As the Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund heads into its third year after inception in 2007, the fund reaches a donation tally of $90,000 plus in-kind donations to a total of 30 local organizations and over 50 unique projects. The Fernie Alpine Resort Community Summit Fund is a $150,000, 5-year initiative that aims to enhance the community of Fernie by supporting sustainable local projects.  They look forward to continuing their support to local causes and initiatives as a part of their contribution to the community.

Some of the major contributions include:
Isabella Dicken Elementary School Playground
Fernie Historical Society
Fernie Search and Rescue
Taste of Fernie
Emily Brydon Youth Foundation
Fernie Interpretive Centre
College of the Rockies

“We have been encouraging the community to tell us how we can support programs, organizations and events, and the Summit Fund is our way of giving back and helping to support the community,” says Matt Mosteller, VP of Sales and Marketing for Fernie Alpine Resort, “We’ve been thrilled with the response so far, and we are building great local partnerships and relationships in the process.” The community initially built the ski hill and helped the current organization avoid bankruptcy in the late nineties.

All local organizations, groups and charities are eligible for the program. Grant applications are typically reviewed by the Community Summit Fund committee on a quarterly basis. To be eligible, a written application must be submitted, outlining the following: the background/history of the beneficiary organization; a description of the project receiving the grant; and date/timeline of the project in question. Applications are available for download at www.skifernie.com/summitfund