About Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF)

The Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF) is a charitable investment account to benefit the people of Austin, Cedaredge, Cory, Eckert, and Orchard City. Donations are used to support local nonprofit organizations and community improvement projects through a competitive grants application process.

Surface Creek community leaders partnered with the Western Colorado Community Foundation in 2019 to establish a permanent charitable endowment that distributes annual grants into the community for generations to come. Community-minded donors who share a connection to the place they live and a commitment to making their community better can make contributions of any size.

A local steering committee made up of community leaders reviews applications and awards grants once a year.

Since its establishment in 2019, the Surface Creek Community Fund has awarded more than $100,000 in grants to nonprofits in the towns of Austin, Cedaredge, Cory, Eckert, and Orchard City in Delta County.

2026 Awards:

The Surface Creek Community Fund (SCCF)  awarded $19,250 in grants to 13 local nonprofits, supporting a variety of programs and services throughout Cedaredge and surrounding communities. Funding partners include the Town of Cedaredge and generous local donors whose ongoing support helps strengthen the Surface Creek Valley.

Grants support a wide range of community needs and opportunities, including education, arts and culture, outdoor recreation, conservation, and essential community services.

2026 Surface Creek Community Fund grant recipients include:

  • Delta County School District – Delta Family Center
  • Colorado West Land Trust – Montrose
  • Western Slope Conservation Center
  • Grand Mesa Nordic Council
  • Cedaredge Community Gardens Association
  • Surface Creek Animal Shelter
  • Valley Youth Orchestra
  • Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center
  • KVNF Community Radio
  • Cedar Harbor
  • Surface Creek Valley Historical Society, Inc.
  • The Nature Connection
  • Surface Creek Community Services

Make a Donation

The Surface Creek Community Fund is a catalyst to help all the nonprofit organizations in the Surface Creek area attain their goals. Often just a small assist can make a big difference.

Bill Welch, SCCF Donor and Committee Member

Your donation allows us to respond to a broad range of community issues, including supporting nonprofits to expand services and meet needs in Austin, Cedaredge, Cory, Eckert, and Orchard City…now and for years to come.

Donations of any size are appreciated and are tax deductible. You can write a check, donate appreciated stock, or make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA to support the Surface Creek Community Fund.

You might want to consider leaving a gift as part of your will or estate plan. This can be as simple as naming WCCF/Surface Creek Community Fund as the charitable beneficiary of your IRA, other bank/investment accounts, or in your will.

By contributing to the Surface Creek Community Fund, you help invest in innovative solutions and respond to our communities’ unmet needs. Your donation makes a difference and changes lives.

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