CHARLES FULLER ROSS MEMORIAL FUND

CHARLES FULLER ROSS, 1997-2018

Fuller Ross was widely loved in Jackson Hole where he excelled in youth sports, particularly lacrosse, hockey, and tennis. He played a foundational role in the development of Jackson Youth Lacrosse. Fuller approached sports and life with dedication, good humor, and abounding zest. He was a natural leader. Contributions will be used to support causes that were meaningful to Fuller. Webstie: https://www.cfjacksonhole.org/give/memorial-funds/charles-fuller-ross-memorial-fund/

Bridger Care

“We are one of the largest non-profit family planning clinics in Montana.  About 18% of our budget comes from federal grants and funding.  The remaining funding primarily comes from donations and visit fees. Our fees are based on patient income and are assessed according to ability to pay.  We depend on you to pay for your care or make a donation at the time of your visit so that we can continue to provide you with personal, affordable, and professional service. We always accept new patients, and no one is denied services due to inability to pay.  Bridgercare is happy to provide care to clients with private insurance and Medicaid coverage.  You can still apply for the sliding fee scale regardless of insurance coverage. We will simply adjust any balances from insurance to your discount level if you qualify.” https://bridgercare.org

 

Protect Our Winters

“Protect Our Winters (POW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founded by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones in 2007, POW turns passionate outdoor people into effective climate advocates. POW leads a community of athletes, thought pioneers and forward-thinking business leaders to affect systemic political solutions to climate change.”   https://protectourwinters.org

Childrens Global Alliance

Children’s Global Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit program based in Vail, Colorado, and open to any teenager in the world. The organization was created in 2010 to fill the void of large-scale volunteer experiences for students ages 12-17. Our organization offers international service-learning trips and a leadership development program for students from the United States to Cambodia, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Nepal, and Morocco. Because of the earlier Spring Break this year, our Nicaragua trip will take place in May and be open to anyone 20+. Parents welcome! Please contact us for further details on that trip. Our objective is to create global minded future leaders and simultaneously give back to the world. http://childrensglobalalliance.org/

Project AWARE

About: “Our ocean conservation adventure started as a project – an environmental ethic initiated by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI®) in the late 80’s. Project AWARE and PADI share a rich partnership that has been critical to our historical success and organizational growth. Many times, we are confused as one in the same. This is how important our partners are to us – we are co-creators and allies in our daily work. We inspire, inform and provide the tools needed to engage and connect individuals, governments, NGOS, and businesses who share our values and vision for a clean, healthy ocean. For over 25 years, together with our partners and global community, we responded to the threats our ocean faces and we’ve had some incredible successes.”   https://www.projectaware.org

Carve 4 Cancer

“Carve for Cancer Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the mission of shredding blood cancers through extreme sports events and fundraising. Carve was founded by east coast shredder and blood cancer warrior, Brent P. Evans. In 2010, Brent was diagnosed with stage IV non-hodgkins lymphoma when he envisioned an epic snowboarding event to raise funds to shred cancer while being treated at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. By 2012, the first grass roots fundraiser was underway in the Pocono Mountains. Fast forward to 2016, Carve for Cancer Inc. is now a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit and the organizations main event has become the Pocono’s premier free-ride snowboard/ski festival. Each year the event brings thousands to the mountain to enjoy a live music, art demos, intense competition, and a whole lot more. C4C is raising tens of thousands of dollars while spreading awareness and funding life-saving research! Unfortunately in 2016, Brent’s cancer came back, and he ultimately passed away due to complications with the disease. This is a brutal reminder about how important Carve for Cancer’s mission really is! Today Brent’s spirit lives on and our team is hard at work raising more money than ever.” https://www.carve4cancer.com

Elevated Mountain Guides

“In late 2015, Nikki McGee noticed a donation box at Momentum Climbing Gym in Salt Lake City, Utah. A local member of the gym, Kirk Marshall, was collecting used climbing gear for use at a school in Peru. Having visited the country recently, she offered to return and transport the goods to the school directly. Upon arrival in Huaraz, Peru, Nikki was introduced to the Instituto Superior Tecnologico Eleazar Guzmán Barrón. The school, similar to a community or technical college in the United States, offers nine degree programs, including one in tourism and outdoor guiding. While there are two other competing guide schools in the area, their tuition is selective and higher than many Huaracinos can afford. Additionally, women are not allowed to attend. Realistically, this means that the program at the Instituto is one of the only ways locals can receive training to become outdoor guides, one of the few career paths in this mountainous region besides the extractive industries. Having just begun admitting women to the guiding program at the Instituto, the lead instructor saw the value in having a woman instructor who could teach skills courses and provide a positive female role model for students. He asked if Nikki would be interested in returning to the school to teach, considering her past experience guiding, educating, and coaching in the outdoor industry. Knowing she couldn’t do it alone, she created Elevated Mountain Guides and enlisted others who are also interested in the advancement of indigenous men and women in the outdoor industry. Since then, we have worked with the Instituto to create course curricula and returned to Peru to provide skills workshops and additional gear.” https://www.elevatedmountainguides.org/

Fjellbarn Fund

“OUR VISION – The beauty of growing up in this valley is the variety of sports it provides and athletes it produces. The aim of FJELLBARN is to help individuals and families afford the cost of any sports program in the valley. It is our belief that no child or athlete should ever have to forego the opportunity to participate in a sport or be denied to live out an athletic dream, simply because they cannot afford it. There are two tiers of The Fjellbarn Foundation: Fjellbarn and Fjellbarn Elite.

• The introductory tier focuses on children and families who simply cannot afford the cost of some sport that is available to be apart of.
• The elite tier focuses on athletes who have competed in their sport for over 5 years and have a focus on reaching the pinnacle of that sport. These athletes will be awarded the Lyndon Ellefson Scholarship.

https://fjellbarnfund.org

Big Heart Big Hands

Big Heart Big Hands raises money for mountain rescue organizations, supports the awareness and implementation of mountain safety education, and assists with funding for those who have been rescued and their families. https://www.bigheartbighands.org/

High Fives Foundation

“HIGH FIVES NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION, BASED IN TRUCKEE, CA, BECAME AN OFFICIAL 501C.3 NON-PROFIT ON JANUARY 19, 2009. FOUNDED BY ROY TUSCANY, THE TAHOE-BASED FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DREAMS OF OUTDOOR ACTION SPORTS ATHLETES BY RAISING INJURY PREVENTION AWARENESS WHILE PROVIDING RESOURCES AND INSPIRATION TO THOSE WHO SUFFER LIFE ALTERING INJURIES. WE HAVE NOT ONLY GROWN AT A RATE THAT EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS, BUT HAVE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS, SECURED ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS AND AIDED IN RECOVERY OF 206 ATHLETES FROM 31 STATES. IT IS A DREAM COME TRUE TO HELP THESE PEOPLE AND MANY MORE. WITH THAT IN MIND IT IS THE MISSION OF HIGH FIVES TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND BECOME A NATION-WIDE ORGANIZATION THAT EFFECTIVELY ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA FOR THOSE THAT PARTICIPATE (AND GET HURT) IN THE SPORTS WE LOVE SO DEARLY.” https://highfivesfoundation.org