23 Wyoming students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

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March 25, 2024

23 Wyoming students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2024danielsscholars

The Daniels Fund announced its 2024 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 23 Wyoming high school seniors were selected as 2024 Daniels Scholars. They were among 209 students across Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah accepted into the program.

Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Daniels Scholars have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools in Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah, and up to $100,000 over four years if they choose to attend a school outside the four-state region. Students are selected for their strength of character, leadership potential, commitment to serving the community, and academic potential. As the living legacy of Daniels Fund founder Bill Daniels, Daniels Scholars embody the values he most cherished.

“We are thrilled to support the educational aspirations of this tremendous group of young people,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “They represent the next generation of leaders and we can’t wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish with this opportunity.”

With this year’s announcement, more than 5,000 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $260 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2025 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this September to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
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Utah students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

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March 25, 2024

19 Utah students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2024danielsscholars

The Daniels Fund announced its 2024 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 19 Utah high school seniors were selected as 2024 Daniels Scholars. They were among 209 students across Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming accepted into the program.

Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Daniels Scholars have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming and up to $100,000 over four years if they choose to attend a school outside the four-state region. Students are selected for their strength of character, leadership potential, commitment to serving the community, and academic potential. As the living legacy of Daniels Fund founder Bill Daniels, Daniels Scholars embody the values he most cherished.

“We are thrilled to support the educational aspirations of this tremendous group of young people,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “They represent the next generation of leaders and we can’t wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish with this opportunity.”

With this year’s announcement, more than 5,000 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $260 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2025 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this September to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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New Mexico students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

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March 25, 2024

23 New Mexico students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2024danielsscholars

The Daniels Fund announced its 2024 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 23 New Mexico high school seniors were selected as 2024 Daniels Scholars. They were among 209 students across New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming accepted into the program.

Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Daniels Scholars have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming and up to $100,000 over four years if they choose to attend a school outside the four-state region. Students are selected for their strength of character, leadership potential, commitment to serving the community, and academic potential. As the living legacy of Daniels Fund founder Bill Daniels, Daniels Scholars embody the values he most cherished.

“We are thrilled to support the educational aspirations of this tremendous group of young people,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “They represent the next generation of leaders and we can’t wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish with this opportunity.”

With this year’s announcement, more than 5,000 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $260 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2025 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this September to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

209 students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

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March 25, 2024

209 students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program

Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2024danielsscholars

The Daniels Fund announced its 2024 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 209 high school seniors across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming were selected as 2024 Daniels Scholars, including 144 students from Colorado.

Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Daniels Scholars have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming and up to $100,000 over four years if they choose to attend a school outside the four-state region. Students are selected for their strength of character, leadership potential, commitment to serving the community, and academic potential. As the living legacy of Daniels Fund founder Bill Daniels, Daniels Scholars embody the values he most cherished.

“We are thrilled to support the educational aspirations of this tremendous group of young people,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “They represent the next generation of leaders and we can’t wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish with this opportunity.”

With this year’s announcement, more than 5,000 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $260 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.

Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2025 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this September to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

Daniels Fund Recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Denver Business Journal

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February 22, 2024

Daniels Fund Recognized as a Best Place to Work by
the Denver Business Journal

The Daniels Fund is honored to announce it has been named one of Denver Business Journal’s 2024 Best Places to Work. This prestigious recognition reflects the Daniels Fund’s ongoing dedication to creating an atmosphere where associates thrive, grow, and contribute in a meaningful way.

The Daniels Fund understands that team members are an organization’s greatest asset. “What makes the Daniels Fund a special place to work is the unique opportunity for associates to realize meaningful impact on important issues in our communities,” said Hanna Skandera, President and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “It’s inspiring to work every day where passion meets purpose, and each team member contributes to making life better for people – one life at a time.”

The selection process for Denver Business Journal’s Best Places to Work award is rigorous, evaluating team dynamics, trust in leadership, communication, and more. Only the top-scoring companies in the region earn the coveted designation of being named one of the Best Places to Work. This recognition underscores the Daniels Fund’s efforts to foster an exemplary workplace culture.

The core of the Daniels Fund’s organizational culture reflects its founder, Bill Daniels, a man of strong values and principles. These enduring values permeate every aspect of the Fund’s operations and its engagement with associates and the communities it serves.

For more information about the Daniels Fund and its dedication to excellence in both the workplace and impact in the community, please visit DanielsFund.org. To learn more about the Denver Business Journal’s 2024 Best Places to Work honorees, please click here.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Daniels Fund awards $7.1 million in grants and scholarships in Wyoming in 2023

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February 6, 2024

Daniels Fund awards $7.1 million in
grants and scholarships in Wyoming in 2023

The Daniels Fund distributed $7.1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in Wyoming in 2023. Throughout its four-state region of Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, the Daniels Fund provided $67.5 million in grants and scholarships last year. Since the Daniels Fund was established in 2000, grant and scholarship awards total more than $1.1 billion.

“We are honored to carry forward Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving back and positively influence communities through our efforts,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “I am sure he would be proud of the transformative impact of our grantees and scholars. They’re truly making a difference in the lives of people across the four states that meant so much to Bill.”

Guided by Bill Daniels’ philanthropic vision, Wyoming communities have witnessed the positive impact of $5.2 million in grants this past year. These grants cover the Daniels Fund’s eight funding areas: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, K-12 Education Reform, and Youth Development. More details are available on each of the grant funding areas at www.danielsfund.org/grants.

Organizations awarded grants in 2023 for programs serving people in Wyoming include ACE Scholarships, Adventure West Council Boy Scouts, Anam Cara Caregiving, Ark Regional Services, Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne Wyoming, Cheyenne Classical Academy, Child Development Center of Natrona County, Evanston Child Development Center, Food Bank of Wyoming, Girls on the Run Wyoming, Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain, Laramie High School/Albany County School District 1, Magic City Enterprises, Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Natrona County Meals on Wheels, Newcastle High School Girls Wrestling, Newcastle Youth Football Association, Prairie View Community School, Special Olympics Wyoming, Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center, True North Academy, Unaccompanied Students Initiative, VELA Education Fund, Volunteers of America Northern Rockies, Wyo Sports Ranch, Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom/Wyo Wonders, Wyoming Classical Academy, and Wyoming Dementia Care.

Wyoming students received $1.9 million in scholarships in 2023 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate need, great potential, strong character, and have big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship provides scholarship funding for non-traditional students committed to upward mobility.

The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education at the University of Wyoming through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Daniels Fund awards $5.1 million in grants and scholarships in Utah in 2023

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February 6, 2024

Daniels Fund awards $5.1 million in
grants and scholarships in Utah in 2023

The Daniels Fund distributed $5.1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in Utah in 2023. Throughout its four-state region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, the Daniels Fund provided $67.5 million in grants and scholarships last year. Since the Daniels Fund was established in 2000, grant and scholarship awards total more than $1.1 billion.

“We are honored to carry forward Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving back and positively influence communities through our efforts,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “I am sure he would be proud of the transformative impact of our grantees and scholars. They’re truly making a difference in the lives of people across the four states that meant so much to Bill.”

Guided by Bill Daniels’ philanthropic vision, Utah communities have witnessed the positive impact of $3.4 million in grants this past year. The Daniels Fund’s Utah grantmaking strategy focuses primarily on K-12 education, civics education, and youth sports, in addition to the funding areas of aging, disabilities, drug & alcohol addiction, early childhood education, homeless & disadvantaged. More details are available on each of the grant funding priorities at www.danielsfund.org/utah.

Organizations awarded grants in 2023 for programs serving people in Utah include ACE Scholarships, American Legion Utah Boys State Foundation, Common Sense Institute, Family Promise of Ogden, Family Support Center, Fit to Recover, Fullmer Legacy Foundation, Jewish Family Service, Libertas Institute, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Northeastern Utah Friends Against Family Violence, The Other Side Academy, People Helping People, Pinyon Montessori, Special Olympics Utah, Utah Education Fits All, Utah Soccer Alliance Recreation, VELA Education Fund, and YCC Family Crisis Center Utah students received $1.7 million in scholarships in 2023 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate need, great potential, strong character, and have big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship provides funding to participating colleges to offer scholarships to non-traditional students committed to upward mobility.

The Daniels Fund also provided funding for ethics education at the University of Utah through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Daniels Fund awards $4.8 million in grants and scholarships in New Mexico in 2023

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February 6, 2024

Daniels Fund awards $4.8 million in
grants and scholarships in New Mexico in 2023

The Daniels Fund distributed $4.8 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in New Mexico in 2023. Throughout its four-state region of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, the Daniels Fund provided $67.5 million in grants and scholarships last year. Since the Daniels Fund was established in 2000, grant and scholarship awards total more than $1.1 billion.

“We are honored to carry forward Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving back and positively influence communities through our efforts,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “I am sure he would be proud of the transformative impact of our grantees and scholars. They’re truly making a difference in the lives of people across the four states that meant so much to Bill.”

Guided by Bill Daniels’ philanthropic vision, New Mexico communities have seen the positive impact of $3.4 million in grants this past year. The Daniels Fund’s New Mexico grantmaking strategy focuses primarily on K-12 education, with a focus on charter schools and tuition assistance allowing students in financial need to attend private schools. Click here for more details on the Daniels Fund’s K-12 education funding.

Organizations awarded grants in 2023 for programs serving people in New Mexico include 50CAN, ACE Scholarships, Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Calvary Chapel Three Crosses, Elevate Navajo, Excellent Schools New Mexico, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, New Mexico Military Institute Foundation, Police Athletic League of Las Cruces, Public Charter Schools of New Mexico, Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts, and VELA Education Fund.

New Mexico students received $1.4 million in scholarships in 2023 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate need, great potential, strong character, and have big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship provides scholarship funding for non-traditional students committed to upward mobility.

The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education at New Mexico State University through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Daniels Fund awards $67.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2023

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February 6, 2024

Daniels Fund awards $67.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2023

The Daniels Fund distributed $67.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in 2023. Since the Daniels Fund was established in 2000, grant and scholarship awards total more than $1.1 billion.

The 2023 total includes $51.6 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as to select national organizations aligned with the Daniels Fund’s mission. In addition to the grant distribution, $15.9 million in scholarships were awarded to students throughout the four-state region that allow those recipients to attend a university of their choice.

“We are honored to carry forward Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving back and positively influence communities through our efforts,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “I am sure he would be proud of the transformative impact of our grantees and scholars. They’re truly making a difference in the lives of people across the four states that meant so much to Bill.”

Guided by Bill Daniels’ philanthropic vision, Colorado communities have experienced the positive impact of $33 million in grants this past year. These grants cover the Daniels Fund’s eight funding areas: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, K-12 Education Reform, and Youth Development. The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

Of the $15.9 million in scholarships distributed to students throughout the four-state region, Colorado students received $10.9 million in 2023 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate need, great potential, strong character, and have big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship provides scholarship funding for non-traditional students committed to upward mobility.

For a list of the nonprofits in Colorado that were awarded grants in 2023, click here. More details are available on each of the grant funding areas at www.danielsfund.org/grants.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Daniels Fund Awards Climb Wyoming $100k to Support Single Mothers and Job-Training Programs

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January 10, 2024

Daniels Fund Awards Climb Wyoming $100k to Support Single Mothers and Job-Training Programs

Climb Wyoming, Gold Crown Foundation and Step Denver Receive Nearly Half a Million Dollars at Daniels Fund Inaugural Salute to Excellence Event

the Daniels Fund awarded Climb Wyoming a $100,000 prize to support the organization’s job-training and skill-building programs for single mothers.

The award was presented at the Daniels Fund’s inaugural Salute to Excellence reception held at the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver to recognize the work of three top-performing grantees: Climb Wyoming, Gold Crown Foundation and Step Denver. Each advanced pioneering solutions and demonstrated community impact aligned with the Daniels Fund’s mission and founder Bill Daniels’ legacy.

“Bill Daniels’ vision for lasting and meaningful change would not be possible without the tireless efforts and dedication of our grantees,” said Daniels Fund President and CEO Hanna Skandera. “Bill had great compassion for people struggling to meet basic needs and this fueled his desire to help them get back on their feet,” added Skandera. “We are thrilled to support Climb Wyoming’s work, uplifting low-income single mothers in their discovery of self-sufficiency through career training and placement.”

Climb Wyoming, a statewide organization operating with six regional offices across Wyoming, serves low-income single mothers through immersive job-training programs in the state’s most in-demand industries, including health care, commercial driving, and professional office careers.

Climb WyomingPictured (from left to right): Daniels Fund President & CEO Hanna Skandera, Climb Wyoming COO Molly Kruger, Climb Wyoming CEO Katie Hogarty, and Climb Wyoming Founder Ray Fleming Dinneen.
Climb Wyoming was awarded $100,000 as a finalist for the inaugural Medal of Excellence.

“In recent years, we have seen a substantial increase in the need for our services,” said Climb Wyoming CEO Katie Hogarty. “Single moms and their children experience the highest rates of poverty among families in Wyoming. When a mom moves out of poverty, it has a ripple effect on her children’s lives, schools, communities and Wyoming’s economy for generations to come.”

In addition to comprehensive initial and ongoing support, Climb’s 12-week program features industry-specific training as well as mental health services, life skills classes and connections to critical resources for housing, childcare and more. After completing the program, most graduates doubled or tripled their wages and significantly reduced their food stamp use. In its nearly 40-year history, the organization has helped more than 12,000 single mothers and 25,000 children move out of poverty.

“We are grateful for our long-standing partnership with the Daniels Fund,” said Hogarty. “Over the past 10 years, they have been a critical partner in our work to help single mothers gain job skills and new careers that move their families from poverty into financial stability and self-sufficiency. We appreciate the deep and lasting impacts this partnership has on the entire state of Wyoming.”

The three finalist organizations received a total of $450,000 for the awards. These awards are in addition to funding support the Daniels Fund has given to each organization over the past several years as longstanding grantees. The Daniels Fund has distributed more than $1 billion in grants and scholarships throughout its nearly 25-year history.

If you are interested in donating to Climb Wyoming, please visit their website: climbwyoming.org

Photography and Interview Opportunities: Professional photographs, video, and other information from the event are available here: https://www.danielsfund.org/salutetoexcellence

Interviews with Daniels Fund leadership and grantees may be scheduled for expanded stories.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative.

Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund Grants Program to give back to people in the states he loved with specific funding priorities that held a deep personal significance for him. In 2023, the Daniels Fund awarded $54 million in grants to more than 350 highly effective nonprofit partners that are transforming their communities across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]