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At its meeting of Board of Trustees in December, the Summit Foundation Board of Directors awarded 500,138 dollars in grant money to 42 nonprofit organizations providing services in Summit, Grand Park, and Lake counties.

"The Foundation is pleased to partner with these nonprofit organizations that provide vital services and improve quality of life in Summit County and our neighboring communities," said Jan Coles, Chair of the Awards Summit Foundation. "In recognition of the challenges many families face in this tough economy, this grant cycle, the Committee stressed the support to organizations that provide the basic needs of individuals and families."

The Summit Foundation awards grants in June and December. With these recent distributions, a total of 831,367 dollars was granted to 85 nonprofit Foundation in 2009. In addition, $ 144,378 in college scholarships was awarded this year to high school seniors and college freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors.

"The Summit Foundation is proud to be able to make the grants in this difficult economic environment," said Cary Cooper, chairman of the board of directors of the Summit Foundation. "This distribution is important Thanks to the generous support we receive from our donors. "

New grant program this fall, the Summit Foundation specifically associated with Vail Resorts on grants totaling $ 117,510 to four nonprofit agencies, Family and Intercultural Dialogue Resource Center (IFRC), Summit of the Community Clinic Care, Early Childhood Options and the Alliance for the Prevention Summit.

Many of these grants are made possible by the generous contributions made by our local stations through their annual donation of securities ski passes (medallions) and eventually more than $ 700,000 in contributions to the Foundation each year, "Cooper said. "This fall, the Foundation worked with Vail Resorts Summit to establish a more formalized program to recognize their commitment to the Summit Foundation and the community."

The funding was allocated in six major categories. 53 per cent of funding went to 14 health agencies and services to the person who has received $ 263,000. Nine organizations offering educational programs and services received $ 73,968. Eight arts and culture organizations received a total of $ 69,350. Three environmental organizations received a total of $ 12,000. $ 21,500 was awarded to four non-profit sports and recreation organizations. In addition, the Foundation has presented $ 15,320 to three nonprofit organizations responsible for programs or projects in Grand Park and Lake Counties. Grants were awarded by the Foundation and several donor advised funds, including Lenzmeier / Williams advised funds, Summit Association of Realtors Charitable Fund, The Eileen and Paul Finkel advised fund, Keltner Family Fund, Millisor Family Fund, Fund Family Oshlo, taking and Pat Thomas Arts Fund and the Howard and Sue Carver Healthcare Fund.

"The Summit County agencies and neighboring community nonprofit must also be recognized for their efforts to provide programs and services to all sectors of our community," said Lee Zimmerman, executive director.

The Summit Foundation is a community, a public foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents and guests of Summit County and neighboring communities. Since the beginning of the grant in 1986, the Foundation has awarded $ 11.6 million in grants and scholarships. The cornerstone of the fundraising efforts of Foundation Securities is a ski pass provided by Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Keystone Resort, Winter Park and Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts. Additional funds are raised from a variety of annual special events, including Res.