The LOR Foundation and the City of Monte Vista

This second podcast with the LOR Foundation features Monte Vista City Manager Gigi Dennis. Listen as Gigi tells us of her own fascinating history as well as some of the history of the town of Monte Vista. Community Officer Ivette Atencio and Gigi Dennis discuss at length incredible projects that have had a direct impact on our community, along with others that are still in the works. Enjoy…

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LOR is a private foundation that works with individuals and organizations to kick-start projects that benefit rural places in the Mountain West. Our name shares our values: livability, opportunity, and responsibility.

We believe that many small actions can create lasting change, and we support solutions to problems the community has identified as priorities. Sometimes that help is funding. And sometimes it’s simply connecting people and organizations with resources—and to each other. Today, we are working with Taos, New Mexico, Lander, Wyoming, Libby, Montana, and Cortez and Monte Vista, Colorado.

City of Monte Vista Contact Information:

Name: City of Monte Vista
Phone: 719-852-2692
Email: info@ci.monte-vista.co.us
Address: 95 West 1^st Avenue, Monte Vista, CO 81144
Website: https://cityofmontevista.colorado.gov/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityofmontevista/
Hours: M-Th 8:00am-5:00pm. Closed on Friday

Monte Vista’s Community Officer Contact Information:

Contact Name: Ivette Atencio
Organization Name: The LOR Foundation (Monte Vista)
Address: 101 Chico Court, Suite A, Monte Vista, CO 81144
Email: Ivette@lorfoundation.org
Facebook Page
Phone: (719) 850-2312

LOR Foundation Home Office Contact Information:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lorfoundation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LORfoundation/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorfoundation/
Email: info@lorfoundation.org
Phone: 307-699-5343

Slide show pictures courtesy of Marie Mccolm.

Podcast 1: Getting to Know the LOR Foundation. SLVoices sat down for an intimate one on one interview with Community Officer Ivette Atencio to find out more about her background, how she became involved with LOR, what this private foundation is all about, some of innovative solutions they’ve helped with in other towns, and how you can get involved.

RERC Information:

Information on the Recreation Economy For Rural Communities.

YouTube Video. RERC Monte Vista 2023. Produced by SLV GO! Coalition.

Monte Vista Journal Articles:

12/9/2022. City hosts Tree Lighting, Parade of Lights: https://www.montevistajournal.com/article/city-hosts-tree-lighting-parade-of-lights

12/15/2023. Letter to Editor: City hopes new light displays bring joy to community: https://www.montevistajournal.com/article/letter-to-editor-city-hopes-new-light-displays-bring-joy-to-community

12/16/2022. City, groups, businesses help Monte Vista add holiday lights: https://www.montevistajournal.com/article/city-hosts-tree-lighting-parade-of-lights

LOR Foundation Article:

9/26/2022. Monte Vista Makes the Season Bright for Local Businesses: https://lorfoundation.org/solutions/monte-vista-makes-the-season-bright-for-local-businesses/

Podcast interview with Gigi Dennis & Ivette Atencio.

Pictures are courtesy of SLVoices, the LOR Foundation, the City of Monte Vista and Marie Mccolm, used by permission. Logos are property of their respective organizations. Open/Close audio by L. Roy Aiken. Music by Purple Planet Music and/or Audionautix. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.

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