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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.

Jacki Zehner on Women Supporting Women: Sistering Up

Jacki Zehner on Women Supporting Women: Sistering Up

  Jacki Zehner has been a member of Park City Community Foundation’s Women’s Giving Fund since its founding in 2014 and has exemplified the values of purpose driven friendships at…

Educating Community Members About Equity and Inclusion

Educating Community Members About Equity and Inclusion

Author and esteemed DEI Facilitator, Hanif Fazal, kicks off our annual equity cohort with a book reading at Park City Library.  Park City Community Foundation is focused on building a…

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…

Jolie and Theresa’s Purpose Driven Friendship: Raising the Female Athletes of the Future

Jolie and Theresa’s Purpose Driven Friendship: Raising the Female Athletes of the Future

  When Theresa Sherry moved to Park City in 2020, she became closer with her friend Jolie Iacobelli, who she met years earlier and whose daughter was a member of…

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…

Solomon and RISE Fund Founders on the Evolution of Youth United

Solomon and RISE Fund Founders on the Evolution of Youth United

In 2016, Beano Solomon had a vision. She noticed that the participants of local youth ski programs and other extracurricular activities didn’t reflect the demographics of our town, and she…

Youth United Is the New Name for Solomon & RISE Funds

Youth United Is the New Name for Solomon & RISE Funds

Park City Community Foundation merges its programs that give local kids access to sports, activities, & belonging. Youth United makes belonging and community connections possible for school-aged kids, regardless of their financial circumstances or cultural background.

2034 Olympic Discussion – A Sustainable and Equitable Future for Our Community

2034 Olympic Discussion – A Sustainable and Equitable Future for Our Community

  As anticipation builds for the possibility of Salt Lake City hosting the Olympic & Paralympic Games once again in 2034, our recent panel at the Utah Olympic Park explored…

2024 Equity Advancement Cohort Applications Now Open: Due March 29

2024 Equity Advancement Cohort Applications Now Open: Due March 29

Park City Community Foundation staff Diego Zegarra (VP of Equity & Impact) and Sarah MacCarthy (Senior Director of Equity and Impact) will lead the fourth iteration of Park City’s Equity…

See Impact in Action: 2024 Site Visits

See Impact in Action: 2024 Site Visits

With your support, Park City Community Foundation granted unrestricted funds to 52 local organizations in 2023 – it’s time to see your donations at work! You are invited to join…

Apply for the Park City Childcare Scholarship Program

Apply for the Park City Childcare Scholarship Program

If you’re a parent, you likely understand the woes of finding, securing, and affording high-quality childcare. This is a nationwide issue, but back in June of 2023, Park City Municipal…