Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show
March 6, 2025
Join us as we celebrate The Guild and honor our type 1 heroes with an incredible fashion show, lunch & drinks, live & silent auctions and more at the 47th Annual Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show!
Proceeds of the Brass Ring Luncheon will benefit the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes to improve the health and well-being of patients living with type 1 diabetes and their families through prevention, education, support, advocacy, and research.
FEATURE FASHION DESIGNER
For over four decades, legendary fashion designer Marc Bouwer has made fashion history on runways and red carpets. Marc is known for his memorable, dramatic, glamorous gowns that have created so many timeless fashion moments. His style is distinct and timeless: lush colors, plunging necklines, and daring slits, inspired by his love for cinema classics.
MICHAEL SPENCER, HOST
You can catch Michael Spencer anchoring CBS News Colorado at five, six and ten every weeknight alongside his co-anchor Karen Leigh. Michael joined CBS Colorado as Sports Anchor in June of 2016 and made the switch to the news desk in April of 2023. His first assignment for CBS Colorado was at The White House covering the Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos as they celebrated their Super Bowl victory with President Obama. During his career in sports Michael has covered the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Colorado Avalanche run to the Stanley Cup Final.
Michael graduated from the University of Missouri in 2010 and started his broadcasting career in Midland, Texas covering the Friday Night Lights of high school football. After Midland, Michael moved to Amarillo, Texas and then Knoxville, Tennessee before arriving in Colorado. Michael is married to his wife Hailey, and the couple have one daughter. Michael and Hailey enjoy being involved in the community. In addition to his role with the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and serving as emcee for the Brass Ring Luncheon, Michael has served as the emcee for the Donor Alliance Donor Dash for the past several years and loves being involved with non-profit organizations that make a difference in the lives of families in Colorado.
T1D CHANGEMAKER AWARD
The T1D Changemaker Award is presented to Judy McNeil, an extraordinary individual, who has dedicated over two decades to volunteering with The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the type 1 diabetes community. Judy has shown unparalleled commitment by not only offering her time, energy, and resources, but by significantly shaping the community through various initiatives. These include chairing the Boo Bash Halloween party, serving as the Historian for The Guild, and spearheading the renowned Brass Ring Luncheon baskets. Judy’s leadership and tireless efforts serve as an inspiring example to shape a stronger, more supportive community for all.
JUDY MCNEIL, HONOREE
Judy McNeil, a proud Colorado native, grew up in the suburbs of Denver and attended Englewood High School before graduating from the University of Northern Colorado. Judy has dedicated herself fully to her family, embracing her role as a stay-at-home mother. She believes that no external success can outweigh the importance of nurturing a strong home. This choice allowed her to give back to her community with dedication and heart. For over 25 years, Judy has been passionately involved with the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, highlighted by her remarkable 18-year tradition of creating the signature auction baskets for the Brass Ring Luncheon. She has also played various supportive roles with The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, currently serving as the Guild Historian.
Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsor
Thank You to Our Venue Partner
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Amanda Miller at Amanda@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org or 303-628-5112.
Reserve an Ad in Our Program Book
Promote your business, honor Judy McNeil, or show your type 1 hero how much you admire their courage by purchasing an ad in their honor in the Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show printed program! The program will be distributed to over 600 important community influencers at the event, and will also be digitized and shared on social media to over 50,000 followers across our platforms and issued to our email list!
ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION
The Children’s Diabetes Foundation was established by Barbara and Marvin Davis in 1977 in Denver as a non-profit organization dedicated solely to the support of research in diabetes and to provide the best possible clinical and educational programs for people with the disease. The Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, where thousands of patients of all ages from all over the world receive the finest diabetes care available.
ABOUT THE GUILD OF THE CHILDREN’S DIABETES FOUNDATION
The Guild is the volunteer membership group of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. The Guild’s mission is to raise funds for research, promote diabetes awareness and education, assist families in need, provide continuing education scholarships, and sponsor social activities for children and their families. Guild Members have the unique opportunity to be involved in program and event committees that make a difference in our community. Members symbolize the spirit of pulling together, accomplishing great things individually and as a team. The Guild, with dedicated members continues with fundraising efforts in the tireless fight to conquer diabetes. Since inception in 1979, The Guild has contributed more than $2 million to the Barbara Davis Center.
