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Bringing Food Rescue to Summit County

Bringing Food Rescue to Summit County

Waste Less Solutions (WLS) was started in Salt Lake City in 2018 and has “rescued” 1,276 tons and $4.6 million worth of food since its inception. When WLS says rescued,…

Park City Community Foundation Awards First Grant from Community Belonging Fund to Wasatch Immigration Project

Park City Community Foundation Awards First Grant from Community Belonging Fund to Wasatch Immigration Project

Park City Community Foundation is proud to announce the approval of the first grant from its Community Belonging Fund, which was established in January. A unanimous decision by the grants…

The Impact of the Needs Based Childcare Scholarship Program in Park City and Summit County, One Year In

The Impact of the Needs Based Childcare Scholarship Program in Park City and Summit County, One Year In

  The Needs-Based Child Care Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to families who live and work in Park City and Summit County. The program was started with a $1 million dollar…

Apply for the 2025 Equity Advancement Cohort

Apply for the 2025 Equity Advancement Cohort

Applications are now open for this year’s Equity Advancement Cohort. Please apply by Friday, March 21. Park City Community Foundation staff will be leading this cohort which will start in mid-May. A 2.5-day training led…

Rebecca Blanchette: the Power of Collective Giving and Purpose-Driven Friendships

Rebecca Blanchette: the Power of Collective Giving and Purpose-Driven Friendships

  Rebecca Blanchette moved to Park City full-time after landing her position as Development Manager, with a focus on Women’s Giving Fund, at Park City Community Foundation in 2022. She…

Early Childhood Alliance Has Granted Over $1.7 Million Total

Early Childhood Alliance Has Granted Over $1.7 Million Total

Since 2018, Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance has granted nearly $1,719,000 to organizations working toward accessible early childhood education and supporting families with young children.   So far…

Time, Treasure, Talents: Ketzel Morales On Being an Advocate

Time, Treasure, Talents: Ketzel Morales On Being an Advocate

Ketzel Morales embodies everything it means to be an advocate. Through her job, community involvement, and day-to-day interactions, her actions have rippling effects across our community.   “I feel like every…

Park City School District Announces the “We All Belong” Kindness Awards Funded by Park City Community Foundation

Park City School District Announces the “We All Belong” Kindness Awards Funded by Park City Community Foundation

In alignment with its core values of inclusivity and respect, Park City School District (PCSD) has launched the “We All Belong Kindness Awards” in partnership with Park City Community Foundation…

Park City Community Foundation Launches Community Belonging Fund to Support Community Members Impacted by Immigration Concerns

Park City Community Foundation Launches Community Belonging Fund to Support Community Members Impacted by Immigration Concerns

Park City, UT — January 24, 2025 — Park City Community Foundation today launched its Community Belonging Fund to support local families facing urgent needs due to immigration-related concerns. Areas…

Do You Take Care of Young Kids in Summit County? Get CPR and First Aid Certified for Free 

Do You Take Care of Young Kids in Summit County? Get CPR and First Aid Certified for Free 

Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance, Summit County Health Department, Peace House, and WIC are working together to offer free CPR/First Aid classes and certifications for community members taking…

Win a Community Pass Club Membership Worth $15,000

Win a Community Pass Club Membership Worth $15,000

The Community Pass Club gives you access to all the best perks in Park City and Summit County – passes to local ski resorts, health clubs, golf courses, restaurants, hotels,…

Our Community Diverted 19+ Tons of Pumpkins Away from the Landfill in 2024

Our Community Diverted 19+ Tons of Pumpkins Away from the Landfill in 2024

  This fall, Park City School District (PCSD), Spoil to Soil, Momentum Recycling, and Park City Community Foundation came together to offer Pumpkin Composting in an effort to divert organic…