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Apple Valley School Expands Childcare Options in Lander

Childcare options were already limited in Lander when COVID-19 forced some centers to close, leaving more than 100 families without reliable childcare. So a few locals got together to create a new option and—with LOR's help—expand their facility to accommodate more kids.

Solution Local Videographer Raises Awareness About Lander’s Nonprofit Sector
Local Champion:
Topographic Media
Date funded:
March 24, 2022
Grant Amount:
$10,445
Story
Bringing Lander’s Young Professionals Together for Good

Retaining young workers was hard even before the pandemic, but a few Lander locals saw an opportunity to bring young professionals together—building a stronger community and new generation of leaders in the process.

Solution A Pilot Program Pairs Lander Artists With Nonprofits for Shared Benefit
Local Champion:
Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:
March 21, 2022
Grant Amount:
$10,500
Story
A Vet-Led Program Helps Address Lander’s Feral Cat Problem

Lander veterinarian Lannie Hamilton knew spay and neuter programs could reduce feral cat populations by as much as 99 percent—she just needed a little LOR help to get started.

Solution Wyoming Climbers Use Education to Reduce Human Waste at Crags
Local Champion:
Central Wyoming Climbers' Alliance
Date funded:
December 17, 2021
Grant Amount:
$2,410
Solution Lander Launches a Free Medical Clinic to Serve the Uninsured
Local Champion:
Lander Free Medical Clinic
Date funded:
December 16, 2021
Grant Amount:
$1,200
Solution Bringing an Award-Winning Arts Organization Into the 21st Century
Local Champion:
Lander Community Concerts Association
Date funded:
December 15, 2021
Grant Amount:
$8,397
Story
The Birth of the Lander Art District

With Lander's art scene struggling amidst the pandemic, one local had an idea: establish a creative district that could benefit the entire community.

Solution Lander Young Professionals Build Bonds and Help With Worker Retention
Local Champion:
Lander Young Professionals
Date funded:
December 2, 2021
Grant Amount:
$7,250

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