SUMMER 2012 Photo by Kay Beaton
82 Scholarships Awarded to High School Graduates On April 2nd, 99 members of the Summit High School Class of 2012 were awarded approximately $316,000 from 76 community organizations. Among these awards, The Summit Foundation and its partners provided 55 students with $105,000 in scholarships. Ten of the scholarships awarded by The Foundation were distributed through a joint program with Summit County Government. Since 1991, The Foundation’s scholarship program has awarded more than $1.9 million to local high school graduates. “It was overwhelming to see how many scholarships were handed out by the community and The Summit Foundation in particular!” said Laura Johnson, a mother of a scholarship recipient. “I would like to thank The Summit Foundation for awarding Sarah a scholarship. Thank you and all the community for your support of Summit High School students!” In addition to the scholarships awarded to Summit High School graduates, nine scholarships totaling $14,000 were awarded this spring to students graduating from neighboring community high schools. The neighboring schools with students who received spring scholarships included Lake County, South Park, and West Grand High Schools, and Vail Mountain School. The Summit Foundation also assists six other organizations in distributing scholarships. Summit County Rotary Club, ResortQuest, Summit County Garden Club, The Anschutz Foundation, NRC Broadcasting, the Brad Odekirk Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Summit High School Effort Scholarship awarded $23,152 to 21 students. Including these scholarships, The Summit Foundation participated in awarding 82 scholarships totaling $139,152. (continued on page 2...)
Lee Zimmerman: Executive Director Kasey Geoghegan: Director of Development Elisabeth Lawrence: Events and Marketing Coordinator Terri Johnson: Database and Accounting Administrator Cheri Ryan: Administrative Assistant and Office Manager
Phone: 970 453 5970 Fax: 970 453 1423 summitfoundation.org sumfound@summitfoundation.org
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Grant and Scholarship Awards Reception June 28, 2012 On the evening of Thursday, June 28th, The Summit Foundation will recognize the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 nonprofit grant recipients as well as the 2012 scholarship awardees. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Keystone Conference Center and the public is welcome. Please RSVP to The Summit Foundation by Friday, June 22nd at terri@summitfoundation.org or 970.453.5970. Thank you to Vail-Summit Orthopaedics for its kind support of the evening’s reception.
2012 Scholarship Recipients (...continued from page 1)
Summit County Summit High School Dr. Oliver Stonington Memorial Scholarship Casey Farrell The Merriman Family Foundation Scholarship Mark Nowakiwsky The Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund Scholarship Francisco Holquin Brad Odekirk Memorial Scholarships Rachel Lawlis and Mauren Vasquez The Summit Foundation Four-Year Scholarship Alejandro Cuadrado ResortQuest Scholarship Kevin Heil Theobald Women in Engineering Scholarship Katy Bilisoly Gene Baker Architectural Scholarship Melissa Chumbley Albert/Krainz Vocational Scholarship Katelyn Robinson Summit County Garden Club Scholarship Land LeCoq Marla Starekow Fashion Design Scholarship Jennifer Monroe Summit Country Rotary Club Nicholas Arbuckle, Robert Courtney, Gregorio Munoz and Emily Patterson Summit High Special Effort Scholarships Chloe Dudick, Kristin Hoch, Alisha Scheifley and Morgan Williams Fred Terens Memorial Scholarship Javier Pineda
Salutatorian Alejandro Cuadrado Additional Scholarship Recipients Luiz Gutierrez Emily Heck Ruby Hornback Emily Hrycaj Andrew Ike Sarah Johnson Samantha Latta Monica Lopez-Morales Edeyanira Martinez Troy Meeker Amanda Moore
Neighboring Communities $14,000 was awarded to nine graduates that attended high school in the communities of Fairplay, Kremmling, Leadville, and Vail. Those scholarship recipients follow: Lake County High School Monica Martinez South Park High School Kiana Benson Ali Springer Sarah Shirley Meghan Vice Vail Mountain School Francisco Holquin
Tanner Shelden
West Grand High School Kira Stone Kayla Tanton
Summit & Neighboring Communities
Valedictorian Andrew Petersen
Haley Anderson Michael Anzueto-McGarry Emmett Bailey Rachel Baumgardner Emily Bilenduke Drake Blass Bianca Bolcato Flor Cruz-Valdez Curtis Dankof Aaron Fatora
Summit County Government Scholarships Quinton Bobb Emily Griffith Emma Charneskie Challen Gutekunst Eva Cordoba Kevin Heil Hailey Curnutte Juan Urrutia-Sanchez Kayla Duplan Jackson Walsh
Mackenzie Morgan Cameron Myers Tyler Nelson Crystal Perkins Andrew Petersen Tayla Reller Karen Saenez Clinton Sawyer Evan Streit Kyle Vanderkooi Austin Wilson
In November 2007, The Anschutz Foundation and NRC Broadcasting established a scholarship fund through The Summit Foundation. Through this fund in 2012, $14,252 has been awarded to nine seniors at Summit High School and neighboring community high schools. The scholarships are awarded through their two mountain region radio stations, KSMT and LIFT 106. Scholarships have been awarded to the following students: KSMT Emily Bilenduke Erik Castro Challen Gutekunst Kevin Heil Marissa Krepel
LIFT 106 Cody Blackford Flor Cruz-Valdez Javier Pineda Anna Soltis
Fall Grant Applications Due August 24, 2012 The Summit Foundation continues to offer an online application for nonprofit organizations to apply for funds to The Summit Foundation. The online format eliminates the requirement of submitting 25 copies. We still offer a downloadable and printable document for those that prefer the older method (but it will require 25 copies when submitted). Both types of applications are accessible through The Summit Foundation’s website. You may also stop by our office in Breckenridge for an application. Any organization planning on submitting a grant request to The Foundation must use a current application form. First time applicants are asked to contact The Summit Foundation’s Executive Director, Lee Zimmerman, at 970.453.5970 to discuss the organization and intended proposal prior to submitting a grant request. Applications must be submitted by noon on Friday, August 24. Requests are accepted from Summit County and Neighboring Community nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt under the provisions of Section 501(c)3 and 170 (b)(1)(a)(i.V.I) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Summit Foundation supports organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents and guests of Summit County. Those organizations providing programs or services in the areas of Art and Culture, Education, Environment, Health and Human Service, Sports and Recreation are eligible for funding consideration. Grant applications will also be accepted for projects and programs operating in Alma, Fairplay, Kremmling, and Leadville. The Foundation will not participate in a political campaign on behalf of any issue or candidate. Additionally, The Foundation does not fund religious organizations.
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Photo by Bob Winsett
Scholarship Recipient Profile Daniela Lopez-Morales In 2006, Summit High School graduate Daniela Lopez-Morales was a recipient of the Lenzmeier/Williams Advised Fund scholarship from The Summit Foundation. The four year scholarship allowed Daniela to pursuit a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at Colorado College. Since her college graduation in May 2010, Daniela has found herself on a different path than originally planned. That summer following graduation, Daniela applied for at least 20 job openings in pursuit of a laboratory assistant position at the University of Colorado. “The plan back then was to get a job for about a year, then apply for graduate school to get a Ph.D. in developmental biology,” Daniela noted. “After several attempts at finding a job, I sort of gave up and ended up, believe or not, babysitting.” Daniela never expected her career path and future to change when she landed that babysitting job. She says that watching a 4-month-old infant grow into a year-old toddler left her in awe of human development. During this same period of time, she was taking classes at the CMC, including a class on human development. In summer 2011, she responded to job posting in Summit Daily News to work in Early Intervention at Summit County Public Health. Following a six-month training period, Daniela became a Developmental Intervention Assistant for Early Intervention, through which she worked with therapists to bring services to children with developmental delays and to children with disabilities that could lead to developmental delays. This job led to her current position with Family & Intercultural Resource Center in which she serves as an Early Head Start parent educator. “What I love the most about my job is being welcomed into the homes of the families with which I work,” Daniela noted. Daniela visits a child’s home and provides information and activities to foster school readiness and/or help them catch up in their development. Daniela is happy to be living and working back in Summit County and The Summit Foundation is proud to see a Summit High School graduate and former scholarship recipient thrive in her work with one of our nonprofit grant recipients. This summer, Daniela will marry her fiancé Joe Hauck at the Silverthorne Pavilion.
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The Summit Foundation Welcomes Two New Team Members
Elisabeth Lawrence: Events and Marketing Coordinator As a child, Elisabeth Lawrence tagged along with her mother to countless nonprofit board meetings, volunteer opportunities, and community service events. Through her actions, her mom instilled in Elisabeth volunteering as more than a choice, it was a way of life. The Summit Foundation is now blessed by such an upbringing. Elisabeth has brought her life-long love of community service to The Foundation as Events and Marketing Coordinator. While studying Political Science at Arkansas State University, Elisabeth interned in the Athletic Marketing Office. Her job involved soliciting donations, obtaining sponsorships, and managing events for the Indian Club, which supported Division 1 student-athletes. Through that experience, Elisabeth realized her passion for fundraising through event planning. Her journey led her to Breckenridge for what she thought would be one ski season. 10 years later, she is immersed in the community.
Elisabeth’s initial years in Breckenridge were spent working in retail – even owning a shop on Main Street, Cookin’ Cowgirl, for two and a half years. More recently, Elisabeth was the Regional Marketing Coordinator for Alpine Bank for four years. In addition, she has sought leadership roles in our community, with a primary focus on education – most recently serving on the Board of Directors for Carriage House and as the PTA President for Upper Blue Elementary School. Her notable volunteer service, tremendous network, and true passion for events are an asset in her new role. A long-time volunteer and contributor to The Summit Foundation, Elisabeth knows and loves the events hosted by The Foundation and looks forward to now ensuring their success. Elisabeth and her 6-year-old daughter Zoe reside in Breckenridge. If you do not already know Elisabeth, be sure to introduce yourself at an event this summer and don’t be surprised if you get a big hug and a “Hey, y’all!”
In March, Jennifer Stein (former Events and Marketing Coordinator) accepted a position with National Parks Service – a job she has sought since she was a little girl. We wish Jennifer the very best in following her dream career.
Photo by Bob Winsett
Terri Johnson: Database and Accounting Administrator The Summit Foundation welcomes a long-time volunteer, Terri Johnson, as Database and Accounting Administrator. Terri has volunteered with The Foundation since its inception in 1984 when the office was run out of a trailer in the dirt parking lot at Peak 8. Terri began her career in the accounting department at the Breckenridge Ski Area. She worked her way up the ladder – eventually working for the Japanese parent company, where she was responsible for the financial reporting of six subsidiaries of the company, all of which were associated with various resorts. Following a brief stint in accounting at Keystone Resort, she landed a job working at Western Pipeway, a local construction company and long-time contributor to The Foundation. Terri loved that job – exemplified by her 16-year tenure there – and the challenges that came with working in the construction industry of western Colorado. It was a fast-paced office where she learned more accounting and financial skills that will assist her in her position at The Foundation. Terri is a Colorado native, born in Denver, and moved to Summit County in 1974. She and her husband Brent raised two children, both of whom received scholarships from The Foundation. Their daughter is now a nurse at a hospital in Fort Collins, and their son lives in San Francisco and works as a superintendent at a private golf club. Terri enjoys spending time with her growing family. Terri is excited to work for The Summit Foundation and offer her skills wherever they are needed.
Photo by Bob Winsett
Since 2008, Amy Priegel (former Database and Accounting Administrator) has been pursuing her Masters in Accounting and Business Administration and recently secured her career goal position – working in tax accounting with Alpine Accounting Services in Breckenridge. We wish Amy the best in her new endeavors.
Thank You to our Long-Standing Donors for your Annual Contributions This listing recognizes donors that contributed to The Summit Foundation between January 1 and December 31, 2011 and totals the number of years given to The Summit Foundation. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. We apologize if omissions or errors occurred and appreciate any corrections brought to our attention. 26+ Years of Giving Bank of the West Jan Coles Exclusive Mountain Retreats Real Estate Inc Anne Stonington Breckenridge Ski Resort West Brown Huntley & Hunter, P.C. 25 Years of Giving Breckenridge Associates Real Estate LLC 21-24 Years of Giving Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center Blue River Sports Breckenridge Building Center Breckenridge Lands LLC Tim and Patti Casey Coldwell Banker Bunchman Real Estate LLC Copper Mountain Resort Bill and Joan Houlton Keystone Resort Gary and Phyllis Martinez Thomas and Sandra Reece Alexandra Storm Summit County Government Wilson Lass 20 Years of Giving Alpine Rock Company APC Concrete Company Bob and Kathy Buettner Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc. Robert and Nancy Follett* Hadley & Lyden, Inc. Cleve Keller Ann McCrerey Barry and Judith Merrill Richmond, Sprouse, & Murphy LLC SharpShooter Spectrum Venture LLC Cheryl Tatro Eileen Terens John G. Warner, D.D.S., P.C. John and Carre Warner Western Pipeway Xcel Energy 16-19 Years of Giving Robin Ackermann BHH Partners Brownell Bailey Bob and Karen Barto Breckenridge Grand Vacations Gordon and BJ Briner Mike and Theresa Campbell Dick and Cathy Carleton Carson Foundation City Market Mike and Linda Clem Ann Morrison Clement Bob and Terry Craig Don Dankner and Susan Propper Jack and Mary Jo Dippel Robert and Nancy Downey Kim Dykstra-DiLallo FirstBank of Summit County Peter Grosshuesch and Maureen Shields High Country Health Care, P.C. Marc and Marilyn Hogan* William and Claire Jacobson Peter and Patti Janes Joe and Bethany Lambrecht Land Title Guarantee Company of Summit County
Robert and Susan Lee Robert Ricci and Theresa McGraw Turk Montepare and Deb Crook Kathy Neustadt E.J. and Sandy Olbright Bill and Karen Pelham Jack Roehm Allan and Marcia Schutt Joseph and Chris Shackleton Charlie and Carol Simpson Tony and Cathi Snyder Basil Stetson Storm Restaurants Summit School District employee giving Jack and Pat Thomas Town of Silverthorne Donald and Meredith Van Dyne Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wildernest Property Management, LLC Bob Winsett Photography John and Kristina Wood Bernie and Bo Zurbriggen 15 Years of Giving Penny Banks Beaver Creek Resort Charles L. Read Foundation Colorado Activity Centers, Inc. Columbine Cleaning Services, Inc. Ed and Anne Crane Greg and Sharron Finch Bruce Fitch and Gini Bradley Rick and Susie Grossman Nick and Anne Hackstock Jim and Judy Heinze John and Maggie Hillman Jack and Karen Hynds Joe and Mary Lee Irwin KYSL – Krystal 93 FM Steve and Pat Larson Nancy Macey C.H. and Laurie Maguire McCrerey Construction, Ltd. Frank Mencin NRC Broadcasting Rossetter Foundation Summit Daily News Robin and Patricia Theobald TV8 Vail Mountain Vail Resorts, Inc. Tachi and Leslie Yamada 11-14 Years of Giving Anonymous (2) Allman Drywall, Inc. Alpine Bank Michael Altenberg and Libby Bortz Arapahoe Architects, P.C. Elvin and Susan Arrance Randy and Deborah Bangham Larry Beebe* Don Benovitz and Martha Fagan Benson Mineral Group, Inc. Keith and Barbara Bond Breckenridge Art Gallery Bill and Marilyn Brown Tom and Claire Brown Bill and Sandi Bruns Mark and Donna Clark Michael and Joyce Clary Alan and Susan Cohen Columbine Hills Concrete, Inc. Cary and Marsha Cooper* Doc and Ann Cornwell Currie Craven
Chuck and Wanda Creen Mike and Betsy Cuthbertson Wiley and Patricia DeCarli Don and Diana Dettmering Bob and Christine Dickemper Joyce Dierauer Hap and June Dobbs Terry and Toni Drabant JoAnn Dufty Richard Dunn Family Foundation Everist Materials, LLC Fatty’s Pizzeria, Inc. Rich and Marty Ferris Tony and Barbara Flitcraft Follett Corporation Gerry and Annette Fricke Tom and Patty Fry Fred and Ellen Fulkerson Tim and Ann Gagen* Maryann Gaug Jerry and Marge Gavenda* Kasey Geoghegan George J. Gruber Construction, Inc. Phil and Barbara Gibbs Bill and Susy Gillilan Linda Ginsberg Doyle Goebel and Curtis Nazworth Roy and Linda Goodwin Bob and Elly Gordman* Reginald and Pamela Gray Suzanne Greene Jim and Kathy Grotemeyer* Henry and Jan Gruver Robin Hadley Rich Holdman and Millie Hamner Frank & Louise Holmes Trust Phil Harris Lex and Mitzie Hawkins Robin Henley Lee and Peg Henry Al and Terry Hershey William and Irma Lou Hirsch Grover and Maidee Hope Pat Hutson and Peggy Bartko Jerry and Janie James Skip and Terry Jewett Tim Westerberg and Gayle Jones-Westerberg Bob and Marj Julian Elmer and Doris Koneman Mike and Kay Kullas Sam Kuller Jeffrey Bork and Patricia Lavin Barry and Fran Lazarus Lynette Margolis John and Tonda McArthur Mary McCann McCrerey & Roberts Construction Company, Inc. John and Connie McKeague John Miller and Linda Hauley Rob and Amy Millisor Thomas Neils Jack and Aleene Nyquist Doug and Patricia Pare James and Carol Peery Phil Poirier and Molly Hayfield Potts Family Dick and Jan Putnam Dave and Marilyn Raymond Larry and Beth Reavis ResortQuest International Inc. Byron Rice Doug and Cathy Ricketts Marie Roberts Christine Roe
Randy and Sandy Rolf Steven and Patricia Roth Rich and Maryann Rowley Richard and Ellen Rozehnal Roy and Fran Savarick Priscilla Schwartz Steve Shepard Ski Country Resorts & Sports Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate James and Maree Sneed Lee and Cherry Solomon Martin and Maxine Solomon Robert and Sharon Swartz Harold and Janet Tague John and Pat Taylor Jack Taylor and Ann Marie Damian* Joey Terriquez Title Company of the Rockies Town of Breckenridge Vail-Summit Orthopaedics Scott and Jody Vargo Stephen and Linda Venturoni Ed and Patty Wahtera Bill Wallace Wend Colorado LLP Eric and Ann-Mari Westerhoff Charles and Linda White Mike and Traci Wodlinger Jack and Wendy Wolfe Ken and Linda Wright 10 Years of Giving Anonymous (3) Robin Albert Glen Anderson Olin and Åsa Armstrong LuAnne Aulepp Dick and Linda Bateman David Bittner and Janice Vliet-Bittner Stan and Betsy Black Jerred and Rita Blanchard Art and Marilynn Burger Frederick Bush, Jr. Colorado Premier Resort Properties DCP Midstream Matching Gifts Program Ross and Heidi Worth Dickstein Dave and Betty Dixon Eide Bailly LLP Mark and Blanch Emore Allan Fazendin and Bette Squeglia Thomas and Sally Fry Larry George and Karen Wyatt Tom and Aggie Hand Chuck and Katy Hirt Joseph and Jean Hodges Bruce and Barb Hodson Gregory Hood Chuck and Phyllis Hugins Kathleen Jacoby Kevin Johnson Ray and Betty Keith Robert and Margot Keith Glen and Georgia Kraatz Dennis and Lyn Krueger Hans and Sandy Kuschnerus Tim and Karen Mack Dick and Joanne Masica* James and Pamela McGuire Kent and Mary McHose Tatsiana Miller Steve and Bernita Moul Roman and Olha Nowakiwsky (continued on page 6...)
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Ken and Lori O’Bryan Nick and Barbara Payne Jack and Cathy Prenner John and Donna Schubert Steve and Sandee Smith Richard and Gene Sosville Jim and Rebecca Spearot Bruce and Judy Spinney Pat Spitzmiller Summit Association of Realtors Gail Taylor Louise Timson Jim and Marty Trisler David and Rose Tyler Loren and Wendy Vawser Don and Karen White Larry Willhite Cap and Suzy Witzler Christine Yuhas 6-9 Years of Giving Anonymous (8) A Pane in My Glass Mark and Polly Addison James and Sue Aiken Airnastics Amusements & Concessions Jim and Jenny Alfaro Murray and Marlene Altman Glenn and Lynn Amstutz Michael and Barbara Arbuckle Russell Strauch and Kathleen Armour Michael Babnik and Vera Dawson Michelle Ball Chris and Dawn Banas Mark and Candace Barnes Ed Barnes Carol Barrons and Martin Strull Kevin and Karin Batchelder Woody and Hollyanna Bates Dick and Kathie Becker Bruce and Sally Beerup Jeffrey and Jennifer Bergeron William and Jane Bergman Robert Berry and Colleen Briscoe Brian Blankenmeister Ken Sauerberg and Kate Boniface Bernie and Judy Bottomley Barbara Brandt Pamla Brekel Randy and Mary Brooks Phillip and Janelle Brown Susie Brown Glen and Lisa Brozovich Wayne and Mollie Brunetti Jay Brunvand John and Kerry Buhler Ronnie and Molly Bureta Jeff and Lucinda Burns Dale and Patricia Butler Russ and Judy Camp Tony and Mary Carosa Howard and Sue Carver* Chris and Jennifer Cawley Ann Chambliss John and Katie Champoux Dayton and Anne Marie Chapin Jeffrey Chinnock Don and Sandy Chisholm Paul and Diane Chodkowski Roger and Jeanne Christensen Cimarron River LLC Donald and Carol Clark Comcast Cable Frederick and Linda Cooper William and Donna Corbett Isabel Cordoba
Steve and Kathy Corneillier Dan and Barb Corwin Richard Croteau Heidi Daetwyler Mark Daley Daniels-Houlton Family Foundation Ed Dato and Barry Gray Thomas and Pamela Daugherty Thomas Davidson Amie Davis Keith and Tana Davis Joan De Graaff Jason and Amanda Deem Bert and Anne Del Villano Rolf and Judy Dercum Kirk Dice Jerry and Cheri Divine Sarah D’Onofrio Nick and Linda Doran Wally and Maggie Ducayet Mike and Anna Dudick Kevin and Sandy Dycus Sam and Gala Eppstein Miguel and Mary Espinosa Melody Feldman Tim Finnigan John and Jean Fitzgerald Scott Fortner and Susan Quinn-Fortner Frederic Printing Company Don and Kristin Galloway Barb Galvin Ken and Jane Gansmann The Samuel Gary, Jr. Family Foundation Brad Smith and Heather Gerhart Kerry Gibson Real Estate Michael and Rosemary Ginzberg Leigh Girvin Robert and Judy Girvin Ben and Cynthia Gordon Bill and Marianna Goslau Chuck and Dyann Gray Jerry and Joanne Green Robert and Deborah Griffith John and Sheila Groneman Rick and Linda Hague* Jim and Laura Hahn Albert Halverstadt and Susan Weeks Jean Hammes Jon and Lisa Hans Don and Jeanette Hansen Peder and Noel Hansen Helen M. Harrison Foundation John and Diane Hatfield Matt Hayden Michael and Hannah Hayes Heavenly Times Hot Tubs & Billiards Helmer & McElyea, LLC Alan Henceroth and Kay Kirkland Ralph and Margaret Henderson Martin and Ruth Hertzberg James Hesse and Iva Katz-Hesse Suzeth Hibbert Leigh Hierholzer High Country Lodge Steve and Cathie Hill Keith and Peggy Hiller Dick and Sue Hodges Abraham and Amy Hoffmann Holly Holden Ron and Cheryl Holland Bruce and Donna Horii Bob and Linda Hrycaj Ryan Huff and Patricia Day Kristopher and Diane Huffman Bob Cunningham and Dianna Hulbert Interiors By Design LTD
Frank and Myra Isenhart Robert Jacobs Walter Jenkins and Raydean Acevedo Daniel and Kate Johnson Joe and Kristy Johnson Brent and Terri Johnson Laura Johnson Dick and Mary Anne Johnston Steven Jonas Jeanette Jones Gerry Bird and Sharon Jones-Bird Stuart and Mary Lou Keenan Annette Kelly John and Anne Kern Keystone Symposia Fred Kinat and Diane Jaynes Don and Jane King Bonnie Kirschenbaum Fred and Candia Kruse Grant and Christine Kurtz Sig and Sheryl Kutter Dennis and Julie Lacerte Don and Marge Langmuir Andy Lapkass and Abbie Cobb Bradley LaRochelle David and Meg Lass Marian Lauterbach Darryl and Molly Lee Paul and Janet Lee Jean Leeper Letofsky & Dombrowski Michael and Sandy Levine Ed and Jami Levy Andy and Sally Lewis Connie Lewis Gary and Marilyn List Tom and Mary Ann Looby Brian and Kathy Lorch Michael and Elizabeth Martin John and Karen Mason Mark and Laureen Mason Sandra Mather Dave Matthews Diana Mauney Protomaster Courtney and Bo Mauzy McCullough Foundation Gary and Jan McDavid Kevin and Cindi McDonald* David McEnery Jim and Kelly McShane Jonathan de Sola Mendes Barry and Wendy Meyer Millennium Bank Erroll and Sue Miller Gary and Kikken Miller Michael Millisor Scott and Lori Mitchell Bill and Bonney Moody Sandy Mortensen Mountain Stream, Inc. Clark and Sandy Nicklas Thad and Lisa Noll Jack and Pam O’Neil Chris and CJ Ornes Tim and Carolyn Orwick Bonnie Osborn Rick and Pam Oshlo Greg Oswald John Owen Rick and Diane Pajot Mike and Maureen Parks PeakOne Surgery Center, LLC Robert and Ann Pena Terry and Teresa Perkins Jim and Anne Pinion Roy and Joyce Piskadlo
Bob and Deborah Polich Jesse Porter and Lucy Adams Bill and Cindy Putnam Milton Rasberry Jeff and Nancy Ray William and Suzanne Reed Michael and Mary Jo Roal Rockridge Building Company Rocky Mountain Media, LLC Gary and Susan Rodgers Filiberto Saldivar and Lucila Graciano Jon and Nancy Sawvell Allison Saxe Fred and Barbara Schiller Frank and Jen Schrage Gene and Daphne Schroth Alpine Ventures – “The Plowmaster” Deb Sharp, GreenClean! LLC Jim and Rosanne Shaw Barry Siegel and Debra Bernstein-Siegel Donna Siemro Doug and Nancy Sims Ashley Smith Stephen and Marsha Smith Kevin and Monika Smith Bob and Lynn Solomon Mark and Carolyn Speese John Spierling Stan Miller, Inc. Pat and Paula Stanton Stinky and Karen Steinbrink Norm and Renee Stoller David and Betty Street David and Jessica Stroeve Stuhr & Associates, LLC Lynn Sullivan Terry Sullivan Summit County Builders Association Steve and Kathy Swanson Bob and Nancy Swett June Walters and Stace Tackaberry Bruce and Mary Lou Taylor Team Evergreen Bicycle Club, Inc. Scott Thomas Timberline Disposal LLC Colin Timm Gregg and Molly Tompkins Mark and Jacquelynn Truckey Amy Trujillo Charles and Eleanor Tyler Valdoro Development, LLC Jack and Edde Walker Michael Wallace Patrick and Ann Wallace Amy Lou Waters Ellie Watson Chip Webb Bill and Donna Wehner William and Charlene Welsh Barry and Maureen Westerland Sonny and Pamela Wiegand Wiegand Attorneys & Counselors LLC Aric and Becca Wilkerson Gary Wilkinson Harley and Mardy Williams Kevin and Connie Williams Noreen Wint Terry Wolford Karen Woodrow John Woods, Jr. Stephen and Gaye Wormington Brian and Karen Wray Hans and Mary Jane Wurster Joe and Joyce Yob Keith and Amy Young
5 Years of Giving Anonymous (2) Kaira Adam Laura Anderson Apex Mountain Homes, Inc. Rosario Apodaca Evan and Alison Arrington Avalanche Physical Therapy Sterling Smith and Nancy Barclay Jerry and Shirley Becker Bradford and Tracey Beverlin Breck Massage Brian and Susan Brown Warren Buettner Mark and Tracy Burke Hilary Chu Dennis Clauer and Diane Deede Catherine Cloutier Jack Cochran Chris and Deb Coles Comcast Spotlight Gene and Jo Copeland Harry and Carolyn Costanza Terri Cotter Gary and Mary Cary Coughlan Larry and Janet Crispell James and Julie Curnutte Ronald and Joanne Curtis Leslie Davison Benjamin Dengerink Devault Real Estate Group J.D. and Lynn Donovan Dos Locos Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Downstairs at Eric’s Rick Drennen Jerrie Easterly Chris and Myra Eby Rick and Shawna Emarine Thomas and Donna Emmick Gaston Feuereisen and April Kemp Buck and Mary Jo Finley George Flanders Trisha Forman James and Martha Freeman Robert French and Kay McGinnis Rusty Frishmuth and Dena Wyatt Vincent and Irina Garner Robert Gibbs Juan Ortiz and Jenniffer Gonzalez Griffis Group of Companies LLC Brad and Kathryn Grohusky Marc Haaland Jim and Jeanie Hammond Tony and Annie Harris Tom and Gigi Hillyer Joe and Becky Holland Rick Holman Jeff Huntley Hyder Construction Inc. Jeff Hyman Infinite Scope, Inc. Gregory Jordan Lucy Kay Phil and Julie Kazimier Daniel Kazzaz and Audrey Corson Jennifer Kermode Keystone Neighbourhood Company
Jon Kirkpatrick Merle and Kellene Klocke Dave and Cyndi Koop Terry Kryshak Randy and Nona Lander Kristin Lee David and Donna Lennon Gib and Lisa Lewis Robert and Susan Magrino Thomas and Erin Major Marketing Evolutions Traci Matlock Craig and Lailla Matthews Maverick Sports Promotions William and Laura Maynard Robert McAllister James and Julie McCluskie Kellen McGinnis Greg and Crystal Miller Jay and Miggy Monroe Jim and Becky Morgan Dick and Vicki Morgan Ginger Morse Lynne Mosbaugh Tanya Muller Adriana Nogueda Gail O’Malley David and Gail Ordun Michael and Candy Orth Don Parsons Brian and Karen Perkins Lorin Phalin Doug Pierce Lubos and Alena Pochman Greg and Rosie Pohle Michael Ratzan and Adele Sommer Michael Rifkin and Maura McCarthy Mary Rovira Emma Saenz Bob and Trudy Sage Christine Salamon Bob and Jayne Schultz Daniel Seaberg Terri Shaw Kevin and Stacy Shelden Cindy Sherve Steve and Hollis Shumway Merritt and Martha Singer Roger and Martha Sippel Brian and Jane Smith Sandy Solomon Pete and Joani Sowinski Matthew A. Stais, Architect, PC Karen Stephens Summit Community Care Clinic Inc. Summit Medical Center Emily Suuronen Kathy Tavares Donald and Susan Telage Mike and Carol Terwilliger The Village at Copper Richard and Kimberly Tramontana Brad Vitale Jodie Wiedl Charles and Elaine Williams Dean and Ann Winslow Blair and Peggy Wood Jeffrey and Deborah Zimmerman
*recognizes members of The Peaks Society – individuals who have named The Summit Foundation as a beneficiary in their estate plan.
Photo by Kay Beaton The Summit Foundation Trustee and passholder Kathy Grotemeyer is all smiles after skiing fresh powder during The Summit Foundation’s exclusive first tracks morning at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
First Tracks Morning Hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort Thank you to Breckenridge Ski Resort for scheduling the best morning of the year to open the mountain early for our fourth annual exclusive program for The Summit Foundation donors. 130 of The Summit Foundation’s passholders and top donors arrived at Beaver Run SuperChair at 7 a.m. on leap day morning to ski 11 inches of powder on Peaks 9 and 10. The Summit Foundation’s guests enjoyed skiing under blue skies off Mercury and Falcon lifts for an hour before the mountain opened to the general public. A private breakfast followed at Ten Mile Station with remarks by representatives from Breckenridge Ski Resort and The Summit Foundation. A big thank you to Breckenridge Ski Resort’s SVP and COO Pat Campbell, Director of Mountain Operations Gary Shimanowitz, Director of Charitable Contributions Nicky DeFord, and their staff for opening their mountain early for The Summit Foundation’s guests.
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committed to the community, from coaching girl’s hockey upon her arrival into the county, to now serving on the Boards of both Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center and The Summit Foundation.
Epic Mix Photo Pat Campbell and Nick Smith with Phineas and Phoebe
Board of Trustee Profile Pat Campbell Pat Campbell’s passion for skiing runs deep, from its beginnings on the slopes of Smuggler’s Notch on family vacations through her time in Wyoming and Idaho in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s prior to coming to Summit County to run the Breckenridge Ski and Ride School. She still likes to rack up the vert as Breckenridge’s Chief Operating Officer. Her career in the industry began in 1985, as an instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Since moving to Summit County in 1999, Pat has been deeply
“Summit County is a terrific place to raise a family and has so many wonderful nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for all of us who live and play here,” says Campbell. “Being a part of The Summit Foundation offers the opportunity to be involved and have a positive impact on a broader scale.” Pat Campbell has been senior vice president and chief operating officer at Breckenridge Ski Resort since October 2009. Prior to that, she served as chief operating officer of Keystone Resort for three years. From 1999 to 2006, Campbell had been director of skier services for Breckenridge Ski Resort, responsible for
overseeing the departments of ski and ride school, ticket and product sales, and guest service, among others. Before that position, Campbell had served as director of the resort’s ski and snowboard school. She was director of the ski and snowboard school for Grand Targhee Ski Resort in Alta, Wyoming from 1995 to 1999, and served in various roles from ski school instructor to assistant ski school director for Jackson Hole from 1985 to 1995. Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and is a Level 3 certified instructor with the Professional Ski Instructors of America. As tremendous as her passion for skiing is, it is nearly matched by her passion for cycling, and she also manages to continue playing hockey. She lives in Summit Cove with her husband Nick Smith and two children, Phineas and Phoebe.
Join us for the 25th Anniversary Great Rubber Duck Race on September 1, 2012! That’s right, this year marks 25 years of duck racing! Join us and thousands of spectators on Saturday, September 1st near the Blue River in Breckenridge to celebrate this special anniversary, sponsored by Grand Lodge on Peak 7. The Kids Duck Dash will kick-off the three duck races at 1 p.m., as 700 ducks are dropped from the Adams Street Bridge into the Blue River. More than 25 prizes for the kids race are being donated by Peak-A-Boo Toys and Vail Resorts Echo.
Adopt your ducks online at summitfoundation.org or at various locations around Summit County beginning the first week of August. Thousands of dollars worth of prizes will be awarded... even a prize for the slowest duck.
The second of the three races begins from Main Street Station at 2 p.m. FirstBank of Summit County is sponsoring this Business Battle Duck Race, where little yellow swimmers purchased by local organizations and businesses will compete for a private group snow cat experience on Chicago Ridge, among other prizes.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, board members, staff, and of course all of our duck participants. Thank you to our River Spot Sponsors: Climax Molybdenum, Peak One Surgery Center, and Vail Resorts Echo.
And finally at 3 p.m., the Grand Lodge on Peak 7 Great Rubber Duck Race will send nearly 10,000 little quackers from Main Street Station streaming for the finish line at the Riverwalk Center. Fabulous prizes will be awarded to a minimum of the top 50 ducks, including a week-long vacation at a destination chosen by the winner.
Help us make this silver anniversary a race to remember by signing up to sponsor, volunteer or donate a prize. Call 970.453.5970 or email Elisabeth at elisabeth@summitfoundation.org.
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Donor Profile John Daisy “I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Fatty’s Pizzeria owner John Daisy said. “Look at this,” he said, motioning to the view of the Ten Mile Range, “Breckenridge is one of the best ski towns in North America.”
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For more than 15 years, Daisy and his staff have been organizing the on course BBQ for The Summit Foundation’s annual golf tournament. Daisy says he continues to host the lunch for the Grand Lodge on Peak 7 Golf Tournament because he has the system down well, enjoys the golfers, and his staff enjoys a day of fun on the course. Daisy also served on The Summit Foundation’s Board of Trustees from 2003 to 2005. Daisy has also been a key leader in the Breckenridge Restaurant Association. He has worked with the organization on fundraisers and ballot initiatives that have come up over the years. The Chapter raises money mainly from their dining guide, through which proceeds are donated back to the community. Since the Association began in 1992, Daisy estimates they have awarded more than $300,000 in donations and scholarships to various community organizations and local students.
Daisy feels the community here thrives because so many individuals take part in nonprofit organizations, in giving back to and supporting each other, and he believes the Town of Breckenridge has used good foresight in budgetary planning.
His community involvement and 30-year success as an independent restaurant owner earned him induction into the Colorado Restaurant Association’s Foodservice Hall of Fame on April 4. The award honors individuals who have merited recognition for their accomplishments and activities in the foodservice industry.
Daisy exemplifies giving back to the community and encourages his staff to donate time and resources to various charities. Through the business and personally, he supports National Repertory Orchestra, The Summit Foundation, Little Red Schoolhouse, Summit County Youth Hockey, and many others. Fatty’s regularly allows community groups to utilize the upstairs space for meetings and fundraisers at no charge.
The Summit Foundation greatly appreciates the long-standing generosity of John Daisy and his staff at Fatty’s. And our entire community is fortunate to have a business owner who appreciates his staff, friends, and residents as much as John Daisy, who also continues to cherish the mountain community he moved to long ago.
Peaks Society to host educational workshop with Author David Fry Friday, July 13, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center A ski home can be a very special place for families through the generations. But relationships among children and grandchildren around this valuable asset may not remain peaceful forever. The typical method of deeding a home to children as tenants-in-common is simple; but does not account for differences in the needs and circumstances of the eventual owners. Saving the Family Cottage: A Guide to Succession Planning for Your Cottage, Cabin, Camp or Vacation Home (Stuart J. Hollander, Rose Hollander & David S. Fry, 3rd Edition, Nolo 2009) is a comprehensive treatment of the perils of
failing to plan carefully for passing a vacation home to the next generation and beyond. In the fourth of a series of educational workshops hosted by The Peaks Society, The Summit Foundation has invited author David Fry to explore with The Summit Foundation’s donors and professional advisors entity ownership in a Limited Liability Company (LLC) as a flexible and democratic solution to this common problem. Join us from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 13th at Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center for a discussion with Attorney David Fry.
This event should be of interest to professional advisors and their clients, donors, as well as anyone who has been faced with the interconnected challenges of property, estate, and philanthropic planning. To RSVP, or to learn more about the workshop, contact Kasey Geoghegan at 970.453.5970 or kasey@summitfoundation.org.
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The Mission of The Summit Foundation The Summit Foundation strives to inspire donors, build partnerships, and mobilize resources to support organizations in Summit County (and the surrounding Communities) that foster Health & Human Service, Education, Art & Culture, Sports & Recreation, and Environmental Stewardship.
2012 Calendar of Events June 9 & 10 25th Annual Golf Tournament, Breckenridge Golf Club
June 28 Grant and Scholarship Awards Reception Keystone Conference Center
July 13
What’s Inside •
82 Scholarships Awarded to High School Graduates
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The Summit Foundation Welcomes New Team Members
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Thank you to our Long-Standing Donors
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Donor Profile: John Daisy
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Board of Trustee Profile: Pat Campbell
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Scholarship Recipient Profile: Daniela Lopez-Morales
Peaks Society Educational Workshop Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center
August 24 Fall Grant Application Deadline
September 1 25th Annual Rubber Duck Races, Breckenridge
September 2 Breck Crest Mountain Marathon, Breckenridge
September 22 & 23, 29 & 30 Summit County Parade of Homes
November 16
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22nd Annual Philanthropy Awards Reception Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center