In conjunction with local leadership at Okemo, Vail Resorts EpicPromise awarded eight local organizations with $21,500 in grant support for the health and resilience of the Okemo Valley Area community.
Vermont Business Magazine Vail Resorts EpicPromise has announced the recipients of the 2019-2020 community grants cycle. Eight local non-profit organizations received $21,500 in grant support aimed at supporting the issues that matter most to the Okemo Valley Area community. Across the company, Vail Resorts will give $14 million in support to more than 350 community non-profits throughout the upcoming year. Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow is owned by Colorado-based Vail.
"Okemo has always been such an important and dedicated supporter of Okemo Mountain School and our student-athletes and we feel extremely grateful to be part of such a special community,” said OMS Development Coordinator Kate Foster. “We would like to thank Okemo and Epic Promise for the grant we received, because it supports the dreams and aspirations of all Okemo athletes. Because of Okemo's contributions, we are able to provide scholarships and financial aid, individualized coaching and academic instruction, unparalleled training and mountain/lift access, and much more, making Okemo one of the strongest snowsports communities in the country."
All grant decisions are made locally by Okemo employees. These employees volunteer to serve on the local Giving Council and review all grant applications. Throughout the year, senior leaders and other employees engage with community stakeholders and non-profit leaders to better understand the needs of Okemo Valley Area residents and use this information to ensure all contributions match local needs. Across North America, Vail Resorts EpicPromise community investment focuses on youth and the environment.
Last year, Vail Resorts EpicPromise community grants supported the following issues:
Enterprise-Wide Giving
OKEMO VALLEY AREA GRANT RECIPIENTS:
Black River Good Neighbors
HCRS Hilltop
Ludlow Area Rotary Charitable Fund, Inc.
Okemo Mountain Alpine Racing Association, Inc.
Okemo Tutorial Program, Inc. (OMS)
Reinbow Riding LTD.
Springfield Family Center, Inc.
Stepping Stones Preschool
About Vail Resorts EpicPromise
Vail Resorts EpicPromise is a company-wide framework that embodies what it means to Do Good. Vail Resorts EpicPromise creates a more promising future for generations to come by supporting the health of local communities through grants and employee volunteering, the wellbeing and development of employees through the EpicPromise Foundation, and the resilience of the environment and global climate through Commitment to Zero. For more information, please visit www.EpicPromise.com.
Source: (LUDLOW, Vt.) – Feb. 17, 2020 – Okemo