The Chaffee County Community Foundation has awarded 30 local nonprofit organizations with $49,000 in funding from the Fall grant cycle.
These grants are made possible through a partnership with the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association and the Foundation.
A total of 35 organizations applied for the highly competitive funding of which 86% were awarded.
The recipients were determined by the Fall Grant Review Committee, which consisted of 10 volunteers who reviewed applicants and made funding recommendations.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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