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History and Mission

The vision of long-time Montrose resident, Cliff Baldridge, led to the establishment of the Montrose Rotary Youth and Community Foundation in 1989 with an initial contribution of $300 from four forward-thinking individuals. Cliff’s vision was to provide a vehicle for funding community projects with a special emphasis on youth. The Montrose Rotary Club was chosen as the caretaker of the organization because of its long history of stability and service to the community. Now a separate organization from Rotary, Foundation assets have surpassed the $1,000,000 mark including an endowment fund actively managed by a volunteer team of investment professionals. In 2006, the Foundation changed its business name to the Montrose Community Foundation to better reflect the fact that, although youth programs remain a primary interest, grants are made to a variety of community organizations.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission and purpose of the Montrose Community Foundation is to:

• Seek and embrace innovative ideas.
• Connect charitable donors to community causes.
• Promote worthwhile community projects and partnerships.
• Grow and manage permanent endowment funds.
• Provide grants and other support to effective community organizations.
• Facilitate estate and legacy giving.