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Show Volume XXVII Issue VI The Ogden Valley news Page 11 August 1, 2020 Your Gift Grows the Community: CFOV seeks your help You can see, from the essays written by our 5th- thru 7th-grade students in previous issues of the paper, what matters most to them… pathways and trails to walk and ride safely on, places to play, opportunities to learn new life skills, and, most importantly, the beautiful nature we are able to enjoy while living in our valley with its clean air and open spaces. Community Foundation of Ogden Valley (CFOV) helps raise money for and awareness about the nonprofit organizations that help make our valley such an amazing place to live. By donating to CFOV, you are donating to 17 charities from our community. The foundation supports schools, parks, teams, pathways, the arts, preparedness, Boy Scouts, military families, land preservation and open space, tennis and skiing, and search and rescue efforts. Your gift makes a huge difference in preserving and improving these wonderful aspects of our community. Community Foundation of Ogden Valley (CFOV) is currently in the middle of their annual Giving Period. Due to all of the uncertainty and restrictions of COVID-19, CFOV Events and Fundraisers are in a holding pattern. The annual Summer Scramble and Helicopter Ball Drop are planned to return in Summer/ Fall of 2021; however, our local nonprofit organizations still have efforts and projects that need the donations that CFOV and its donors provide. There are four ways you can donate: 1) You or your business can become a CFOV SPONSOR: Sponsor funds support the operation of CFOV itself; everything form insurance to advertising to printing costs. Sponsor funds in excess of actual operational needs will go to the Matching Funds account and, from there, to the local nonprofits. To learn more about CFOV sponsorship opportunities, please visit cfov.net or call Brian Nielsen at 805-4522442. Wood Family of Huntsville Celebrates July 4 Holiday With a Whole Lot of Slippin’ & Slidin’ Becky Wood of Huntsville sent these pictures in. She says that her niece Brooke’s husband Brian built this slide for the family’s 4th of July party. “When my sisters finally decided we would go forward with our Wood party, the Bouncy Houses were all rented out, so Brian decided to make his own slide. It took him three days to purchase the materials and construct this water slide that features a used garden hose 2) Donations to Your Favorite Nonprofit. running along the edge with holes poked in it You can go online to cfov.net and make a to keep the surface of the black plastic lining donation to your favorite nonprofit(s). The slick. (He was still working on it in the early nonprofits are currently busy raising funds for their organization’s missions, funds that CFOV will match in various amounts at the end of the fundraising period, which runs thru September 30, 2020. CFOV is also an option, as a nonprofit, you can donate to on the cfov.net website. morning hours of the July 4!) It was propped up and secured against scaffolding and a wooden staircase, which he also built, which ascended the back side, providing access to the top level. Once you climbed up, another nephew was there to provide a push for some of the more reluctant participants; and, with the help of gravity, down you went! It was a huge success, and not one fatality!” Wood added, “The Town of Huntsville has had an annual 4th of July celebration since we were kids and our dad was mayor; however, this year, with COVID-19, most activities were cancelled, except for the flag raising ceremony held early in the morning and the fireworks at night. So our family decided to have our own 4th of July celebration.” 3) Become A Match Donor. A Match Donor is a community-spirited person/business/ family who cares about all the various nonprofit organizations. Your gift will be spread among all these good causes. To become a Match Donor, speak with any board member, or call Brian Nielsen at 805-452-2442 or visit cfov.net. 4) Be on the lookout for any fundraiser or event that CFOV advertises for 2020. Any donation towards a silent auction, raffle, or purchase will be a contribution to all. For more information, please contact Melissa Lewis at 801-430-2088 or visit <cfov. net> PINEVIEW cont. from page 1 solve the congestion, parking, and trash issues at Pineview and Causey. The Ogden Valley area is a beloved gem of this state. The Weber County Commission’s priority is making sure the area is loved appropriately and has the tools it needs to facilitate its inevitable popularity.” Speaking on the collaborative effort U.S. Forest Service District Ranger Sean Harwood stated, “The only way we are going to solve these issues is by working together.” Weber County wants to remind all users to recreate responsibly by: • Packing out all garbage after your visit. • Extinguishing your campfire. • Staying on designated routes. • Avoiding parking and camping in undesignated areas. • Being prepared to find an alternative area, if the campground, day-use site, or trailhead is full. • Doing your part to respect your national forest. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Business & Community Leaders Band Together in Support of Carbon Dividends On July 10, Deseret News reported that business and community leaders from across the state have come together to launch Utahns for Carbon Dividends, a diverse coalition that includes Utah Young Republicans Ben Ferney (Student Body President, Weber State University), Mayor Kellen Potter (Heber City), Bill R a p p l e y e (Draper Chamber of Commerce), Dallin Koecherand (Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce), and several Republican advocates, among many others. According to a press release from Utahns for Carbon Dividends, “Carbon dividends can improve the economy, prevent climate instability for future generations, compel other countries to reduce emissions, and unleash the greatest power on earth: American innovation. Capitalism—not socialism—is the answer to the environmental challenges our generation faces, and Utah is now leading the country in this regard.” Polls show that a majority of Americans, including Utahns, favor action to address climate change. To view the Deseret News article, visit <www. deseret.com/opinion/2020/7/10/21317653/ guest-opinion-carbon-dividends-tax-climatechange-utah-pro-business-solution> To learn more about Utahns for Carbon Dividends, visit their home page. The Ogden Valley News is looking for Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon historical biographies, stories, and photos to use in its publication. Please mail, email, or call Shanna at 801-745-2688 or Jeannie at 801-745-2879 if you have material you are willing to share. NANCI LIFER JCPH LLC RENTAL MATCH DONOR PERIOD HAS BEGUN www.cfov.net IF MANY GIVE IN SMALL AMOUNTS IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE All PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE GREAT NONPROFITS THAT SERVE OUR BEAUTIFUL OGDEN VALLEY. A LIST OF PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE FOUND AT CFOV.NET cfov.net |
