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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 March 2022

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 March 2022

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

Story The Birth of the Lander Art District December 2021

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

Solution A Simple Storage Solution Helps Lander Hospice Patients Receive Free Equipment

Local Champion:: Anam Cara Giving
Date funded:: November 5, 2021
Grant Amount:: $11,653

Story Training the Next Generation of Farmers at Central Wyoming College October 2021

Responding to a statewide decline in the number of farms, CWC's farm incubator program equips young and developing farmers with the skills they’ll need to succeed.

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