The Foothills Foundation

Program Name:

31st Annual Foothills Foundation Golf Tournament

Program Description:

The 31st annual Foothills Foundation golf tournament is an outing all about having fun and a great way to help raise funds for our local Foothills Parks & Recreation District, namely to help develop the Experience Garden at Clement Park. Through the support of tournament participation, hole sponsors and event sponsors, we aim to raise $15,000 to help fund the construction, materials and vegetation needed to develop an Experience Garden that appeals to everyone of all ages and abilities. All proceeds raised from this golf tournament are contributed directly to the FPRD in support of this effort. Previous fund raising efforts helped to support the recently introduced splash park, playground equipment and numerous new trees at Clement Park.

Learn more & register. https://thefoothillsfoundation.org

Beneficiaries:

The Foothills Park & Recreation District

Budget:

15000

Success Story:

Rare to find a fund-raising golf tournament that has survived three decades, the success of our golf tournament comes from the mutual desire to make our community parks and recreational areas great. The tournament attracts local South Jeffco businesses of all types and is run in close collaboration with The Meadows Golf Course. In 2017, we sold out with waiting list two-weeks prior to the event, celebrated a hole-in-one winner and raised over $10,000 for FPRD.

Program Name:

35th Annual Summerset Festival

Program Description:

Summerset Festival is one of South Jeffco’s largest community-fueled fundraising events to drive support for our local Foothills Parks & Recreation District. Through hundreds of participating business and craft booths, donations and event sponsorship, we bring together an exciting lineup of concerts, local food and culture, family fun, business fair, Jeffco Sheriff safety fair and new craft beer testing.

Drawing more than 10,000 people to enjoy and celebrate our community, The Foothills Foundation with the help from up to 50 volunteers organize and host Summerset Festival which is free and open to attendees of all ages and abilities. Through donations, booths, the craft beer tasting event, and sponsorships, we aim to raise $25,000 to help fund the construction, materials and vegetation needed to develop an Experience Garden that appeals to everyone of all ages and abilities. All proceeds raised from this golf tournament are contributed directly to the FPRD in support of this effort.

In years past, proceeds from Summerset Festival have helped plant much needed shade trees, support park improvements like playground and exercise equipment, and deliver other park beautification projects at multiple South Jeffco parks including Clement Park.

Learn more about Summerset Festival. http://summersetfest.com

Beneficiaries:

The Foothills Park & Recreation District

Budget:

20000

Success Story:

Now in its 35th year, the Summerset Festival might be the longest, continuously running Festival in Colorado. The success of our festival is rooted in our undying passion to bring our community together - businesses, families, neighbors and friends; and celebrate the ending of Summer in style. Attracting more than 10,000 attendees, there is something for everyone. From relaxing and picnicking to the sounds of local bands, to enjoying local food trucks and vendors, to visiting hundreds of local businesses, crafters and non-profits, to tasting incredible craft beers from local brewers, to admiring vintage cars, and getting to play in the KidzKorner; we strive to make the festival an absolute joy for everyone.

In 2017, we estimate we had just under 10,000 attendees, featured 3 main stage acts, filled our exhibitor area, celebrated the Colorado Disc Dogs, featured nearly a dozen local breweries, packed the KidzKorner and had Jeffco Sheriffs feature a safety fair among many other activities in the hot September sun. Proceeds of more than $12,000 were raised to help fund the recent enhancements to Clement Park.