{"id":805847,"date":"2020-03-30T12:02:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T18:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=381152"},"modified":"2020-03-30T12:02:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T18:02:03","slug":"vail-resorts-ceo-rob-katz-donates-2-5-million-to-employees-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/vail-resorts-ceo-rob-katz-donates-2-5-million-to-employees-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz donates $2.5 million to employees, communities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As individuals and communities contend with the impacts of the COVID-19 virus, Vail Resorts CEO, Rob Katz, and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, have announced a donation of more than $2.5 million to provide immediate support for both Vail Resorts employees and the mountain towns where the company operates.<\/p>\n

Katz will donate $1.5 million in immediate emergency relief grants that will benefit more than a dozen local organizations providing critical services in Eagle, Summit and Gunnison counties in Colorado; Park City, Utah; Lake Tahoe, California; Whistler, British Columbia; Stowe and Okemo, Vermont; Stevens Pass, Washington; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming (home of Grand Teton Lodge Company).<\/p>\n

An additional $1 million is being donated by Katz to create a new fund within Vail Resorts Epic Promise Employee Foundation, which helps the company\u2019s employees respond to unpredictable setbacks, including medical events. This fund will help meet the increased need for assistance due to the impacts of COVID-19, ensuring that the foundation has the resources to address this challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot recall another moment in my lifetime that has caused so much disruption to our lives \u2014 to our work, to our health and to our communities,\u201d Katz said. \u201cThroughout this incredibly challenging time, two of our absolute priorities have been, and will continue to be, the health and well-being of our employees and mountain communities. What makes our resorts so special is where they\u2019re located and the passionate people who live there. As we navigate this situation, it\u2019s essential we continue to support our employees and the vitality of our communities, providing partnership when it\u2019s needed most.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank our entire community for stepping up to the plate to give back,\u201d said Susie Davis, director of community impact, Eagle Valley Community Foundation. \u201cThe Community Market is experiencing increasing demand for food. Rob Katz and Elana Amsterdam have shown up once again by being leaders. Their concern for those impacted locally during this uncertain time, and the authentic care they have for this community, is demonstrated through this support. With this contribution, we are able to continue to provide healthy food in a safe manner to our local families.\u201d<\/p>\n

The donation will be distributed through the Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust<\/a><\/i>, which was established to support mountain communities, with an initial focus on eliminating the stigma of mental illness and increasing access to mental and behavioral healthcare. Since 2016, the trust has donated over $10 million total, including nearly $6.5 million in mental and behavioral health grants, to communities where Vail Resorts operates.<\/p>\n

Recipients of the Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grants include:<\/p>\n

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