Many Park City five-year-olds are not academically and socially ready for school when they start as kindergarten students. Brian and Kirsten Shirken were inspired by this need in Park City, driving them to roll up their sleeves and get involved in Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Leadership Committee. The committee supports the Early Childhood […]
Park City Community Foundation is proud to announce the recipient of our 2019 Women’s Giving Fund Grant: People’s Health Clinic! Members of the Women’s Giving Fund voted throughout June and selected this organization to receive the $35,000 high-impact grant. PC Tots and Youth Sports Alliance were also finalists, and they each received $5,000 from an […]
Brian and Kirsten Shirken have always woven community involvement into their lives. A couple of years ago, as they transitioned into an empty nest, they began fulfilling their dream of spending more time in Park City, and at the same time started becoming even more involved in our community, especially in the new Early Childhood […]
BE TAX-SMART! Donors who are 70½ or older can direct all or part of the IRS’ required annual minimum distribution (up to $100,000 per individual) from a traditional IRA to Park City Community Foundation. By doing so, you reduce your taxable income while simultaneously benefitting our community. Your benefits include: The opportunity to direct the […]
In late May 2019, mental wellness partners from mountain resort communities came together in Boulder, Colorado, at the invitation of the Katz Amsterdam Foundation. The foundation was created by Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, to personally give back to communities with a Vail presence—and specifically to support mental health efforts. […]
Park City Community Foundation is committed to furthering nonprofit education in Park City. By hosting three nonprofit roundtables each quarter – one for board members, one for executive directors, and an open roundtable – we provide a collaborative environment for sharing best practices, building stronger relationships among nonprofit organizations, and providing a regular meeting place […]
In collaboration with Park City Municipal Corporation, and building on the tremendous work local nonprofits and other partners are doing, Park City Community Foundation is convening the community around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The work is well under way, and our goal is for Park City and Summit County to be a thriving community […]
The Women’s Giving Fund Grants Committee is made up of women who, throughout their lives, have demonstrated a relentless passion for the well-being of women and children. Having granted over $120,000 to local nonprofits over the last four years, the Women’s Giving Fund makes high impact grants to organizations who focus on improving the lives […]
Park City Community Foundation hosts several Crest Speaker Series events throughout the year, as part of our mission to create an enduring philanthropic community for all the people of Park City. Each event features engaging speakers on topical themes that are relevant to our community. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so for our second […]