Engagement | LOR Foundation

Engagement

Solutions and stories covering how locals voice their opinions, exchange information, and contribute to the community’s future.

Solution Digitizing Local Newspapers Preserves Weiser’s History
Local Champion:
Washington County
Date funded:
August 21, 2024
Grant Amount:
$2,250
Solution Royal Court Float Preserves Cultural Traditions in Taos
Local Champion:
Taos Fiesta Council, Inc.
Date funded:
August 7, 2024
Grant Amount:
$3,200
Solution A Stair Lift Transforms a Libby Space Into a Community Resource
Local Champion:
American Legion Post 97
Date funded:
August 6, 2024
Grant Amount:
$17,895
Story
Cortez Residents Demystify Local Government with a Community Guide

To help Cortez residents better understand their government and how it works, one group of locals wrote the guide.

Solution Lander Builds Bridges Between Generations With Monthly Swing Dances
Local Champion:
Lander Senior Citizens Center
Date funded:
June 28, 2024
Grant Amount:
$4,520
Solution A Converted Bus Preserves After-School Activities for Cortez Students
Local Champion:
Evangel Assembly of God
Date funded:
June 27, 2024
Grant Amount:
$17,290
Story
Unified Sports Teams Build Connections Between Lander’s Differently Abled Youth

When Lander lost its unified sports teams, locals stepped up to resurrect this important opportunity for camaraderie.

Solution Building Updates Strengthen Efforts to Serve Taos Neighbors in Need
Local Champion:
El Pueblito UMC
Date funded:
June 11, 2024
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Solution Community Bingo Funds Cortez Nonprofits
Local Champion:
Bridge Emergency Shelter
Date funded:
June 11, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,400
Solution Free Training Classes Keep Dogs Out of Shelters and in Cortez Homes
Local Champion:
For Pets' Sake
Date funded:
June 4, 2024
Grant Amount:
$8,350

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If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

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