The West Elk Community Fund, in partnership with the Western Colorado Community Foundation, aims to serve as a permanent charitable endowment benefiting the people of Paonia, Crawford, Hotchkiss, and the surrounding regions. It focuses on fostering community growth and support by funding local nonprofits and improvement projects, ensuring long-term investment in the area's welfare.
The Brownson Memorial Fund is focused on providing financial support to organizations that are actively involved in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse within Mesa County. Since its inception, it has disbursed over $430,000 in grants to facilitate various programs and initiatives aimed at combating substance abuse. A notable output of its funding efforts includes the creation of the Mesa County Substance Use Resource Guide, in collaboration with the Mesa County Opioid Response Group, which serves as a comprehensive resource for substance use prevention and treatment options in the area.