Denver Metro Women's Auxiliary

Since 1962 The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Denver has been an organization that assists The Salvation Army through service and grants.

Our volunteers take part in a variety of activities year round.  We have opportunities to serve that fit every kind of schedule.

The Denver Metro Women’s Auxiliary welcomes anyone who is interested in assisting The Salvation Army in its efforts to help the needy of our community. We invite you to join The Women’s Auxiliary. 

Click here to learn more about the history.

Each year, the Auxiliary allocates grants to various metro Denver Salvation Army Corps and programs.  Our primary means of raising these funds is the annual Holiday Boutique & Doll Tea held each November. Workshops are held throughout the year in the metro Denver area to create items for this benefit.

2022 Summer Newsletter (click here to read online)

2022 October Newsletter (click here to read online)

2023 January Newsletter (click here to read online)

Some of the volunteer opportunities include:

• Creating items and working at our annual fundraiser, the Holiday Boutique
• Ringing bells at Christmas
• Writing articles for the newsletter or helping with publicity
• Aiding with a variety of office work
• Assisting local programs in the Denver Metro area with ongoing and/or special projects dealing with youth, seniors, and the homeless and addicted – both men and women.

For a list of upcoming activities and events, click here.

First General meeting of 2023

Our first General Meeting of the year took place on January 9, 2023, at Denver Citadel Corps.  The room was bright and cheerful with a Hawaiian décor in honor of Major Anie Trimmer who is leaving Intermountain Division for Hawaii.  The program was the installation of officers, Auxiliary and Corps Officer updates and a farewell to Major Anie Trimmer.  

Mary Whitehurst was presented with a Past President’s pin, a President’s plaque, and a second plaque which will hold a photo of her and the presidents before and after her.  The Board presented her with a beautiful Angel figurine.  

Two new officers were installed to the board.  They are Dawn Spencer as the new President and Karen Spence as the new treasurer.  

Major Anie was the program speaker.  She spoke of her time in Denver and working with the Women’s Auxiliary.  Following her talk Major Anie was presented with an original watercolor as a gift from the Women’s Auxiliary and cards signed by the members in attendance as a thank you for her support and work with the Auxiliary.  She and her husband, Major Troy will be missed as they go to their new appointment as the Divisional Leaders of the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division.  

The Corps Officers who gave updates from their Corps were Capt. Ryan Boyd from Red Shield, Lt. Betty Vesikula from Centennial Corps, Major Nancy Halverson from Denver Citadel Corps, and Major Sheryl Clarke from Broomfield Corps.  

The meeting was followed by a nice luncheon.