The Lone Cone Legacy Trust (LCLT), a local endowment fund benefiting the Wright’s Mesa area, is now accepting applications for its 2024 Community Grants. Local nonprofits, taxing districts and community organizations with a fiscal sponsor are welcome to apply. A downloadable application form is available online at loneconelegacy.org, along with an explanation of the grant criteria. LCLT grants are focused on the greater Wright’s Mesa area, including Norwood, Redvale and surrounding communities. Organizations that serve the youth of this area are given special consideration.
“The trust plans to award up to $20,000, the most in the history of the Community Grant program,” said LCLT Secretary Sheila Grother, “and individual entities may apply for up to $2,500.”
The application deadline is Sept. 2.
Organizations that have received grants in past years are encouraged to reapply this time around. For any organization that has been previously rejected for the grant, or has any questions about how to properly fill out an application, the trust urges that group to send an email to loneconelegacytrust@gmail.com.
The trust will announce the recipients of the 2024 Community Grants at its annual Harvest Celebration Dinner on Oct. 12. This event is a salute to Wright’s Mesa and its people, featuring a buffet-style dinner prepared by local caterers, a silent auction, a live performance by the band Ghost River and dancing.
“We look forward to enjoying our area’s rich culture and recognizing organizations that make a difference in our corner of Colorado every day,” said LCLT board member George Lewis.
Established in 2013, the Lone Cone Legacy Trust strives to bolster community and economic development in greater Wright’s Mesa. LCLT is a permanent, locally-controlled endowment fund aimed at serving the area for many years to come. The organization’s official motto is “Bringing a bright future to Wright’s Mesa.”
“Since its inception, the trust has raised over $250,000 and disbursed $64,000 in grants to the community,” said LCLT Treasurer Emily Haight.
Currently, the LCLT’s board members include Andrew Kauffmann (chair), Sheila Grother (secretary), Emily Haight (treasurer), George Lewis, Sue Reynolds, Lisa Foxwell, Gretchen Wells, Vivian Russell and Jennifer Wheeler, Laurel Henderson, Caroline Duncan and Zita Surprenant. April Montgomery, of the Telluride Foundation, also serves as an ex-officio member of the board.
The work of the trust has been made possible through the efforts of the committed board members, as well the contributions of partner organizations, including the Telluride Foundation, which manages the fund’s investment portfolio.
The Lone Cone Legacy Trust is reliant on the generosity of its donors. LCLT encourages people to visit loneconelegacy.org/ways-to-donate to learn about how to contribute.
For further information about the Lone Cone Legacy Trust’s history and work, the community may contact loneconelegacytrust@gmail.com via email, look for the organization on Facebook, or visit the trust’s website.
