Mission: The Vail Valley Charitable Fund was created in 1996 in order to help locals facing financial hardship due to medical crisis. Through a comprehensive application process, the Vail Valley Charitable Fund awards direct-aid grants to people who live and/or primarily work in the Vail Valley. Applications are reviewed and recipients are determined on a monthly basis by the VVCF Board of Directors. These one-time grants can be up to $5000.If one's need extends the $5000 direct aid grant, they can also apply to have a community based fundraiser to help raise more funds. More info can be found at http://vvcf. org/apply-for-aid/

Results: Over the past 20 years, the Vail Valley Charitable Fund has given out over $7 million dollars to 1350 families.

Target demographics: Locals facing medical crisis

Geographic areas served: Vail Valley, Colorado

Programs: Direct financial grants, negotiating with medical providers and emergency services to lower costs related to medical crisis and assisting friends and families with fundraising efforts to pay for expenses related to medical crisis.