March 16, 2020 – PARK CITY, UTAH – Three weeks following the announcement of the partnership between Promontory Foundation, Promontory Club’s 501(c)(3) non-profit, and Park City Community Foundation to develop Impact Grants within the Park City community, Promontory Foundation has pledged a $10,000 impact grant for the Community Response Fund. This fund, hosted by Park City Community Foundation, is designed to strengthen the ability of local non-profits on the front line of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to respond immediately.
“Promontory Members have asked how they can help, and I am grateful that I can direct them to The Community Response Fund,” says Robin Milne, Promontory Foundation President. “We have asked that our lead grant multiply by at least 10-fold in order to build $100,000 or more towards this effort to “help the helpers” in Park City.”
The Community Response Fund, hosted by Park City Community Foundation, will offer flexible resources to organizations in Summit County working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak.
“Promontory Foundation’s generous pledge and efforts to inspire Park City residents to participate will amplify our efforts during this challenging time for our community and ensure our local non-profits can make a meaningful impact in providing essential relief,” says Katie Wright, Executive Director of Park City Community Foundation. “We encourage everyone in a position to support the fund to do so by visiting https://parkcitycf.org/communityresponsefund/.”
The fund will support health and human services non-profits in greater Park City that are handling cases related to the impact of COVID-19. Targeted operating grants will fund organizations that have deep roots in community and strong experience working with residents without health insurance and/or access to sick days, people with limited English language proficiency, healthcare and gig economy workers, and communities of color, among others.
The first phase of rapid-response grants, initiated within the next few weeks, will increase resiliency in disproportionately affected communities by addressing the economic impact of reduced and lost work due to the broader COVID-19 outbreak, and the immediate needs of economically vulnerable populations caused by COVID-19 related closures.
About Promontory: Promontory is an award-winning 6,400-acre recreational second home and private mountain community in Park City, Utah. Promontory’s expansive mountain setting offers diverse year-round amenities and activities for the multi-generational family. The community consists of 1,674 homesites with stunning mountain views. More than 613 homes have been built, and there are approximately 657 Members of the private, Promontory Club. Seven of Promontory’s 27 distinct neighborhoods feature developer-built homes, known as Promontory HOMES. These include the new, modern Portfolio of Homes in Pinnacle at Promontory. For more information, visit www.promontoryclub.com.
About Park City Community Foundation: Park City Community Foundation plays a vital role in solving the most challenging problems in Park City. We care for and invest in our people, place, and culture by bringing together local nonprofits, donors, and community leaders to contribute financial resources and innovative ideas to benefit all the people of Park City—now and in the future. As the home of Live PC Give PC, Women’s Giving Fund, Solomon Fund, and other important initiatives, the Community Foundation has brought millions of dollars to the greater Park City community and Summit County. Learn more about donating, volunteering, fundraising and getting involved in the generosity of Park City at parkcitycf.org.
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