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Photos: 'An Evening with Justin Simmons' puts spotlight on local community leaders

On Tuesday, Justin Simmons hosted 'An Evening with Justin Simmons,' an event sponsored by U.S. Bank in which his Justin Simmons Foundation recognized local community leaders.

Hassan Salem, national head of Commercial Banking for U.S. Bank, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Hassan Salem, national head of Commercial Banking for U.S. Bank, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons poses for a photo with Nashara Ellerbee, one of the 2021 Community MVPs, and her family at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons poses for a photo with Nashara Ellerbee, one of the 2021 Community MVPs, and her family at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Justin Simmons poses for a photo with guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons poses for a photo with guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons poses for a photo with guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons poses for a photo with guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with his wife and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with his wife and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with his wife and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with his wife and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with his wife and U.S. Bank's Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with his wife and U.S. Bank's Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons greets the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons greets the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons greets the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons greets the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons poses for a photo with his wife and U.S. Bank's Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons poses for a photo with his wife and U.S. Bank's Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons and his wife greet the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons and his wife greet the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons and his wife pose for a photo with the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons and his wife pose for a photo with the family of Justin Allen Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons and Mike Purcell at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons and Mike Purcell at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Justin Simmons, his wife and a guest at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons, his wife and a guest at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Mike Purcell, Justin Simmons and their wives at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Mike Purcell, Justin Simmons and their wives at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with Nashara Ellerbee and Naja'Ray West, both picked as 2021 Community MVPs, at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons greets Dre'Mont Jones at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons greets Dre'Mont Jones at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons talks with Dre'Mont Jones, Bryce Callahan and Garett Bolles at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons talks with Dre'Mont Jones, Bryce Callahan and Garett Bolles at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Justin Simmons and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons and guests at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Justin Simmons and Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons and Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
An autographed football at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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An autographed football at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
2021 Community MVP Naja'Ray West at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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2021 Community MVP Naja'Ray West at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
2021 Community MVP Nashara Ellerbee at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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2021 Community MVP Nashara Ellerbee at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
2021 Community MVP awards for Nashara Ellerbee, Naja'Ray West and Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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2021 Community MVP awards for Nashara Ellerbee, Naja'Ray West and Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
2021 Community MVP awards for Nashara Ellerbee, Naja'Ray West and Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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2021 Community MVP awards for Nashara Ellerbee, Naja'Ray West and Hassan Salem at the Justin Simmons Foundation's "An Evening with Justin Simmons, presented by U.S. Bank" at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 14, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
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