Wasatch Immigration Project and PC Tots are among the first recipients of the Katz Amsterdam Foundation and Charitable Trust’s new Catalyst Grant Program. The program is an annual initiative supporting emerging organizations and programs serving marginalized communities in mountain towns. PC Tots, which will receive $900,000 over three years, provides full-day, year-round care for 120 children ages 8 weeks to 5 years, with 80% of families receiving income-based scholarships. The grant will help bridge child care gaps for local working families. “Who will raise Park City’s next generation if the families raising them can’t afford to live here?” said Mitzi Scheerer, development director of PC Tots. “This investment will help us strengthen opportunities for children and educators and build a brighter tomorrow for the families and community we serve.” Wasatch Immigration Project will receive $600,000 over three years. The nonprofit is the only provider of pro bono immigration legal services in the Park City and Wasatch Back community, and the organization will use the grant to expand its legal team and reach more people faster. The team at Wasatch Immigration Project. “For our clients, immigration assistance is not a luxury; it’s a necessity,” said Maggie AbuHaidar, executive director of Wasatch Immigration Project. “Our vision is a Wasatch Back where every person impacted by the immigration system has access to quality legal advice and representation. Equipping our neighbors with information and knowledge of their rights helps them feel more secure in their community.” The program’s inaugural class includes seven nonprofits in Park City, Summit County, Colo., and Eagle County, Colo. Since 2008, Katz Amsterdam has provided over $86 million in philanthropic contributions, including more than $34 million to mountain resort communities. The post PC Tots, Wasatch Immigration Project receive $1.5 million in multiyear grants appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less