Big Sky Ski Education Foundation

BSSEF SCHOLARSHIP FUND

BSSEF OPERATIONS AT BIG SKY RESORT

TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET

GENERAL PURPOSE

BSSEF OPERATIONS AT BIG SKY RESORT

GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AND ATHLETE EQUIPMENT FOR THE 222 ATHLETES REGISTERED IN THE YOUTH SKI LEAGUE AND NORDIC PROGRAM FOR THE 2020-2021 SEASON. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PAY OFF LOAN ON THE NEW HEADQUARTERS THAT HOUSES THE ALPINE AND FREERIDE COMPETITION PROGRAMS AND COMPETITION ADMININSTRATION.

BSSEF IS SEEKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR OUR NEW HEADQUARTERS TO HOUSE OUR COMMUNITY ALPINE AND FREERIDE COMPETITION PROGRAMS AND COMPETITION ADMINISTRATION. FOR MANY YEARS, WE HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE GENEROSITY OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH BIG SKY RESORT ALLOWING US THE USE OF SPACE WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN MALL FOR OUR ALPINE AND FREERIDE ATHLETES AND COACHES TO GATHER AND MEET, EAT LUNCH, AND AS OUR HEADQUARTERS FOR COMPETITION REGISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION. THE BUILDING IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE BEAVERHEAD CONDOS AND WILL INCLUDE LOCKERS/LOCKER ROOMS, GATHERING AREAS WITH TABLES AND CHAIRS, BATHROOMS, A SIMPLE KITCHEN (MICROWAVE, SINK, REFRIGERATOR), AND A SMALL OFFICE AREA. IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, WE HAVE TO OUTFIT THE INTERIOR WITH THE LOCKERS, CUBBIES, BENCHES, TABLES AND CHAIRS, AND MORE.

GOALS OF CREATING LIFELONG NORDIC SKIERS, ENCOURAGING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, BUILDING AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE SPORTSMANSHIP IN COMPETITION WHILE STRIVING FOR PERSONAL GOALS. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO ACQUIRE BIATHLON EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO ATHLETES.