Weld Legacy Foundation 2024 Impact Report

2024

Impact Report

A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO For over 50 years, Weld Legacy Foundation has supported health and education in Weld County. In 2024, the Weld Legacy Foundation distributed nearly $4.2 million in grants and scholarships to this community.

Grants supported include Bright Futures, Monfort Children’s Clinic, Curtis Strong Eye Center, Heart Safe City, patient support grants, and capacity building services for qualified nonprofit organizations.

Supporting the community is possible through donations and fundraising events.

Because of these donations, Weld Legacy Foundation is able to continue meaningful work in the community.

Thank you to our donors for their generous support in 2024.

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Jeff Carlson,

WELDLEGACY.ORG

Chief Executive Officer

WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION BOARD

STAFF Jeff Carlson, Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Barber, Senior Program Officer Meagan Birely, Communications Specialist

TOM GRANT, Board Chair

JEFF CARLSON, TIM BRYNTESON Chief Executive Officer

TRAVIS GILLMORE

Mike Bond, Chief Operating Officer Amy Gomez, Grants Manager Jennifer Jenkins, Executive Administrative Assistant Randie Lieser, Business Analyst

BRANDON HOUTCHENS MARK LAWLEY Board Vice-Chair Board Secretary

BOB MURPHY Board Treasurer

MICHAEL SIMONE

Allison Miller, Development Program Director Rhonda Morehead, Chief Administrative Officer Diana Wood, Director of Development & Stewardship

ROSE STOLLER

VICKI WILSON

JASON YEATER

IN MEMORY, JOHN DOLLARHIDE

IN MEMORY OF JOHN DOLLARHIDE FOR HIS YEARS OF STEWARDSHIP AND DEDICATION TO THE WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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TOTAL GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2024: $4,195,877 - $2,420,819 Bright Futures is a Weld County workforce initiative designed to strengthen the vitality of the Weld County community. The program supports qualifying Weld County residents who have graduated from a Weld County high school, earned a GED, or honorably discharged veterans attending post-secondary school or certified training program. In the 2023-2024 school year, Bright Futures supported 1,034 students.

MONFORT CHILDREN’S CLINIC - $705,000 The Weld Legacy Foundation awarded the Monfort Children’s Clinic a $705,000 grant to remodel interior areas of the building including patient rooms, waiting rooms, reception area and the nurses’ station. After nearly 30 years of operation and countless pediatric patients it was time for a much-needed upgrade to modernize the clinic.

Each year Monfort Children’s Clinic sees 5,700 unduplicated patients for medical care and over 1,400 for dental care. The clinic serves all children regardless of ability to pay. Most patients seen at the clinic are Medicaid and self-pay, a vulnerable population whose health needs continue to be met.

To learn more about the Monfort Children’s Clinic, visit: SunriseCommunityHealth.org/monfortchildrens

IN-KIND-GRANT - $148,500 The Monfort Children’s Clinic is owned and supported by Weld Legacy Foundation and operated

by Sunrise Community Health. The 15,000-square-foot facility is located at 100 N. 11th Avenue in Greeley. The estimated value of the in-kind yearly rent is $148,500.

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BANNER HEALTH NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER (NCMC) - $419,135 Weld Legacy Foundation has supported various programs and department needs at NCMC through grants since 1975. In 2024, these grants supported equipment at the hospital, the Will Rothman Family Chaplaincy program, remodel for the Rehab Center, SelfCare for HealthCare Program, staff education and department needs as well as the hospice program.

CURTIS STRONG CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED - $174,550 The Curtis Strong Eye Center, operated by Ensight Skills Center located at 1900 16th St., Greeley, supports people who are visually impaired and helps patients with low vision obtain and use assistive devices.

PATIENT SUPPORT - $173,505 Weld Legacy Foundation has several Patient Support Funds for individuals and families dealing with serious illness and are granted funds to help with costs stemming from treatment including living expenses, burn garments, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, mammograms, and other diagnostic testing.

SCHOLARSHIPS - $145,569 As part of the ongoing commitment to health and education, the Weld Legacy Foundation awarded scholarships to 35 students and professionals who are pursuing degrees or continuing education in the medical field.

CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES- $106,614 In 2024, Weld Legacy Foundation provided a variety of capacity building services for Weld County nonprofit organizations focused on health or education initiatives. These services included sponsoring nonprofit convenings and seminars, memberships to the Colorado Nonprofit Association, scholarship assistance to the Aims Community College Nonprofit Leadership Academy, as well as sponsoring community partners to attend leadership conferences.

HEART SAFE CITY - $50,684 The Heart Safe City initiative educates residents about the dangers of sudden cardiac arrest, identifying symptoms, learning how to administer CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). With this fund, Weld Legacy Foundation continues to provide AEDs in public gathering spots throughout Weld County for use in an emergency.

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FUNDRAISING EVENTS 2024 35TH ANNUAL WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION GALA The 35th Annual Weld Legacy Foundation Gala, Glitz, Glam & Gold, presented by Chevron, raised over $325,000 in net proceeds.

The proceeds benefited A Woman’s Place Capital Campaign for a new domestic violence shelter. Phase one of the construction doubled the size of the existing safehouse with 16 bedrooms, all of which are ADA accessible; individual bathrooms; a kitchen and dining area; laundry area; a living room area with a technology center; two playrooms; secured outdoor play area; two intake rooms; and increased security.

42ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The 42nd Annual Weld Legacy Foundation Golf Tournament, held at the Greeley Country Club, raised over $36,000 in net proceeds.

This tournament benefited the Heart Safe City program. Weld Legacy Foundation has supported this program with more than $440,000 since its inception in 2012.

27TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT The Weld Legacy Foundation along with the CardioVascular Institute of North Colorado at North Colorado Medical Center hosted the 27th Annual Turkey Trot, presented by Chevron.

More than 2,500 runners and walkers participated in the 2K/5K Fun Run/Walk on Thanksgiving Day. The race raised over $56,000 in net proceeds to assist cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients.

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PATIENT SUPPORT FUNDRAISING HUMAN BEAN - $35,500 During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Human Bean hosts a one-day event called Coffee for a Cure, where 100% of sales are donated to the Breast Cancer Patient Support Fund. This fund supports mammograms, breast cancer education and patient support. Thank you to the Human Bean for their yearly support with this critical fund.

KNIGHTS OF SWALLOWS 34TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - $28,000 This golf tournament is hosted by a group of oil and gas professionals, known as the Knights of Swallows, raise money to support burn-related care expenses for patients and their families. Thank you for their support for individuals impacted in this community.

GREELEY STAMPEDE/RANACK CARES FOUNDATION - $30,000 The Greeley Stampede through Ranack Cares Foundation raises money during the Stampede’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink night for the Breast Cancer Patient Support fund, we appreciate their ongoing support.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2024 The Weld Legacy Foundation has 14 established scholarship funds to support students and healthcare professionals with their degree, certification or continuing education. In 2024 the Weld Legacy Foundation awarded $145,569 in scholarships.

Mildred S. Hansen Nursing Program Scholarship (Two-year scholarship covers the cost of in-state tuition and fees, books and living expenses stipend). Awarded to students who are pursuing either a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Nursing Degree, Nurse Practitioner Degree, or other related advanced nursing degrees at the University of Northern Colorado. Recipients (L to R): Ambrea Allen, Ashley Munoz-Lerma, April Netschke Nurse Education Tuition Assistance Scholarship ($1,500 per semester for up to five semesters.) It is awarded to students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree at an accredited nursing program operating in Colorado. Recipients (L to R): Landen Bonnell, Yessica Ramos 6 • Weld Legacy Foundation

Gerald Rennels Nursing Tuition Assistance Scholarship ($2,500 scholarship). It is awarded to a student who is pursuing either a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Nursing Degree, Nurse Practitioner Degree, or other related advanced nursing degrees. The recipient of this scholarship must be a North Colorado Medical Center employee.

Recipient: Haley O’Nan Belle Marquand Loustalet Memorial Nursing Scholarship (up to $5,000 scholarship). This annual scholarship is awarded to individuals who have been accepted into an accredited Colorado nursing program with plans to complete an Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Nursing Degree, Nurse Practitioner Degree, or other related advanced nursing degrees.

Recipients Row 1 (L to R): Mayra Pio Avalos, Morgan Baker, Victoria Brandon, Abigail Bruce, Breanna Crawford, Emily Faltermier, Sarah McMullen, Row 2 (L to R): Hannah Olin, Brianne Rupp, Brian Shirley, Hailey Simants, Ashley Smith and Lesley Nunez

George A. Coleman and Beverly A. Peratino Nursing Scholarship ($1,000 scholarship).

This scholarship is awarded to a student in the Aims Community College Dual Enrollment Nursing Program in conjunction with the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) or enrolled at UNC and seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.

Recipient: Arely Pizarro Lily E. Widney Memorial Nursing Scholarship ($1,000 scholarship). It is awarded to an NCMC employee for obtaining an Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Recipient: Cortlynn Franklin

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Henneck Family Scholarship (up to $900). Banner Health NCMC ancillary staff are eligible to apply for this scholarship for continuing education or certification within their field. Ancillary staff include laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy technicians, physical and occupational therapists, care coordinators and social workers, dietary/food nutrition services, environmental services, medical records/HIMS, billing, coding, security, or business associate. Recipients: Rachel Gillett, Sarah Stafford Florence Winograd Educational Scholarship ($2,500 to be used for continuing education or approved expenses related to department or patient education). This scholarship recognizes a group of individuals at NCMC who exemplify teamwork. Recipient: Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at NCMC. Infusion nurse members include: Katie Cabot, Colleen (Eunice) Fahsholtz, Wendy Fields, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Tiffany Higer, Daniel Hohenstein, Sandy McKinney, Courtney Moffet, Marcie Potthoff, Veronica Wakefield

Allied Health Professional and Emergency Medical Services Scholarship ($1,000 per semester for up to two semesters). It is awarded to individuals who are pursuing an Allied Health Professional or Emergency Medical Services degree or certificate at Aims Community College.

Recipients (L to R): Abigail Harris, Alexandra Friebus Dr. Sam Widney Memorial Award ($500 scholarship). An individual completing their residency at North Colorado Family Medicine is awarded this scholarship.

Recipient: Alexa Czmowski, MD David E. Bates, MD Memorial Award ($1,000 scholarship). It is awarded to an individual completing their residency at North Colorado Family Medicine. Recipient: Meagan Hawes, DO

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THANKS TO OUR DONORS IN 2024 GIFTS OF $25,000 OR MORE Chevron City of Greeley Knights of Swallows Loustalet Family Fund at the Weld Community Foundation The Human Bean The Weld Trust GIFTS OF $10,000 - $24,999 Corie and Paige Baessler, CB Signature Homes Carrico Family Foundation Douglass Colony Group, Inc. First FarmBank Greeley Independence Stampede Paul and Mary Henneck Jerome Charitable Lead Trusts Montera Family Foundation Pivot Energy Ranack Cares Foundation, Inc. Richmark Companies GIFTS OF $5,000 - $9,999 Aims Community College Allo Fiber Matthew and Tonya Anderson Banner North Colorado Medical Center Bob and Tricia Bechtholdt HCA HealthONE Jeff and Dayna Bedingfield Blackeagle Energy Services Civitas Resources, Inc. Connecting Point Scott Ehrlich Greeley-Evans School District 6 Harper Feedlot Jordan and Elaine Hungenberg Innovest Portfolio Solutions Janet Krause Richard and Nancy Mollandor, Mollandor Owens Wealth Management Group North Central Chapter Colorado Oil & Gas Association Phelps-Tointon, Inc. Phillips 66 Ray and Mary Sorensen

Michael and Jill Trotter Weld Community Foundation Weld County Garage Buick GMC Weld RE-5J School District Windmill Homes Company GIFTS OF $1,000-$4,999 1888 Industrial Services Adams Bank & Trust Adolfson & Peterson Construction Andersen’s Sales & Salvage, Inc. Ann and Keith Mutz Family Revocable Trust Baessler Homes Bank of Colorado Steve and Laura Bechtholdt John Belfrage and Paula Cowen Mark Bianchi and Pam Jones Tony and Nicole Blake, Strategic Impact Group Mike and Judy Bond Steven Bosley Kevin and Karen Bothwell Boulder Associates, PC Joanna Branum Paul and Kristi Buescher Burris Company, Inc. Butcher Family Trust Jeffrey S. Carlson Ted and Sandy Carter Robert and Leslie Childers Credit Union of Colorado Eric and Kimberlee Crawford Diane M Garnsey Trust John and Marie Dollarhide Eide Bailly Elevate Energy Services Empire Electric, Inc. Ensign Fagerberg Farms, Inc. Fairacres Manor, Inc. Farmers Bank William and Sharon Farr Erica Ferris, Monarch Casino Aaron and Heidi Figueroa First Advantage Bank First Christian Church First Interstate Bank

FirstBank FMS Bank Nick and Jan Francis, Jr. Gallant Toot Family Trust Ghent Chevrolet Cadillac Travis and Jennifer Gillmore Grace Pointe Assisted Living Hensel Phelps William Hertneky and Theresa Henry High Plains Library District Charles and Linda Holbrook Howland Giving Fund Hungenberg Produce, Inc. Imperative Chemical Partners Kaan Inceoglu, State Farm Agency Independent Roofing, Inc. Terry and Renee Jaccaud Richard and Barbara Jenkins Kasee Dairy, LLP Katherine R Colby Revocable Living Trust Ken Garff Ford Greeley John and Tina Klemencic Roger and Jamie Knoph John Kruljac Larson Insurance Agency, Inc. Casey and Christy Lauer Ryan and Nichole Lauer Liberty Energy James E. and Charlotte A. Lord II Drs. Maurice and Marianne Lyons Kaycee and Megan Lytle Jayne Magnuson Keith and Kacey Martin Marc and Jamie McBryan Med-Trans Corporation Jay Meier Gary Merkley and Sharon Herdman-Merkley Maurice Meysenburg Drs. Andrew and Angela Mills Morgan Stanley Michael Morgan Jean L. Morrell, Ph.D. Naill Services, Inc. National Christian Foundation NCMC Volunteers Thomas and Kay Norton 2024 Impact Report • 9

O-I David and Jennifer Owens Rex and Shelley Paddock Pawnee Waste, LLC Peake Wellness Center PFC USA Valentine and Marcia Pietrasiewicz Dr. Deirdre and Jeff Pilch James and Carolyn Pisaturo Points West Community Bank Poudre Valley Capital Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc. David L. Pringle Felix and Nina Quezada Craig and Tara Rasmuson Reck Flyers, LLC Matthew and Kendall Reck Christopher and Crystal Reed Winfried Reichelt and Ann Ansay James Rhoads and Linda Kelly Karen Richardson Dean and Allyson Rodahl David and Claudia Seaver James and Alice Stevenson Carl Ray and Mary Sorensen George Roberts Patrick Roche Leon and Linda Scheel Cody Schlagel and Sara Hemmings Michael and Virginia Slaughter Slaughter Roofing Lara Smedley Steamway, LLC Marlene D. Stieber Rose Stoller Jeff and Susan Swartz Syrcuit Energy Solutions, Inc. Taproot Energy Partners B. Tate TCBY The Bucklen Foundation The G.O.A.T. Sports Bar The Hemmings Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Trotter Family Trust UCHealth University of Northern Colorado SueAnn Unrein US Solar Corp Ellen E. Stewart, Esq. and Donald R. Vancil 10 • Weld Legacy Foundation

Richard and Janette Verhey Jennifer C. Vorpahl Tim and Sally Warde, Northward, LLC Todd and Karleen Watson Weld Community Credit Union Wenaas Family Foundation Drs. D. Craig and Vicki Wilson Work Out West Wyatt and Jelane Wutzke Xcel Energy Robert and Eva Young GIFTS OF $250 TO $999 950 52nd Condo O-1, LLC Kelly Agnew Jason and Christy Aldridge Anderson & Whitney Krista Anderson Mitch and Shannon Anderson Ronald and Christine Anderson Robert and Andrea Arizmendi Doran and Kathy Azari Steven and Teresa Baker Michael Barile and Shaunda Gaffney-Barile Devon and Courtney Beitzel Jonathan Bellman and Deborah Kauffman Stephen and Kimberly Black David and Simone Bobolz Bonnie Elizabeth Cox Trust George and Karin Boughter Barlow and Sylvia Bradbury Julie Brende Ronald and Alysan Broda Charles Brown Roger and Betty Brown Bryan Allshouse Agency, American Family Insurance Timothy and Jennifer Brynteson Perry Buck Kelly and Cherrlyn Bultman Jay and Lisa Burnett Jana Caldwell Kevin and Karen Carney ChampionX Dana Christiansen Liz Clark Thomas and Deborah Colburn Daniel and Cheryl Comer Douglas and Amy Dale

Charlie and Jane De La Croix Amber Denzel Dr. Zackary and Lyndsay DeSantis Joseph and Kirstin Dobson Omar and Shannon Dominguez Anthony and Rebecca Durst C. William and Debbie Eastwood R. Larry and Phyllis Eaton Eclipse Engineering Inc Doug and Olivia Elliott Lynn and Leslie Fagerberg Rachel Farha Cesar and Kathryn Fernandez Neil and Bianca Fisher Terry and Kristy Flemming Fleming Volunteer Fire Department First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Michael and Kriss Florian Steven and Meg Fraley Frances T Wilson Family Trust Elwyn and Marilynn Freier Dr. Juliet H. Fried Michael Furister Global Hawk Adam and Taylor Goble Jacob and Amy Gomez Grant & Associates Law Firm, P.C. Thomas and Margaret Grant Nancy J. Gray John Grossmann and Kathleen O’Neil Robbie Hankins and Christine Guttner-Hankins David and Carla Hansell Judy Harper Aaron and Angie Harvey Robert and Linda Henry Richard and Linda Hillman Dr. Cecilia M. Hirsch and Joseph Hirsch Gary and Ginny Hogan Andrew and Casey Holder Norman and Glenda Holder Chad and Kari Holman Alan and Diane Holmberg Sharlene Honnaka Matthew and Veronika Hortt Mark and Enita Hout Brandon and Erika Houtchens Karla Humphrey Annie Jackson Justin Jaqua and Cynthia Kizer-Jaqua JCOErie, LLC Scott Johnson and Lisa Taylor

Terry and Cynthia Keesis Douglas and Kimberly Keever Scott and Kelly Kenyon Benjamin Kessler Dan and Tami Kramer Jon and Kelly Kuppinger Howard A. Lang Las Avenidas, LLC Pete and Barb Lauer Mark and Sherry Lawley Jesse and Elizabeth Leos Michael Miller and Johnna Long Lytle Farms, LLC Marietta L Shreve Living Trust Bonnie Martin Jared and Erin Martin James and Faith McFarling John and Lisa McGee Stephen Merkley Milarc Cabinets, LLC Nik and Allison Miller Robert and Diane Miller Warren and Joann Mitchell Rhonda L. Morehead Dennis Morimoto Morning Fresh Farms, Inc. Gregory Moroney and Debra Heerensperger Celena Morris Nadine P. Mossman Mountain Valley Bank Alan and Sharon Munday Robert E. Murphy Nick and Heather Nakamara Sean Nichols Scott Nielsen Martha Noe Belle Neumann Lindsey Oates, UNC Volleyball Camps, LLC Allan and Laura Obert Roy and Sally Otto Lance Painter Marc and Amy Patterson Jordan and Katie Payne Mike and Brooke Payne Sharron Pearson Michael and Patricia Petraglia Robert and Taunya Post Scott and Lois Pringle Austin Promenschenkel Leslie and Sandra Race

Douglas and Danielle Radcliff Ben and Pamela Rainbolt, Jr. Mark and Kristie Rast Jim Reagan and Annie Lone John and Liz Rehmer Scott and Michelle Rettmer Ronald Rhoadarmer Phyllis E. Rice Donald Rocca Roche Constructors, Inc. Don and Leota Romick Wilbert and Mary Ruff Sage Marketing Group, Inc. Sandra K. Sack Fidel Sanchez Sean and Lorena Schultz Sears Real Estate Julie Sharp Michael and Jannine Simone Six Dozen, LLC Steve and Nikki Smiley Everett Smith and Sandra Hansen James and Alice Smith Lyle SmithGraybeal John Stapleton Tony and Meghan Stebleton Robert and Connie Stewart Ben and Melissa Stockberger Brandi Stoller Sam and Hillary Summers Sunrise Community Health, Inc. Thomas & Tyler Gerald and Bonny Thomas Adam and Courtney Thompson Charlie Trotter Adam and Angela Turk United Way of Weld County, Inc. Joe and Alexis Unnerstall Karl and Ashley Vetter Virginia Ellwood Hersch Revocable Trust Dr. Justin and Sarah Walker Jamison and Lauren Walsh Robert and Lynn Waltman Charles and Rita Watson Robbie Weis and Araceli Calderon Philip and Karen Weiser Western Midstream Blake and Paige Whitehead Carole Williams Windsor Ace Hardware Windsor Knot, LLC

Peter Winslow and Christine Mara Mike and Diana Wood Tommy Wood and Nöella Fouquet Adam and Jami Woodward Dori Workman Jason and Lindsey Yeater Dave and Mary Young John and Kathy Zurbrigen IN MEMORY William B. Balsley Buster Boatman Dr. Harold Chapel George Cordova Michelle Ging Brian Harp Cameron Harp Claudia Kalantar Dr. Richard Kemme Ernest and Jean Martin Darlene Nelson Jose Sandoval James Skrdlant Barbara Jean Stephens Joanne Tarman Timothy Thissen IN HONOR The Weld Trust

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