Grant Recipients
Organizations who 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 various non-profits who have benefited from the donations.
2018 Grant Recipients
Bell Middle School – Help fund the cost to send more teachers to the Buck Institute that will enhance their iSTEM program.
Buffalo Bill Days – Entertainment at the 2018 Buffalo Bill Days event.
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties – Support CASA’s Fostering Futures Program.
Christian Action Guild – Help establish a new Emergency Assistance Fund.
Colorado 14ers Initiative – Purchase bear proofing systems that will minimize bear impact at the Mt. Evans base camp.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering – Perform their cowboy storytelling show to local schools including Bell Middle School, Shelton Elementary and Mitchell Elementary.
Colorado Mountain Club – Support their Youth Education Program that works with the local schools to connect at-risk youth.
Colorado Railroad Museum – Purchase 20 new chairs for their library.
Colorado Teen Project – Support mentoring of GHS foster kids.
Colorado Trail Foundation – Update their website
Compass Montessori – Purchase hard copy books for their Guided Reading Library.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition – Purchase “adopt a trail” training resources for adopters and printed materials.
CSM Geology Museum Hang a large mural in the museum.
Dinosaur Ridge Funds to improve the Triceratops Trail.
Family Tree – Help fund Family Tree’s Homelessness Program that supports Golden residents.
Foothills Art Center – Upgrade to a new customer relationship management (CRM) system.
Go Farm – Purchase payment processing and order tracking sales equipment for SNAP customers.
Golden Backpack Program – Fund over four months of food for the school year, weekend sacks program and the weekend co-op program.
Golden Chamber of Commerce – Help fund the 2018 Olde Golden Christmas.
Golden Fire Department – Purchase one Lifepak 1000 automatic external defibrillator (AED).
Golden Giddyup – Purchase equipment to help them become more efficient in their stewardship of our trails..
Golden High After Prom – Provide two scholarships to Golden High Schools with a safe, fun option for something to do at After Prom.
Golden High School – Purchase 10 chrome books that would be shared by the Student Council and the 9th grade Honors English classes.
Golden Landmarks – Purchase a sturdy tent, Flex-it presentation panels, photo storage bins, a depth of framed photography and a ground mat to exhibit Golden’s history.
Golden Optimist Club – Purchase a commercial grade logo tent-top that would provide shelter for volunteers when at events and while fixing bikes.
Golden Police Department – Help fund their Annual National Night Out “A Golden Night in the Park” event.
Jefferson County Library Foundation – Help purchase materials and equipment for the DIYLab at the Golden library along with supplies for the Library’s Discover Together Early Literacy Space for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra – Acquire music scores for joint performances with student bands and orchestras and to help maintain their 50-year-old music library.
Kids Music Project by Coral Creek – Create music kits for Kindergarten teachers to use in classrooms in our local elementary schools.
Kyffin Elementary – Purchase littleBits engineering kits to their MakersSpace so that students can complete tech-based activities, like coding, robotics, circuitry and other hands-on activities.
Miners Alley Playhouse – Purchase a new sound board.
Mitchell Elementary – Purchase chromebooks and cart to loan to students that are enrolled in the free or reduced lunch program at school.
Neighborhood Rehab Project – Support their annual “Be a Tool” Community Day and also provide materials for volunteers to repair and replace roofing to selected Golden residents, insuring they have a warm, safe and dry home.
Outdoor Lab Foundation – Program support for Golden public and charter school students for the weeks they attend Outdoor Lab during the 2017-18 school year.
Red Rocks Community College – Scholarships to cover the cost of tuition for two students to earn a nonprofit management certificate through the newly launched Nonprofit Pathway program at Red Rocks Community College.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – Purchase a Portable Projection Screen and PA System to enhance their Educational Outreach Program.
Shelton Elementary – Help fund enrichment opportunities such as foreign language, chess, coding, robotics, etc. to all students during the school day.
Welchester Elementary – Purchase a television to install within the building to communicate important school announcements, purchase materials to assemble a 5 gallon lock down kit for each room in the school, and for teacher recognition.
2017 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club Library & American Mountaineering Museum- Help fund a travelling educational exhibit to increase awareness of museum and library in Golden.
Bell Middle School – Help with purchase of choir chairs, new music and equipment for Bell’s musical theatre and choir groups.
Buffalo Bill Days – Help fund Cody’s Wild West Show and entertainment on the main stage.
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties – Help fund the Fostering Futures Project for Golden kids in need of the program.
Christian Action Guild – Help support a gift card program.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering – Support School Outreach Program to perform at Golden area schools.
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative – Help with costs associated with obtaining new heavy duty aluminum tripods with which to construct the highline tram system for use in hauling rocks for their projects.
Colorado Mountain Club – Fund supplies for CMC’s Youth Education Program and financial assistance for Golden students during the spring of 2017.
Colorado Railroad Museum – Purchase archival storage materials for library and artifacts collection.
Colorado Trail Foundation – Purchase new notebook computer for the Executive Director.
Compass Montessori School (Golden Campus) – Fund necessary structural and system improvements of the student-run Farm Stand and help purchase and install a bike rack for the High School.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition – Materials and program support for the CDT Trail Adopter Program.
Coral Creek Music Project – Help expand their single-school pilot initiative to all Golden Elementary Schools.
Family Tree – Support Family Tree’s Homelessness Program.
GoFarm – Purchase special equipment that is needed to be able to accept EBT/SNAP payments.
Golden Backpack Program – Purchase food for hungry kids in Golden.
Golden Chamber of Commerce – Help fund Olde Golden Christmas expenses.
Golden Community Choir – Fund scholarships to community members who are not able to afford choir membership dues and music fees and help with purchase of promotional materials for concerts.
Golden Fire Department – Provide assistance to purchase three replacement rescue mannequins.
Golden High After Prom – Provide a scholarship to the GHS After Prom.
Golden High School – Provide assistance to purchase CPR equipment/Life Packs and also help fund adding picnic tables on campus.
Golden Landmarks Association – Help with purchase of new storage cases, exhibition tent and technology.
Golden Optimists Club – Help to fund an outdoor space for community bike repair and purchase exterior storage as part of the larger project of establishing the Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle Program on the campus of Connections Learning Center (CLC).
Golden Police Department – Help with costs associated with the 18th Annual Golden Night Out Event in August.
Golden Schools Foundation – Help support costs associated with the GSF’s Summer Boot Camps.
Jefferson County Library Foundation – Help purchase materials and supplies for the 2017 DIYLab demonstrations, workshops, and open labs.
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra – Fund the first place award for the International Young Artist’s Competition (IYAC).
Kyffin Elementary School – Purchase fiction leveled book sets.
Leadership Golden – Help pay for historic record archiving and purchase a LCD projector.
Miners Alley Playhouse – Help fund a new mural painting on the outer lobby wall facing the large windows on 13th St.
Mitchell Elementary School – Help purchase furniture and materials for a new Inquiry Space (in the library) to support students in critical thinking.
Neighborhood Rehab Project – Assist in purchasing building supplies needed for home repairs for seniors, disabled, and low-income residents in our Golden community.
Outdoor Lab Foundation – Help with program support at both sites for Golden public and charter school students.
Pleasant View Elementary School – Help with funding of renovations and purchasing of materials, meal cards, crockpots and kitchen items to support the Pleasant View Parent Academy program.
Red Rocks Community College – Provide one $2,000 scholarship to attend Red Rocks Community College for the 2017-2018 academic year that will be awarded to a student who resides in the Golden community.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – Assist with signage, marketing materials and technology at their new location.
Shelton Elementary School – Purchase Chromebooks, iPads, and Non-Fiction Books.
Welchester Elementary School – Support their Positive Behavior Support Program, teacher recognition and excellence, and other personnel needs.
2016 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club Library – Take pictures of artifacts
American Mountaineering Museum – Purchase new projectors
Bell Middle School – Musical Risers
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties – To train volunteers
Chamber of Commerce – Farmers Market, First Fridays, Logo Tents, Fine Arts Festival
Colorado Cowboy Gathering – To pay for performers
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative – Maintaining existing trails and re-routing trails. Need cables to move boulders.
Colorado Mountain Club – Youth education program
Colorado Railroad Museum – Construction
Colorado Trail Foundation – One computer analyst to evaluate communications in the field and a computer.
Compass Montessori – One table
Continental Divide Trail Coalition – Work to engage community and maintaining trails
CSM Geology Museum – Window coverings
Family Tree – General support as needed (rent, food, clothing, cleaning, support staff) of Golden Residents in need.
Foothills Art Center – For new exhibit
Free Horizon Montessori School – A shade pavilion
Golden Backpack Program – For food to Feed 400 kids/Challenge to feed 600 kids
Golden Community Choir – Music folders
Golden Fire Department – LED hand lights
Golden High After Prom – Scholarships
Golden High School – Computers
Golden History Museums – Archive apparatus
Golden Landmarks Association – Framing
Golden Optimist Club – Bike helmets
Golden Police Department – Golden Night Out
Golden Schools Foundation – Recognition award
Jefferson Symphony – Student Scholarship
Kyffin Elementary – Books
Leadership Golden Alumni – Document Historical Information
Miners Alley Playhouse – Marquis
Mitchell Elementary – eBooks and chrome books
Outdoor Lab Foundation – Permanent greenhouses
Pleasant View Elementary – Parent academy
Ralston Elementary – Social Studies material
Red Rocks Community College – Two scholarships to Golden residents
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – Computers and moving supplies
Shelton Elementary – Autism Spectrum Disorder class
Welchester Elementary – Chromebooks
2015 Grant Recipients
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, newslatter
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 for Golden residents
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary – Chromebooks, books for ELLs and pocket charts to record student progress
Welchester Elementary – Cchrome books for student use and district/state assessments
2014 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club Library – Workstation replacement
American Mountaineering Museum – LED Lighting conversion
Bell Middle School – Security gates
Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado – Junior Development Program
Golden Chamber of Commerce – Support for public programs – FarmersMarket, etc.
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative – All-weather cargo trailer
Colorado Mountain Club – Orienteering program, and 100 scholarships
Colorado Railroad Museum – Car interpretive project for 3 railcars.
Colorado Trail Foundation – Technology upgrades + consultant time
CSM Geology Museum – LED lights and ballasts for displays
Dinosaur Ridge – New stairs and railings & people counter
Family Tree – Support for Golden Clinets
Foothills Art Center – Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit
Free Horizon Montessori School – 4 iPads and keyboards for required software
Golden Community Choir – Sheet music
Golden Fire Department – 8 new structural helmets
Golden High School After Prom – Two scholarships for Golden residents
Golden High School – Natural Science and Technology books
Golden History Museums – Metal brochure racks
Golden Landmarks Association – Purchase of bar-coding equipment & software
Golden Police Department – National Night Out.
Golden Public Library – One Book, 1 Golden program
Golden Visitor Center – Architectural redesign of lobby
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, – Young Artist Competition, and thermal ticket printer
Kyffin Elementary School – “Do the Math” materialsJeffco Spellbinders, Volunteer Storyteller trainings
Miners Alley Playhouse – Remodel of theater for an orchestra pi
tMitchell Elementary School – Chromebook technologyOutdoor Lab Foundation, Program support for Golden Students
Pleasant View Elementary School – “Take a Teacher Home” literacy and math program.
Red Rocks Community College – 2 scholarships for Golden residents
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – LEDs for the gallery & brochures
Shelton Elementary School – Non fiction titles, Junior Great Books library, Robotics Club
Table Mountain Garden Club – Gardener support and irrigation
Welchester Elementary School – Library makeover and new books
2013 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club Library – Digitize database
American Mountaineering Museum – Computer upgrade
Bell Middle School – Laptops for teachers
Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado – Junior Development program
Buffalo Bill Days
Christian Action Guild – Support for needyColorado
Fourteeners Initiative – Tents and field supplies
Colorado Mountain Club – Youth education supplies
Colorado Railroad Museum – Interpretive equipment
Colorado Trail Foundation – Supplies for trail volunteers
CSM Geology Museum – Purchase x-ray diffractometer
Family Tree – Funding for Golden clients
Foothills Art Center – Support for Degas exhibit
Free Horizon Montessori School – Ceramics equipment
Golden Chamber of Commerce – Tents and umbrellas for summer events
Golden Community Choir – Sheet music and banners
Golden Fire Department – Automatic External Defibrillator
Golden High After Prom – Scholarship funds
Golden High School – Civics and history books for library
Golden History Museums – Entryway renovation
Golden Landmarks – Table Mountain Tales support
Golden Optimist Club – Helmets and bike locks
Golden Police – National Night Out
Golden Public Library – One Book, One Golden funding
Golden Visitor Center – Exterior Lighting upgrade
Jefferson Symphony – Young Artist Competition and sound baffles
Kyffin Elementary – Support for anti-bullying programs
Mitchell Elementary – iPads for special needs students
Outdoor Lab Foundation – Program support
Pleasant View Elementary – iPads for Robotics club and aftershcool program
Ralston Elementary – Support for local history program
Red Rocks Community College – Scholarships for two Golden residents
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – Technology replacement & Upgrade
Shelton Elementary – Junior Great Books program purchases
Welchester Elementary – Science and social studies curriculum
2012 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club Library – Digitization of collection
Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado – Support of Junior Development Program
American Mountaineering Museum – Visitor Guides
Bell Middle School – Technology upgrade
Chamber of Commerce – Support of Farmers, Market, Fine Arts Festival, First Fridays & Holiday Programs
Christian Action Guild – Assistance to needy
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative – Planned Giving program
Colorado Mountain Club – Scholarships and youth snowshoes
Colorado Railroad Museum – Chairs and tables for exhibit space
Colorado Trail Foundation – Technology upgrade
CSM Geology Museum – Security film for display cases
Compass Montessori – Science program greenhouse purchase
Family Tree – Assistance to Golden Clients
Foothills Art Center – Chihuly exhibit
Free Horizon Montessori School – Flip cameras for classrooms
Golden Community Choir – Portable sound system
Golden Cultural Alliance – Special event equipment & supplies
Golden Fire Department – Turnout coats and pants
Golden High After Prom – Student scholarships
Golden High School – Robotics kits
Golden History Museums – Golden Memories Project
Golden Landmarks – New computer and brochure printing
Golden Optimist Club – Youth bicycle program and helmets
Golden Visitor Center – LED interior lighting upgrade
Jefferson Symphony – Young Artists Competition prize & ticketing system
Kyffin Elementary – “Do the Math” instruction tool
Mitchell Elementary – Interactive smart board
Pleasant View Elementary – “Do the Math” resource
Red Rocks Community College – Scholarships for two Golden students
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – Telecommunication and technology replacement
Shelton Elementary – Robotics club expansion
Welchester Elementary – Technology for classroom use
2008 Grant Recipients
After Prom Committee
American Alpine Club
Astor House/Clear Creek History Park
Bell Middle School
Colorado Fourteeners
Colorado Mountain Club
Colorado Outward Bound School
Colorado Railroad Museum
CSM Geology Museum
Golden Chamber of Commerce
Golden Cultural Alliance
Golden High School
Golden Independent School
Golden Landmarks Association
Golden Lions Club
Golden Police Department
Golden Volunteer Fire Department
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
Kyffin Elementary School
Miner’s Alley Playhouse
Mitchell Elementary School
Optimist Club of Golden
Pleasantview Elementary School
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary School
Table Mountain Garden Club
The Colorado Trail Tying Neighborhoods Together
Welchester Elementary School
2007 Grant Recipients
After Prom Committee
American Alpine club
Astor House/Clear Creek History Park
Bell Middle School
Colorado Fourteeners
Colorado Outward Bound School
CSM Geology Museum
Foothills Art Center
Golden Chamber of Commerce
Golden Cultural Alliance
Golden High School
Golden Landmarks Association
Golden Lions Club
Golden Police Department
Golden Volunteer Fire Department
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
Kyffin Elementary School
Leadershiop Golden Alumni
Mitchell Elementary School
Optimist Club of Golden
Pleasantview Elementary School
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary School
Table Mountain Garden Club
The Colorado Mountain Club
Tying Neighborhoods Together
Welchester Elementary School
2006 Grant Recipients
After Prom Committee
American Alpine Club
Bell Middle School
Clear Creek History Park
Colorado Outward Bound School
Colorado Railroad Museum
CSM Geology Museum
Foothills Art Center
Golden Chamber of Commerce
Golden Cutural Alliance
Golden High School
Golden Landmarks Association
Golden Lions Club
Golden Pioneer Museum
Golden Police Department
Golden Urban Renewal Authority
Golden Volunteer Fire Department
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
Kyffin Elementary School
Leadership Golden Alumni
Mitchell Elementary School
Optimist Club of Golden
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary School
The Colorado Mountain Club
Welchester Elementary School
2005 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club
Bell Middle School
Colorado Outward Bound School
Colorado Railroad Museum
CSM Geology Museum
Foothills Art Center
Golden Chamber of Commerce
Golden Community Choir
Golden High School
Golden Independent School
Golden Landmarks Association
Golden Lions Club
Golden Pioneer Museum
Golden Police Department
Golden Volunteer Fire Department
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
Kyffin Elementary School
Leadership Golden Alumni
Mitchell Elementary School
Optimist Club of Golden
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary School
Table Mountain Garden Club
The Astor House Museum
The Colorado Mountain Club
TNT Tutoring
Weltbester Elementary School
2004 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club
Bell Middle School
City of Golden Colorado
Outward Bound School
Colorado Railroad Museum
CSM Geology Museum
Golden Chamber of Commerce
Golden Community Choir
Golden Cultural Alliance
Golden High School
Golden Independent School
Golden Landmarks Association
Golden Lions Club
Golden Pioneer Museum
Golden Visitor Center
Golden Volunteer Fire Department
GREAT
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
Kyffin Elementary School
Miners Alley Playhouse
Mitchell Elementary School
Optimist Club of Golden
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary School
Table Mountain Garden Club
The Colorado Mountain Club
TNT Tutoring
2003 Grant Recipients
Bell Middle School – Upgrade computer technology
Christian Action Guild – General fund
City of Golden – Fun an educational speaker for Fire Department
Clear Creek History Park – Promotional brochure
Colorado Outward Bound School – Scholarships for Golden students
Colorado Railroad Museum – Expanding gift shop
Foothills Art Center – Build new Don & Carol Dickenson Garden
Golden Chamber Choir – Music stands and rent instruments
Golden Cultural Alliance – Promote Heart & Sole Month
Golden High School – Educational materials for math and physics departments
Golden Lions Club – Annual 4th of July Fireworks
Golden Pioneer Museum – New display cases
Golden Police Department – Support volunteer program
Golden Volunteer Fire Department – Upgrade conference room
GREAT – build website to promote film festivals in Golden
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra – Young artist award and Youth Symphony
Kyffin Elementary School – Upgrading computer technology
Lariat Loop Heritage – Promotional brochures
Miners Alley Playhouse – Advertising and promotion expenses
Optimist Club of Golden – Bike helmets
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – Promotional brochures
Shelton Elementary School – Tuition free after school enrichment program
Table Mountain Garden Club – Plant materials for new garden
The Astor House Museum – Promotional brochures
The Colorado Mountain Club – Equipment for youth education and computers
Tying Neighborhoods Together – Upgrade computer technology
Young Leadership Golden – Fund to cover start-up expenses
2002 Grant Recipients
Bell Middle School – Chairs
Boy Scout Troop 130 – American flags around town
Colorado Outward Bound School – Printers
Colorado Railroad Museum – Sales room remodel
Foothills Art Center – Handicap ramp
Golden High School – Miscellaneous needs
Golden High School Alumni – Scholarships
Golden Landmarks – Sound system and printer
Golden Lions Club – 4th of July Fireworks
Golden Pioneer Museum – Display cases
Golden Volunteer Fire Department – Trailer and equipment
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra – Young artist award and orchestra music lights
Kyffin Elementary School – New fences
Mitchell Elementary School – Teaching Aids
Optimist Club of Golden – bike helmets
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Shelton Elementary School – 56 software licenses
The American Alpine Club – received 1 year grant for historic renovation
The Astor House Museum – Heating and electrical systems
The Colorado Mountain Club – Building Fund
2001 Grant Recipients
The American Mountaineering Center – Building fund
The Astor House Museum – Printed new brochures
Bell Middle School – Video camera
Boy Scout Troop 130 – American flags around town
Clear Creek History Park – Antique wood burning stove
Colorado Outward Bound School – Scholarship fund
Colorado Railroad Museum – Museum upgrades
Foothills Art Center – Wrought iron railing on stairs
The Golden Cultural Alliance – Publicized Heart & Soul Month
Golden High School – Poster Maker
Golden Landmarks – Copier
Golden Lions Club – 4th of July Fireworks
Golden Pioneer Museum – Patio awning
Golden Volunteer Fire Department – Video equipment
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra – Young Artist Award
Mitchell Elementary School – Teaching Aids
Optimist Club of Golden – electrical system to bike shed and tree trailer repairs
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – New brochures
Shelton Elementary School – Outside call box