$486K in expenses

The lincoln hills cares foundation, founded in 2016, has kept a sharp eye on the future while honoring the extraordinary past of the lincoln hills property and programs. From its inception, the foundation has relied on donations, allowing us to proudly service over 100,000 youth, youth adults, and families to ensure that barriers to the outdoor experience and the many careers that will allow us to continue to enjoy the outdoors are irrevocably erased.

$530K in expenses

The foundation conducts fundraising through solicitation of public support and application for grant funding to support the charitable programs of lincoln hills cares. The foundation creates pathways that lead to outdoor experiences which provide opportunities to increase awareness of the environment and the rocky mountains. The funding increases the opportunity for diversity and inclusion. The foundations financial support of lincoln hills cares (LHC) will continue to enable its ability to develop the next generation of young leaders through education and recreation, cultural history exploration, and STEM field career exposure, and eventual workforce advancement.

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This year, the lincoln hills cares pathways program directly provided education, empowerment, and employment opportunities for 53 youth. These young individuals actively participated in a watershed restoration program with the cottonwood institute, gaining hands-on experience through camping, working, and learning about our headwaters state. Operating well over 150 projects involving youth employees and partners, the lincoln hills cares pathways program showcased a diverse range of impactful initiatives. The pathways work experience remained enhanced through collaborations with community partners, actively engaging with over 50 partners on an annual basis. Remarkable partnerships involved initiatives with mo betta green marketplace and community collaborators in northeast denver, along with collaborations with culture and d3 arts and other community partners in southwest denver.