Hello Folks,
Tomorrow is my favorite day of the entire year, every year. It is the time I most reflect on how lucky I am to have such a wonderful, loving family, and how lucky I am to live in this wonderful town of ours. As many of you know, I grew up in Australia, where the Holidays fall in the middle of Summer. I have vivid memories of being a small child singing “White Christmas” with sweat dripping down my nose wondering what fuss was all about. I was 32 years old before I experienced a snowy Holiday Season, and then it all made sense. The Holidays are meant to be White!
This has been a year unlike any other, and it is easy to think of everything that's gone wrong. People have been forced to cancel plans, stay away from friends and family, and change daily routines. It's been a hard year for everyone. But within the chaos of this crisis, so many people, organizations, and businesses in our community have stepped up and supported each other in creative and selfless ways. They remind us how much we still have to be grateful for. Below is a short list of just a few things to be grateful for this year.
Wishing you and your Loved Ones a wonderful Thanksgiving and a special Holiday Season.
Murray Gardner
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While everyone else was staying home, doctors, nurses, grocery store workers, delivery drivers, and so many more people have been busier than ever keeping our country running safely. We are grateful for all the essential workers who have kept our world running and our needs met even in the toughest conditions.
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More than almost any time in recent memory, we are grateful for our teachers. Thank you to teachers for being flexible, supportive, hardworking, and kind in the midst of unprecedented chaos and uncertainty. Children in the community look toward teachers as leaders, and they have risen to the challenge. And likewise, thank you to the parents who have had their routines flipped upside down and been required to adapt to this situation with grace, patience, and possibly a few fits. Thank you for doing such a diligent job of raising the next generation.
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We've all needed help this year, and our nonprofit organizations have provided it. From food banks and counseling services at the Christian Center, to safe spaces at Peace House, and wonderful trails for social distancing maintained by Mountain Trails Foundation, so many nonprofits have stepped up to the occasion. Thanks to everyone who works and volunteers for our local nonprofits. You have made a significant difference during these tough times. And thanks to everyone who has donated to a local nonprofit this year. Learn more about our local nonprofits and their amazing work here.
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People have had to change their relationships with their favorite restaurants for the time being. We thank them for being flexible and adding takeout, drive through, and outdoor dining options. By pivoting so well, our restaurants help us all feel a little more like ourselves. Check out Thanksgiving Specials here to do your part to help keep our cherished restaurants open this winter.
Park City Restaurants | Heber Valley Restaurants
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This challenging, uncertain year has shown just how much we rely on and take joy from our local small businesses. We thank our small business owners and employees for all the extra work and stress they've endured this year. Our community appreciates their effort and commends them for their hard work.
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Living in the Park City area, we really lucked out with all the space we have for social distancing. We are so thankful for our trails, resorts, and protected lands that have given us some amazing escapes close to home this year.
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KATIE WRIGHT
Executive Director
Park City Community Foundation
After 13 years of leadership and service, Katie Wright will be leaving Park City Community Foundation in the Spring of 2021.
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Under Katie’s leadership, the Community Foundation has lived up to its commitment to play a vital role in solving Park City’s toughest challenges by bringing together generous donors, nonprofit experts, and community leaders to benefit all the people of greater Park City.
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DR. ANGELA DUNN
Utah State Epidemiologist
Dr. Angela Dunn's easy to digest, no-nonsense press briefings have helped her become the most trusted voice on pandemic realities and possible precautions in Utah. We thank her for her guidance during this pandemic.
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CREDIT PRESS POOL, DESERET NEWS
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COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND
Park City Community Foundation
Thank you for strengthening our community's response to crisis situations. This fund has made resources and grants available to organizations supporting health and human services in the greater Park City area. Visit them here.
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CHRISTIAN CENTER PARK CITY
Thank you for providing food for people who need it, counseling and wellness programs, and much more to meet the needs of the people of Park City, especially during the ongoing pandemic.
Visit their website.
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LOCAL NEWS
Thanks to The Park Record and KPCW for keeping us connected and informed. Local news has been invaluable for maintaining our sense of community and keeping us up to date on constantly changing guidelines and regulations.
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MOUNTAIN TRAILS
Thanks to Mountain Trails Foundation for educating us and maintaining one of our most valuable resources. The Park City community wouldn't have made it through this summer without our incredible network of well-loved trails.
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COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN'S JUSTICE and PEACE HOUSE
We especially thank the Community for Children's Justice and Peace House organizations for continuing their work supporting victims of domestic violence. With increased isolation and health risks, it has been more important than ever this year.
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PARK CITY LIBRARY
Thank you to our local library for their free downloads and virtual events. The Park City Library has helped keep people, both young and old, interested in reading this year. Special thanks to Ms. Katrina and Ms. Bianca for their virtual storytime!
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SUMMIT + WASATCH COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Thanks to the Summit and Wasatch County's monitoring and guidance through these turbulent times.
SummitCounty.org
WasatchCountyHD.org
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OUR LOCAL RESORTS
We are thankful to our local resorts for putting extensive efforts into creating winter operating plans that put our safety first this coming season. It'll be a little different at the resorts this year, but more than ever, we are thankful to have riding and skiing in our lives!
Park City Winter Operating Plan
Deer Valley® Resort Operating Plan
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CORONAKINDNESS PARK CITY
FACEBOOK GROUP
From helping our community support local businesses to supporting individuals and families with their needs at this time, CoronaKindness Park City is doing great community work. They also share inspiring stories and have created a truly warm space for the local community to come together. Visit their Facebook page here to request access to the group.
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NUZZLES & CO HELPS UTAH'S PETS STAY FED DURING COVID
Thank you to the Jason Heigl Foundation, Nuzzles & Co, for their generous support this year. Pet Rescue and Adoption has been lending a hand by helping feed dogs and cats of Utah pet owners who have lost jobs, been furloughed, or suffered financial hardship due to COVID-19.
Please see click here for about upcoming pet pantry events.
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OUR SUPPORT "STAFF"
“My favorite video conferencing moment is the silent mouthed ‘thank you’ to an off-screen someone who is dropping a tea, snack, lunch plate, or once for a meeting with Asia late at night, an Aperol spritz! It’s such a quiet moment of real life and gratitude that I love spotting in a corner of my screen that reminds me how, though this is impossibly difficult, it’s still full of small gestures of love.”
- Reader J., Cup of Jo
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THANKS TO OUR PETS
While many of us were struggling to figure out zoom and making our way through the entirety of Netflix, our animals were having the best year of their lives, living with our constant companionship. We're happy for them, and thankful for their furry comfort and distraction.
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THANKS TO OUR
DISHWASHERS & TECH!
They've had the year of their lives!
For all the ways modern technology has made this a slightly less painful year:
- dishwashers
- zoom calls with family and friends
- "in-theater" movies at home
- virtual museum + national park tours
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THANKS TO OUR
DRIVEWAYS & BACKYARDS
Once we were able to get together out of our houses, it was nice to see friends in person, even if it was by way of driveway hangouts and behind masks. Thanks to all the outdoor spaces that we didn't fully appreciate before. We won't take you for granted again.
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Clients, we thank you! Thank you for entrusting us with some of the most important moves you'll make in your lifetime. We take our work and your satisfaction seriously, and we express our sincerest gratitude in allowing us to play a part.
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