Climate Fund

Park City Community Foundation Launches Food Waste Collection Program as Part of Its Zero Food Waste Initiative for Summit County

Park City Community Foundation Launches Food Waste Collection Program as Part of Its Zero Food Waste Initiative for Summit County

Multi-year, cross sector program starts with residential curbside pickup in greater Park City. Working together with local government, nonprofits, businesses, and donors, the Community Foundation’s Climate Fund has created and financed the Zero Food Waste initiative.

Meet Molly Kawahata

Meet Molly Kawahata

Combining her professional experience as a Climate Advisor for the Obama White House, passion for ice climbing, and personal struggles with mental health, Molly Kawahata is a powerful force working…

Turning Landfill Methane Challenges into Actionable Hope

Turning Landfill Methane Challenges into Actionable Hope

Recent reports from outlets like The New York Times and CNN have cast a stark light on the escalating issue of methane emissions from landfills. These findings underscore the urgent…

Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund Releases Strategic Plan to Reach Zero Food Waste 2030 Goal

Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund Releases Strategic Plan to Reach Zero Food Waste 2030 Goal

Elimination of food waste from the landfill locally will reduce environmental harm, save money, and provide a model for other communities. The strategic plan outlines objectives, strategies, and next steps to eliminate food waste from the landfill by 2030. 

Climate Fund Aims for Landmark Zero-Food Waste Goal by 2030

Climate Fund Aims for Landmark Zero-Food Waste Goal by 2030

Ben McAdams and Troy McKinley Hired as Strategic Planning Consultants In a game-changing announcement in April 2023, Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund revealed a resolute goal to fully divert…

Previous Grantees for Climate Fund

Previous Grantees for Climate Fund

Since its inception, Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund has awarded $527,404.00 to organizations mitigating climate change in Summit County, Utah.  Most recently, Climate Fund provided $152,267 in 2022 to…

Recycle Utah

Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund Focuses on Waste Diversion and Reduction to Have the Greatest Local Impact on Slowing Climate Change

In partnership with community leaders, the Climate Fund aims to eliminate food waste in the Summit County landfill by 2030.  Park City, UT – April 24, 2023 – Park City…

Chasing Water: A Community Climate Conversation with Pete McBride

Chasing Water: A Community Climate Conversation with Pete McBride

Please join Park City Community Foundation for an inspiring and educational event about climate change, water, nature, and activism with Pete McBride, the acclaimed National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who…

3 Springs Land

3 Springs Land & Livestock on Mission to Foster Community Through Regenerative Agriculture

Park City Climate Fund grant helps move recipients in the right direction. “Community has propelled us into what we have become.” Mitch Dumke, co-founder of 3 Springs Land & Livestock,…

Recycle Utah

Park City Community Foundation Announces Latest Climate Fund Grantees

Park City Climate Fund provides a critical piece of the puzzle by ensuring we have the resources in place to implement climate solutions. Specifically, these solutions include: reducing emissions, supporting…

Community Fund Grants Celebration

High-Impact Grantmaking Helps Recycle Utah Accelerate and Meet Demands

Recycle Utah, a two-time Park City Climate Fund grant recipient and an annual Community Fund grant recipient saw a massive influx in recycling drop-offs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Climate Fund Grantee - Recycle Utah

Climate Fund Grantee – Recycle Utah

  Recycle Utah is a Park City Climate Fund 2019 grantee and received $75,000. Recycle Utah designed a two-year plan to set the foundation to work towards a goal of…