2025 Recipients

$3,877.00 has been awarded in 2025 from discretionary and restricted donations to the Foundation.

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund (Specialized clothing for Search and Rescue)

• Lake City DIRT Playground equipment for Town Park

2024 Recipients

$13,270.00 has been awarded in 2024 from discretionary and restricted donations to the Foundation.

• Lake City DIRT 20th Anniversary coloring book

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund (First Responder Training)

• Lake City Arts (Musicians for Chamber Music Series 2024

• Hinsdale County Museum Car (211 interior restoration)

  Wee Care in Lake City (Playground renovation)

2023 Recipients

$31,909.60 has been awarded in 2023 from discretionary and restricted donations to the Foundation.

• Town of Lake City Portable toilets

• Town of Lake City Trees for Memorial Park

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund Search and Rescue snowmobile

• Lake City Arts 2023 Lake City String Academy

• Hinsdale County Museum Roofing at Museum complex

• Lake City DIRT (Retrofit topper for historic lamppost to enhance Dark Skies)

• Wee Care in Lake City (exterior repair, caulk, paint)

2022 Recipients

$76,535.45 has been awarded in 2022 from discretionary and restricted donations to the Foundation.

• Lake City DIRT (Mural on Michael Underwood Gallery)

• Hinsdale County Bridge upgrades on Lake San Cristobal Peninsula

• Lake City Arts 2022 Lake City String Academy

• Christian Community Services Assist individuals in the Lake City Community in unexpected expenses

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund Bridge repair, Lake San Cristobal Peninsula

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund Update restroom at boat launch, Lake San Cristobal Peninsula

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund Search and Rescue training and equipment

• Hinsdale County Emergency Medical Service Tuition costs to send Volunteer EMT to Advanced EMT training

• Hinsdale County Museum Exterior renovation to historic Car 211

2021 Recipients

$62,485.40 has been awarded in 2021 from discretionary and restricted donations to the Foundation.

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund Topo survey, Lake San Cristobal Peninsula

• Lake City DIRT (Vinyl utility box wrap)

• Lake City Arts (2021 String Academy)

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund Gear and Communications Equipment

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund Avalanche and swiftwater training and gear

2020 Recipients

$46,022.35 has been awarded in 2020 from discretionary and restricted donations to the Foundation.

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund (for acquisition of Lake San Cristobal Peninsula)

• Hinsdale County / Ben Brownlee Memorial Fund(Avalanche Gear for First Responders)

• Hinsdale County (Mortuary Cot for the Coroner's vehicle and Site Planning at Slumgullion Observatory)

• Lake Fork Health Services District (Allergy Relief Program)

• Lake City Arts (2020 String Academy) - unable to host due to COVID-19

• Hinsdale County Emergency Medical Service (Resiliency Program for First Responders)

2019 Recipients

$7,800 in grants have been awarded in 2019 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

• Town of Lake City (Town Park Pavilion)

• Lake City Arts (2019 String Academy)

• Lake City Arts (2019 August Band Concert)

• Town of Lake City (Volleyball Court at Memorial Park)

2018 Recipients

$7,100 in grants have been awarded in 2018 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

• Hinsdale County Museum (2018 new exhibits)

• Lake City DIRT (2018 LC Blooms)

• Lake City Arts (2018 String Academy)

• Lake City Stinger Band (sheet music and t-shirt used for fundraising)
  

2017 Recipients

$11,620 in grants have been awarded in 2017 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

• Town of Lake City (Parts and repairs for the Lake City Ski Hill)

• Lake City Arts (Adopt-a-Violinist program)

• Town of Lake City (Armory emergency generator)

• Wee Care in Lake City (adding door between two existing classrooms)

• Lake City Stinger Band (Armory rental fee for August Concert)

• Lake City DIRT (2017 Youth Corps)
  

$2,156 in grants have been awarded from our Fretom Fund to further education in the Medical Sciences in 2017 to the Friends of the EMT's for Wilderness First Responder Training and Coroner Training.

2016 Recipients

$3,455 in grants have been awarded in 2016 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

• Lake City Arts! (Adopt-a-Violinist program)

• Lake City Friends of the Bears (5 bear proof trash containers)

2015 Recipients

$14,081 in grants have been awarded in 2015 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

• Wee Care in Lake City (fencing and play equipment)

• Lake City Friends of the Bears (5 bear proof trash containers)

• Town of Lake City (Armory project, pass-through door, dishwasher)

• Hinsdale Wild Land Fire Response Team (Scarpa Fuego boots)

• Lake Fork Valley Conservancy (Interpretive signage on river trail system)

• Hinsdale County Search & Rescue (New radio equipment)

• Hinsdale County Alpine Ranger Program (Rope rescue & equipment)

• Lake City DIRT (2015 Community Youth Corps)

A $2,500 scholarship has been awarded from our Fretom Fund to further education in the Medical Sciences in 2015.

2014 Recipients

$7,000 in grants have been awarded in 2014 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

• Hinsdale County Museum (permanent display for 1940's CCC outhouse)

• Lake City Arts! (painting and repair)

• Lake City Ice Climbs (pipe repair/renew, kiosk, signage, 501(c)3 application)

• Hinsdale County Build a Generation (summer youth program)

2013 Recipients

$13,310 in grants have been awarded in 2013 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

• Lake City Arts! (roof repair)

• Lake City Area Fire Protection District (Supply hose for pumper)

• Hinsdale County Public Health (Positive Behavior Support Program)

• Lake City DIRT (Community Youth Corps)

• Lake Fork Valley Conservancy (Hearing Hinsdale and Confluence River Project)

• Hinsdale County Search & Rescue (Skidoo Skandic SWT snowmobile)

• Hinsdale Haute Route (Skandic wide track snowmobile)

• Hearts & Spades Community Garden (Greenhouse design)

2012 Recipients

$7,900 in grants have been awarded in 2012 from discretionary donations to the Foundation.

$2,400 were awarded to the Town of Lake City from donations to the Memorial Park fund.

• Hinsdale County Search & Rescue (6x6 ATV)

• Hinsdale County Build a Generation (Summer Youth Program)

• Lake City DIRT (Community Youth Corps)

• Town of Lake City (Memorial Park)

• Town of Lake City (Recreation department)

• Hearts & Spades Community Garden (Gardens)

• Lake City Community Choir (Risers)

• Lake City Area Medical Center (Emergency Generator-awarded 2010)

$44,929.67 have been distributed to partner organizations through generous donations through the Lake
Fork Community Foundation.

2011 Recipients

$6,472.99 has been granted in 2011 from donations to the Foundation.

• Wilderness Medicine Institute (Recertification 3 days for 5 people)

• Wee Care in Lake City (Sandboxes)

• Lake City DIRT (Community Youth Corps)

• Hearts & Spades Community Garden

• Lake City Arts! (audio equipment)

• Town of Lake City (recreation department)
  

$26,595.43 were distributed to partner organizations through generous donations through the Lake Fork
Community Foundation in 2011.

2010 Recipients

$7,900 in discretionary funds have been granted in 2010 from donations and proceeds of Foundation fund raising projects.

• John Wagner Public Library (shelving)

• Lake City DIRT (Community Youth Corps)

• Lake City Arts!

• PTSA Hot Lunch Program
  

$39,614.29 were distributed to area non-profits through your designated contributions in 2010!

2009 Recipients

$16,579.86 in discretionary funds were granted in 2009 from donations and proceeds of Foundation fund raising projects.

• Hinsdale County Build a Generation

• Lake City DIRT

• Memorial Health System (Life saver TCCC course registration for EMS)

• PTSA Hot Lunch Program

• Town of Lake City

• Pete's Lake Bridge

• Skate park improvements

• Inflatable for Recreation Department

• Wee Care in Lake City

2008 Recipients

$7,843 in discretionary funds were granted in 2008 from donations and proceeds of Foundation fundraising projects.

• Hinsdale County Build a Generation

• Hinsdale County School District

• Hinsdale County Sheriff

• Town of Lake City, Recreation

• Lake City Arts

• Lake City DIRT

• Lake City Ice Climbs

• Lake City Stinger Band

2007 Recipients

$11,100 in discretionary funds were granted in 2007 from donations and proceeds of Foundation fundraising projects.

• Town of Lake City - Ski Hill

• Lake City DIRT (2 grants)

• Hinsdale County Public Health

• San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run

• Town of Lake City

• Hinsdale County School District

2006 Recipients

$7,900 in discretionary funds were granted in 2006 from donations and proceeds of Foundation fundraising projects

• Hinsdale County School District

• Lake City DIRT

• John Wagner Public Library

• Hinsdale County Historical Society

• Lake City Gun Club

• Hinsdale County Build a Generation

• Wee Care in Lake City

• Hinsdale Haute Route

2005 Recipients

$13,586.93 in discretionary funds were granted in 2005 from donations and proceeds of Foundation fundraising projects

• Ball Flats Beautification Project

• Hinsdale County BAG

• Hinsdale Public Health

• Lake City Area Recreation

• Lake City DIRT

• San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run

• Town of Lake City - Ski Hill

• Wee Care in Lake City

• Wine & Music Festival

2004 Recipients

$13,608.32 in discretionary funds were granted in 2004 from donations and proceeds of Foundation fundraising projects.

• Ball Flats Beautification Project

• Hinsdale Build-A-Generation

• Hinsdale County Public Health

• Hinsdale Ski Team

• Lake City Area Recreation (2 grants)

• Lake City Gun Club

• Lake Fork Memorial Park

• San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Run

• Wee Care in Lake City

• Lake City DIRT (Community Youth Corps)