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Fiscal Sponsorship
We are an administrative “home” for many Eagle Valley causes.
Many people in the Eagle Valley are doing good work on behalf of our community. Many of these projects are a good match for Eagle Valley Community Foundation’s goal of working on issues that impact quality of life for all residents in the Eagle Valley.
However, when they are a group of people working together on one specific project, without paid staff or overhead, then they do not have tax exempt status. As a service to important projects such as these, our Foundation provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of these charitable projects.
Projects we have partnered include:
Bindu Sky Pomeroy Memorial Fund
The Bindu Sky Pomeroy Memorial fund was created after Bindu Sky Pomeroy, beloved Vail Valley local, snowboarder, teacher, brother, son and friend of many tragically passed away on November 27, 2018. He left a legacy many hope to carry on. In Bindu’s memory, honoring his giant heart and his outrageous passion for life, some legacy projects were created to have a lasting impact in Eagle County and beyond. Some scholarship awards are being presented to local students in financial need who have a passion for both academic and athletic excellence, including an annual Bindu Sky Spirit Award to support a local high school student’s dream of pursuing their passion in snowboarding or skiing as well as an ongoing secular mindfulness-based school program to “Educate the Heart”.
Eagle County Veterans Assistance Fund
Eagle County is home to thousands of military veterans, many of whom struggle to return to civilian life. Vail Veterans Program Founder Cheryl Jensen has collaborated with Johnson & Johnson to establish a national program to help military veterans accept their challenges and develop a plan for success. EVCF and Vail Veterans Program identified and funded local veterans willing to participate in the national program.
Red Canyon High School Impact Fund
Red Canyon High Schools is centered around meeting the diverse needs of our students in order to develop individuals who are respectful, community-minded, hopeful, and self-aware. RCHS provides a safe “non-traditional” learning environment, where all students acquire the skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary to be productive citizens in an ever-changing world. This fund supports RCHS students facing challenges, assisting with the continuation and completion of their high school education.
Sk8 Gypsum
Sk8 Gypsum is a project designed for and led by students in our community. They aim to build a new 9,000-to-11,000 square feet cast-in-place and/or shotcrete concrete skate park facility in Gypsum. A well-designed skate park is a great way to bring community members together. By creating a skate park that is more desirable for older skaters, they envision a more positive community for youth and a positive impact on the mental health epidemic kids are facing. A student involved in this project shared, “Skating has saved my life because it’s given me something to do and friendships and a community at the skatepark.”
Emergency Response Fund
A locally controlled relief fund, this was created to respond to urgent community needs brought on by broad-based emergencies, disasters or crises.
New Projects
If you’re interested in making more possible in the Eagle River Valley contact communityprojects@eaglevalleycf.org or (970) 331-0386
🩷 This fall, we honor both Hispanic Heritage Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 🩷
🍥 In the U.S., breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women after non-melanoma skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. Although breast cancer deaths have declined by 40% over the past 30 years due to improved awareness, early diagnosis, and treatment, a persistent mortality gap remains among racial groups.
🍥 Increasing the participation of underrepresented groups is crucial for gaining valuable insights into tumor biology and its variations among diverse populations. This approach will facilitate the development of more personalized therapies, ultimately improving outcomes for Hispanic women and Latinas diagnosed with breast cancer.
💗 EVCF supports a commitment to examining the differences in breast cancer biology across racial and ethnic groups. By focusing on these disparities, we hope to encourage strides in reducing breast cancer risk for all women.
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🩷 Este otoño, honramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama en octubre 🩷
🍥 En EE. UU., el cáncer de mama es el cáncer más común diagnosticado en mujeres, después del cáncer de piel no melanoma, y la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer. Aunque las muertes por cáncer de mama han disminuido un 40 % en los últimos 30 años gracias a una mayor concienciación, diagnóstico temprano y tratamiento, aún persiste una brecha de mortalidad entre los grupos raciales.
🍥 Aumentar la participación de grupos subrepresentados es crucial para obtener valiosos conocimientos sobre la biología tumoral y sus variaciones entre poblaciones diversas. Este enfoque facilitará el desarrollo de terapias más personalizadas, mejorando así los resultados para las mujeres hispanas y latinas diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama.
💗 EVCF apoya el compromiso de examinar las diferencias en la biología del cáncer de mama entre los grupos raciales y étnicos. Al enfocarnos en estas disparidades, esperamos alentar avances en la reducción del riesgo de cáncer de mama para todas las mujeres.
#BCA #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerawarenessmonth #EVCF #MIRA
🗣 ¡COMPARTE TU VOZ sobre el transporte en el Condado de Eagle!
🚎 El Plan de Desarrollo y Capital de Transporte de Core Transit para 10 años ayudará a dar forma al futuro del transporte en Eagle Valley, y queremos que se incorporen la mayor cantidad de voces posible.
🏵 ¡Grupo de enfoque con prioridad en español en la Biblioteca de Eagle el 17 de octubre a las 6 PM!
🌮 ¡Se proporcionarán comida y bebidas!
💵 ¡Los participantes recibirán $50 por su tiempo! ‼️
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🗣SHARE YOUR VOICE about transit in Eagle County!
🚎 Core Transit’s 10 Year Transit Development and Capital Plan will help shape the future of transit in Eagle Valley, and we want as many voices as possible to be incorporated.
🏵 SPANISH-FIRST focus group at the Eagle Library on October 17 at 6 PM!
🌮 Food and drinks provided!
💵 Participants recipients will receive $50 for their time‼️
#CoreTransit #EVCF @eaglevalleycf @eaglecountygov #MIRA #TCM
Did you know your loved ones may be eligible for unemployment benefits -- regardless of their immigration status? The Benefit Recovery Fund is a new program that provides benefits for eligible workers who are facing a loss of employment.
Encourage your loved ones to find out if they are eligible to apply to the Benefit Recovery Fund!
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¿Sabía que sus seres queridos podrían ser elegibles para recibir beneficios de desempleo sin importar su estatus migratorio?
El Benefit Recovery Fund es un nuevo programa que proporciona beneficios para trabajadores elegibles que han perdido su empleo.
¡Motive a sus seres queridos a averiguar si son elegibles para aplicar al Benefit Recovery Fund!
#BenefitRecoveryFund #benefitrecoverfund #BRF #EVCF MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA #Mira lEagle Valley Community Foundation @eaglevalleycf
✨ ¡Eleva tu impacto – Únete al Comité Directivo de EVCF Elevar!
🌻 La iniciativa Elevar se dedica a apoyar a los emprendedores locales y empoderar a los líderes de nuestra comunidad para alcanzar nuevas alturas. Guía a otros mientras desarrollas tus propias habilidades de liderazgo.
🟢 Los miembros del Comité Directivo de Elevar se benefician de apoyo entre pares basado en la comunidad a través de pequeños grupos cercanos, mentoría de líderes comunitarios y otras capacitaciones en desarrollo de liderazgo, lo que les brinda experiencia directa en una junta y en la concesión de subvenciones filantrópicas.
🟢 El Comité Directivo de Elevar está compuesto por 9-15 miembros que son responsables de guiar el proceso de aplicación, identificar posibles beneficiarios, revisar propuestas y, en última instancia, recomendar la financiación de 5-7 beneficiarios (sujeto a aprobación por parte de la junta de EVCF).
🟢 Los miembros del Comité Directivo de Elevar reciben un estipendio por su participación, lo que crea oportunidades más equitativas para involucrarse en el comité.
🗣 ¡Tu voz y experiencia son vitales para el éxito de nuestra comunidad!
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✨Elevate Your Impact – Join the EVCF Elevar Steering Committee
🌻 The Elevar initiative is dedicated to uplifting local entrepreneurs and empowering leaders in our community to reach new heights. Guide others while developing your own leadership skills.
🟢 The Elevar Steering Committee members benefit from community-based peer support through small, tight-knit cohorts, community leader mentorship and other leadership development training in order to give them direct experience on a board and in philanthropic grantmaking.
🟢 The Elevar Steering Committee is comprised of 9-15 members who are responsible for guiding the application process, identifying potential grantees, reviewing proposals, and ultimately recommending the funding of 5-7 grantees (to be approved by the EVCF board).
🟢 Elevar Steering Committee members are paid a stipend for participation to create more equitable opportunity to participate in the committee.
🗣 Your voice and experience are vital for the success of our community!
#EVCFElevar
🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
Let’s unite for a cause that matters! Getting checked saves lives—don’t wait!
Join our partners at the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Inc. TONIGHT from 5-9pm for the Bowling for Boobs fundraiser to help support local breast cancer patients.
🎳💖 Let`s strike out breast cancer! Together, we can make a difference— one bowl at a time!
#BreastCancerAwareness #BowlingForBoobs #GetChecked
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🎀 ¡Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama! 🎀
¡Unámonos por una causa que importa! Hacerse chequeos salva vidas—¡no esperes!
Únete a nuestros socios del Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Inc. ESTA NOCHE de 5 a 9 p.m. para el evento de recaudación de fondos Bowling for Boobs y ayudar a apoyar a pacientes locales de cáncer de mama.
🎳💖 ¡Abolamos el cáncer de mama! Juntos, podemos hacer la diferencia—¡un lanzamiento a la vez!
