Our Community Response Fund is helping with an immediate response to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. Rapid-response, unrestricted grants are increasing resiliency in disproportionately affected communities by addressing the economic impact of reduced and lost work due to the pandemic, and the immediate needs of economically vulnerable populations caused by COVID-19 related closures. Current grantees are […]
March 26, 2010–Executive Director Katie Wright talks about Park City Community Foundation’s efforts in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Katie acknowledges the tough time our community and nonprofit organizations and are facing. Thanks to so many of you, our Community Response Fund has now raised $300,000 to support frontline nonprofit organizations offering vital services to […]
Fear and anxiety around the health and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have touched everyone. For community members whose seasonal work ended abruptly when ski resorts, restaurants and hotels closed, those stressors are compounded by the threat of imminent homelessness and hunger. As Summit County officials rolled out a critical shutdown this month to […]
In July 2019, Park City Community Foundation’s Women’s Giving Fund granted People’s Health Clinic $35,000 to increase healthcare access and education to women and children in Summit County. In early February 2020, the Women’s Giving Fund grants committee met with People’s Health Clinic staff, Executive Director Beth Armstrong, Medical Director John Hanrahan, and Clinic Coordinator and Women and […]
February 25, 2020 – PARK CITY, UTAH – Promontory Foundation, Promontory Club’s 501(c)(3) non-profit, and Park City Community Foundation, announced that they have joined forces to collaborate on developing Impact Grants, more meaningful and strategic grants within the Park City community. Over the past 11 years, Promontory Foundation has raised and granted a total of over […]
In 2019, generous supporters of the Community Fund helped Park City Community Foundation achieve deep impact for our local nonprofits. Through our Community Fund grants program, we awarded $244,050 to 48 local nonprofits. It’s now time to learn about your donations at work! We are excited to announce the calendar release of this year’s grantee […]
Recycle Utah, TreeUtah, and Utah Clean Energy Receive Grants to Implement High-Impact Climate Solutions Park City, UT – February 18, 2020 – Park City Community Foundation is excited to announce the first round of grants from its Park City Climate Fund. Three local climate change projects are being funded for a total of $175,000. The […]
At a recent Nonprofit Roundtable, executive directors discussed how to stand strong against the winds of distraction, stay out of the weeds, and focus on getting the important things done. Afterwards, roundtable facilitator Maddy Shear wrote up a few helpful tips and suggestions. Executive directors are always leading, which means people (community, staff, board members, […]
Jody Maizlish Gross brings a lifetime of board expertise to Park City Community Foundation. Her dynamic professional life ranges from holding an officer role at Junior League of Fort Lauderdale in her early twenties to serving on the National board of the United Jewish Federation of North America and United Jewish Federation of Utah and […]