The reason why: Broncos visit UC Hospital patients

On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos Foundation hosted a Scholastic Book Fair, in partnership with HidrateSpark, for Center for Talent Development students. Each child received three books — and the school will receive 300 books — as the Broncos had alumni, staff, Denver Broncos Cheerleaders and HidrateSpark volunteers on site to help out.

On Wednesday, Denver Broncos staff, Denver Broncos Cheerleaders and Miles the Mascot visited Denver's North High School to hand out Valentine's Day gift bags to Exceptional Student Services teachers and counselors.

On Tuesday, Denver Broncos staff and members of the Broncos Family Network worked with Wish for Wheels to build bikes that were then distributed to children at a local school with help from Zach Allen, Marvin Mims Jr., Jaleel McLaughlin, Thomas Incoom, Denver Broncos Cheerleaders, Miles the Mascot and Broncos alumni.

On Monday, the Broncos kicked off Random Acts of Kindness Week by surprising Aurora Public Schools bus drivers with coffee and donuts, and Miles the Mascot rode on the bus with children to school.

The Broncos welcomed more than 200 children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to Empower Field at Mile High for Thunder's Holiday Party with special guests including current players, alumni, Miles the Mascot and Ann Judge, Thunder's rider.

On Tuesday, safety Justin Simmons, center Lloyd Cushenberry III, offensive lineman Will Sherman and tackle Demontrey Jacobs visited patients at Children's Hospital Colorado.

In honor of Garett Bolles being named the Broncos' 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award nominee, look back on his extensive work in the Denver area with these photos from his work in the community.

On Tuesday, center Lloyd Cushenberry III, defensive line Elijah Garcia, outside linebacker Thomas Incoom, defensive tackle D.J. Jones, tackle Will Sherman, safety Justin Simmons, DBC Sha'uri and DBC Taylor joined volunteers from Colorado UpLift to provide students at West Middle School with new shoes as part of the My Cause My Cleats program.

Flip through photos of dozens of Broncos players' and executives' custom cleats and shoes representing causes close to their hearts for the 2023 My Cause My Cleats campaign.

On Tuesday, several Broncos players visited the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club to play games and decorate cookies with kids ahead of Thanksgiving.

Before Sunday's game between the Broncos and Vikings, Denver hosted a pregame reception for service members with Owners Carrie Walton Penner and Condoleezza Rice.

On Saturday, Make-A-Wish guest Manuel and his family visited the Broncos' headquarters at Centura Health Training Center to tour the facility, meet his favorite players and break down the team huddle.