06 Sep Boettcher Foundation Awards $690,000 for Community Enrichment Projects
DENVER, Sept. 6, 2017 — Fifteen capital projects that will help enrich communities throughout Colorado have been awarded grant funding from the Boettcher Foundation. The Boettcher Foundation Board of Trustees awarded a total of $690,000 in capital grants to projects that promote arts and culture, youth development, and community use.
“These projects are incredibly diverse, but the one unifying theme shared by all of them is a goal of bringing people together and strengthening the fabric of our Colorado communities,” said Katie Kramer, president and CEO of the Boettcher Foundation. “Each of these organizations is working hard to support the communities they serve, and we are honored to help advance their efforts.”
This year’s community enrichment grant recipients are:
Boettcher Mansion – Golden, $25,000
Toward construction of an education pavilion detailing the structure’s history
Boulder Jewish Community Center – Boulder, $50,000
Toward construction of a new community and recreation facility with early childhood learning center
Center for the Arts Evergreen – Evergreen, $30,000
Toward renovation of teaching, exhibition, and performance space
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Colorado Springs, $75,000
Toward the construction of new exhibits and program space
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus – Denver, $50,000
Toward construction of the Adventure Forest and STEM education course
Dolores Senior Center – Dove Creek, $40,000
Toward construction of a new senior and community center with a commercial kitchen
Great Outdoors Colorado – Denver, $75,000
Toward brick-and-mortar components of community projects meant to inspire outdoor recreation and wellness
High Valley Community Center – Del Norte, $35,000
Toward a facility offering after-school programming and community classes
Kersey Community Center – Kersey, $40,000
Toward construction of a multi-use center with senior programming, a museum, and a library
Lone Cone Library District – Norwood, $50,000
Toward construction of a new library and community center
Museum of Contemporary Art – Denver, $75,000
Toward renovation of the building to better meet current programming needs
Phillips County – Holyoke, $30,000
Toward construction of a pavilion and education center at the county fairgrounds
Poudre Learning Center Foundation – Greeley, $40,000
Toward expansion of the nature and science learning center
Roaring Fork Conservancy – Basalt, $40,000
Toward construction of headquarters and programming facility
VFW Post 1 – Denver, $35,000
Toward major renovations of the VFW Post 1 building to accommodate community enrichment and arts programming
About the Boettcher Foundation:
At Boettcher, we believe in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Every day we champion excellence across our state by investing in our most talented citizens and high-potential organizations, because supporting their hard work and leadership will enable them to give back for years to come.
Contact:
Kristi Arellano
303.285.6208
kristi@boettcherfoundation.org
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