Community

High Mountain Hay Fever

Community Investments

Contributing to local non-profits since 2002.

Community Investments

High Mountain Hay Fever Festival Association (HMHFFA)

The High Mountain Hay Fever Festival Association (HMHFFA) was created in 2002 to bring excellent Bluegrass Music entertainment to the Wet Mountain Valley and to use the proceeds from this event to provide children medical care through the Custer County Clinic.

Up until 2012 the Custer County Clinic was the sole benefactor of our Festival, but the Association decided to expand its horizons to other local non-profits.  The Association became a regular contributor to the Rotary Foundation and Rotary Van Service who had been providing the Festival parking services and transportation services for the parking area and for performers.  The Custer County Sheriff’s Posse also received contributions for providing Festival security.  If you would like to participate in our Community Investments, please go here.

Community Investment Highlights

  • In late 2015, the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation in conjunction with HMHFFA created the High Mountain Hay Fever Children’s Health Fund.
  • In 2016,  Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation Grants from this fund were awarded to Club America for the Kid’s Swim Program and also to the Custer County C-1 School District for their Sources of Strength program and the Summer Fun program.
  • In 2017, Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation Grants were awarded to Club America (now Altitude Community Fitness) for the Elementary School Swim and Triathlon programs.  The Custer County C-1 School District also received Grants for the Sources of Strength program and the Summer Engagement Outreach program.  Other recipients include the Custer County Early Childhood Council and the Saddle Club.
  • 2018 grants included awards to the Sol Vista Mental Health First Aid, Custer County School Hydration Project, Dental Hygiene for Youth, the Country Strong Equine program, Altitude Community Fitness Swim Program and the Custer County School Summer Fun program.

History of Community Giving

High Mountain Hay Fever Festival Association

Year

Organization

Amount

2003

Custer County Clinic

$2,000

2004

Custer County Clinic

$2,301

2005

Custer County Clinic

$6,000

2006

Custer County Clinic

$15,000

2007

Custer County Clinic

$44,000

2008

Custer County Clinic

$63,750

2009

Custer County Clinic

$70,000

2010

Custer County Clinic

$41,000

2011

Custer County Clinic

$40,000

2012

Custer County Clinic

The Bluff Project

$45,000

$20,000

2013

Custer County Clinic

$40,000

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Community Service (Van Service)

$500

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Foundation (Parking)

$500

Custer County Sheriff's Posse

$500

2014

Custer County Clinic


$28,000


'Cliffs Action Revitalization Team (C.A.R.T) -- Main St. Initiative 

$16,000

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Community Service (Van Service)

$500

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Foundation (Parking)

$500

Custer County Sheriff's Posse

$500

Custer County School Spanish Club

$150

2015

Custer County Clinic

$21,000

Custer County Sheriff (Dispatch Project)

$4,000

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Community Service (Van Service)

$1,000

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Foundation (Parking)

$1,000

Custer County Sheriff's Posse

$500

2016

Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation (HMHF Children's Health Fund)

$51,090

Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music

$1,000

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Community Service (Van Service)

$500

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Foundation (Parking)

$500

Custer County Sheriff's Posse

$500

2017

Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation (HMHF Children's Health Fund)

$41,470

Custer County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

$5,000

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Community Service (Van Service)

$500

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Foundation (Parking)

$500

Custer County Sheriff's Posse

$500

2018

Custer County High School Volleyball

$250

Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation (HMHF Children's Health Fund)

$41,556

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Community Service (Van Service)

$500

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Foundation (Parking)

$500

Custer County Sheriff's Posse

$500

2019

Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation (HMHF Children's Health Fund)

$45,520

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Community Service (Van Service)

$500

Wet Mountain Valley Rotary Foundation (Parking)

$500

Custer County Sheriff's Posse

$500

Custer County Emergency Medical Services

$6,000

Community Giving To Date

$661,587