2025 Community Grant Program - Buddy Werner LeagueLetter of Agreement Page 1
Letter of Agreement Between
Buddy Werner League and Town of Avon, Colorado
Ms. Laura Merlihan
Buddy Werner League Vail Beaver Creek
P.O. Box 2248
Edwards, CO 81632
Dear Ms. Merlihan:
The Town of Avon is pleased to provide funding to Buddy Werner League Vail Beaver Creek (Buddy Werner League)
in fiscal year 2025. The work of Buddy Werner League is important to the Avon community and on behalf of Avon’s
residents, the Avon Town Council would like to express its appreciation for your passion and commitment to the
program by awarding Town funds as described in this Letter of Agreement.
The purpose of this Letter of Agreement (Agreement) is to formalize the understandings for the Town of Avon’s
financial contribution.
Agency: Buddy Werner League
Project: Coaches Certification and Education
Town of Avon Contribution:
Cash: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
Use of Funds: The use of the Town of Avon funds, and any in-kind services, are described in the Town of Avon
Community Funding Application (Funding Application), submitted to the Town of Avon by Buddy Werner League.
Funding for the program was approved by the Town Council in the 2025 Town of Avon General Fund Budget on
December 10, 2024.
Agreement Term: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Schedule for Use of Funds: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Funding Conditions:
• Fully meet the terms of the Funding Application and special funding conditions, if any, as stated below.
• Consult with the Communications & Marketing Manager with respect to the appropriate use of the Town of Avon
logo and brand, including the placement of the Town of Avon logo on marketing and promotional materials
associated with the project, as appropriate to the level of funding from the Town.
• Within ten (10) business days of the close of the project, Buddy Werner League shall deliver to the
Communications & Marketing Manager a Post Event/Project Report to assist in measuring the impact of the
event on the local economy, vibrancy and needs of the community. The Report shall include the number of direct
persons served and fees for services, at a minimum. Buddy Werner League is encouraged to meet with the
Communications & Marketing Manager early in the year to define metrics and objectives for the Report.
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Town of Avon Responsibilities:
• The Communications & Marketing Manager is the responsible representative for the Town of Avon and for
overseeing Buddy Werner League’s project administration. The Communications & Marketing Manager should
be contacted with any questions and to coordinate the needs of the funded project: Elizabeth Wood,
Communications & Marketing Manager, (970) 748-4087, ewood@avon.org.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute or designate Buddy Werner League or any of its employees as
employees of the Town of Avon, and thereby, Buddy Werner League, its subcontractors or any person directly or
indirectly employed by it are not entitled to Town of Avon worker’s compensation benefits or any benefit
contemplated by a Town of Avon employer/employee relationship.
Authorized Signatures:
Laur a Merlihan, Buddy Werner League
I duly represent that I am authorized to represent Buddy Werner League in reviewing, agreeing and signing this
Agreement. My signature to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of the terms of this Agreement, special
conditions for use of the funds awarded, if any, and Buddy Werner League’s responsibilities as stated above.
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________
PRINTED NAME: __________________________________________________
TITLE: _________________________________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________________________
Town of Avon
SIGNATURE: ____________________
PRINTED NAME: ___________________________
TITLE: __________________________
DATE: ___________________________
laura Merlihan (Jan 16, 2025 20:22 MST)
laura Merlihan
laura Merlihan
Program Director
Jan 16, 2025
1/20/25
Elizabeth Wood
Communications & Marketing Manager