Lake County Community Fund

Lake County, Colorado

  • Colorado Gives 2020

    Lake County Gives is a collaboration of Colorado Gives Day, December 8th, and Lake County nonprofits. The mission is to strengthen the collaboration, fundraising capacity and awareness of the

    Colorado Gives 2020

  • The CARES Act

    The CARES Act recognizes the potential for individuals and businesses to step up to support nonprofit organizations during these trying times.

    The CARES Act

  • Lake County Community Fund Statement of Solidarity

    We see with clear eyes the ways the death of George Floyd reflects an enduring legacy in our country of racism and violence against Black people. We recognize that racism exists,

    Lake County Community Fund Statement of Solidarity

  • Spreading Kindness

    The Lake County Community Fund Board of Directors wishes to express our sincere appreciation for the tremendous support and the outpouring of kindness which has been on display.

    Spreading Kindness

  • COVID-19

    Your gift helps respond to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lake County, Colorado

    COVID-19

  • About Us

    The Lake County Community Fund was established to create a sustainable funding source to accomplish collective goals for the Lake County community.

    About Us

  • About Donating

    Help build a sustainable future for an extraordinary community, Leadville/Twin Lakes, Colorado.

    About Donating

  • Leaders

    The all-local Lake County Community Fund is led by people who know and care about the community—and you.

    Leaders

FAQ

Explore answers to frequently asked questions. What is the Lake County Community Fund (LCCF)? The LCCF serves as a link between donors who want a … Read More >>

Who We Help

We support a variety of projects in Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado: arts, environment, education, health, community and youth development, and … Read More >>

History

Tabor Opera House, Lake County, Colorado, history

The Lake County Community Fund (LCCF) was created to provide an additional, steady source of funding for nonprofits in Leadville and Twin Lakes, … Read More >>

Donate

Help build a sustainable future for an extraordinary community, Leadville/Twin Lakes, Colorado. Nestled among the high peaks and shimmering waters … Read More >>

2019-20 Annual Report

Link to Annual Report

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Lake County Community Fund, we wish to thank you for helping to make 2019 and 2020 two very important years of growth and development. Since we received our nonprofit status in 2017, we are grateful for so much.

We owe a great debt of gratitude to our dedicated Board of Directors and our founding Executive Director, Leslie Cook-Knerr. Without their vision, tireless efforts, and commitment, we would not be where we are today.

See our 2019-20 Annual Report >>

Copper Mountain Resort $200,000 Challenge Gift

The Lake County Community Fund is embarking on a four-year endowment campaign, called the Campaign for Lake County, to raise $400,000 to secure a strong, sustainable future for the residents of the greater Lake County communities. The Fund also announced today the campaign’s first gift, a $200,000 challenge donation from Copper Mountain Resort to support Lake County, Colorado, including $100,000 over four years to support the Lake County Community Fund endowment, and $100,000 over four years to support youth-oriented nonprofit organizations dedicated to outdoor adventure education and lifelong alpine sports development, as well as environmental causes, through the Community Fund’s grantmaking program. “We are … Read More >>

2020 Grant Recipients

Lake County Community Fund Allocates $120,000 to Community Programs

Community and Copper Mountain Resorts Grants Announced

The Lake County Community Fund Board of Directors met April 7th to determine two 2020 grant awards, the Lake County Community Grant and the new Copper Mountain Resort award. The Board awarded $31,000 to nine Lake County nonprofit organizations as part of the Community Grants and $25,000 to four nonprofits under the Copper Mountain Resort grant program. The City of Leadville provided $9,000 in funding for the Lake County Community Grant. Recipients were selected through a competitive grant application process ... Read More >>

LCCF Highlight Video

Thanks to all our champions for your commitment to Leadville and Lake County! This video made possible through a special grant from The Anschutz Family Foundation.

OUR WORK CONTINUES
We continue to build the fund to promote sustainability in Leadville and Lake County. Contributions to LCCF are welcome at any time, and go directly to supporting our community through grants, community programming, and other investments.

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About Us

The Lake County Community Fund was established to create a sustainable funding source to accomplish collective goals for the Lake County community. The Lake County Community Fund (LCCF) helps build ongoing funding and a sustainable future for the extraordinary community of Leadville and Twin … Read More >>

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