2023 Summit Foundation, Spring Newsletter

A MILLION-DOLLAR IMPACT TO SECURE A
BRIGHT FUTURE!
Closing out 2022 with a bang, the Foundation awarded
$1,065,000 in grants to 57 local nonprofits through its
end-of-year grants cycle. Grants are awarded to
organizations making a difference in one of our four
impact areas: Healthy & Safe Communities, Bright
Futures, Arts & Culture, and Environmental Stewardship.
Our Bright Futures area of interest focuses on improving
the quality, diversity, and access to educational
opportunities and sports for children of all ages. The
fall cycle introduced two new programs, Careers in
Construction and Ski and Snowboard Manufacturing,
offered through Summit High School. These programs
recognize not all pathways forward require a four-year
degree and allow students to explore a future in the
community where they grew up.
The Foundation solidified its commitment to our
youngest community members through sustained
support of the Early Childhood education centers.
We strengthened our new initiative to improve access
and affordability of our afterschool and summer camp
programs through grants for local nonprofits to expand
their services. Finally, we support youth sports
organizations so they can lower the barriers to entry
so that everyone can play.
From cradle to career, we invest in Summit County youth
through sustainable funding for nonprofits, scholarships,
and special initiatives. Thanks to the generous support
of over 3,500 businesses and individuals that donated
including our ski area partners: Arapahoe Basin,
Breckenridge, Keystone, and Copper Mountain Resorts.
In challenging times, the Summit Foundation and our
donors recognize that the need is great and rise to the
challenge to make a positive impact.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE For a full list of grantees visit our website.
TOGETHER, WE MAKE AN IMPACT DONATE TODAY