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ANNUAL REPORT OUR IMPACT $300,000 GRANTED The MFC facilitated the giving of over $300,000 dollars into our community to local nonprofits. Grants were given from MCF grant funds and immediate needs grants, and through scholarship, donor advised, endowment, component/agency and fiscal sponsorships funds. $38,000 SCHOLARSHIPS The MCF administered $38,000 in scholarship and tuition assistance to deserving students of all ages in the community. These students were attending colleges and universities across the U.S. as well as enrolled in vocational courses in Delta and Montrose Counties. 58 CHARITABLE FUNDS There are now 58 charitable funds in the MCF Family of Funds. Eight new funds were established in 2015-2016. 2015-2016 Montrose Community Foundation P.O. Box 3020, Montrose, CO 81402 www.montrosecf.com [email protected] (970) 249-3900 1 2 2.5 3 3.5 1.5 2016 3.22 2015 2.56 2014 2.45 2013 1.64 2012 1.43 2011 1.28 MCF ASSETS FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30 $ IN MILLIONS 39% 24% 16% 20% GRANTING CATEGORIES BY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTS/LITERATURE RECREATION ARTS/LITERATURE SCHOLARSHIPS/EDUCATION BASIC HUMAN SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL RECREATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1% 3% 9% 13% 18% 56% MCF presented a check for $50,000 from an MCF donor to the Montrose Recreation Foundation & Montrose Recreation District to aid in their capital campaign. more on page 3 MCF helped Montrose Center for the Arts gain interest of more than 50 members and hold several creative and successful events during its first year. more on page 3 Montrose High School students design and help build a Community Stage and Memorial Garden at the Montrose Botanical Gardens. more on page 3 Connecting Donors to Community Needs Perhaps the most unique and important role that the MCF plays is as a strategic and charitable giving partner to donors. It’s through our donors and funds that the MCF is able to make the largest impact in the dollars and the value that is added to our community. This year the MCF granted over $300,000 to programs and organizations through our MCF donors and funds. Through Donor Advised Funds (DAF), individuals, families, and businesses give a tax-deductible gift to the MCF to begin a fund and then advise the MCF on where they’d like to grant those dollars. They can give as little or as much as they’d like each year and rely on the MCF to suggest relevant projects and programs that they, their family or their employees feel the most passionate about. This year our Donor Advised Funds gave more than $200,000 to programs and organizations like Sharing Ministries, Christ’s Kitchen, Cait’s Corner and The Stage, Montrose Recreation Foundation, Trout Unlimited-Gunnison Gorge Anglers, Community Options, Montrose Olathe Adaptive Sports Program, Montrose High School STEM project, Dr. Vader’s Helping Hand Fund, and many, many more. A few of these grants for current capital campaigns were $10,000 to $50,000 dollar grants. Through scholarship funds that have been established with the Foundation, the MCF was able to award almost $40,000 to students from Montrose and surrounding areas. As a scholarship administrator, the MCF promotes scholarships, accepts applications, reviews applications with a scholarship committee, and grants scholarship monies to deserving students that the committees feel best meet the specific scholarship criteria. One PHOTO BY PEAK LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY - MIKE BOESE Local philanthropists established several funds with the MCF in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 which helped MCF assets grow to $3.2 million, this is a 33% increase over the prior Fiscal Year. Since 2011, the MCF have more than doubled. TOTAL ASSETS 33% 2 of our new scholarship funds was established through a partnership with Montrose County. The Tom Gilmore Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship will provide tuition assistance to Montrose County residents who are attending the Law Enforcement Academy at Delta-Montrose Technical College. When gifts are made to the MCF Community Endowment Fund, we use the income earned from that fund to put the dollars back into the community. In July of 2016 we granted $10,000 to Hope West Kids Programs and because it was a matching grant, helped to raise a total of $20,000 for these important and often life-saving services. We also distributed some $3,000 in Immediate Needs grants to the West End of Montrose County and the Ouray Library. Our grant cycle for 2016-2017 closes November 30th and we hope to award grants in January to local organizations with qualifying applications for programs in the areas of education or recreation. GOAL REACHED

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Page 1: OUR IMPACT - Montrose Community Foundation - Montrose ... · Stage and Memorial Garden at the Montrose Botanical Gardens. more on page 3 Connecting Donors to Community Needs Perhaps

ANNUAL REPORT

OUR IMPACT

$300,000GRANTED

The MFC facilitated the giving of over $300,000 dollars into our community to local nonprofits. Grants were given from MCF

grant funds and immediate needs grants, and through scholarship,

donor advised, endowment, component/agency and fiscal

sponsorships funds.

$38,000SCHOLARSHIPS

The MCF administered $38,000 in scholarship and tuition assistance to deserving students of all ages

in the community. These students were attending colleges and

universities across the U.S. as well as enrolled in vocational courses in Delta and Montrose Counties.

58CHARITABLE FUNDS

There are now 58 charitable funds in the MCF Family of Funds.

Eight new funds were established in

2015-2016.

2015-2016

Montrose Community Foundation P.O. Box 3020, Montrose, CO 81402 www.montrosecf.com [email protected] (970) 249-3900

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2

2.5

3

3.5

1.5

2016

3.22

2015

2.56

2014

2.45

2013

1.64

2012

1.43

2011

1.28

MCF ASSETSFISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30

$ IN

MIL

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39%

24%

16%

20%

GRANTING CATEGORIES BY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL

COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT

ARTS/LITERATURE

RECREATION

ARTS/LITERATURE

SCHOLARSHIPS/EDUCATION

BASIC HUMAN SERVICES

ENVIRONMENTAL

RECREATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

1%

3%9%

13%

18%

56%

MCF presented a check for $50,000 from an MCF donor to the Montrose Recreation Foundation & Montrose Recreation District to aid in their capital campaign. more on page 3

MCF helped Montrose Center for the Arts gain interest of more than 50 members and hold several creative and successful events during its first year. more on page 3

Montrose High School students design and help build a Community Stage and Memorial Garden at the Montrose Botanical Gardens. more on page 3

Connecting Donors to Community NeedsPerhaps the most unique and important role that the MCF plays is as a strategic and charitable giving partner to donors. It’s through our donors and funds that the MCF is able to make the largest impact in the dollars and the value that is added to our community. This year the MCF granted over $300,000 to programs and organizations through our MCF donors and funds. Through Donor Advised Funds (DAF), individuals, families, and businesses give a tax-deductible gift to the MCF to begin a fund and then advise the MCF on where they’d like to grant those dollars. They can give as little or as much as they’d like each year and rely on the MCF to suggest relevant projects and programs that they, their family or their employees

feel the most passionate about. This year our Donor Advised Funds gave more than $200,000 to programs and organizations like Sharing Ministries, Christ’s Kitchen, Cait’s Corner and The Stage, Montrose Recreation Foundation, Trout Unlimited-Gunnison Gorge Anglers, Community Options, Montrose Olathe Adaptive Sports Program, Montrose High School STEM project, Dr. Vader’s Helping Hand Fund, and many, many more. A few of these grants for current capital campaigns were $10,000 to $50,000 dollar grants.Through scholarship funds that have been established with the Foundation, the MCF was able to award almost $40,000 to students from Montrose and surrounding areas. As a scholarship administrator, the MCF promotes scholarships, accepts applications, reviews applications with a scholarship committee, and grants scholarship monies to deserving students that the committees feel best meet the specific scholarship criteria. One

PHOTO BY PEAK LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY - MIKE BOESE

Local philanthropists established several funds with the MCF in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 which

helped MCF assets grow to $3.2 million, this is a 33% increase over the prior Fiscal Year. Since 2011,

the MCF have more than doubled.

TOTAL ASSETS33%

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of our new scholarship funds was established through a partnership with Montrose County. The Tom Gilmore Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship will provide tuition assistance to Montrose County residents who are attending the Law Enforcement Academy at Delta-Montrose Technical College. When gifts are made to the MCF Community Endowment Fund, we use the income earned from that fund to put the dollars back into the community. In July of 2016 we granted $10,000 to Hope West Kids Programs and because it was a matching grant, helped to raise a total of $20,000 for these important and often life-saving services. We also distributed some $3,000 in Immediate Needs grants to the West End of Montrose County and the Ouray Library. Our grant cycle for 2016-2017 closes November 30th and we hope to award grants in January to local organizations with qualifying applications for programs in the areas of education or recreation.

GOAL REACHED

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NEW IN 2015-2016

MCF INVESTMENT POLICYRecently, the MCF Investment Committee approved a new MCF Investment Policy. The committee is made up of local investment professionals who oversee, with the MCF Board of Directors, the investment policies and of the Foundation. To read the new MCF Investment Policy, visit the new website: www.montrosecf.com and look under the “About” tab, “Financial Info.”

MHS INTERNS HELP OUTThe MCF was fortunate to be able to work with two interns, Ashley Smith (Class of 2016) and Christina Terrazas (Class of 2016) from the Montrose High School Career Opportunities Services program. These seniors helped out at the Foundation for about 10 hours per week working on projects including updating website and social media posts, marketing, mailings for the Foundation, event preparation including sponsor relationships and other special projects like Coats for Kids and community grants.

WWW.MONTROSECF.COMIf you’ve visited the MCF website, you might have noticed that the site has had a facelift with an updated, new look. The website has many new attributes including: gorgeous photos by local photographers Mike Boese, Mark Smith and Kane Scheidegger; financial documents: descriptions of our funds, online applications for grants; “What’s New” event and news posts; a feature area for our business giving partners; and easy, online donations. The website was designed by website and graphic designer, Christy Eller.

Over the years, many area students have merited a scholarship grant through the MCF to further their education and turn dreams into reality. Through an objective application and review process, the MCF works with local families and service clubs to identify well-deserving students who will benefit from these scholarships. In 2016 the MCF granted nearly $40,000 scholarship and tuition assistance monies.

ROTARY CLUB VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP HELPS DREAM COME TRUE

Monika Milton decided that she wanted to become a nurse while she was training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in high school. She chose this profession because she felt “the world would always need nurses, it would be a good, steady job with decent pay and I could take care of people”. She continued to love her studies through her CNA and LPN training and is currently working as LPN at Delta Montrose Memorial Hospital while enrolled at Colorado Mesa University Montrose for her Registered Nurse (RN) degree. Hard work and big dreams define Monika, who ultimately plans to start a family and return to school to be a nurse practitioner. Monika was one of the 2016 recipients for the Mvontrose Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship.

MCF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS• Ada White Memorial Scholarship• Cobble Creek Men’s Golf Association Scholarship*• Ken Gale Chamber Memorial Scholarship• Tom Gilmore Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship*• Maslow Academy Tuition Assistance• Montrose Rotary Club Scholarship & Vocational Scholarship• Squint & Juanita Moore Scholarship• Ken & Marlene Townsend Scholarship • Transition Lab Assistance Fund• Phil Trumbo Memorial Scholarship

*New in 2016!

THE MCF FAMILY OF FUNDS

New Funds in 2015-2016*

Alpine Photography Club*Angel Tree (at Cobble Creek)Burgwyn-Shaver Family Fund

Cait’s Corner and The Stage*Coats for Kids

Common GroundCommunity Tunnel of Lights*

Russell Cook Education FundGeorge & Allyson Crosby Fund

for UMC*Richard & Julie Duncan Fund*

Education FundElizabeth Elicker-Mize Fund*

Helping Hand FundHomelessness Fund

Maslow Academy Fund MCF Tomorrow FundMHS Stadium Project

Montrose Arts Council*Montrose Center for the ArtsMontrose Christmas Meals

Montrose Lacrosse FoundationMontrose Recreation Foundation

Montrose Tennis AssociationMontrose Therapeutic Riding Center

MRD Luis Estrada Swimming Scholarship

Olathe Sweet Corn FestivalPAX (Montrose Public Art

Experience)Riverway Initiative

Rural Philanthropy DaysShoes for Kids-Rotary

Stuff the BusSubstance Abuse

U Valley Vixens/Roller DerbyWestern Colorado Landscape

CollaborativeYear of the Healthy Child (Montrose

Rotary Club)

MHS 2016 Seniors and MCF Scholarship recipients pose at MHS Scholarship Breakfast.

MCF SCHOLARSHIPS

COLLABORATION, COOPERATION, COMMUNITY!The Montrose Community Foundation’s mission states that we strive to “serve as a neutral convener to enable community members to address needs and issues”. Reflecting back and looking forward on Foundation activities, I’ve learned how critical of a role our foundation can play as a local and regional collaborator.

In early January the Foundation began meeting with citizens to address civility in Montrose and the Montrose Civility Project was created. In the last few months, the Foundation has been working with the Montrose Coalition on the Homelessness in hopes of finding a solution for housing our homeless during the cold, winter months. The Montrose Community Foundation and the Western Colorado Community Foundation have convened organizations that provide

food for our community to see what services currently exist and identify gaps.

In the future, the Montrose Center for the Arts seeks to bring arts organizations together to identify need for and scope of a Community Arts Center. And, lastly, as we plan the June 2017 Rural Philanthropy Days Conference, funders will be brought into our community to not only see our beautiful area, but also hear about the needs of our local nonprofit businesses. The theme for the conference will be “Elevating Leadership and Collaboration” which fits beautifully into what we are striving to achieve.

We are all beginning to recognize that individuals, businesses and funders are looking to the MCF and all local and regional nonprofits to work together to achieve more. I hope you enjoy reading this special insert and learning about efforts and success stories in our community.

If you value the work that the Montrose Community Foundation is doing, please consider joining the Foundation in some capacity as a volunteer, committee member or donor.

Kaye HotsenpillerBoard President

THE MCF MANAGES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS. HERE ARE A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THESE FISCAL FUNDS OVER THE PAST YEAR.

ARTS/LITERATUREThe newly formed Montrose Center for the Arts (MCA) gained interest and support of more than 50 members and held several creative and successful events during its first year. The MCA offered a boat race on the creek at the annual FUNCfest and the opportunity for kids to paint a kayak. They organized a watercolor workshop for budding and seasoned artists with a nationally-known artist. They also held the first-ever “Chair”ity event in August with local artists decorating chairs in unique styles to be sold at the Montrose Farmers’ Market. The mission of MCA is to enrich and serve the community by cultivating the excellence of art.

KAYAK PAINTING AT FUNCFEST

THE MCA “CHAIR”ITY EVENT

RECREATIONMany of us have been tracking the progress on the new Montrose Recreation Center with excitement and interest! This important project would not be possible without the fundraising efforts of the Montrose Recreation Foundation (MRF). Early in 2016 the MRF confirmed some grant funding through a local donor who pledged $50,000 in funds if $50,000 could be matched and raised through local donations. The MRF rose to the challenge with a local fundraising campaign and reached their $50,000 goal by the end of the summer.

KAYE HOTSENPILLER, PRESIDENT OF THE MCF, PRESENTS A CHECK FOR $50,000 FROM AN MCF DONOR TO MRF BOARD MEMBERS SARA LOKEY AND LORI SHARP, AND MONTROSE RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER BARBARA BYNUM. (LISTED RIGHT TO LEFT)

The 2016 Montrose Forestry Internship Program (Fip) Crew (From Top Left): Gavi Lightsey, Megan Horkans, Lyle Motley (Crew Leader), Daniel Culver, and Logan Porter.

ENVIRONMENTALThe Western Colorado Landscape Collaborative (WCLC) works to sustain healthy public (and related private) lands to ensure vibrant communities. In 2016, the Native Plant Program collected and put an important native wildflower into commercial production. This brings the total to 12 local species and over 80,000 pounds of seed grown to revegetate land after wildfires and severe erosion. The Weed Program surveyed and controlled noxious weeds on over 45,000 acres. Local students learned valuable job skills through the Forestry Intern Program. WCLC improved thousands of acres of forest and Gunnison sage-grouse habitat, which has provided jobs for local contractors. Public field trips and meetings showcased how the work that has been accomplished is reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Montrose high School seniors, from left, Ediel Armenta, Gustavo Leon, Jordan Smart and Daniel Hurford have been working on building this shed and stage at the Botanical Gardens. (Richard Reeder/Daily Press)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTFour Montrose High School seniors put the final touches to a shed and community stage at the Montrose Botanical Garden. The seniors are part of Project Lead the Way Pre-engineering Technology Program where the class designed and made the blueprints for the building. Adjacent to the stage is a garden called Cait’s Corner, in honor of Caitlyn Haynes, the student who committed suicide and prompted the beginning of the THINK Antibullying Campaign. The students sought monitary and in-kind donations from local businesses and the Haynes Family donated material and labor for the construction..

PLAN YOUR LEGACY

The Spruce Society acknowledges donors’ commitment to the future—today.Individuals who choose to include the MCF in their estate plan either by will designation or through another deferred gift, not only make a charitable gift, enjoy tax benefits but are also eligible for membership in The Spruce Society. The income and earnings generated from these funds are returned into the community as grants. If you would like to give gifts to any of these funds, please contact the MCF. We welcome the opportunity to discuss gifts of stock(s), bequests, estate gifts, life insurance and real estate. These gifts are vital to the future of our community.

The MCF has set up endowment funds to help ensure that needs closest to your heart will be

served for generations to come:

MCF Community Fund (Unrestricted)

Community Development

Youth Development

Education

Basic Human Needs

Arts/Literature

AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Through Agency Endowment Funds, the MCF provides a way for local organizations to invest in their futures while building a stable funding stream. Agency Endowment Funds protect endowed monies for the future, provide income, help demonstrate to donors a commitment to long-range financial planning and provide a way for donors to give complex gifts – stock, life insurance, and bequests.

The following organizations have Agency Endowment Funds with the MCF:

• A+BC (Academic Booster Club) Endowment

• Breast Cancer Awareness Endowment

• Habitat for Humanity Endowment

• HopeWest Endowment

• MCF Community Endowment

• Magic Circle Players Endowment

• Montrose Botanical Society Endowment

• Permanent Book Fund Endowment

• United Methodist Church Endowment

The Foundation’s invested funds are managed internally in a conservative manner by an Investment Policy Committee that adheres to an approximate 60/40 balance between stocks and bonds. By using only very low-cost index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, the Foundation does not incur high investment fees or pass along high fees to our fund stakeholders.

The MCF Investment Policy focuses on income first andcapital preservation or preventing loss in the portfolio second.

PATRONFELLOWFRIEND

$750 PER YEAR $63 PER MONTH

$500 PER YEAR $42 PER MONTH

$250 PER YEAR

$21 PER MONTH

SUPPORT OUR MISSION BY BECOMINGA MEMBER

OF THE BALDRIDGE

SOCIETYPledged giving is a critical piece in the development of a strong, healthy community foundation. Founder, Cliff Baldridge knew the value of committed, forward-thinking individuals who believe in the future of their community. The Foundation proudly recognizes philanthropists who make annual donations and pledge to give over the course of five years as sustaining Baldridge Society Members. Benefits include: Ticket(s) the first year to the MCF Baldridge Gala or MCF event; recognition in materials; event and news updates; and an MCF donor decal.

ABOVE: Academic Booster ClubBELOW: Habitat for Humanity

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The biggest event of the year for regional nonprofits will be coming to Montrose June 14th-16th, 2017. Every four years, Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) visits the San Juan region of Colorado, including nonprofits and community groups in Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel Counties. San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days was designed specifically to better acquaint private funders and grant-making foundations with rural nonprofits and the issues they face in their respective communities.

Over 300 attendees are expected to be in Montrose attending workshops, presentations, and networking receptions. RPD gives regional nonprofits access to newly identified resources, opportunities for collaboration, and capacity-building services to help meet their current needs and increase their sustainability. Visitors will have a chance to learn more about our region and Montrose specifically, as they stay in our hotels, visit our attractions, dine in our restaurants, and shop in our local businesses.

MCF Board of Directors Serving our Community

The Board of Directors wishes to thank Timberline Bank for providing office and conference room space for the Foundation. Timberline Bank’s support of the MCF has reached almost $100,000 over the past nine years. Thank You for being such a strong community partner!

Your Montrose Community Foundation’s vision is to grow a strong community byconnecting charitable donors and volunteers to community causes.

THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO

EXPAND SERVE ENCOURAGEExpand the capacity of community organizations by providing grants, networking opportunities, and education.

Serve as a neutral convener in the community to enable members in the community to address needs and issues.

Encourage estate and legacy giving while building and managing permanent endowment funds.

DEVELOP INCUBATEDevelop leadership in the community.

Incubate qualifying community projects and partnerships.

New this past year is the MCF Business Giving Program, a tiered giving program for businesses who pledge to give to the MCF for three years. This is a membership group comprised of local businesses that believe in the MCF and the importance of philanthropy in our community. We would like to thank the following businesses that have signed on as pledged business donors:

Benefits include tickets to MCF events, media and social media mentions, advertising features and listings in MCF materials.The MCF can also be a valuable community partner to businesses by administering business Donor Advised Funds or Employee Matching Programs. This service allows businesses and their employees to actively participate in charitable giving. If you own a business and would like to learn more about the Business Giving Program or explore how the MCF can help you with your charitable business giving, please contact the MCF today at 249-3900 to set up an appointment.

Member FDIC

CHRIS REICHMANNFinancial Advisor | Montrose, CO

970-249-0925

BLACK CANYONS u r g i c a l C e n t e r

Thank You!MCF BUSINESS PARTNERS

Leadership, training, education and capacity building are so important to the MCF that we list these activities in our mission. It isn’t surprising that a lot of effort goes into working with local, regional and statewide organizations to provide relevant training opportunities to nonprofits. The MCF is a member of the Western Colorado Nonprofit Council who coordinates and provides quarterly training sessions on the Western Slope. The trainings were held in Gunnison, Montrose, Delta, Ridgway and Grand Junction.

Together with the Council, the MCF helped coordinate a Top Notch Nonprofit training hosted by Western State University. This one-day conference featured a keynote speaker from the Proximity Space in Montrose and sessions for nonprofits including Know When to Grow, Board Fundraising, How to Engage the Community and Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting. The day prior to the Top Notch Nonprofit conference, the MCF helped sponsor an all-day training on facilitation with specialist, Paul Duba.Local nonprofit leaders participate in an

all-day facilitation training in Gunnison.

TOP NOTCH NONPROFIT AND FACILITATION TRAINING

SAVOR THE SAN JUANS , FOUR YEARS AND GOING STRONG!

4th Annual STUDENTSfrom MHS Catering Class serve up tasty brunch samplings.

$20,000 raised

Committee Members Carol Parker (left) and Lorraine Shide (right) celebrate on the Tour.

Chef Drake Pulliam (center) and students from the CMU -WCCC Culinary Academy

Together with the Valley Food Partnership and an amazing volunteer committee, the MCF helped coordinate the 4th Annual Savor the San Juans Home and Chef Showcase. The event features local produce prepared by local chefs in six local homes. This year’s event took

place on Sunday, September 11th and served as a tribute to first responders. A big “Thank You” to our headlining sponsor - Alpine Bank as well as TEI Rock Drills, Remington’s, The Mize Family, ElderAdo Financial, Montrose Daily Press, Intermountain Pathologist Group, Budget

Blinds and Camelot Gardens, as well as all the producers, sponsors, decorators and volunteers who supported this unique event. More than $20,000 was raised to support the many community projects carried out by the MCF and the Valley Food Partnership.

A beautiful night and a stunning view set the backdrop for the Summer Concert on the Lawn at The Bridges featuring Restless Heart. Local band, The Anders Brothers, opened for the Grammy Award winning band that played for almost two hours. The Bridges hosted a VIP section with 500 people including sponsors and about 500 general admission attendees who danced the night away. Sponsors included Flower Motors, Central Distributing, TEI Rock Drills, Timberline Bank, Alpine Bank, Dalby, Wendland & Co and Gordon Composites. Thanks also to the generosity of Eric & Beth Feely and The Bridges, the concert raised money for programs that assist the community through the MCF and The Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center.

Restless Heart performs on the stage while attendees dance at the Summer Concert on the Lawn in July at The Bridges.

Volunteers from The Dolphin House check in guests at the Restless Heart concert.

The Bridges Spectacular

Summer Concert - A Benefit for

The Dolphin House and

MCF

Pay attention, listen, be inclusive, don’t gossip, show respect, be agreeable, apologize, give constructive criticism and take responsibility. These are the 9 simple tools for practicing civility, taken from P. M. Forni’s book Choosing Civility. These tools are the cornerstone of the Montrose

Civility Project, a citizen-led effort created to urge the citizens in the Montrose area to communicate in a more respectful and effective way. This is not a campaign to end disagreements; it is a campaign to improve public interaction by simply reminding ourselves of the very basic principles of respect.

The group kicked off the project by asking individuals to fill out a short survey to gauge how important civility is in the community, identify any potential areas of concern and to raise awareness of civility in general. Results will be shared with the community at the end of this year.

Groups that have agreed to support this important initiative include: City of Montrose Colorado Government; Montrose County School District RE-1J;

Montrose Community Foundation; Montrose Recreation District; Before You Hate, Think of Cait and San Juan Healthcare Foundation. To take The Pledge, the survey, or for more information, visit www.montrosecivilityproject.org.

WE ALL FAIL TO BE 100% CIVIL BUT IF WE ARE AWARE OF CIVILITY AND LEARN TO RESPECT OTHERS WE WILL IMPROVE IN OUR CIVILITY TO ALL.– CIVILITY SURVEY RESPONDENT

THANK YOU FOR STARTING THIS CONVERSATION! – CIVILITY SURVEY RESPONDENT

The MCF participated in the “Egg in the Face” booth which gave Montrose residents an opportunity to put some Egg in the Face of local leaders, who are safely tucked behind protective glasses and chicken wire. Lines were long and eggs sold out quickly as fair goers threw some 25 dozen eggs at the Montrose County Manager, FFA Teacher and Fair Animal Superintendents. Proceeds raised from the event were given to the MCF to be used for education or youth programs.

MORE “EGG-CELLENT” FUN!

Good sport and Montrose County Manager, Ken Norris poses with MCF Board member Phil Harper at Community Night at the Montrose County Fair.

The MCF Advisory BoardThe Advisory Board of the MCF convenes periodically throughout the year to discuss the needs in the community and make recommendations to the

Foundation Board on ways to meet those needs. By utilizing the diverse skills and backgrounds of the Advisory Board, the MCF strives to connect

with the local community we serve.

Thank You!To our Advisory Board Members who dedicate their time and expertise to

help the community. Members include:

Kaye Hotsenpiller, President

Kjersten Davis, Vice President

Kirk Henwood, Secretary

J David Reed, Treasurer

Diana Atha, Director

Joel Evans, Director

Carol Friedrich, Director

Leslie German, Director

Phil Harper, Director

Rob Omer, Director

Chris Reichmann, Director

Vineet Singh, Director

Phoebe Benziger

Kris Flower

Jim Kitchell

Dick Manhart

Buck Miller

Judy Reissen

Patty Voorhis

Paul Weisner

Craig Wolverton

PHOTO BY LU ANNE TYRRELLGuests enjoy the view and the music at The Bridges

PHOTO BY LU ANNE TYRRELL

PHOTO BY SCOTTY KENTON

PHOTO BYROBERTA MARQUETTE

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April 14 & 15, 2017Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans, Community Options and

the MCF host the

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it strikes me how incredibly diverse the projects and programs are that the Foundation happily supports. In one week we write checks to the food pantry, to fix a laptop for a child who is struggling with reading because her ailing mother is in the hospital, to help the local Trout Unlimited chapter, to provide shoes and food for kids and help with securing new transportation

for veterans. I recently read an inspiring book called Every Gift Matters. The author, Carrie Morgridge, mentions Dr. Vader’s Helping Hand fund, and she has a local connection to the fund. “You have the power to change someone’s life. How you choose to spend your donation dollars makes a difference.”, states Morgridge in the book.

For the first time, the MCF is participating in Colorado Gives Day, a statewide movement to promote online giving to local and statewide nonprofits. I hope you participate in Colorado Gives Day and whether you choose to support the MCF or other worthwhile organizations, please know that your gift does make a difference and can change someone’s life.

Sara PlumhoffExecutive Director

CHANGE A LIFE This is the third year that I’ve put together the MCF Annual Report and each year

Yes, I’d like to support the MCF because our community’s future is important to me!Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone:

Email:

Please find my donation for $____________ enclosed. (Credit card donations can be made on our secure website www.montrosecf.com or by calling 249-3900.)

Please contact me so that I can learn more about being involved in my community.

I would like to join The Baldridge Society for a little as $21 per month. Please follow up with me about making the pledge to join.

Please make check payable to Montrose Community Foundation and mail to PO Box 3020, Montrose, CO 81402. MCF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations are appreciated and tax-deductible.

www.montrosecf.com, (970) 249-3900 or [email protected]

Donate Your Vehicle to Support a Cause You LoveDonating your unwanted vehicle to the MCF or one of our many funds is easy way to give back to your community and receive a tax benefit. The MCF works with a third party to handle the donation of cars, boats, trailers, snowmobiles, and other

vehicles. One call or click and they will take care of

picking up the vehicle, transferring the title, selling

the vehicle and sending the proceeds to the MCF for

the fund you wish to support. Proceeds and deductions

can only be determined once the vehicle is sold. Vehicle

donation information is available on www.montrosecf.org,

"Ways to Give", "Vehicle Donations".

NAMED AS 2016 MCF ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS, DEE CORAM AND PHUONG NGUYEN ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING THIS COMMUNITY-- OFTEN BEHIND THE SCENES EITHER THROUGH THEIR OWN INITIATIVES OR THROUGH ONE OF OUR LOCAL FAVORITE PLACES AS OWNERS OF THE COFFEE TRADER.Dee and Phuong helped establish Main in Motion and The Montrose Wine Festival and played an important part in Montrose being designated as an All America City. They are a part of the

MCF Community Service Award Winners Dee Coram and Phuong Nguyen in the garden of The Coffee Trader.

San Juan Independent Film Festival and the Kit Faragher Foundation, a family foundation that provides scholarships for students from Montrose County and other states. They have both donated time and creative/culinary skills for many silent and live auction items to support our nonprofits.

MCF Annual Community Service Award Winners can request that a grant of $1,000 be given to the nonprofit of their choice. Dee and Phuong chose to split their grant to Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans and The Kit Faragher Scholarship Foundation.PHOTO BY LU ANNE TYRRELL

Visit Montrose Community Foundation on ColoradoGives.org, a year-round online giving website that features more than 1,500 Colorado charities. Learn about our programs, how we are helping our community, and donate online directly to us. Tell your friends and family -- no more stamps, no more envelopes -- simply donate online.

DAY OF GIVING

Go to www.ColoradoGives.org and enter Montrose Community Foundation or type in a zip code in the search field to see other local participating nonprofits. From the Board and staff at MCF, thank you for your support!ColoradoGives.org is made possible by Community First Foundation

• Black Canyon Regional Land Trust• CASA of the 7th Judicial District• Center for Mental Health• Community Options• The Dolphin House• Dream Catcher Therapy Center• Habitat for Humanity

• Haven House• Hilltop Community Resources• Hispanic Affairs Project• HopeWest • Senior Community Meals• Western Colorado Landscape Collaborative

LOCAL PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS