Grant Recipients
Scroll down to see all the clubs, schools and other various non-profits who have benefited from the donations.
2020 Grant Recipients
Bell Middle School – Grant to replace the computer monitors in Bell’s STEM Engineering lab.
CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties – To fund their Fostering Futures Program. Funding will specifically support modest apartment furnishings, costs associated with youth transportation, and costs associated with pro-social activities.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering – Fund performances for their school outreach program.
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative – Pay for the design services and installation cost to wrap the newly acquired, used Toyota Tundra added to their fleet in 2019.
Colorado Mountain Club – Support its Youth Education Program (YEP) at Connections Learning Center and other Golden area schools in 2020.
Colorado Railroad Museum – Help fund infrastructure improvements including upgraded restrooms and paves walkways.
CSM Alpha Phi Omega – Mu Pi Chapter – Help purchase additional supplies needed for their STEM-based local Jamboree for Outstanding Youngsters (JOY) event in March 2021.
Family Tree – Funds will help assist Golden residents utilizing the Family Tree Homelessness Program.
Foothills Art Center – Establish a new “Artist in Studio” program to provide a working space for a Jeffco art teacher or local artist for two weeks during the summer.
GoFarm – Implement a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool to allow GoFarm to deepen our impact in Golden by fostering stronger relationships with our partners, customers, and donors.
Golden Backpack Program – Help fund their strategic planning initiative.
Golden Chamber of Commerce – Funds to support and grow the Golden Farmers Market amidst current challenges as well as purchase new office furniture.
Golden Concert Choir – Help the choir purchase its own keyboard for use at their choir retreat and community performances, award five scholarships to choir members who are unable to afford dues as well as cover the cost of some of their music.
Golden Elks Lodge 2740 – To provide winter coats, gloves and school supplies to children in need attending Golden elementary schools and to provide activities for the children and their families while learning about the Golden library and obtaining a library card.
Golden Fire Department – Replace outdated and inefficient firefighting helmets for their firefighters.
Golden Giddyup – Funding will help make physical and capital improvements to the Golden Bike Park including the cost of equipment, building materials, benches and shade structures.
Golden History Museums – Build new, rustic-style cabinetry to hold and hide class materials in the Reynolds Cabin located in the History Park.
Golden Landmarks Association – Funds will help GLA continue restoration, colorization, and printing of the Ronzio and Morrison collections.
Golden Police Department – Help purchase informational material, brochures, and giveaways for the youth at the Golden Police Department’s National Night Out event in August 2020.
Golden Visitors Center – Funding to upgrade their computers.
Jefferson County Library Foundation – Supplies for special events at the Golden Library serving children and teens as well as supplies and equipment for the Discover Together Early Literacy Learning Environment.
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra – Funds to cover some direct expenses for the Pops in the Park concert on Sunday, August 16, 2020.
Kyffin Elementary School – Help fund expansion of Kyffin’s MakerSpace to include more opportunities for all of our students, Pre K-5th grade.
Miners Alley Playhouse – Funding to purchase new LED lighting instruments.
Mitchell Elementary School – Partnership grant with the Drake Durkee Foundation that will helped fund a community art project “Leaf” a Legacy of Kindness that was spearheaded by Mitchell’s third graders.
Outdoor Lab Foundation – Funds will help offset costs for Golden students to attend the program.
Red Rocks Community College Foundation – Fund one full-tuition scholarship for a student to earn a nonprofit management certificate through RRCC’s Nonprofit Pathway program.
Rotary Club of Golden – Support their mental health initiative in the Golden community.
Shelton Elementary School – Help build their classroom libraries. Their goal is to give each classroom more leveled, high-interest, non-fiction books.
2019 Grant Recipients
American Alpine Club Library – Update the Club’s children’s book section and create a space for kids in the Library.
American Mountaineering Museum – Create a kid-friendly space in the American Mountaineering Museum.
AU Wireless – Purchase equipment that will allow AU Wireless to provide wireless services to additional members in Golden.
Bell Middle School – Purchase reading and math intervention support resources for students with academic gaps or learning difficulties.
Buffalo Bill Days – Help underwrite the Buffalo Bill Days musical entertainment.
CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties – Support the Fostering Futures Program that empowers and prepares Golden youth who will age out of foster care.
Colorado 14ers Initiative – Help purchase necessary tools to operate the equipment for Mt. Columbia located near Buena Vista.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering – Supports for the Colorado Cowboy Gathering’s School Outreach Program that performs at Golden area schools.
Colorado Mountain Club – Engage Golden students in the Youth Education Program through providing tuition assistance to Connections Learning Center, and outreach and programming to Mitchell Elementary and other Golden schools.
Colorado Railroad Museum – Purchase quality dehumidifiers to care for and preserve the priceless records and artifacts in their collections.
Colorado Trail Foundation – Purchase a new business laptop for the Office Manager.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition – Supports the Continental Divide Trail’s Adopter Program and its growth in 2019.
Family Tree – Assist Golden residents utilizing the Family Tree Homelessness Program.
Foothills Art Center – Purchase equipment, supplies and materials to support their growing education programs and 2019 outreach to local schools.
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge – Replace two interpretive signs and install a donations box at the Triceratops Trail in Golden.
Go Farm – Purchase compost bins and conduct community workshops to increase awareness of food waste reduction efforts.
Golden Backpack Program – Funds 7,437 meals for the Weekend Sack Program or 23,684 meals for the Fresh Food Co-op.
Golden Concert Choir – Provide scholarships to community members who would otherwise not be able to join the choir.
Golden Fire Department – Purchase two AED units that will be carried on their command vehicles.
Golden Giddyup – Purchase tools to help support efforts in repairing, maintaining and building trails in the local community.
Golden High After Prom – Provide two scholarships of $500 each to be given out as a prize to Seniors at the end of After Prom 2019.
Golden History Museums – Make several site improvements to the Golden History Park for the Hands-On History Summer Camp for kids.
Golden Landmarks – Preserve, correct and digitize their Ronzio and Pete Morrison Collections.
Golden Police Department – Supports the Golden Police Department’s annual National Night Out event in August.
Jefferson County Library Foundation – Provide book prizes for babies, toddlers and children who participate (and reach their reading goals) in the Jefferson County Public Library’s Golden Library branch for the 2019 Summer Reading program.
Jefferson Symphony – Funds to help support the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s Pops in the Park Concert on Sunday, August 18, 2019.
Kids Music Project by Coral Creek – Help fund instrument kits for kindergarten classes in the Golden area schools.
Kyffin Elementary – Expand Kyffin Elementary’s MakerSpace to include more opportunities for all of our students Pre K to 5th grade.
Leadership Golden – Purchase a Customer Relationship Management System to better track the Leadership Golden Alumnae.
Miners Alley Playhouse – Purchase a new lighting board.
Mitchell Elementary – Create a Jesse Crock school mural in their main hallway.
Neighborhood Rehab Project – Fund material costs for the annual community Be a Tool Day.
Outdoor Lab Foundation – Help to offset expenses for 6th grade students at all of Golden’s public schools to attend Outdoor Lab School.
Red Rocks Community College – Fund scholarships for two local nonprofits leaders to earn a nonprofit management certificate through the Nonprofit Pathway program at Red Rocks Community College.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – Fund a new computer server for their computer systems.
Shelton Elementary – Purchase two mobile STEM/STEAM carts for all teachers and students to use on a regular basis.
Welchester Elementary – Purchase materials for their Autism Spectrum classroom, pay for field trip expenses, and support teacher recognition and team building.
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 theater 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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
The Golden Civic Foundation is a catalyst for a positive change in our community. From bolstering essential human services to strengthening cultural enrichment, the Golden Civic Foundation embodies the spirit of generosity and philanthropy of the people of Golden. To the Golden History Museum and Park, GCF has been a critical partner for advancing the museum’s educational and preservation mission and improving accessibility for all audiences. Because of the Golden Civic Foundation, Golden is a better place.
