$2,026,917. That’s how much money the community of Park City raised last year –in 24 hours!– to benefit more than 100 local charities. That’s a lot of money! And the Park City Community Foundation is hoping to top that this year with its annual online giving event, Live PC Give PC, coming up Friday, November 9th.
This year, the Park City Community Foundation has a special charge from the city, as it was just named Social Equity Community Convener for Park City. This means – the organization will facilitate between local nonprofits, advocates, and partner organizations, while it seeks out needs within the community, and figures out the most strategic way to meet those needs.
“The goal of this work is to make Park City a community where opportunity is accessible to all. We plan to connect people to this effort in a meaningful way so that we can make real and systemic change. We look forward to uniting Parkites with diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds in the efforts to create a complete community,” says Katie Wright, Executive Director of Park City Community Foundation.
The Foundation began in 2007, and this year marks the 8th annual Live PC Give PC event. In the first year, the 24-hour long event raised more than $300,000 from 1500 donors. Fast forward to last year–$2,026,917 from 4,123 donors. This year, more than 160 organizations are signed up to participate, and the Community Foundation set a goal of 4,500 unique donors. 
From children’s art organizations to sports teams to environmental organizations to animal rescues—there is an organization working towards something you’re passionate about. The sheer breadth of organizations is incredible!
Can’t decide on *just one* organization? No worries – the Park City Community Foundation this year wants you to spread the love! In the past, the organization had monetary goals for the Live PC Give PC event. This year, it will measure success by how many individual donors participate. AND – the organizations with the most donors will receive grants from local companies. Vail Resorts | EpicPromise |Park City Mountain is offering $2500 to the nonprofit with the most individual donors. 2nd prize–$1500, and 3rd prize–$1250. There are several other organizations that will make your donation go further; you can see those here.
The Park City Community Foundation works year-round to maximize the impact of Park City’s annual day of giving. To ensure participating nonprofits are equipped to participate across all mediums, it offered training on how to secure matching donors, how to best utilize social media, and more. This is information those organizations can use well beyond this Friday to continue to do as much good for their beneficiaries as possible.
And make sure you post to social media to encourage your friends to donate to the groups you connect with most by using the hashtag #LivePCGivePC. Click on that hashtag too, to see which organizations are matching when, and for the notifications for the three “power hours.” That means at the announced hour, a Power Hour Booster Challenge will begin, and Vail Resorts EpicPromise and Park City Mountain will add $20 to the next 200 unique donors’ online donations – each and every one! Donors who have given earlier but give again during those challenges can still be counted as unique donors.
Be part of the 4,500 individual donors the Park City Community Foundation is hoping to bring in this year. Go here to see all the participating organizations, and, most important, donate!
Jess is a mom of four boys. Like so many women, she battled postpartum depression after the birth of her first son. Her doctor suggested she try running. She had her son in November and made it her goal to run her first half marathon in August. She didn’t win by any stretch — but she did finish! She says that began a new passion for distance running and fitness and that she found community and support through her running friends. Her goal is to bring that same sense of community to her clients. It doesn’t matter where you are in your fitness journey. Jess will work with you to create goals that fit your body and lifestyle. Fitness is about improving all aspects of your life—not making it harder!
You’ll get videos with workouts and yoga plans. You’ll also get weekly calls with Jess to help coach you through the next week. And these programs aren’t just about exercise. She will provide you with tasty and easy meal plans to make sure you’re taking in the nutrients you need to power your workouts. Each training program also has a private Facebook group, where you can share your progress and encourage others also participating in the program.
And because fitness isn’t just about your physical health, Jess also wants to provide a place for her students to connect with each other. After all, she credits the camaraderie she developed with other distance runners as the thing she needed to push through wanting to quit while preparing for her first half marathon. When you sign up for a Bootcamp punch card, you get access to her classes at The Paint Mixer as well as a Facebook group where everyone can post recipes, goals, and words of encouragement.
This is a fun Friday after-school activities for kids ages 6 through 10. Participants get to explore art using a variety of fun materials each week. This week, build in 3D: kids will engineer structures out of bamboo, cardboard, and other materials. Drop-ins are welcome, just $25 to participate. Build in 3D – Engineer structures out of bamboo, cardboard and other materials. 
The clay studio at Kimball has opened its doors each Friday this fall – for anyone who wants to take a crack at clay. It’s not a class, but a studio staffer will do a demo at the top of the session on either a hand-building or wheel-throwing technique. The fee includes enough clay for two completed pieces – along with firing and glazing. 
The Market takes place at the Swaner EcoCenter on December 14, 15, and 16. The Market gives local the artists the chance for exposure – and it gives our community the chance to purchase hyper-local and unique gifts for the holidays.
Parents’ Survival Night
Rustle up your robes and wand – and come and ride the 
Haul your garbage and yard waste to Woodbine Way instead of to the dump. T
“The Summit County Children’s Justice Center is the first step in the child abuse investigation process and provides a neutral, comfortable environment designed to put a child at ease. A non-leading interview is conducted by a forensic interviewer to get to the truth about what a child may have experienced.
This one is a match made in Park City heaven – 
If you still have energy after the trunk-or-treat and Halloween movie showing, join in the DeJoria Center’s “no talent required” Family Halloween Paint Night. $25 for 11 and older, $20 for those younger than 11. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Kimball Art Center’s current exhibit, Body and Soul, features 24 Utah-based artists and explores the lasting power of what you could call the “legit-art selfie” genre across contemporary painting, photography, text-based installations, and more. From the 
From the Park City Film Series:
Hop on the Heber Creeper for the annual 
There’s so much to do at Cornbelly’s, it nearly needs its own blog post. From the corn maze to the fall adventures, to a number of “Haunts” – you can count on an entire day, and then some, of action here.
There are 
There are *dozens* of 
Wear your costume (you could win an iPad mini!) for this pre-Halloween celebration. With the price of admission, you’ll be able to participate in the costume contest (there are actually two of them – on at 5 p.m. and the other at 8). Other festivities that night include:
Ok, we had no idea this was a thing but we definitely want IN on it. Join in the somewhat aggressive destruction of unsold pumpkins – or bring your own stash – and smack the living daylights out of them with a startlingly large-looking wooden mallet.
BooLights! @ Hogle Zoo 
Hop on Ray’s Lift for a 
Homestead Resort Family Fall Festival
This classic falls scene is one that’s perfect for the littlest ones. There’s a pumpkin patch, hay maze, cow train, and wagon rides. 
Get all dressed up in your Halloween best and head to the annual 
