This winter, the George Gardner Scholarship Fund has been happy to help Ouray County youth learn about winter adventures through two sponsored programs... Ouray Student Learns Backcountry Skills in an Avalanche Course Ouray student Henry Furstenfeld asked GGSF to help him take an AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, through the local Peak Mountain Guides. The … Continue reading Great winter fun and education, supported by the GGSF
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Ouray youth learns about avalanche safety
GGSF is proud to have helped a Ouray youth learn about traveling safely in the backcountry. Henry is an avid snowboarder who has been dreaming about venturing into the backcountry and wise enough to know he needed more knowledge first. He reached out to GGSF for a scholarship to help fund his Level 1 Avalanche Course with … Continue reading Ouray youth learns about avalanche safety
Reminder: Ace Kvale this Wednesday evening in Ridgway
We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a great evening! Ace Kvale WORLD RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER, ADVENTURER AND HUMANITARIAN Solvitur Ambulando Solved By Walking: To walk, to be free of artificial constructs, to feel earth, sky, the forces of life through our feet, sun on our skin or maybe rain, it’s … Continue reading Reminder: Ace Kvale this Wednesday evening in Ridgway
Solvitur Ambulando Ace Kvale, January 18th
Solved By Walking: To walk, to be free of artificial constructs, to feel earth, sky, the forces of life through our feet, sun on our skin or maybe rain, it’s all one. Ace Kvale WORLD RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER, ADVENTURER AND HUMANITARIAN Ace has been wandering the globe, camera in hand, for over 30 years. From getting … Continue reading Solvitur Ambulando Ace Kvale, January 18th
Save the Date, 15th Annual Ouray County Winter Sports Swap
For those of you who like to plan ahead, we've set the dates for next year's Ouray County Winter Sports Swap October 13-14th, 2017 Friday 5-9pm and Saturday 9am -1pm See you there!
Finding Joy Beyond the Summit
George Gardner Scholarship Fund is proud to sponsor a presentation by Jake Norton Climber, photographer, filmmaker and philanthropist Jake will shares stories and insights learned from a life of adventure around the world Summiting Mount Everest (three times), finding George Mallory’s body, high adventure expeditions on all seven continents; Jake has tales few people can match … Continue reading Finding Joy Beyond the Summit
Giving Tuesday
George Gardner Scholarship Fund Inspiring Confidence, Courage and Compassion Today is "Giving Tuesday". Please consider a donation to GGSF to round out the year. George Gardner Scholarship Fund is dedicated to ensuring that Ouray County youth have the support and opportunity to explore the outdoors and themselves in the outdoors. We have funded youth to learn … Continue reading Giving Tuesday
An Intimate Night of Eerie and Auspicious Stories, with Craig Childs
Thursday, November 17th world renowned author and adventurer Craig Childs will be speaking at the Sherbino Theater in Ridgway, CO. Join the George Gardner Scholarship Fund for this Special Sherb talk - An Intimate Night of Eerie and Auspicious Storytelling. 6:30pm, $10 Admission, cash bar. Proceeds benefit Ouray County youth through GGSF scholarships and the … Continue reading An Intimate Night of Eerie and Auspicious Stories, with Craig Childs
Senior Outward Bound trip
Today I spent the day with the Senior class, on a retreat day with the Freshman at Top of the Pines. Watching them "in action" as leaders of their school was fantastic. While the start of the year and the trip down Cataract Canyon seems like it was forever ago, many of them gained confidence … Continue reading Senior Outward Bound trip
Susan Lacy joins GGSF Board of Directors
The GGSF is delighted to have Susan Lacy join our Board of Directors. Susan has enjoyed a thirty year career in education around the world -- Mexico, Romania, Indonesia, Zambia, Bangladesh -- and close to home in Ridgway, Colorado, her family's base camp of twenty three years. She cherishes her friendship with George and the years … Continue reading Susan Lacy joins GGSF Board of Directors
Willow Krois reports on her Colorado Trail Adventure
Willow Krois received George Gardner Scholarship Fund financial assistance which allowed her to take a Wilderness First Aid course, helping ensure she was ready for a big adventure this fall with her mother hiking part of the Colorado Trail. Thankfully, she didn't have to put her newly learned skills to too much of a test, … Continue reading Willow Krois reports on her Colorado Trail Adventure
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