THE LONGMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THOSE IN THE ST. VRAIN VALLEY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE LEADERSHIP. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND OVER $187,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING TRADE/VOCATIONAL CAREERS OR TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE EDUCATIONS. EACH YEAR, THE LIVE & GIVE LONGMONT FUND (A PERMANENT SOURCE OF FUNDING TO THE COMMUNITY) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO NONPROFITS IN 7 KEY PROGRAM AREAS. THESE INCLUDE: EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, ANIMALS, ARTS, CIVIC, AND ENVIRONMENT.