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Park County Community Foundation Grants Over $440,000 to Local Nonprofits
The Park County Community Foundation (PCCF) has announced its 2026 We Will grant recipients, granting over $440,000 to 31 local nonprofit organizations that are working to solve the greatest challenges facing Park County.
Donor Spotlight: Tom Shellenberg & Christine Hillegass
In a quiet office with walls covered densely with fine Western art, Tom Shellenberg and his wife Christine Hillegass quietly share their life and giving philosophy. On the other side of the wall, employees and customers bustle through the aisles of Livingston’s Ace Hardware, which Tom has co-owned for twenty years.
PCCF Partners with Cars Helping Charities
Park County residents can turn unwanted vehicles into tax-deductible donations that help the community. The Park County Community Foundation has partnered with Cars Helping Charities. Learn more here.
Introducing our 2026 Paradise Ramble Featured Artist: Joe Wayne
Our featured artist for this year’s Paradise Ramble is Livingston-based painter and sculptor, Joe Wayne. We have selected Joe Wayne’s oil painting, “Broken Light on Water” as the cover art for the 2026 Paradise Ramble poster that will adorn walls and windows throughout Park County this summer.
PCCF and Senior Center Launch Giving Circle to Award Grants to Local Nonprofits
This Wednesday, April 15th, the Hub at the Park County Senior Center (PCSC) hosted the Senior Giving Circle Award Ceremony, gathering together the seventeen participants of the Giving Circle, Board and staff members of the Park County Community Foundation (PCCF), and the four nonprofit organizations who the giving circle selected to receive grants of $1000 each.
Nonprofit Action Training: The Power of Why
Did you know that stories–the “why” and “how” of our work–are remembered up to twenty-two times more than data or facts alone? The question is, how do we tell our stories in a way that lifts up the voices of those we serve and helps donors remember our work when it’s time to give?
Nominations Open for PCCF's Annual Philanthropy Award
The Westerly Award is a Park County Community Foundation Award that celebrates philanthropy and the spirit of generosity in Park County.
The Park County Community Foundation Accepts Cryptocurrency Donations
Thanks to our partnership with The Giving Block, the Park County Community Foundation has made cryptocurrency donations easy. To increase our mission's reach, we're now accepting dozens of the world's top cryptocurrencies through our website.
When Tragedy Strikes a Family
The Park County Community Foundation cares deeply about our neighbors who have experienced unexpected and tragic losses, such as house fires or floods. We are frequently asked about available resources in these situations; the list of resources looks somewhat different from the times when large swaths of the county are experiencing a disaster.
PCCF Seeks Communications Coordinator to Join Team
We’re hiring! Are you looking for an opportunity to join the Park County Community Foundation team. We are actively seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator.
2026 We Will Grant Cycle Opens
The 2026 We Will Grant Cycle is Open - and the Letter of Interest is due by Friday, December 19th. See details here.
Residents Donate Over $146,000 to Combat Hunger in Park County
The Park County Community Foundation is proud to announce the completion of the Emergency Food Response Campaign, which inspired 147 donors to generously give over $146,000 to support local nonprofits working on the front lines of hunger relief.

