Right now in the greater Park City area, local philanthropists, organizations, and leaders are making news. They are connecting our community, spearheading events and remembering loved ones. Read about what is happening now in our community:
Nonprofit series: affordable, local & relevant
Try out this series with a free seminar, Wednesday March 10: "Strategic Planning." Taught by experienced instructor, Fraser Nelson. Download and real the full story.
PCF announces $100,000 in 2009 community fund grant program
The Community Pass program, launched this summer, is a ski and golf program that funds an annual, competitive grant program to greater Park City's nonprofit community. This year, the program in it second year, again is granting $100,000. DOWNLOAD AND READ THE FULL STORY. CLICK HERE TO VIEW GRANTEES.
Join ParkCityGreen.ORg! measure & reduce your footprint
The Park City Foundation and City of Park City have teamed up to create an impressive environmental resource on the web! The Park City Green website was developed as part of the Save Our Snow initiative to support residents of Park City, and surrounding communities, in their efforts to reduce energy and water consumption.
The site is an excellent resource for households and businesses and provides tools for creating personalized energy, water and waste calculations along with guidance on relevant reduction strategies. The website also contains excellent educational material for young students, parents and teachers. Signing up as a user on Park City Green is FREE and will allow you to: track and reduce your carbon, water and waste footprints, set personal conservation goals and save money, connect with community members and local nonprofits, and demonstrate your committment to making Park City an envirnomental leader in Utah and beyond.
Check out the Park City Green website and sign up as a user. Creating your own account is simple (you just need an email address) and costs nothing. Help reach the goal of 2, 000 users on Park City Green and be part of our transition to a truly sustainable community!
Where's the Snow? August 29th at PCMR
Park City, UT- Children representing sports teams, schools and youth groups will gather on Saturday, August 29th to create a visual depiction of climate change’s effect on Park City’s snowpack. The event will be recorded via video and photography. The product of “Where’s the Snow” will be a short film about the event that shows climate change’s potential impact on the local snowpack and economy, and will utilize data from a study commissioned by The Park City Foundation, with support from Park City Mountain Resort. This film will premiere at the second Save our Snow - scheduled for September 30th at the Eccles Center. Download and read the press release.
New summit county ski and golf pass benefits nonprofits
The Community Pass, a fully transferrable ski and golf pass, will benefit local nonprofits through an annual competitive grant program. Get over 35 days of fully transferrable skiing and 9 foursomes at local public and private courses. Download and Read the Press release
Deadline for 2009 community fund is friday, July 31
PCF is inviting all nonprofits that serve the citizens, workforce and visitors of Summit County, UT to apply for our 2009 Community Fund competitive grant process. The first deadline is Friday, July 31. Download & Read the Press Release
Despite lagging economy, parkites continue to give
Since December, local philanthropists have established ten new funds at The Park City Foundation to benefit local causes, honor the memory of loved ones and encourage their children to participate in philanthropy. Download & Read the Press Release
pcf awarded $90,000 from john s. and james l. knight foundation
The Park City Foundation is partnering with the city government to create a community website that allows households, businesses and individuals to measure and decrease their carbon footprint and water usage. The effort will be launched with a nearly $90,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The project is one of 21 winners nationwide in the Knight Community Information Challenge, a $24 million initiative to keep communities informed. Download & Read the press release or view a video interview on Knight Pulse
Professional advisor seminar: philanthropy and wealth
On January 28th The Park City Foundation will host a continuing education seminar for wealth advisors. The panel discussion will focus on family wealth and philanthropy. Mark J. Richards, Principal, The Madison Group and seminar panelist explains, "People are looking for a greater connection to their wealth. They want to see their belief system reflected in how their money is used. Philanthropy is a tax smart option to helping clients and their family members find greater meaning and purpose." Download & Read the press release to learn more
pcf grants over $100,000 to local nonprofits
The Park City Foundation, through its 2008 Community Fund, is awarding over $100,000 in grants to area nonprofits. The grants cover all areas of charitable giving and benefit 19 organizations. This is the first year of the annual competitive grant program. Download and read our press release to learn more
Jones WaldO & Park City Present a Planned giving Seminar
This seminar, for nonprofit leaders and their board members, introduces a method of fund raising- not from income, but from assets. Learn more about planned giving tools and mechanisms. With tough economic times and large generational transfers of wealth, this is an important and timely workshop. DOWNLOAD AND READ THE PRESS RELEASE from the August 26th seminar.
eAST WEST PARTNERS cREATES charitable FUND
East West Partners Park City has created a philanthropic fund to grant monies to local nonprofit organizations. The fund, held by The Park City Foundation, benefits organizations contributing to the culture and community of Park City. Recent grants benefit over nine organizations and over $8,000 more will be granted before 2009.
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PCF changes grant process & deadline
In an effort to streamline the grant process, The Park City Foundation has revised its grant schedule. Interested nonprofits are invited to submit a proposal by September 1st. Select organizations will be invited to submit a full application by October 15th. The applications, tiered by amount sought, are more concise than former applications. The expected result is more time spent with beneficiaries and on programs than writing and devising lengthy reports.
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pCF Creates three year vision
Earlier this summer, board members of The Park City Foundation gathered on Main Street for a day long retreat. After almost a year under the leadership of Trisha Worthington, the organization focused on strategic planning. The result was a defined vision for the next three years and shared approach to philanthropy and growth.
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TRIBUTE: PARK CITY VISIONARY nICK BADAMI (1920-2008)
An early supporter of The Park City Foundation, Nick Badami, passed away this June. His vision, for the Park City community, the ski resort industry, and for philanthropy, is remembered by all of the Park City community.
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MEMORIAL FUND HONORS BILLY POOLE’S PASSION
When her son died in a fatal skiing accident this winter, Phyllis Erck sought to channel his passion and memory in a way that would benefit children. Through the Billy Poole Memorial Fund, Erck hopes to inspire other children through the beauty and exhilaration of mountain sports.
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