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The Payroll Department announces grant recipients

The Payroll Department announced this year’s grant recipients for the Meet Your Match grant: Housing Solutions for the Southwest in support of the Community Emergency Assistance Coalition, Stillwater Music and The Hive DGO. The Payroll Department designates $21,000 in corporate giving to three La Plata County nonprofits with $7,000 matching grants. All three organizations will launch local fundraising efforts to raise their matching funds.

Housing Solutions for the Southwest is awarded a $7,000 matching grant to support the expansion of the Community Emergency Assistance Coalition. Stillwater Music is awarded a $7,000 matching grant with the goal to expand inclusive music and dance classes to all schools in Durango School District 9-R, serving about 260 school-age children. The Hive DGO is awarded a $7,000 matching grant to expand its Buzz Bus program.

The Payroll Department provides payroll and timekeeping services for more than 850 businesses and organizations in La Plata County and beyond. The Community Foundation is the hub of philanthropy for Southwest Colorado, connecting people, ideas and resources to benefit all who live here.

For more information, visit swcommunityfoundation.org or call 375.5807.