BLF receives most of its financial support from the City of Brighton in order to provide funding to various community non-profits, youth events, and scholarships. This year, we provided $80K in grants for our community and about $8,000 in scholarships to 27J seniors.
Grant funding from the Brighton Legacy Foundation has enabled Brighton Shares The Harvest to further our mission of putting more fresh produce on more tables in Brighton by donating fruit trees to local gardeners, offering classes on growing vegetables in containers, and giving raised garden beds to Anythink Brighton Library's Explorer Garden and Inglenook Senior Living's Memory Care Unit. The money we receive is spent in Brighton, and the benefits of this funding go directly to Brighton residents. The Legacy Foundation has helped us to meet our mission since 2012.
Linda Young, Brighton Shares the Harvest
Promoting the spirit of philanthropy, improving the quality of life for all residents in Brighton Colorado
The City of Brighton established an Outside Agency Fund in the early 1980s that gave money to nonprofit groups that served people in Brighton who were in need of help for housing, food, health, or recreation. Prior to 2005, City Council members were appointed to distribute the funds to the qualifying groups. This was becoming a lengthy process, so the City Manager at that time proposed starting a nonprofit 501(C)(3) to take over the process of distributing and overseeing the Outside Agency funds. In 2005 the City Attorney had the necessary paperwork prepared and processed to establish the Brighton Legacy Foundation. A five member Board of Directors consisting of a representative from the business community, school district, senior center, City Council and a member-at-large began holding monthly meetings. Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and policies were established in August 2006. Several years later, a youth representative was added as a full voting member, and the number of board members has increased to 12. Brighton City Council gives the Brighton Legacy Foundation $80,000 each year to distribute to local non-profits through a grant process. In recent years, the foundation has also hosted fundraising events in order to raise money for local scholarships.
Organization name
Brighton Legacy Foundation
other names
BLF
2007
Tax id (EIN)
37-1530180
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
22 South 4thMailing
PO Box 613Adams County, CO, US