Park City Foundation Raffles $15,000 Community Pass to Fund Local Programs

The Park City Community Foundation announced on Jan. 15 an opportunity drawing offering a $15,000 Community Pass Club Membership as the grand prize, aiming to raise money for its local philanthropic programs. The Community Pass provides year-round access to participating area resorts, restaurants, golf courses, hotels and other local partners, and pass tickets are transferrable. Tickets are $100 each or 10 for $500; all proceeds will support the foundation’s community grantmaking and programs that address local needs. The drawing deadline is Jan. 26 at noon.

For residents, the raffle blends recreation with civic investment. The pass promises broad access to recreation and hospitality partners that underpin Summit County’s seasonal economy, while the fundraising proceeds flow directly into grants and programs that serve day-to-day community needs. That linkage matters in a mountain town where tourism dollars and local services are tightly connected - when a fundraiser succeeds, nonprofits and service providers can sustain programs for housing assistance, food access, behavioral health supports and youth services.

The ticket pricing structure is straightforward and the transferability of pass tickets adds flexibility. Households with out-of-town family, multi-generational households, or local volunteers can redistribute the pass benefits across groups, potentially stretching the value beyond a single winner. At the same time, raffle-based fundraising raises equity questions: the $100 cost per ticket may be a barrier for lower-income residents, and fundraising strategies that rely on prize appeal can skew participation toward those with extra disposable income. Community-centered philanthropy that pairs high-profile fundraisers with inclusive grantmaking and sliding-scale opportunities can help mitigate that imbalance.

Operationally, the drawing gives local nonprofits and community programs a clear infusion timeline. Funds raised before the Jan. 26 deadline will be allocated through the foundation’s grant processes, which support organizations addressing Summit County’s social determinants of health - including housing stability, mental health, access to nutritious food and other basic needs that affect long-term well-being. Local leaders and service providers use those grants to sustain programs during winter months when demand for social services often increases.

For locals thinking about whether to buy tickets, the raffle is both an opportunity to win broad recreation access and a direct way to support community programs. With the drawing set for noon on Jan. 26, purchase decisions should be made promptly to ensure participation. As fundraising efforts like this circulate through the valley - from lift lines to local cafés - the outcome will determine how much the foundation can reinvest in the county’s safety net and community resources in the months ahead.