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Our mission is to advance the well-being of Wasatch County residents by uniting community resources and programs through the following pillars: Health, Education, Recreation, Arts and Human Services.
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UPDATES
Arts Vote YES for RAP Tax
Vote YES for RAP Tax October 8, 2021 Heber City residents will be voting on Tuesday, November 2nd. One of the line items you will be voting on is the new RAP Tax. RAP stands for Recreation Arts and Parks. Matt Brown, City Manager, and Wasatch Community Foundation are in favor of the RAP tax. The tax itself will …
News 9/11 Day of Service
Volunteers Needed for 9/11 Day of Service Aug 25, 2021 Wasatch Community Foundation is helping to sponsor Heber Valley’s 9/11 Day of Service. The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is this year, and we are commemorating it through identifying needs and providing service on 9/11/2021 and throughout the month of September. Communities, groups, neighborhoods, friends and families in the Heber Valley …
News 3rd Quarter Newsletter
What Wasatch Community Foundation is Doing for You July, 2021 From the Chair . . . Welcome to our quarterly newsletter, where we provide updates on current programs, projects and fundraising efforts for the residents of Wasatch County. WCF has a rich history of volunteers and projects we’ve overseen, bringing a sense of well-being to our Wasatch County residents. Our …
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GENERAL PILLAR FUNDS
Uncategorized WCF General Fund
Donate to Wasatch Community Foundation’s General Fund to ensure that your donations are utilized where the need is most urgent. Our general fund divides funds among each of the 5 Pillars as we see fit. Your donations stay local to Wasatch County.
Human Services General Human Services Pillar Fund
Our Human Services Pillar mission is to address the unmet basic needs of residents in Wasatch County. We are currently focused on food insecurity, housing, and public transportation. In addition, we are raising funds for the Christmas Food Box Program, the Weekend Back Pack Program, mobile home repairs, COVID-19 Economic Relief, and other sponsorship projects.
Health General Health Pillar Fund
Our Health Pillar aims to bring people of Wasatch County together to promote health education, health services and living a healthy lifestyle. This year’s programs include the Annual Children’s Health Clinic, the Annual Wasatch County Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Healthy School Awards and other local programs as we see fit.
Education General Education Pillar Fund
The Education Pillar is working to help our Heber Valley educators produce the finest youth on the planet. 2021 initiatives include supporting the UVU Wasatch Campus with a new accredited Hospitality and Tourism degreed program. We are also partnering with UVU and WHS to develop a trades program for the 30% of graduates that don’t go on to college.
Arts General Arts Pillar Fund
The Arts Pillar wants to make Heber Valley a destination for arts enthusiasts everywhere. We marshal resources for artistic venues, events, and provide opportunities for local visual, theatrical, dance, and music artisans. Current initiatives are to help facilitate a state of the art community theater for local performances and to support and grow current cultural events.
Recreation General Recreation Pillar Fund
Our Recreation Pillar enriches the quality of life for residents with recreation activities, parks and facilities that promote health, wellness and fun for all ages. 2021 programs include: Heber Valley Running Club, bike repair stations at some of our more popular mountain biking trails, dog park improvements, an annual race, and support to other local programs as we see fit.
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SPECIFIC PROJECTS
Human Services Christmas Food Box Program Fund
With 1,000+ children in our Heber Valley experiencing food insecurity, we wanted our most vulnerable population to not go hungry over the school break during the Christmas holidays. Food is purchased and distributed to the families participating in the Operation Hope program. Last year, 1,200 children received holiday food boxes in Heber Valley.
Human Services Weekend Backpack Program Fund
One in eight children in the state of Utah go hungry, and about 1,000 of those live here in Wasatch County. Youth don’t go to food pantries, so our Human Services Pillar provides a program where the food pantries go to them. School-age children can discretely come and load their backpacks at school with food for the weekend.
Human Services Mobile Home Repairs Fund
Many of our most vulnerable Heber Valley residents live in mobile homes. Some of these mobile homes and the parks they reside in are in need of significant updates and repair. WCF’s Human Services Pillar aids mobile home park owners and residents by providing playground equipment, roofs, appliances and more, creating stability and safety for some Heber Valley residents.
Human Services COVID-19 Economic Relief Fund
When March 2020 changed the world, it also changed Heber Valley. Many stable families were suddenly displaced, without work, without shelter, without utilities and/ or without food. Our COVID-19 relief fund continues to help families that were most affected by the pandemic by providing financial relief for housing, utilities and other critical needs.
Human Services Human Services Pillar Other Sponsorship Projects Fund
The Human Services Pillar is often asked to sponsor different Heber Valley programs throughout the year. We have a fund set aside for local providers who request our sponsorships and donations for their human-services-related programs.
Health Children’s Health Clinic Fund
The Children’s Health Clinic is an annual program where we provide free health check-ups for uninsured children. Check-ups include vision, hearing, dental, well-child and immunizations.
Health Healthy School Awards Fund
We provide awards to local Wasatch County schools that are serving healthier meals and snacks, getting students to move more, offer high-quality health and physical education, support staff wellness, and empower staff to be healthy role models.
Health Thanksgiving Dinner Fund
Having a sense of community is an important part of overall health and well-being. This annual program is a community Thanksgiving Dinner provided by local restaurants and donors alike. We invite all to attend, and we ensure our most vulnerable residents are invited to participate.
Health Health Pillar Support to Local Programs Fund
The Health Pillar supports and sponsors many additional local programs that are produced on a regular basis by other community providers, including the kids’ Mile-by-Mile Marathon, Safety Fairs, First Responder Training, and more.
Health Health Pillar Other Sponsorship Projects Fund
The Heath Pillar is often asked to sponsor different Heber Valley programs throughout the year. We have a fund set aside for local providers who request our sponsorships and donations for their health-and-wellness-related programs.
Education UVU Hospitality Degreed Program Fund
UVU Wasatch Campus is developing a newly-accredited Hospitality and Tourism degreed program, beginning Fall of 2021. WCF is hoping to support this program with needed funds for new staff and equipment, along with new partnerships with local resorts, hotels, and restaurants.
Education UVU and Wasatch High School Trades Program Fund
Approximately 30% of Wasatch High School graduates don’t go on to college. We’re working with UVU and Wasatch High School to provide funds for a new trades program. Funds are required for equipment and staff, and partnerships for student training are needed in HVAC, plumbing, electric, and construction industries.
Education Wasatch High School Current Trades Programs Fund
Wasatch High School is beefing up their current trades program, and WCF is helping to raise funds to specifically help the high school undertake this new expansion to their program.
Arts Heber Valley Arts Soldier Hollow Amphitheater Upgrades Fund
Heber Valley Arts is making upgrades to the Soldier Hollow Amphitheater. WCF is raising funds to support this improvement.
Arts Timpanogos Valley Arts Theater Speaker Upgrade
Wasatch Community Foundation is helping to raise funds for Timpanogos Valley Theater for a new and upgraded sound system. This contribution will be used right away during TVT’s upcoming production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” which will begin in August. UPDATE: This project is fully funded!
Arts Arts Pillar Other Sponsorship Projects Fund
The Arts Pillar is often asked to sponsor different Heber Valley programs throughout the year. We have a fund set aside for local providers who request our sponsorships and donations for their arts-related programs.
Recreation Heber Valley Running Club Fund
Heber Valley Running Club meets each Thursday evening at the Heber Valley Brewing Company. Funds are being raised for rewards to encourage attendance.
Recreation Bike Repair Stations Fund
The sport of mountain biking in Wasatch County has seen a significant leap in interest. WCF Recreation Pillar is raising funds to install new and repair current mountain biking repair stations on some of our most beloved trails.
Recreation Dog Park Improvement Fund
Wasatch County residents love their dogs and want their beloved companions to have a sense of well-being, too. WCF Recreation Pillar is working to make improvements to our current dog parks.
Recreation Annual Race Fund
WCF is working to become a race destination for residents and visitors alike. The Recreation Pillar is raising funds to research, attract, and partner up with race administrators.
Recreation Recreation Pillar Other Sponsorship Projects Fund
The Recreation Pillar is often asked to sponsor different Heber Valley programs throughout the year. We have a fund set aside for local providers who request our sponsorships and donations for their recreation-related programs.