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Grantees
SUMMER 2009 GRANTEES
ANIMAL WELFARE
Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
General Operating for rescuing animals and delivering information about humane behavior to the public
ARTS and CULTURE
Artists of the West Elks
Funding for visiting artist series – two nationally recognized artists who share their work through a free lecture and workshop series
Celebrate the Beat
In support of a three week residency serving students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades as well as faculty and staff of the Crested Butte Community School
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Support of the Kid’s Art Camp in August of 2009
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Air transportation assistance and hospitality for Shakespeare Director, Alison Sutliffe, who is coming from England for the production of As You Like It
Crested Butte Music Festival
General operating support for the 2009 Festival
Crested Butte School of Dance
Scholarships for students in need of financial assistance
Gunnison Arts Center
Funding for the 2009-2010 Youth Arts Education Program, in particular, the community service component in arts education
EDUCATION
Crested Butte Community School
Funding for four artistic and cultural performances: Opera Colorado, Creede Repertory Theatre, Heroes of the Slopes and Band Workshop
Gunnison Community School
Funding for Swing Dance and African Dancer enrichment programs
Gunnison Friends of the Library
Matching funds for a Gates Foundation grant for improving and increasing technology available to patrons
Literacy Action Program
General support of Adult Education and Family Literacy programming for low-literacy adults and their families in the Gunnison Valley
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Twice monthly environmental science programs (September – May) at local libraries and community schools for local children and their families
Stepping Stones Children’s Center
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Trailhead Museum
Dig-Pit Sandbox for their new facility
West Elk Soo Bahk Do
Funding for 10 Gunnison Valley School students to participate in a year-long Soo Bahk Do Program
ENVIRONMENT
Crested Butte Land Trust
Facilitate the finalization of the Bench Trail
Office for Resource Efficiency
Expansion of the Energy Wise Business Program
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Gunnison Area Restorative Practices
Expanding the conflict resolution and restorative discipline programs to the Gunnison Valley School
Gunnison County’s Bright Beginnings
General Operating support for program dedicated to the healthy growth and development of children during the first 3 years of life
Hospice and Palliative Care of the Gunnison Valley
Funding that will bring hospice and palliative care expert, Porter Storey, MD to Gunnison to provide end-of-life education to primary care providers in the Gunnison Valley
Jubilee House
General operating support for Gunnison County’s only nonprofit dedicated to working with victims of domestic violence
Gunnison County’s Light Program
In support of vouchers for primary health care for residents of Gunnison County who are uninsured or underinsured and under the 185% of the federal poverty level
Living Journeys
General operating support of programming that serves men, women and children in Gunnison County with cancer
Gunnison County Temporary Aid to Needy Families
Purchase of Specific curriculum: Positive Parenting, Nutrition, Budgeting and Finance and Fatherhood Initiative for use within the TANF program
Partners
General operating support strengthen mentoring efforts with Gunnison County youth
Six Points Evaluation and Training
Funding for a consultant for a Board Retreat – with the intent of strengthening the Board in a time of transition
RECREATION
Adaptive Sports Center
Funding assistance for 19 weeks of summer and winter programs for local kids with disabilities
Crested Butte Nordic Council
Funding to purchase children’s ski gear for the Ski-4-PE program
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Habitat for Humanity
Funding assistance for the purchase of energy efficient windows in the latest Habitat house – a duplex in Gunnison
SUMMER 2008 GRANTEES
Adaptive Sports Center
Supporting summer and winter programs for up to 30 local kids with disabilites to teach new life skills and to build a deeper level of comfort with their own abilities
Artists of the West Elks
In support of their Visiting Artist Series, including lectures and workshops
Bright Beginnings
In support of expansion and continuation of their parenting programs to families with children 24 – 36 months of age
Celebrate the Beat
To support artists who use dance and music as a medium to teach our children that energy, discipline, hard work, commitment and a joyful concentration can lead to success
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
To provide seed money for a new Kid’s Art Camp program
Crested Butte Friends of the Library
To enable collaboration with the Gunnison Friends of the Library and formation of the Crested Butte Writers to promote writing in the entire valley and beyond
Crested Butte Land Trust
Assistance in the preservation and protection of conservation properties from the degrading impacts of invasive and exotic noxious weeds
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
In support of painting their historic building to guard against moisture and UV damage
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
In support of professional musicians for the production of “Into the Woods”
Crested Butte Music Festival
Supporting summer dance workshops in the Gunnison County communities with a goal of deepening the relationship between art and life
Crested Butte Nordic Council
For essential office equipment to make the program run more smoothly
Crested Butte Ski Club
In support of general operating expenses as they expand the number of skiers who will be part of their program
Gunnison Arts Center
Supporting scholarships for the Summer Youth Arts Institute that will increase access to the arts and eliminate the reputation of the arts as elitist
Gunnison County Senior Resources
For continuation of the Senior Scoop project
Gunnison Valley Alliance for Community Restorative Justice
In support of a new program of Family Group Decision Making conferences for those referred by the Gunnison Probation Office
Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
Support for their work in rescuing animals and teaching humane behavior
Hospice and Palliative Care of the Gunnison Valley
Help with development of a county-wide bereavement program that supports families for at least 13 months following the loss of a family member
Jubilee House of Gunnison County
Supporting direct services, including safe shelter, crisis counseling, therapy, victim compensation
assistance and personal advocacy for victims of violent crimes
Literacy Action Program
In support of 40 weeks of year round programming of Adult ESL and Family Literacy, 32 weeks of GED classes and 28 weeks of summer and winter adult ESL programming in Crested Butte
Office for Resource Efficiency
In support of the educational portion of an updated website
Paradise Place Preschool
In support of financial assistance to local working families for preschool tuition
Partners
Supporting strengthening and growing mentoring efforts – positive relationships help our young people grow into healthy adults
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Supporting bus service between towns of Crested Butte, Mt. Crested Butte and Gothic
Senior Resources Office
Development of a newspaper-based information resource for seniors in the Gunnison Valley, enabling them to maintain their involvement in the community.
Six Points Evaluation and Training
For organizational capacity building – a consultant to work with the agency in the areas of board development and organizational matters to help the agency better live its mission
Stepping Stones Children’s Center
In support of their Tuition Assistance Program
Tenderfoot Child and Family Development Center
For Equipment, materials and staff training as specified by the Qualistar evaluation program
West Elk Soo Bahk Do
In support of the Gunnison Middle School program which promotes character growth
Western State College Rescue Team
For replacement of necessary equipment
2007 FALL GRANTS
Adaptive Sports Center
Funding for once weekly ski lessons for students in Gunnison Valley Special Education.
Crested Butte Community School Enrichment Program
Support for a unique program that provides individual and small group instruction in reading and mathematics for gifted and advanced students as well as arranges for guest speakers, assemblies, and performances that promote cultural and artistic literacy for students in the local community.
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Travel expenses for local teenagers to attend a Rocky Mountain Theatre Association conference in Denver.
Crested Butte Music Festival
Assistance in publishing a pocket calendar of 2008 Music Festival events.
Crested Butte Ski Club
Helping cover coaches’ travel expenses to USSA-sanctioned events in the Rocky Mountain Division and subsequently keeping participants costs at an affordable rate.
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
Funding for a zero-waste festival, including purchase of products with recycled content, educating Festival participants about the zero-waste concept, and creating and sharing a replicable model for other Gunnison Valley organizations.
Gunnison Arts Center Poetry Alliance
Support for the publication of the eighth biennial edition of the Gunnison Valley Journal, increasing the number of pages and improving the appearance of the journal.
Gunnison Country Partners, serving youth in Gunnison, Crested Butte, and Lake City
Assistance in fostering school-based mentoring matches to enhance school success and quality of life for youth through relationship-building between parents and growing children, children with each other, and children with Mentors.
Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
Veterinary treatment of the Valley’s homeless animals and an ad campaign encouraging pet owners to spay/neuter their companion animals, using GVAWL’s Spay/Neuter Assistance Program as necessary.
Gunnison Valley Bright Beginnings
Expansion of program providing comprehensive early childhood services and prevention strategies to families with children prenatal to three, both in English and in Spanish.
Habitat for Humanity
Funding for informational brochure raising awareness about Habitat for Humanity of Gunnison Valley and the need for affordable housing.
Jubilee House
Initiation of a transitional housing program for victims of domestic violence to begin lives of their own.
Light Program
Support for a voucher program coordinated by Public Health to promote access to medical care for residents of Gunnison County who do not have insurance or have only catastrophic insurance.
Literacy Action Program
Support to expand the administrative capacity of Literacy Action in the Gunnison Valley, both for Adult ESL and Family Literacy classes.
Office for Resource Efficiency
Technology update for a group working to bring energy efficiency and renewable energies to the Gunnison Valley with the goal of reducing energy costs and carbon emissions valley-wide while strengthening the local economy.
Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
General program support for a group that brings a series of speakers to the Valley each week during the months of July and August to present and discuss significant contemporary issues.
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Launch of a science education program for children ages 5-10 and their families at the Old Rock Community Library and the Ann Zugelder Library.
Senior Resources Office
Development of a newspaper-based information resource for seniors in the Gunnison Valley, enabling them to maintain their involvement in the community.
Six Points
Continuation of the Six Point Artists program and roof and drain repair for a client residence.
Stepping Stones Children’s Center
Staff development for the teachers of a Crested Butte childcare facility.
Tenderfoot Child & Family Development Center
Purchase and installation of a sunshade structure for the toddler playground of a Gunnison childcare facility.
2007 SPRING GRANTS
Adaptive Sports Center
American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education
Celebrate the Beat
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Crested Butte Friends of the Library
Crested Butte Land Trust
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Crested Butte Nordic Council
Crested Butte School of Dance/Dansummer
Crested Butte Search and Rescue
Crested Butte Ski Club
Gunnison Country Partners
Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy
Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
Gunnison Valley Observatory
High Country Citizens’ Alliance
Kids Kount
KBUT Community Radio
Literacy Action Program
Office for Resource Efficiency
Old Rock Community Library
Paradise Animal Welfare Society
Paradise Place School
Sage Mountain School
Ski for PE
Stepping Stones Children’s Center
West Elk Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan
2006 COMPETITIVE GRANTS
Adaptive Sports Center (2)
Artist in Residence
Crested Butte Academy
Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Crested Butte Land Trust (2)
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum (2)
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre (2)
Crested Butte Music Festival
Crested Butte Nordic Council
Crested Butte Search & Rescue
Crested Butte Ski & Snowboard Club (2)
Gunnison Arts Center
Gunnison Country Partners
Gunnison Valley Alliance for Restorative Justice
Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League
Gunnison Valley Children’s Chorus
Health Care Center at Gunnison Living Community
Hospice of the Gunnison Valley
KBUT Community Radio (2)
Kids Kount (2)
Literacy Action Program
Living Journeys
Old Rock Community Library
Office for Resource Efficiency (2)
Paradise Animal Welfare Society (2)
Paradise Place School (2)
Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
Six Points Evaluation and Training (2)
Slate River School (2)
Stepping Stones Children’s Center (2)
Tenderfoot Child and Family Development Center
Voices for Children
2005 COMPETITIVE GRANTS
Adaptive Sports Center
American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (2)
American Red Cross Katrina Fund
Crested Butte Academy
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Crested Butte Community School
Crested Butte Friends of the Library (2)
Crested Butte Land Trust (2)
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum (2)
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre (2)
Crested Butte Music Festival (2)
Crested Butte Nordic Council
Crested Butte Reel Fest (2)
Crested Butte School of Dance/Dansummer
Crested Butte Search and Rescue
Crested Butte Ski & Snowboard Club
Crested Butte Town Recreation Department
Gothic Scenic Drive Project
Gunnison High School Mini Food Court
Gunnison Arts Center
Gunnison Health Care Center
Gunnison Valley Journal
Habitat for Humanity
High Country Citizens’ Alliance
Hospice of the Gunnison Valley
KBUT Community Radio
Kids Kount
Literacy Action Program
Office for Resource Efficiency
Old Rock Community Library
Paradise Place School (2)
Pioneer Museum
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Six Points Evaluation and Training
Slate River School
Voices for Children
2004 COMPETITIVE GRANTS
Artist in Residence/Gunnison
Adaptive Sports Center
4-H
Crested Butte Center for the Arts (2)
Crested Butte Community School
Crested Butte Friends of the Library (2)
Crested Butte Land Trust (2)
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum (2)
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre (2)
Crested Butte Music Festival (2)
Crested Butte Nordic Council
Crested Butte Reel Fest (2)
Crested Butte Search and Rescue
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
Gunnison Arts Center
Gunnison Health Care Center
High County Citizens’ Alliance
Hospice of the Gunnison Valley
Kids Kount
Literacy Action Program
Office for Resource Efficiency
Old Rock Community Library
Rural Philanthropy Days
September Splendor in the Rockies
Six Points Evaluation and Training
Stepping Stones Children’s Center (2)
Tenderfoot Child and Family Development Center
Western Sustainability Coalition
DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
4-H Forever Endowment
Alliance for Restorative Justice
American Cancer Society
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Crested Butte Community School
Crested Butte Friends of the Library
Crested Butte Land Trust
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Crested Butte Music Festival
Crested Butte Reel Fest
Crested Butte Search and Rescue
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
Dan Tredway Memorial Excellence in Teaching Award
Gunnison Area Community Foundation – Administrative Fund
Gunnison Area Community Foundation – Grants Fund
Gunnison Area Community Foundation – Operating Fund
Gunnison Arts Center
Gunnison Valley Poetry Journal
Junior Achievement of the Gunnison Valley
Kids Kount
Literacy Action Program
Mile Hi Church of Religious Science
St. Martin’s Chamber Choir
Tenderfoot Child and Family Development Center
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