Organizations that have received grants from the Golden Civic Foundation impact nearly everyone living in Golden and beyond. We are proud of the investments in our community and the significance we’ve all enjoyed because of them.
Scroll down to see all the clubs, schools, and other non-profits that have benefited from the donations.
American Alpine Club Library – Entrance gates for security
American Mountaineering Museum – Wireless surveillance and security equipment
Bell Middle School – Replace drapes in the auditorium
Buffalo Bill Days – Sponsorship
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties – Volunteer recruitment, training and management
Chamber of Commerce – Support for public programs – Farmers Market, etc.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering – Outreach and Education at schools in Golden
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative – People counter in rugged 14er locations
Colorado Mountain Club – Scholarships for underserved kids
Colorado Trail Foundation – New computer, software, supplies
Continental Divide Trail Coalition – Promotional materials, brochure, newsletter
Dinosaur Ridge – Signs and people counters at Triceratops Trail
Family Tree – To serve Family Tree’s Golden clients
Foothills Art Center – “Beyond Words: Contemporary Book Art” exhibit
Free Horizon Montessori School – Library Management Software to manage inventory
Golden Backpack Program – Food for hungry kids in Golden schools
Golden Community Choir – To acquire equipment to eliminate the need for a page turner
Golden Fire Department – Extrication equipment for swift water rescues
Golden High After Prom – Scholarships for GHS students
Golden High School – Continuing the STEM initiative which starts at Bell
Golden History Museums – Mobile media cart, a smart TV and sound system
Golden Landmarks – Technology upgrades, digitize the Ronzio collection
Golden Optimist Club – Trailer for hauling bicycles for bike recycling
Golden Police – National Night Out
Jefferson Symphony – International Young Artists Competition
Kyffin Elementary – “Navigators” science and social study books and teacher guides
Miners Alley Playhouse – To launch a new children’s theater program
Mitchell Elementary – 10 iPad minis, 10 Griffin Hardcover cases and cart
Outdoor Lab Foundation – Scholarships for Golden students
Pleasant View Elementary – Pleasant View Parent Academy, Bootstraps Asset programming, Fatherhood Program
Red Rocks Community College – Scholarships to RRCC for Golden residents
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary – Chromebooks, books for ELLs and pocket charts to record student progress
Welchester Elementary – Chrome books for student use and district/state assessments