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Impact Investment Program Launched with

8th Street Development in Craig

The Yampa Valley Community Foundation recently initiated our new Impact Investment Program with a $2.5 million loan to the Craig Housing Authority (CHA), enabling the development of a 20 unit for-sale affordable housing project on 8th Street in Craig, Colorado.

 

YVCF's involvement in this project was an opportunity for the Foundation to pilot an impact investment after concluding a nearly year-long exploration and education process. Local impact investments are those made to nonprofits or government agencies with the intention of generating measurable community benefit alongside modest financial returns.

 

Peter Brixius, Craig City Manager and Executive Director of the Craig Housing Authority praised the relationship: “YVCF quickly assembled a team of experts from insurance, accounting and pro forma development. Not only did YVCF come through with needed, low-cost funding for this vital project, but also became a valuable partner in the planning and development process."


The Foundation is seeking applications for additional impact investment opportunities specific to affordable housing as well as for general support for nonprofits in Routt and Moffat Counties.

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Announcing...

Passport Club at Creekside!

Thanks to the generosity of the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation, YVCF is excited to announce an expansion of our existing Passport Club Program - the Passport Club at Creekside. This membership includes a Steamboat Silver Medallion (including unlimited First Tracks) or two Steamboat Ski Passes (with 5 First Tracks days per pass) and a locker in the Ski Area’s new Creekside locker room conveniently located adjacent to the Steamboat Gondola. The locker room has a ski valet with space for two pairs of skis, including free ski tunes. Other benefits include night skiing, summer Gondola access, and four days of skiing at Copper Mountain and Winter Park. Parking is not included in the membership. 

 

The Passport Club is the only charitable ski pass/locker program in the Yampa Valley! All net proceeds from the program support YVCF operating and nonprofits in our community through the SSRC’s charitable funds. We couldn’t do the work we do without this support. We are immensely grateful to Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation for this partnership of almost 30 years!

 

If you are interested in joining or would like to learn more about the program please contact Holly Wilson, holly@yvcf.org.

North Routt Community Grant Cycle

The North Routt Community Fund supports nonprofit organizations that benefit the geographic region of North Routt County. The competitive grant cycle this year awarded partial funding to two nonprofits for a total of $6,040.


The North Routt Community Charter School is receiving $5,040 for Curriculum and Supports for Struggling Students and Routt County Search & Rescue is receiving $1,000 grant towards the purchase of a new snowmobile.


Dan Kohler, NRCCS Principal, says, "We are so grateful for the amount you will be providing to our students. This will help in our ability to support students who need to make academic growth."

Support the North Routt Community Fund

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, June 11

IMPACT100 Nonprofit Fair Season 18 Opener

4:30-7:00pm Olympian Hall, Howelsen Hill


Wednesday, June 12

YVCF Summer BBQ Donor Event

The “Beach” at Howelsen Hill, 4-7pm

*invitation forthcoming

Tuesday, July 25

South Routt Education Fund concert & event

4-8pm Lupita's Cantina, Oak Creek

Tuesday, July 9

WZ Giving Circle gathering #2

Email Traci to learn more and join the Circle

YVCF in the News

Colorado Sun (Mar 31, 2024): Carman: Steamboat voters look a gift horse in the mouth, walk away from workforce housing opportunity

Steamboat Radio (Apr 19, 2024): 8TH STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IS CREATING HOMES FOR CRAIG RESIDENTS

Steamboat Pilot (May 6, 2024): Community Connections: Impactful grantmaking in crisis situations

Steamboat Pilot (May 22, 2024): Welding course completion marks milestone in Career Technical Education expansion

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