I have to be honest and admit that this month marks the beginning of my favorite time of the year. Not just for the celebrations and delicious meals, but also for that beautiful energy that invites us to embrace, connect — and give. I grew up in a household of three siblings, the daughter of […]
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Why I support The Sopris Sun — and why I hope you will, too
My first paying job was as the Little League baseball reporter in my small south Texas hometown when I aged out of playing. For the princely sum of 10 bucks a week, I endured often boring games thrice each week in Texas heat and humidity before biking home in the dark and handwriting stirring accounts […]
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Philanthropy — where to begin?
Giving season is just around the corner. At this time of year, many of us are considering how we might want to give back to organizations that help improve our community. Some already have a list that they give to year after year. For others, whether they have just relocated or are just beginning to […]
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Giving Network drives community-led philanthropy
The Giving Network, led by local donors and supported by the Aspen Community Foundation (ACF), is gaining momentum as a force in Roaring Fork Valley philanthropy. Founded in 2016 to pool local resources for impactful, community-focused grants, the Giving Network aligns with ACF’s mission to “inspire philanthropy and ignite collaborative action that leads to community-led […]
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Philanthropy is for everyone
Philanthropy is a powerful word that can connote foundations making grants or wealthy individuals giving money to the “less fortunate,” leaving some members of our community feeling as though being philanthropic is for “other people.” In reality, philanthropy is for everyone. Grantmaking and being a “philanthropist” are just aspects of a much larger concept.The word […]
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Valley Settlement receives $2 million donation
On May 23, Glenwood Springs-based organization Valley Settlement received a transformational $2 million donation from famed philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Valley Settlement, which provides education and mentoring programs for immigrant families throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, will use the donation to expand its programming into western Garfield County as part of its recently approved five-year strategic […]
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Aspen Community Foundation welcomes a new executive director
The Aspen Community Foundation (ACF) wrapped up their nationwide search for the organization’s next executive director this past spring. They hired a long-time philanthropist and proven leader, Erica Snow. Previously based in Denver, Snow and her family relocated to the Roaring Fork Valley in June 2022. For the past 14 years, she worked as the […]