Lumière with Inspirato | Every Stay Gives Back


YOUR POSITIVE IMPACT


Total Positive Impact To Date | Membership Since October 2022

1

family facing an emergency crisis is served for every $10 raised, helping to fund a grocery bill, rent, monthly bills, or transportation costs with Telluride Foundation's Good Neighbor Fund

100 %

donated to charity

$ 3

dollar per night funds Telluride Foundation's Good Neighbor Fund

$ 7,732

donated to support Telluride Foundation’s Good Neighbor Fund

MIssion

  The Telluride Foundation is committed to enriching the quality of life of the residents, workforce, and visitors of the Telluride region. 

Why is it important?

Since 2000, the Foundation has been working hard to ensure its entire region has access to the resources it needs to improve the quality of life of all residents. The Foundation strives to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow with a focus on strengthening its robust community of nonprofits, serving local citizens, and bolstering the region's economic ecosystem -- all to Make More Possible for everyone living and working in the Telluride region. 

For Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program, all efforts will fund Telluride Foundation’s Good Neighbor Fund. The fund is an 18-year program that supports the core of the Telluride regional community – all who live and work in Telluride. The Good Neighbor Fund is important because it acts as a critical safety net for local residents and the workforce, providing one-time emergency assistance to individuals and families experiencing a financial crisis due to medical, housing, and transportation challenges.

Telluride Foundation’s Good Neighbor Fund has distributed over $1,500,000 across three counties since its inception in 2002. It has helped over 700 individuals with financial assistance for rent, food, medicine, and other basic human necessities, including behavioral health services. 

How do they do it?

Requests for funding are vetted by community health navigators, who connect applicants with other appropriate programs and benefits to promote long-term sustainability. By contributing to the Good Neighbor Fund, you are not only helping a neighbor but also growing this safety net for the regional community.

For example, David was able to pay his rent when surgery prevented him from working at his painting job for a month; Diana was able to pay for expensive dental care for her child when oral health began affecting his school performance; Mariam, who commutes to Telluride every day for work, was able to pay for car repairs and medical bills after an unexpected accident.  Each of these individuals was helped by a Good Neighbor Fund Grant, which is often the difference between being able to keep a job, maintain housing, provide food for a family, or remain in the beautiful, generous Telluride community.

How you can #TravelKindly:

 

  • Support the unmet needs of the Telluride community by getting involved in its additional initiatives. Support local food producers through its Local Food initiative or explore the Telluride Venture Network to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Learn more
  • Consider making a donation directly to Telluride Foundation to support its mission here

 

 

 

For travelers searching for a mountainside luxe hotel stay in Telluride, Lumière with Inspirato offers just 18 boutique residences with five-star hotel amenities and a premier ski-in, ski-out location at the base of Lift 4 in Mountain Village. Lumière's 18 recently remodeled hotel residences make the perfect home base, with ample space, high-end chef’s kitchens and dramatic mountain views.

Book directly with  Lumière Hotel with Inspirato and positively impact the local community with Telluride Foundation's Good Neighbor Fund. 

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