Legacy Foundation
Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation
In the near future, you will be able to donate on-line. In the meantime, you can
mail your donation to the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy, PO Box 487, Leadville,
CO, 80461. Thanks
In
2002, the Leadville Trail 100 created the Legacy as its nonprofit
foundation to formalize a pathway to meet ever increasing community
needs. The Legacy fund continues to grow through generous contributions
from individuals and corporations, as well as a portion of race entry
fees. Since the foundation’s inception, over $100,000 has been
contributed with every dollar spent going directly to meet the needs of
the Leadville / Lake County community.
These generous contributions make it possible for the Leadville Trail
100 to support such efforts as the Community Park, the SnoCat Groomer
for Leadville’s Mineral Belt Trail and Youth Basketball in Lake County
to name a few. Of course, no recipients are more gratefully excited
than the Leadville children who receive gifts from Santa during the
Legacy’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party. The joy these children
express when opening that special present from Santa is unforgettable!
Last year, the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Scholarship Program was
started. In May 2009, the Legacy distributed a $1,000 scholarship to
all graduating Lake County High School seniors who were going forward
with some form of higher education. A total of $26,000 in scholarships
was awarded to LCHS graduation seniors during Class Day on May 21.
"When we started the Leadville Trail 100 twenty-seven years ago, our
singular purpose was for the Leadville community to benefit financially
from the races. That goal continues to be met by assisting local
businesses with today’s economic hardships by bringing people into
town," says LT100 President Ken Chlouber. "On the other side of that
equation is the Legacy which speaks to tomorrow's challenges through
education. Some of Lake County's greatest assets are coming out of that
high school. These scholarships will help students reach their true
potential."
The Legacy Scholarship Program is making that dream a reality for many
Lake County students. It says, you're better than you think you are and
can do more than you think you can!"
"Class day was a great inspiration for the Legacy," says Merilee
Maupin, LT100 Race Director. "It was fantastic to share in the seniors'
special celebration and to help 26 graduates fulfill their dreams to
continue with their studies."
The Leadville Trail 100 Legacy is funded through generous contributions
from the LT100 runners, bikers, and crew. Anyone interested in making a
tax-deductible donation to the Legacy can contact us here.
The Leadville Trail 100 Legacy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity.