2018 grants support work in the following areas:
HUMAN SERVICES
LYONS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND (LEAF); Award $6000 General Operating Expenses
Provides case management and social services support to persons in the Lyons community
LYONS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND (LEAF); Award $5000 Lyons Community Food Pantry
Provides supplemental healthy food to those in need in our community
LYONS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND (LEAF); Award $5000 Meals on Wheels (MOW) Program Supporting LEAF’s MOW Program servicing the frail elderly and disabled in their homes
ART AND MUSIC
ARTS AND HUMANITIES COMMISSION; Award $3500 heArts of Lyons Project
Supports support the expansion of public art through honorariums and associated sculpture requirements enhancing downtown community space
ARTS AND HUMANITIES COMMISSION; Award $500 Colorful Colorado Program to provide for community involved art events such as the Lyons Art Walk, Arts on the River and other collaborations
TOWN OF LYONS
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL EVENTS
Award $5000, Sandstone Summer Concert Series
Presentation of 10-week free concert series in Sandstone Park
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL EVENTS
Award $2500, 2019 Parade of Lights Fireworks display following holiday parade of lights
WEED MANAGEMENT SOS Award $1680
Funding of soil tests to determine possible toxic residue in public parks
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL EVENTS
Award $5000, Sandstone Summer Concert Series
Presentation of 10-week free concert series in Sandstone Park
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL EVENTS
Award $2500, 2019 Parade of Lights Fireworks display following holiday parade of lights
WEED MANAGEMENT SOS Award $1680
Funding of soil tests to determine possible toxic residue in public parks
YOUTH-FOCUSED AWARDS
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Award $868 Garden Classroom
Facilitate expansion of outdoor garden facilities extending the growing season allowing for increased bounty benefiting food pantry and hands on learning. Adding bee habitat and composting into the program
LYONS HIGH SCHOOL; Award $500 Lyons Booster Club/After Prom Committee
Supports the production of a safe environment for high school students following prom
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Award $868 Garden Classroom
Facilitate expansion of outdoor garden facilities extending the growing season allowing for increased bounty benefiting food pantry and hands on learning. Adding bee habitat and composting into the program
LYONS HIGH SCHOOL; Award $500 Lyons Booster Club/After Prom Committee
Supports the production of a safe environment for high school students following prom
ANIMAL WELFARE
LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY; Award $250
Daily shelter care and support of adoption services for rescued animals
LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY; Award $250
Daily shelter care and support of adoption services for rescued animals
LYONS HISTORY
LYONS HISTORICAL SOCIETY; Award $2000 Redstone Museum
Supports collections management, exhibit development and programming. Will allow for the creation of new exhibit celebrating the museum's 40th anniversary
LYONS HISTORICAL SOCIETY; Award $500
Tape transfer project supporting pioneer family oral history to archival storage
LYONS HISTORICAL SOCIETY; Award $2000 Redstone Museum
Supports collections management, exhibit development and programming. Will allow for the creation of new exhibit celebrating the museum's 40th anniversary
LYONS HISTORICAL SOCIETY; Award $500
Tape transfer project supporting pioneer family oral history to archival storage
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS- Awarded to local students to assist in their pursuit of higher education
LCF Memorial Scholarship: Georgia Barone
Steve Ralston Memorial Scholarship: Raven Moe
Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship: Ethan Burton
Janet Orbach Memorail Scholarship: Linda Marquez Rubio
Joel Mack Memorial Scholarship: Gabe Pasnokas and Shaeli Herman
Uncle Louis "Bud" Winkler Memorial Scholarship: Adele Walker
LCF Memorial Scholarship: Georgia Barone
Steve Ralston Memorial Scholarship: Raven Moe
Gerald Boland Memorial Scholarship: Ethan Burton
Janet Orbach Memorail Scholarship: Linda Marquez Rubio
Joel Mack Memorial Scholarship: Gabe Pasnokas and Shaeli Herman
Uncle Louis "Bud" Winkler Memorial Scholarship: Adele Walker
Through our annual Community Support granting cycle, LCF is proud to support a variety of worthy projects. Thank you for your generous support that allows the continuation of community based philanthropy.