Vail Valley Charitable Fund: The many hats we wear
Vail Valley Charitable Fund
We are proud to have called Vail home for 35 years now, raising two beautiful daughters and creating friendships that will last a lifetime. One of our daughters has decided to call Vail her home again after moving away, which upholds the strong influence that this community has had on her.
Over the years, we have worn various professional hats as true locals so often do. From school teacher to ski and snowboard instructors to waitress (to name a few), these hats have given us a deeper appreciation of the many different walks of life here that make the valley go round.
Of all the reasons we love our valley, one stands out in such a unique and profound way: our nonprofit organizations. How lucky are we to live in a community that is home to such an enormous philanthropic pool that provides access to arts, education, outdoor recreation, and human services? And one in particular that we choose to support is the Vail Valley Charitable Fund.
In 2020, we witnessed the power of the Vail Valley Charitable Fund in action, stepping in to help our friends, neighbors and coworkers who were suffering from a wide array of medical catastrophes. This organization provides financial assistance in their time of crisis so they can focus on their health and well-being, assisting with medical expenses, rent, food and more. These are basic human needs that the Vail Valley Charitable Fund helps ensure our locals receive in their time of need.
The Vail Valley Charitable Fund has very low overhead, with only two full-time team members and one new full-time employee whose position is 100% paid for through a two-year grant. What we donate goes directly back to a community member in need. For these reasons and more, we have and will continue to donate to this worthwhile and impactful organization.
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We have worn many different hats in the valley, as have the people whom the Vail Valley Charitable Fund has stepped in to help, which weaves us together even more tightly as a community. We love where we live and we love our community. We will do anything to support an organization that supports that same mantra, and believe that the Vail Valley Charitable Fund does just that.
We are thankful that the Vail Valley Charitable Fund exists to assist our fellow locals in their darkest times and hope you consider them in your year-end giving.