YVCF News
2023 Legacy Philanthropists of the Year – Jim and Barbara Bronner
The term “legacy” is defined as “the long-lasting impact of particular actions of a person’s life.” When considering this year’s award for “Legacy of Philanthropy,” we couldn’t think of two people who embody this definition more than Jim and Barbara Bronner. Long-time...
Hayden Flood Relief Fund Opened
The flooding of Dry Creek in Hayden, CO in April 2023 damaged nearly 50 properties, with up to 25 experiencing moderate to major damage. Many Hayden residents are currently living in hazardous conditions and experiencing great financial strain as they work to return...
YouthRoots Routt County Program Summary
YouthRoots Routt County grants $13,500 to local nonprofits The Yampa Valley Community Foundation partnered in 2022-2023 with the nonprofit YouthRoots to implement a leadership program that empowers high school students to address community issues. During the year-long...
WZ Giving Circle Funds Over $100,000
The WZ Giving Circle gathered in October 2022 for its third and final meeting of the year. At the meeting, eight nonprofit organizations presented thirteen proposals for funding consideration. The WZ Giving Circle funded all 13 requests, totaling over $46,000 in...
2022 Community Grant Awards
In partnership with the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, community donors, and Donor Advised Fund advisors, the Yampa Valley Community Foundation has awarded $531,913 to 74 nonprofit organizations in its 2022 Community Grant Cycle. The Community Grant Cycle is...
Routt County Workforce Housing Preservation Fund
01/30/25 update In January 2025, the Grant Committee for the Routt County Workforce Housing Preservation Fund recommended a grant of $53,407.41 to the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA). This grant satisfies the charitable purpose of the fund, helping mitigate the...
2022 Business Philanthropist of the Year – Lyon’s Corner Drug
Sitting outside a Steamboat coffee shop with Matt Johnson, owner of Lyon’s Drug, it quickly becomes obvious that he’s well-known and loved in this town. Our conversation is frequently interrupted by passersby who greet Matt, inquire about him and his family, or pause...
2022 Youth Philanthropist of the Year – Irene Hoff
Congratulations to Irene Hoff, 2022 Youth Philanthropist of the Year! Irene is a smart, outgoing, creative young woman. She has been giving back to her community from a very young age. Inspired by her mother who was very involved in the South Routt community, Irene...
2022 Youth Philanthropist of the Year – Tinsley Wilkinson
Tinsley Wilkinson was born and raised in Steamboat and is appreciative of the special community that surrounds her, as well as the education she received at the Emerald School and Steamboat Mountain School (SMS). ‘Connection’ is the word she uses to define community...
Tony and Emily Seaver Honored with 2022 Legacy of Philanthropy Award
Tony Seaver was having lunch with a friend a few years ago and they started talking about what it means to be a “local.” His friend came up with something so simple that has resonated with Tony and Emily since that date, and has been a driving force behind how they...
Paul and Bridget Ferguson Honored as 2022 Individual Philanthropists of the Year
This will be Paul Ferguson’s 52nd winter in Steamboat Springs. According to Paul and Bridget: “Things were so different back then. There was one blinking light at the Space Station, and most of the roads were still dirt. But, there is one thing that has never changed....
YVCF Welcomes Two New Staff to the Team
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation (YVCF) is excited to introduce two staff members joining our team. Greg Hamilton will start July 25 as Program Officer and Kerry Guzek has already stepped in as Accounting & Administrative Specialist. As Program Officer, Greg...
WZ Giving Circle Grants Over $30K at June Meeting
At the June, 2022 meeting of the WZ Giving Circle, members of the group approved funding for 10 proposals totaling $30,829.39, awarded to seven nonprofit organizations. The WZ Giving Circle was started by Ray (Kip) and Karen Parks, when they realized that there were...
Hayden and South Routt School Districts Collaborate on Yampa Valley RISE Program
The Yampa Valley RISE program is a unique grant-funded collaboration between the Hayden and South Routt School Districts which will expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming in Hayden and Soroco High Schools. In 2021, the Districts were awarded a $1.05M...
4th and Oak Community Foundation Building
TOGETHER, WE DID IT! We have reached our capital campaign goal and have officially broken ground on the construction of YVCF's new home in downtown Steamboat Springs on the corner of 4th and Oak Streets. Made possible through a one-of-a-kind donation of land, this...
IMPACT100 Grants $16,250 to Local Nonprofits
IMPACT100, a collective giving program of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, closed out its 16th season in May, 2022, awarding $16,250 to three deserving local nonprofit organizations. The final voting event for Season 16 was hosted at Perry Mansfield Performing...
WZ Giving Circle Spring Grant Cycle Awards
The WZ Giving Circle supports individuals and families in Routt and Moffat Counties who are experiencing crisis and are in need of funding. The group accepts proposals for funding from nonprofits on behalf of clients who remain anonymous. Those proposals are then...
YVCF Facilitates Big Impact on Affordable Housing
A shortage of affordable and attainable housing has become one of the most vexing community issues in many regions in Colorado, particularly in ski resort communities such as Steamboat Springs and the greater Yampa Valley. The desirability of the area combined with an...
Giving Circles Grant over $105,000 in 2021
Assistance toward the replacement of a prosthetic leg for a 30-year old woman who was living in pain. Funding toward the purchase of a vehicle for safe and reliable transportation for a survivor of domestic violence. Wardrobe alterations for young man with cerebral...
2022 Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund Grants Announced
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation (YVCF) has awarded three Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund (TMEF) grants for the 2021 cycle, a total of $29,122. Stagecoach State Park was awarded $7,000 for repairs to trails and culverts damaged by runoff, the City of Steamboat...
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