Funding by
the Numbers
The Share Winter Foundation
has a strict vetting process
for grantees. To be eligible
for funding, a program must:
•• Focus on long-term
participation;
•• Be a non-profit or
public school;
•• Offer first-time ski
and snowboard experiences;
and,
•• Take youth out on the
snow four or more
times a season.
For the 2018-19 season,
Share Winter has given
roughly $1 million in funding
to 16 programs across 21
states, giving 32,000 kids a
chance to try skiing or snowboarding
for the first time.
leadership skills and have passed on
what they’ve learned to new recruits
as peer mentors.
The organization is in its first year
working with Share Winter and the
funding they’ve received has allowed
them to reach more kids with their winter
programming. As an established
non-profit that’s worked with external
funders for more than two decades, Ehrlich
says he’s been struck by the genuine
partnership with Share Winter.
“This is not a traditional foundation
relationship that we’ve worked with
previously,” he said. “They are an organization
that’s very interested in creating
a family and we’re honored to be
part of that.”
By advocating for and supporting
grassroots ski and snowboard programs,
Share Winter is giving first-time
experiences to thousands of potential
lifetime enthusiasts each year.
Visit sharewinterfoundation.org to
learn more.
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