Exceptional Women of Ouray County FAQs
Where do funds raised through the Exceptional Women of Ouray County go?
The money raised through this program goes to college scholarships for Ridgway High School graduates. In the past ten years, Fortuna Tierra Club has given more than $100,000 to help local kids with college expense.
Will this take a lot of time and effort?
Your organization’s participation will not require much of your time, it will give you an opportunity to recognize your top volunteers, and your nonprofit’s involvement does not have to cost anything.
What does it cost for the nonprofit to participate in the Exceptional Women of Ouray County program?
Nothing.
Are there restrictions on the location of the nonprofit or the award recipient?
To qualify, the nonprofit organization simply needs to operate in Ouray County. The exceptional woman can be from anywhere. Any relevant nonprofit that has volunteers, gives funds to people and organizations in Ouray County or is otherwise active in the county is welcome to participate.
Does the nonprofit have to participate every year?
No. The frequency of your participation in our annual program is up to you. You can decide whether that is every year, the first year only or periodically when you have someone to recognize.
What is expected of the nonprofits that participate in the Exceptional Women of Ouray County program?
The nonprofit will email the reception invitation, which Fortuna Tierra Club will provide, once and then again as a reminder to
the nonprofit’s constituents - members, board of directors or trustees, and other target audiences. The emailed invitation invites those receiving it to attend the celebratory reception.
Call Eve at 469-682-9710 with questions.
The money raised through this program goes to college scholarships for Ridgway High School graduates. In the past ten years, Fortuna Tierra Club has given more than $100,000 to help local kids with college expense.
Will this take a lot of time and effort?
Your organization’s participation will not require much of your time, it will give you an opportunity to recognize your top volunteers, and your nonprofit’s involvement does not have to cost anything.
What does it cost for the nonprofit to participate in the Exceptional Women of Ouray County program?
Nothing.
Are there restrictions on the location of the nonprofit or the award recipient?
To qualify, the nonprofit organization simply needs to operate in Ouray County. The exceptional woman can be from anywhere. Any relevant nonprofit that has volunteers, gives funds to people and organizations in Ouray County or is otherwise active in the county is welcome to participate.
Does the nonprofit have to participate every year?
No. The frequency of your participation in our annual program is up to you. You can decide whether that is every year, the first year only or periodically when you have someone to recognize.
What is expected of the nonprofits that participate in the Exceptional Women of Ouray County program?
The nonprofit will email the reception invitation, which Fortuna Tierra Club will provide, once and then again as a reminder to
the nonprofit’s constituents - members, board of directors or trustees, and other target audiences. The emailed invitation invites those receiving it to attend the celebratory reception.
Call Eve at 469-682-9710 with questions.