Paonia Cherry Days 4ever
Official website for Paonia Cherry Days, an annual July 4th festival in Paonia, Colorado (since 1947) featuring a parade, stage entertainment, contests, vendors and community activities. The site includes event schedules, vendor and parade registration, volunteer information, and sponsor listings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local organizations in Paonia/Delta County that run community events, youth programs, arts/culture activities, or local conservation projects seeking modest, event-related support.
Good Fit
- • Project directly tied to the Paonia Cherry Days festival or other community events
- • Requests for modest sums or event sponsorships rather than large capital needs
- • Established local presence or endorsement from community leaders or prior grantees
- • Demonstrable community benefit (youth engagement, arts programming, recycling/conservation)
Geography
Observed giving is local to Paonia, Colorado (recipients in 2022 were all Paonia-based), and filings show the foundation is Colorado-based.
Recipient Variety
The 2022 filing shows three distinct local recipients, indicating multiple independent grantees in that year, but overall recipient activity is small and recent years show little grantmaking, so the sample is limited.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it only considers preselected applicants and recent filings show minimal recorded grant activity, so unsolicited new entrants are unlikely to be accepted based on available evidence.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
