From left, PEEC Director of Interpretation Kristen O’Hara, LACF Executive Director Steve Laurent and PEEC’s Executive Director Jillian Rubio, Visitor’s Services Manager Ryan Ramaker, Gift Shop & Programs Coordinator Ashleigh Lusher and Operations Manager Beth Cortright. Courtesy/LACF

LACF News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Executive Director Jillian Rubio expressed her gratitude at receiving one of six capacity building grants given by the Los Alamos Community Foundation to area non-profit organizations.

Building upon a marketing survey conducted for PEEC by UNM in 2021 (also funded by LACF), this funding allows PEEC to create and begin the implementation of a new marketing plan.

“Our intention is to investigate how to reach audiences not currently engaged with PEEC programs, thereby advancing our mission, strengthening our long-term financial sustainability, and positively impacting the community,” Rubio said. “We’re extremely grateful to LACF for their continued support.”

About the Los Alamos Community Foundation

Established in 2015, the mission of the Los Alamos Community Foundation is to build enduring philanthropy to empower our community’s nonprofit organizations. LACF stewards fifteen permanent endowment funds and supports local nonprofit through training, initiatives and grantmaking. For more information about the Los Alamos Community Foundation, visit www.losalamoscf.org.