Westminster Legacy Foundation

Enriching the spirit and identity of Westminster now and for future generations.

The Westminster Legacy Foundation (WLF) was established in 2001 to support and enhance programs and projects that benefit the Westminster community and its citizens.  As a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization, the Westminster Legacy foundation can receive and distribute private resources to pursue the betterment of the community.  The WLF seeks funds from private sources to build a pool of permanent capital for local philanthropic purposes and distributes such funds for public needs in the areas of  youth programs, senior programs, open space and parks, education and library services, public safety, cultural arts, social services, community relations, and historical legacy.

The WLF provides a means for individuals to contribute on a tax deductible basis to the betterment of our community with the confidence that the contributions are appropriately allocated.  Contributors will receive the personal satisfaction of knowing that their resources are being used in a meaningful way to benefit the Westminster community.  In addition, there will be many opportunities for contributors to receive community recognition for their generosity.

Wines Around the World
The 7th Annual Wines Around the World, Wine Tasting and Silent Auction to benefit the Westminster Legacy Foundation is on Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. at the Westin Westminster at U.S. 36 at the 104th Avenue exit. More information on the Events page.

J and Nancy Heil Tribute Golf Tournament
Thanks to everyone who supported the J and Nancy Heil Tribute Golf Tournament on August 10 and 11, 2009 at Legacy Ridge Golf Course. One hundred fifty six golfers participated in the two-day event that featured a Scramble and Pro-Am. The tournament was a great success earning $11,000 for the Foundation.

Westminster Legacy Foundation Awards Grants

The Foundation is proud to announce that since 2003 over $150,000 has been distributed to worthy community organizations to benefit Westminster citizens. The following agencies received funding:

• Armed Forces Tribute Garden – fundraising project through City of Westminster and Rotary
• Arvada Community Food Bank – serving Westminster residents
• Audio Information Network – Audio materials for blind/visually impaired
• Automated External Defibrillators (AED) – 9 purchased for public buildings
• Brothers Redevelopment -Home renovations for accessibility needs
• Butterfly Pavilion – Educational programs
• CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties – Volunteer Training, Support and Supervision
• Clinica Family Health Services – Medical health services for low-income and uninsured children
• Community Awareness Action Team – Drug Prevention Youth Conference
• Community Health Services – Medical equipment for Baker School Based Health Center
• Community Reach Center – Mental health seminars for seniors
• Community Sailing of Colorado – Sailing instruction for youth
• Colorado Rural Housing Dev. Corp. – Business/non-profit lending education
• Denver Zoo – Conservation Education Outreach for local schools
• Devereaux Cleo Wallace – AED unit for school and residential facility
• District 50 Education Foundation – Benevolent Fund for eyeglasses, hearing aids, RX etc.
• Friends of Westminster Library
• Growing Home – family homeless services
• Have a Heart Project – School supplies for School Dist. #50 students in need
• Jefferson Center for Mental Health – Senior Reach
• Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Links for Learning – Educator program for student career development
• North Metro Arts Alliance – Pottery programs
• North Metro Children’s Advocacy Center – Services to abused children
• Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute – Masonry apprentice books, tools and scholarships
• Royal Family Kids Camps – Mountain camp for children in foster system
• Senior Hub – Minor home repairs for seniors
• Standley Lake HS PTSA – Safe Student project 
• Teen Space at College Hill Library
• Westminster 7:10 Rotary Computers for Kids and Dictionaries for 3rd Graders programs
• Westminster Dance Program
• Westminster Faire Fine Arts Show
• Westminster Historic Landmark Board - Semper Farm Orchard Rehabilitation project
• Westminster Historical Society – historic photo restoration and computer upgrade for digitization
• Westminster Police Annual Relay to benefit Outward Bound program
• Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
• Youth Scholarships for Recreation Program Participation
  

Special Funds Projects

• Armed Forces Tribute Garden
• Friends of Semper Farm 
• International Liveable Communities Awards
• Junior Golf Program
• Library Audio Program
• The MAC – for adults 55 and better
• Westminster Community Artist Series – Sculptures to honor former Mayor Nancy Heil
  

The WLF accepts grant requests twice each year.  Applications for the next two granting cycles are due on Sept. 30, 2009, and March 31, 2010. Grants are awarded in the following target areas:  youth programs, senior programs, open space and parks, education and library services, public safety, cultural arts, social services, community relations, and historical legacy. The overall goal is to distribute funds which will ultimately touch and improve the lives of Westminster residents.

The Foundation uses the Colorado Common Grant Application form which can be found at : http://www.coloradocommongrantforms.org/nonprofits/cga_final.doc

Grant Applications should be sent to:

The Westminster Legacy Foundation
P.O. Box 350356
Westminster, CO  80035-0356

For more information, call Laura Magnetti and Karen Layfield at the City of Westminster, 303-658-2209.