Reducing Waste and Fostering Hope
Summit County Lost & Found Program
Slopes to Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates out of Breckenridge, Colorado. We go to hotels and resorts in the area and collect all the clothing items that their guests either lose or leave behind, and then distribute them to homeless shelters, churches, and community organizations. This keeps thousands of pounds of clothes out of the landfill and gets them to the people who need them the most.
Learn more here.
Make a
tangible and measurable impact!
Make a measurable
and tangible impact!
Help us divert thousands of pounds of waste from landfills and provide clothing to the homeless population – all at once!
We need $10,000 for our first year of operation to reach our goal of collecting and distributing 10,000 pounds of winter clothes.
Vision
Reduce waste and foster hope.
Mission
Slopes to Hope diverts thousands of pounds of winter clothing from landfills by collecting garments left behind or lost at hotels and resorts in the Breckenridge area, and distributes them to homeless shelters and community organizations - reducing environmental waste while providing winter clothing to people experiencing homelessness.
Why?
There are tens of thousands of pounds of winter clothes left behind at ski resorts and hotels every year by their guests, which mostly end up in landfills.
There are also tens of thousands of people who are homeless or cannot afford proper winter clothing.
We will address these two problems with one solution.
How?
We go to the hotels and resorts in Summit County and collect these winter clothes, and then distribute them to homeless shelters, churches, and community organizations. This keeps thousands of pounds of clothes out of the landfill and gets them to the people who need them the most.
How is it funded?
We are seeking funding from grants, sponsorships, and individual donors. We will ask the hotels and ski resorts that we service for a donation.
We are also exploring different fundraising events, such as a raffle for new ski equipment and apparel, or nights at participating resorts. Individuals and businesses may also pledge a penny per pound of clothing we collect and distribute.
