2009 Spring Grant Award Press Release 2 (2)

FOR RELEASE: June 25, 2009

CONTACT: Lee Zimmerman (970) 453-5970

THE SUMMIT FOUNDATION SURPASSES $11 MILLION IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS At a reception on Thursday June 25, The Summit Foundation announced the award of $432,729 in grants to 43 nonprofit agencies in Summit, Park, Grand, and Lake Counties. Over the past year, The Summit Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants and scholarships to organizations and students in Summit County and neighboring communities. The Summit Foundation Board of Trustees are also proud to announce that total grant and scholarship distributions to date surpassed $11.1 million. “Surpassing the million dollar mark in annual distributions is a significant accomplishment and provides essential support in difficult economic times,” said Cary Cooper, President, The Summit Foundation. “The Foundation is pleased and proud to be able to partner with all of the nonprofit organizations to provide vital services and improve the quality of life we all enjoy in the Summit County and in our neighboring communities,” notes Cooper. Of the $1,058,453 in distributions to the community, nearly $500,000 is going to scholarships and services for children, youth and families. Health care services, programs for the disabled and domestic violence programs received over $200,000 in funds, while programs for our schools and to improve the quality of life in our communities received $81,500 and support of basic needs for families received $76,500. “With the awarding of these grants and scholarships, The Summit Foundation reached a milestone in funding – awarding over $11 million since 1986,” notes Cary Cooper. “The Summit Foundation is delighted to be able to provide funding for programs that benefit our youth and those in need, such as food banks, utility and rental assistance, victims of domestic violence, hospice and home health services, dental care for low income patients, child care, forest and wilderness stewardship, recreation scholarships for low income children, music therapy, homework and tutoring programs, music in the schools and free concerts.”

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The Spring 2009 grant funding was allocated in six major categories. Ten health & human service organizations received $93,130. Nine education organizations received a total of $69,978. Three environmental organizations received $22,000. Two Special Initiative grants were awarded to two sets of collaborating organizations for a total of $101,500. $90,000 was awarded to seven nonprofit sports and recreation organizations. In addition, The Foundation presented $56,121 to 12 nonprofit organizations responsible for programs or projects in Park, Lake and Grand Counties. Grants were awarded from The Summit Foundation, The Summit Foundation Endowment Fund and several Donor Advised Funds including The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund, The Eileen and Paul Finkel Advised Fund, The Millisor Family Fund, The Jack and Pat Thomas Arts Fund, The Brown Family Fund, The Breckenridge and Keystone Ski Resort Advised Fund, The Grand Lodge on Peak 7 Advised Fund and Summit Association of Realtors Charitable Fund. (A complete list follows this release.)

Established in 1984 by the Breckenridge Ski Area, The Summit Foundation is a community, public foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents and guests of Summit County and neighboring communities. The cornerstone for The Foundation's fundraising efforts is a transferable ski pass provided by Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain Resort, Keystone Resort, Winter Park, Steamboat and Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts. Additional funds are raised from individual contributions and a variety of annual special events including Mountain Art Gathering, The Summit Foundation Golf Tournament, Summit County Parade of Homes and the Rubber Duck Races. For additional information about contributing, applying for grants, volunteering or for The Foundation’s upcoming event schedule, please call (970) 453-5970 or visit the web site at www.summitfoundation.org. ###

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$432,729 Total Awards EDUCATION: $69,678 GRANTED, 16.1% OF SPRING 2009 TOTAL Breckenridge Montessori – tuition support; funding provided by The Summit Foundation and The Eileen and Paul Finkel Advised Fund. Carriage House Early Learning Center – funding for scholarships, staff training and classroom enhancements that provide early intervention services. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation and The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund. Colorado State University Summit County 4-H – support for county program manager and program supplies. The Keystone Center for Science & Public Policy – funding of scholarships for nonprofit and government representatives to attend the Leadership Summit program. Mountain Top Children’s Museum – a grant for day camp scholarships and program outreach. Summit County Combined Housing Authority – support for the homebuyer’s educational program. Summit County Preschool – funding for full-day, year-round scholarships for children in the Summit County Head Start Program, the purchase of Creative Curriculum Assessment and staff training. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation and Summit Association of Realtors Charitable Fund. Summit Middle School – support for the Music Enhancement project. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation, The Eileen and Paul Finkel Advised Fund and The Jack and Pat Thomas Arts Fund. Summit School District – a grant to fund payment of supplemental fees for low income preschool children enrolled in Summit School District preschool programs. ENVIRONMENT: $22,000 GRANTED, 5.1% OF SPRING 2009 TOTAL Blue River Watershed Group – funding for a program manager to develop the Snake River Watershed Plan. Continental Divide Land Trust (CDLT) – funding to assist CDLT in achieving Certification to hold conservation easements. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado – support for trail maintenance on the Blue River Wildlife Trail, Peak's Trail and Turk's Trail. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE: $93,130 GRANTED, 21.5% OF SPRING 2009 TOTAL Bristlecone Foundation – funding for Home Health Care, Grief Counseling and a nutrition feeding education program. Colorado West Mental Health – Summit County – support for mental health and psychiatric counseling for uninsured and indigent residents of Summit County and for the Detox Center and Mental Health Triage 3

Unit. Domus Pacis Family Respite – funding for a part-time Family Respite/Volunteer Coordinator. Early Intervention Colorado (Formerly Early Childhood Connections) – funding for family respite support, transportation to medical appointments for families with children and financial assistance to families with special needs. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation and The Eileen and Paul Finkel Advised Fund. League for Animals & People of the Summit (LAPS) – a grant for their spay/neuter program and for assistance for low income residents for medical/surgical pet care. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation and The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund. Summit CARE Council – funding for a website coordinator. Summit County Senior Citizens, Inc – funding for the creation of a “Maintain Meals” nutrition program for congregate meals, including meals for homebound and disabled clients. TAME Foundation – funding to sponsor three therapy horses in their horse therapy program. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation and The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund. Town of Silverthorne – funding for the Adopt an Angel program and the Safe Summer Kids Kickoff program. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation, The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund and The Breckenridge and Keystone Ski Resort Advised Fund. Western Colorado AIDS Project – funding for housing and emergency and urgent care health needs of HIV/AIDS clients. Funding is provided by The Summit Foundation and The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund. NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES: $56,121 GRANTED, 13.0% OF SPRING 2009 TOTAL Grand County – Advocates: Victim Assistance Team – support for outreach and education programs in the West Grand School District. Heart of the Mountain Hospice – funding of hospice care for uninsured and underinsured in West Grand County. Grand County Rural Health Network – support for children and adult health and dental care through local services and a mobile van. Kremmling Hospital District Foundation – funding for the maintenance of the aviary. Mountain Family Center – funding to establish a food bank in Kremmling. Lake County – Advocates of Lake County – general agency and program support. Colorado Fourteeners Initiative – support for trail work on Mt. Massive. Lake County Even Start Family Literacy Program – a grant to support the operation of their early childhood education facility that provides care for infants and toddlers of daytime and evening ESL 4

students and teen moms. Lake County Full Circle – a grant for meals & child care in support of daytime & evening ESL and GED classes. Lake County School District – a grant for the installation of a communication system at Margaret Pitts Elementary School. Partnership for Lake County Recreation – support for phase 1 of the Lake County Parks and Recreation field construction and upgrade program. Park County – Park County Senior Coalition – support toward transportation services for seniors. SPECIAL INITIATIVE GRANTS: $101,500 GRANTED, 23.5% OF SPRING 2009 TOTAL Early Childhood Challenge Initiative – a grant to Early Childhood Options through the Mile High United Way to match two matching grants for preschool teacher training and classroom certification. Summit County Pre-Collegiate Program – a grant to Summit School District to hire a coordinator for the new pre-collegiate program to motivate, support and encourage first generation college students to go on to post secondary education. This is a partnership project with The Summit Foundation, Summit School District, the University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado Mountain College. SPORTS & RECREATION: $90,000 GRANTED, 20.8% OF SPRING 2009 TOTAL Quantum Sports Club – a matching grant to cover hill space charges and for scholarships. Summit Youth Hockey – support of player scholarships. Summit Huts – funding assistance for construction of cold entry vestibule at Janet's and Francie's cabins. Funding is provided by The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund. Summit Nordic Ski Club – funding for scholarships. Summit School District Turf Field Committee – a grant for development of two synthetic turf fields. Summit Youth Baseball and Softball – a grant for the purchase of baseball bats, a batting cage, repair of backstops and other field maintenance. Team Summit – a grant for scholarships and to sponsor the Summit Cup Race Series.

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