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.