Philanthropy

The Telluride Foundation’s Board of Directors held its bi-annual meeting on July 5, 2016 and selected the late Elaine Fischer as the 2016 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. The celebration of her life and work is Tuesday, December 6, 5 - 7 p.m.. at the Sheridan Opera House.  [caption...

The Telluride Foundation announces a $50,000 Innovation Prize. A new grant opportunity for creative ideas about improving the Telluride region. Do you have a great idea that would benefit the Telluride community? Ever wanted to implement a project that would make living, working, or visiting Telluride even better,...

Help put the wind under the feet of Tellurunners Gabby Anstey McDonald and Robyn Shaw by donating to the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation. Donate to Gabby here; donate to Robyn here. To support Melissa Ramponi and endangered young people through Team World Vision, go here.  [caption id="attachment_61733" align="aligncenter" width="600"]...

West End Pay It Forward Trust close to end-of-year goal, just $2,000 short of their end-of-year goal, thanks to an anonymous donation.   Thanks to an anonymous benefactor, the West End Pay It Forward Trust (PIFT) received a 10,000 donation. The gift has brought funding for the PIFT to...

Start-Up Accelerator Graduates 4th class on July 1, 2016. To register, please visit www.tellurideva.com. The Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA), an initiative of the Telluride Foundation, invites the community to come to the final presentations of four start-up ventures from the 2016 class and two returning TVA 2014 companies at...

The Telluride Institute Partners with Arizona State University on Major EPA Grant. Associated workshop is by invitation and will be held June 24 – 26 at the old Deep Creek School at 26 Deep Creek Road, 7 miles west of Telluride. For further information, contact...

Norwood High School senior Brayden Barkemeyer named Neil Armstrong Scholarship recipient. [caption id="attachment_59444" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Brayden Barkemeyer named Neil Armstrong Scholarship recipient. Pictured here with Paul Major, president & CEO, Telluride Foundation.[/caption] The end of the school year marks an exciting time for high school seniors, and many...

Thea Chase will lead regional effort and Marc Nager will join Telluride Foundation as VP Innovation and Direct TVA. [caption id="attachment_59392" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Thea Chase, leaving TVA to develop Southwest Innovation Corridor.[/caption] Now in its fourth year, the Telluride Foundation’s award-winning Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) is expanding...

Want to start Independence Day off with a BANG? Yes? Then it’s time to register for the Telluride Foundation’s sixth annual Rundola footrace. The race takes place on July 4, starting at 8 a.m. Early bird prices are available through June 10, 10 p.m. MT. The Rundola is an uphill...