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.
Jeff Carlson, Chief Executive Officer
WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION BOARD
STAFF
Jeff Carlson, Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Barber, Senior Program Officer
Meagan Birely, Communications Specialist
Mike Bond, Chief Operating Officer
Amy Gomez, Grants Manager
Jennifer Jenkins, Executive Administrative Assistant
Randie Lieser, Business Analyst
Allison Miller, Development Program Director
Rhonda Morehead, Chief Administrative Officer
Diana Wood, Director of Development & Stewardship
TOM GRANT, Board Chair JEFF CARLSON, Chief Executive Officer
TIM BRYNTESON TRAVIS GILLMORE
BRANDON HOUTCHENS Board Vice-Chair MARK LAWLEY Board Secretary
BOB MURPHY Board Treasurer
MICHAEL SIMONE
ROSE STOLLER VICKI WILSON JASON YEATER
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
