FIND RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Aspen to Parachute COVID-19 Resources
Aspen a Parachute COVID-19 Recursos
Aspen to Parachute COVID-19 Resources
Aspen a Parachute COVID-19 Recursos
ACF'S COVID-19 REGIONAL RESPONSE EFFORTS
Our region has been heavily impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Businesses have cutback operations, events have been cancelled, schools have closed. It is not business as usual. The safety and wellbeing of everyone in the community is the top priority. And, we know that many will feel the impacts of this virus for months to come. Because of the generosity of dozens of individuals, families, businesses, foundations and governments, more than $7 million has been raised to help individuals and families impacted by the pandemic.
COVID-19 Regional Response Fund
Since March, our region has been heavily impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Aspen Community Foundation (ACF) responded by establishing the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund to channel needed resources to respond to the immediate and long-term needs of the Aspen to Parachute region. Monies raised have been disbursed to nonprofit organizations or government entities supporting access to appropriate healthcare and meeting essential human needs such as food access, rent and utilities assistance, and emergency services for individuals and families impacted by the virus.
ACF is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the community, particularly on our vulnerable neighbors.
ACF needs your help to provide these needed resources. Please consider contributing to the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund and support the children, families and individuals impacted by this virus.
As an organization committed to serving the Aspen to Parachute region since 1980, we are called to action to help those impacted by the disaster and disruption. Beginning with Hurricane Katrina and through 2018's Lake Christine Fire, ACF has been directing philanthropic support to those in need.
We hope you'll join us in this effort.
ACF is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the community, particularly on our vulnerable neighbors.
ACF needs your help to provide these needed resources. Please consider contributing to the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund and support the children, families and individuals impacted by this virus.
As an organization committed to serving the Aspen to Parachute region since 1980, we are called to action to help those impacted by the disaster and disruption. Beginning with Hurricane Katrina and through 2018's Lake Christine Fire, ACF has been directing philanthropic support to those in need.
We hope you'll join us in this effort.
2020 Rescue Fund
A group of local Aspenites have been working together, and with Aspen Community Foundation, on an approach to help those individuals, families, nonprofits, and small businesses severely impacted by the health and financial crisis. They have established the 2020 Rescue Fund as a charitable fund at Aspen Community Foundation.
The leaders of the group, Bob Hurst, Melony Lewis, and Jerry Greenwald have broadened the fundraising and, together with 35 locals, have pledges in hand of $5 million. Melony Lewis explained that by broadening the numbers of supporters and amount of funding raised, the group will have more ability to support those in dire need. “We know that the needs are far beyond what we could each do individually; collectively, we can make a real difference,” she said.
The 2020 Rescue Fund, working with Aspen Community Foundation, will support social service nonprofits that are providing essential humanitarian assistance during the crisis, helping individuals who “fall through the cracks” receive the assistance they need, and seek ways to address gaps that will exist in the region due to the scale of issues.
Jerry Greenwald made the point that the three leaders of the group are spending a lot of time talking with Aspen Community Foundation, county and city officials, social service nonprofits, health organizations, educational leaders, and other knowledgeable people to assess the needs of the community and “to ensure that grants are distributed to the most needy on a timely basis, with efficiency and effectiveness.”
The leaders of the group, Bob Hurst, Melony Lewis, and Jerry Greenwald have broadened the fundraising and, together with 35 locals, have pledges in hand of $5 million. Melony Lewis explained that by broadening the numbers of supporters and amount of funding raised, the group will have more ability to support those in dire need. “We know that the needs are far beyond what we could each do individually; collectively, we can make a real difference,” she said.
The 2020 Rescue Fund, working with Aspen Community Foundation, will support social service nonprofits that are providing essential humanitarian assistance during the crisis, helping individuals who “fall through the cracks” receive the assistance they need, and seek ways to address gaps that will exist in the region due to the scale of issues.
Jerry Greenwald made the point that the three leaders of the group are spending a lot of time talking with Aspen Community Foundation, county and city officials, social service nonprofits, health organizations, educational leaders, and other knowledgeable people to assess the needs of the community and “to ensure that grants are distributed to the most needy on a timely basis, with efficiency and effectiveness.”
Nonprofit Relief Fund
Aspen Community Foundation established the COVID Nonprofit Relief Fund to address operational hardships that many organizations will be facing due to cancelled events and suspended programming, as well as possible decline in contributions from their donor base. Nonprofit organizations from Aspen to Parachute will be eligible to apply to this fund.