2000-Greg Osteen joined Vail Valley Cares in 1998 as Executive Director and the stores were beginning to make money. So after consulting with Benny Clark, one of the men that started VVC, we began giving grants to local non profit organizations in the Vail Valley. Benny always wanted to give back to the community! This was the best way to contribute and let people do what they know how to do and help them help others!
Hence, here is a list of what we've given over the years!
2000 $53,600
2001 $154,065
2002 $72,300
2003 $50,000
2004 $50,520
2005 $125,750
2006 $201,000
2007 $221,900
2008 $290,000
2009 $211,500
2010 $240,500
2011 $250,000
2012 $250,000
2013 $275,000
2014 $270,000 ($10,000 in scholarships)
2015 $326,000 ($20,000 in scholarships)
2016 $320,000 ($20,000 in scholarships)
2017 $312,258 ($20,000 in Scholarships)
2018 $309,000 ($20,000 in scholarships)
Grand Total $4,003,386
10 given for 2018-19