S T E A M B O AT
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JUNE 30, 2009
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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Vol. 21, No. 155
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Foundation finds its hook Organization hopes to raise $30K in 30 days to help people during recession
Road plans in view
Jack Weinstein
Commissioners to discuss transportation policies for motorists, bicyclists
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JOEL REICHENBERGER/STAFF
Jim Zaccone, of the Yampa Valley Stream Improvement Chartable Trust, helps Hunter Esswein, 8, learn to cast Sunday during the Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s 30th anniversary celebration at Yampa River Botanic Park. During the event, the Community Foundation announced a Community Cares Fund initiative that aims to raise $30,000 in 30 days to distribute to residents who need basic living assistance as a result of the economic recession.
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Monday night’s Cash 5 numbers: 1-6-24-25-26 Drawings are held Monday through Saturday.
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Partly sunny with a storm. High of 82.
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The Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s Sunday event at Yampa River Botanic Park was more than a celebration of its 30 years assisting nonprofit groups in Routt and Moffat counties. It also was an opportunity to announce a joint fundraising effort with Routt County United Way to raise $30,000 in 30 days. The Community Cares Fund has a special mission — to assist those residents who have been adversely affected by the economic recession. “It’s really a short-term emergency fund, a safety net sort of thing to help people with basic needs,” said Betsey Jay, executive director of the Community Foundation. Jay said the need was identified after the Community Foundation conducted a survey in January of area nonprofit organizations to assess how different groups of people were affected by the economy. Among other things, the survey revealed that nonprofit groups were hurting as a result of dwindling resources. Smaller budgets have meant some health and human service organizations haven’t been able to provide an adequate level of service to folks in need. Jay said Community Cares Fund revenues could be dedi-
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