2026 Community Grant Program Agreement - Casa of the Continental DivideLetter of Agreement Page 1
Letter of Agreement Between
CASA of the Continental Divide and Town of Avon, Colorado
Ms. Cathy Hyde
CASA of the Continental Divide
P.O. Box 2092
Dillon, CO 80435
Dear Ms. Hyde:
The Town of Avon is pleased to provide funding to CASA of the Continental Divide in fiscal year 2026. The work of
CASA of the Continental Divide 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 understanding for the Town of Avon’s
financial contribution.
Agency: CASA of the Continental Divide
Project: Child Advocacy and Safety Services
Town of Avon Contribution:
Cash: Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00)
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 CASA of the Continental
Divide. Funding for the program was approved by the Town Council in the 2026 Town of Avon General Fund Budget
on December 9, 2025.
Agreement Term: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Schedule for Use of Funds: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
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, CASA of the Continental Divide 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. CASA of the Continental Divide 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 CASA of the Continental Divide’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 CASA of the Continental Divide or any of its
employees as employees of the Town of Avon, and thereby, CASA of the Continental Divide, 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:
Cathy Hyde, CASA of the Continental Divide
I duly represent that I am authorized to represent CASA of the Continental Divide 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 CASA of the Continental Divide’s responsibilities as stated
above.
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________
PRINTED NAME: __________________________________________________
TITLE: _________________________________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________________________
Town of Avon
SIGNATURE: ____________________
PRINTED NAME: ___________________________
TITLE: __________________________
DATE: ___________________________
Cathy Hyde
Co-Executive Director of Operations
02/02/2026
Elizabeth Wood
Communications & Marketing Manager
02/02/2026