“Being an advocate is one of the most rewarding things I have done in my time in Telluride, but in addition, the skills I learned in advocate training have been as useful in my daily life as they are for advocate work. You'll find yourself...
The 2014 Community Grant Applications are now available on line, and are due Monday, October 27th at 5 p.m. Please go to the Telluride Foundation’s website, Community Grants Page, for everything you need to complete a 2014 application, including: 1) 2014 Grant Guidelines 2) Link to electronic 2014 Grant...
All proceeds from One to One’s Top Chef event this Friday go to support unique mentoring programs in the region. Presented by Alpine Bank. Get your tickets here or call 970-728-0885. Twenty years ago, in 1994, the One to One Mentoring Program started working with just...
Telluride Foundation plans celebration for Kristin on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Arroyo Wine Bar [caption id="attachment_44197" align="aligncenter" width="337"] Kristin,Kevin, Brady & Leighton Holbrook[/caption] The Telluride Foundation’s Board of Directors held its bi-annual meeting on July 3, 2014 where it selected Kristin Holbrook, as the 2014 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. The...
It’s the bag she’s in. When the Telluride Foundation announced that Kristin Holbrook of Two Skirts as the 2014 Outstanding Citizen of the Year, the press release cited “her unwavering commitment to volunteerism, community service, and philanthropic giving.” The nomination came from then co-director of the San...
Telluride High School senior Brian Ensor named Neil Armstrong Scholarship recipient The end of the school year marked a record number and amount of scholarships distributed by the Telluride Foundation to Telluride and Norwood high school students. Scholarships this year included a $20,000 Neil Armstrong Scholarship,...
This spring, 28 artists from the Telluride region requested funds from the Telluride Arts/CCAASE Small Grants program to support creative projects that forward their work. Proposals are selected first and foremost based on the quality of the work , along with the artists’ plan to share their output with...
If you want to start Independence Day with a BANG, then it’s time to register for the Telluride Foundation’s fourth annual Rundola footrace. The race takes place on July 4th at 8 a.m. The Rundola is an uphill footrace open to anyone who dares to...
Norwood and longtime Telluride regional resident, April Montgomery, program director of the Telluride Foundation, was recently elected Chair of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). Governed by a 15-member Board, the CWCB’s responsibilities range from protecting Colorado’s streams and lakes to water conservation, flood mitigation, watershed protection,...
Telluride Foundation’s Annual Award Recognizes Exceptional Community Members Who makes our community great? Who are those unsung heroes? The Telluride Foundation created the Outstanding Citizen award to honor individuals who unselfishly make extraordinary contributions to the community. Nominations are now being solicited from the entire regional...
