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Quality Community Foundation Update
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Summary and Background Information:
In 2003, City Council formed the Non-City Agency Grant Program to financially contribute to non-profit organizations that augment City services and render assistance to Commerce City residents. After the program gained momentum, and in an effort to avoid perceived conflict of interests among council members, the Quality Community Foundation (QCF) was established as a nonprofit in 2006 for charitable purposes.
The Quality Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Commerce City residents by serving people and agencies. The foundation achieves its mission through the following objectives:
• Attracting charitable gifts and promoting community philanthropy;
• Serving as a steward for entrusted funds to support city programs and the programs and activities of economic, educational, social, and cultural non-profit organizations;
• Enhancing the effectiveness of the non-profit community, and
• Being a community resource and providing services to individuals, non-profit agencies, and the community-at-large.
Currently, the Foundation operates three programs to implement these objectives:
• Nonprofit grant program, funding for which is annually appropriated by city council
• Post-secondary scholarship program, funding for which is raised by the annual QCF golf tournament and annual city council appropriations
• Youth recreation scholarships, funding for which is raised during an annual fundraiser in the fall
Up to 11 members are appointed by city council and the city manager’s designee (currently the director of finance) serves on the board as treasurer. The Foundation receives dedicated staff support from the community liaison in the city manager’s office.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Daniela Villarreal
Staff Member Presenting: Laurel Eller, QCF Board President