Legacy of Giving: Melina Nicolatus, John C. Kish Foundation
Melina Nicolatus carries on the legacy of a dear friend as a trustee to his foundation: John C. Kish Foundation. She met John Kish in 1993 when she worked in…
Why Food Waste?
When Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund decided to take a more strategic approach and narrow its focus, the group tapped experts and started researching the most impactful, achievable, and…
Sustaining Donors: Franklin and Debbie Morton
Franklin and Debbie Morton moved to Park City part-time in 2013 to be a part of a like-minded outdoorsy town, and made it full-time in 2018. One of the first…
New Leadership Class Project Led by Women’s Giving Fund Members
It was the very start of Leadership Park City Class 30 when Chantal Guadarrama, Emma Zevallos, Miriam Nieto, and Seychelle Marcus started bonding and brainstorming an idea that would ultimately…
Where Does Food Waste Go? Learn How Zero Food Waste Impacts the Landfill
The Three-Mile Landfill located just past Rockport Reservoir has been filling up with Summit County’s trash since 1980, according to the landfill’s Superintendent Tim Loveday. The landfill will reach full…
Wonder Woman & Wonder Girl: Whitney Olch & Blythe Bishop
Ten-year-old Blythe Bishop stood before a crowd of Women’s Giving Fund members with her two friends at her side and called for a “drum-roll please” before announcing the Fund’s…
Leading the Way: Park City Mountain’s Steps Toward a Zero Waste Future
Park City Mountain, through the support of Vail Resorts EpicPromise, has sponsored the incentive program for the Community Foundation’s Zero Food Waste program. The first 1,000 households to sign up…
Affordable Housing’s Positive Impact on Community and Economy
Affordable Housing is one of the big issues Park City Community Foundation has championed for a long time. We believe our local workforce and people of all backgrounds should be…
Move Your Ass-ets: Grantmaking from Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have grown in popularity in recent years. In 2008, DAFs in the United States accounted for just 4% of individual giving, compared to 27% of individual…
Youth United T-Shirt Contest Winner: Isabella Escobar
Isabella Escobar, a recent graduate of Park City High School, won the 2024 Youth United T-Shirt Contest with a design she and her uncle collaborated on. Park City Community…
A Summer of Joy: A Grateful Parent’s Journey with Youth United Opportunities
For the first time in seven years, our children have experienced the joy of attending a summer camp, thanks to the incredible support from Youth United and PC Recreation. This…
Virginia Solomon on Building Community, Equity, and Queer Joy
Virginia Solomon is an active part of the community with a passion for creating positive change toward equity and fostering queer community. While teaching at the University of Utah…