Make a Difference
Park City is a very giving town, evidenced by its more than dozens of non-profit organizations. Each issue, Park City magazine highlights three of those worthy non-profits. Get out there and get involved!
Friends of the Animals
Friends of the Animals (F.O.A.) is a non-profit no-kill rescue and adoption program serving Summit and Wasatch Counties. The Friends rescue about 500 dogs and cats each year, primarily from local animal shelters. They then “foster” the animals in local homes until a permanent placement is found. Volunteers staff the “Furburbia” shop at the Tanger Factory Outlet Mall and provide foster homes for the pets. Donations are always useful to cover the expenses of caring for these animals. Contact F.O.A. to help or to adopt a pet of your own, 435.649.5441.
Recycle Utah
“Our recycling center is something Park City can be proud of,” says Insa Ripen, executive director of Recycle Utah. The organization focuses on providing recycling facilities and educational programs in Summit and Wasatch Counties. They collect an average of 35 tons of glass each month, meet with about 5,000 school children each year, and are establishing a new Green Building program. Recycle Utah accepts almost anything, including batteries, moving boxes, Styrofoam peanuts, cellular phones, and mercury thermometers. The organization is primarily funded through donations. For information about Recycle Utah, visit their Web site at www.recycleutah.org, or call them at 435.649.9698.
Summit Land Conservancy
The Summit Land Conservancy is a local advocate for land preservation, working to protect Summit County’s remaining open spaces. This non-profit land trust holds conservation easements on over 900 acres of land in Empire Canyon, and will soon hold all of the easements on 1,500 acres of Park City-owned open space. The Summit Land Conservancy offers educational programs for landowners, policy makers, and developers on innovative ways to protect open spaces while maintaining property values. The organization is funded through private donations and grants from local governments. For more information on Summit Land Conservancy and its programs, visit their Web site at www.summitlandconservancy.com, or call 435.649.0220.
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