The Owl Club of Denver 74th Cotillion

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The Owl Club has helped create opportunities for Black youth, primarily, but not exclusively, through the Debutante Cotillion, a formal event that introduces young women to society. The Debutante Cotillion began in 1951, the first recorded in the City of Denver. It was the first event in the city solely dedicated to providing high-achieving young African American women with the opportunity to showcase their talent. 

This significant tradition, the Debutante Cotillion, provides young high academic-achieving women who have displayed excellence through pride, character, leadership and community service, an opportunity to showcase their talent. Former debutantes report that the event provided them with the tools for success at a pivotal time in their lives.