Telluride Foundation’s Annual Award Recognizes Exceptional Telluridians. Accepting nominations now. The Telluride Foundation created its Outstanding Citizen award to honor individuals who unselfishly make extraordinary contributions to the quality of life in the region. Nominations are now being solicited from the entire regional community for the 2013 award. New this year will be a video…
Community input on desired healthcare and wellness vision sought Across the country, Americans are realizing the life-long values and benefits of health and wellness. The Telluride community is no different and, as a result of its location and myriad of outdoor recreational activities, is in many ways uniquely positioned to take advantage of the coming…
Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club Receives $75,000 to Build a Year-Round Clubhouse for Local Youth The Telluride Foundation Board of Directors approved a $75,000 Special Initiative Grant for the Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club (TSSC) at the Foundation’s recent bi-annual December board meeting. TSSC is a nonprofit organization providing regional youth competitive skiing and snowboarding programs….
Regional youth eligible for a four year science, technology engineer, or math college scholarship The family and friends of Neil Armstrong and the Telluride Foundation have announced the creation of a Neil Armstrong Scholarship Fund to honor the achievements and character of the late American hero and astronaut who died on August 25, 2012. New…
For 12 years, Telluride Foundation consistently supports regional nonprofits, awarding grants to 76 local organizations in 2012 The end of the year brings an extra holiday gift to many local nonprofit organizations that serve the Telluride community and region. On Friday, December 28, the Telluride Foundation Board of Directors awarded almost $900,000 in Community Grants…
Editor’s note: Over the years, I have had the privilege of interviewing The Bear on several occasions, always memorable. The first interview was just before the millennium in 2000, when I asked him to share his views on the 21st century. We also talked about personal subjects. His response to a question about what he…
Applicants from around the world seek to participate in new entrepreneur initiative Launched in the fall of 2012 as an initiative of the Telluride Foundation, Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) ended the year with a successful application process targeting interested entrepreneurs from around the world. TVA broadcast its offer In October, seeking to support emerging entrepreneurs…
The Telluride Foundation and other local nonprofit organizations united for a three- day online giving campaign, Telluride Gives, to benefit local charities. Donors were able to search for the nonprofit of their choice and make an unexpected, end-of-year gift. The online giving campaign, which engaged 421 donors, exceeded expectations, raising over $43,000. “The Foundation thanks…
The Telluride Foundation and other local nonprofit organizations hope that every single citizen will log-on to Telluridegives.org and contribute for the benefit of local charities. Donors search for and choose a nonprofit and give directly to something that will make a difference to and celebrate the magic of the Telluride region. This is an opportunity for…
Editor’s note: Katie Singer of the Telluride Foundation circulated the following story, featuring new Venture Accelerator Program. Read it and celebrate all the Foundation does in our region and beyond. And if you are an entrepreneur, one day you might want to apply. Telluride launches accelerator to push entrepreneurs higher By Aldo Svaldi The Denver…