Lake County Community Fund

2022 Grant Recipients

LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FUND ALLOCATES $65,000 TO 23 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Denver Post March 2022

Student Madi Kish, 20, smiles as she drives a snowcat out of the bay at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville on March 1.
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The Lake County Community Fund was established to create a sustainable funding source to accomplish collective goals for the Lake County community.
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The new, all-local Lake County Community Fund is led by people who know and care about the community—and you.
Urban Institute — In the News

The work of Lake County and the Unmet Needs Committee since March 2020 was one of four communities featured in this April 27, 2021 article by the Urban Institute.
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, and that many Black,

During the past year, we have been inspired by the resilience and caring of our Lake County community. The COVID-19 pandemic brought into focus how much we all depend upon one another to act for the greater common good. The response has been truly special.

We are most grateful for the leadership from our Board of Directors, and the outpouring of support from our donors and institutional friends during these difficult months. In this 2020 – 2021 Annual Report, you will read how these funds have been put to work.

On behalf of our Board of Directors, we wish to thank you and to all who have been so generous and who have made it possible for the Lake County Community Fund to succeed. We look forward to your continued support as we pursue our mission: To expand the capacity of local organizations, promote and facilitate giving opportunities, and inspire investment in Lake County.

See our 2020-2021 Annual Report >>

See our 2019-2020 Annual Report >>

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>>

2022 Grant Recipients

Denver Post March 2022

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