523 nonprofits!

Gary Verrazono, Adaptive Adventures

CONGRATULATIONS
to the May 2024 MYCVA Recipient, Gary Verrazono!
Gary Verrazono

Gary was honored with the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award for their volunteer work with Adaptive Adventures.

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Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award

Do You Know an Outstanding Volunteer? Volunteers are the heart of our community and are a precious resource to nonprofit organizations. The vital work of volunteers throughout the Denver metropolitan community is recognized through the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award (MYCVA). Nominate an outstanding volunteer today!

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About the Award

The award, presented ten times a year, honors men and women who make unique contributions to the community. The recipient receives a $2,000 cash award to designate to a non-profit agency of their choice.
Mr. Yasui was a community leader dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people. Educated as an attorney, Minoru Yasui served as the Executive Director of the Denver Commission on Community Relations for 16 years and was a champion of civil rights. Mr. Yasui died in 1986.

Any person of any age who lives in the seven county Metro Denver area is eligible. Nomination forms are reviewed by a select committee of Denver metropolitan area citizens who represent a cross section of backgrounds, interests and occupations. Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis. Spark the Change Colorado provides financial and administrative support of this program. Other sponsors include the City and County of Denver, Lanny and Sharon Martin, and MYCVA Committee Members.

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Minoru Yasui Tribute

Minoru Yasui was most well-known for his courageous stand against military orders that resulted in the forced removal and imprisonment of over 110,000 persons of Japanese ancestry during World War II, but his entire life was committed to the defense of human and civil rights, and justice for all. Learn more about Minoru Yasui's history and legacy.