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Mountains to the Desert Classic

Sat September 20, 2025 Telluride, CO 81435 US

Mountains to the Desert Classic

Donation Goal: $200,000

It's the 21st Anniversary of the Mountains to the Desert Classic! 

 

The Mountains to the Desert Classic (M2D) is a fundraiser for the Just for Kids Foundation (JFK). JFK was founded in 1999 by Bill Carstens, long-time Telluride resident, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

Through a competitive annual grant process, JFK provides support to organizations that serve children throughout the San Miguel Watershed, including the towns of Telluride, Norwood, Nucla, Naturita, Paradox and all points in between. JFK particularly target organizations that offer leadership opportunities for children and projects that promote self-sufficiency and responsibility.

Mr. Carstens passed away in 2006 and while much of his entrepreneurial talent cannot be duplicated, the JFK board emphasizes a few core Carstens' imperatives: valuing innovation, pursuing a creative route to overcome challenges, intellectual vitality, and maintaining a grassroots familiarity with local needs. In addition to funding over 40 non profits annually, JFK also honors its founder through an annual "Man of La Mancha" college scholarship for graduating high school seniors who dream big, and achieve at the highest levels.

The Just For Kids Foundation is a 501c3. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. View more information about JFK at www.justforkidsfoundation.org

 

$101,456

Raised of $200,000

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$200,000

Top Donors

$101,456 Raised By 235 Donors

$10,000 On Behalf Of Johnson Family Foundation
$10,000 on behalf of The Rowan Trust
$10,000 on behalf of The Rowan Trust
$5,000 from Anonymous
$5,000 from Anonymous
$5,000 On Behalf Of Preservation Capital
$2,500 on behalf of Jay and Marcie Bowen
$2,500 on behalf of Kuboske Construction
$2,500 On Behalf Of The Daniel O'Niell Charitable Fund
$2,000 from Anonymous
$2,000 on behalf of Hensen Construction
$2,000 On Behalf Of LGHJ Family Foundation
$2,000 On Behalf Of Pruett Family Fund
$1,500 on behalf of Ridgway Mountain Market and Ridgway Ace Hardware
$1,500 On Behalf Of Samuel W. Smith and Elizabeth V. Smith
$1,080 on behalf of Aela Morgan
$1,000 on behalf of Jim Elliott
$1,000 on behalf of John Haggerty
$1,000 on behalf of Michelle Parekh
$1,000 on behalf of Pandora Foundation
$750 on behalf of Stuart & Joanna Brown
$500 from Anonymous
$500 on behalf of Amy Cannon
$500 on behalf of Arnold Chavkin
$500 on behalf of Beth McLaughlin
$500 on behalf of bill nictakis
$500 on behalf of Bridgitt Evans
$500 on behalf of Caroline McAndrews
$500 on behalf of Christine Marcus
$500 on behalf of Christy & Dan Agan
$500 on behalf of David Baldwin
$500 on behalf of Don Montgomery
$500 on behalf of Jeff Koenig
$500 on behalf of John Kim
$500 on behalf of John Kirkendoll
$500 on behalf of Kimberley Roberts
$500 on behalf of Leanne Gaedtke
$500 on behalf of Linda and Simon Eyles
$500 on behalf of linda krivkovich
$500 on behalf of Liz Newton
$500 on behalf of Spencer Stewart and Stephanie Ansin
$500 on behalf of Terry Tice
$500 on behalf of Thompson Thrift
$500 on behalf of Vivian Russell
$500 on behalf of William & Carolyn Fox
$500 on behalf of WILLIAM Lewis
$500 on behalf of Zach EGAN
$400 from Anonymous
$350 on behalf of Kere Frey
$300 on behalf of Peter Hazard's legacy :-)
$250 on behalf of Alexander Lange
$250 on behalf of Bertrand Marchal
$250 on behalf of caroline scott
$250 on behalf of Connie McDaniel
$250 on behalf of Dave Lange
$250 on behalf of David Stender
$250 on behalf of Drew Wills
$250 on behalf of Duke Edwards
$250 on behalf of Fran & Mark Berg
$250 on behalf of Gary Hickcox
$250 on behalf of Jack Vaughn
$250 on behalf of Julia Edwards
$250 on behalf of Katherine Borsecnik
$250 on behalf of Katie Bisogno
$250 on behalf of Kyle Combs
$250 on behalf of Melissa Sumpter
$250 on behalf of Michael Mctigue
$250 on behalf of Richard Betts
$250 on behalf of Scott Chambers
$250 on behalf of Tasha Irving
$250 on behalf of Todd Brown
$200 on behalf of camille price
$200 on behalf of Carla Nash
$200 on behalf of Cynthia Farny
$200 on behalf of Randy Podolsky
$200 on behalf of Tony & Barclay Daranyi
$175 on behalf of Alessandra Nisco Jacobson
$150 on behalf of CJ & Ken Watt
$150 on behalf of Jessica Stevens
$150 on behalf of John and Judie Koski
$150 on behalf of Mark Rawlings
$150 on behalf of the Coach's Mother, Inc the Coach's Mother, Inc
$150 on behalf of Val Unknown
$150 on behalf of West End Cycling Adventures
$150 on behalf of Yolande & Ted Wankovsky
$125 On Behalf Of Mountain Valley Fish Oyster Charitable Trust
$100 on behalf of Aaltje Koski
$100 on behalf of Alisa Wyatt
$100 on behalf of Amanda Baltzley
$100 on behalf of Andy Littman
$100 on behalf of Beth Juncal
$100 on behalf of Bob Neeld
$100 on behalf of Brad Chavez
$100 on behalf of Caryn Borden
$100 on behalf of Cheryl Collins
$100 on behalf of Chris Woods
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of coleen sinclair
$100 on behalf of Diana Braun
$100 on behalf of Don and Angie Lundberg
$100 on behalf of DYLAN BROOKS
$100 on behalf of Elliot Schiff
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Erik Fallenius
$100 on behalf of Erika Henschel
$100 on behalf of Hannah Richman
$100 on behalf of Heather Ford
$100 on behalf of In honor of Mark Rawlings
$100 on behalf of JAMES Jennings
$100 on behalf of Janie Goldberg
$100 on behalf of JB Stewart
$100 on behalf of Jeanne Stewart
$100 on behalf of Jeffrey Kaplan
$100 on behalf of Jennifer Nisco
$100 on behalf of Jim and Judy Singleton
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of John and Pamela Lifton-Zoline
$100 on behalf of John Pryor
$100 on behalf of Julie Lloyd
$100 on behalf of Karen & Jon Knobbe
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Kristine Hilbert
$100 on behalf of Laine Jacoby
$100 on behalf of Laura Regnier
$100 on behalf of Linda Unknown
$100 on behalf of Lori Dabson
$100 on behalf of Lovely Family
$100 from Anonymous
$100 on behalf of Mark and Leah Rawlings
$100 on behalf of Marta Unnars
$100 on behalf of Marty Schmalz
$100 on behalf of Marty Schmalz
$100 on behalf of Marty Schmalz
$100 on behalf of Mary Higgins
$100 on behalf of Megan Reynolds
$100 on behalf of Michael Gogarty
$100 on behalf of Michael Haynes
$100 on behalf of Monet Ragsdale
$100 on behalf of Nancy and Mark Ferrara
$100 on behalf of Neil Rauenhorst
$100 on behalf of Paradox Cycle
$100 on behalf of Paradox Cycle
$100 on behalf of Peter Pisters
$100 on behalf of Rich Gribbon
$100 on behalf of Robin Lewis
$100 on behalf of Sally Puff Courtney
$100 on behalf of Sam Smith
$100 on behalf of Sara Bachman
$100 on behalf of Sara Nagler
$100 on behalf of Scott McGougan
$100 on behalf of Shirley Fortenberry
$100 on behalf of Terry Tinney
$100 on behalf of Thomas Stone
$100 on behalf of Two Skirts
$100 on behalf of West Addison Road and Gravel Cycling Club
$75 on behalf of Annie Schultz
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Angela Mallard
$50 on behalf of Angela Mallard
$50 on behalf of Angela Mallard
$50 on behalf of Asa Van Gelder
$50 on behalf of Billi & Lee Taylor
$50 on behalf of Bob Galatas
$50 on behalf of Bob Grossman
$50 on behalf of Carol Dix
$50 on behalf of Caryn Borden
$50 on behalf of Chad Massa
$50 on behalf of Clay and Jenny
$50 on behalf of Daniel Francis
$50 on behalf of David Dion
$50 on behalf of Debra Alexander
$50 on behalf of Dennis Basler
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Ed O'Sullivan
$50 on behalf of Gary Donnan
$50 on behalf of Hannah Rossman
$50 on behalf of James Grotta
$50 on behalf of James Koski
$50 on behalf of Jane Thompson
$50 on behalf of Janice Gerona
$50 on behalf of Janine Holmquist
$50 on behalf of Joan May
$50 on behalf of Joan May
$50 on behalf of Joanna Kanow
$50 on behalf of Jonathan Manry
$50 on behalf of Judy and Midnite Kohin/Scholtes
$50 on behalf of Julie Hodson
$50 on behalf of Kimberly McGehee
$50 on behalf of Lance Daugherty
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Lindsey and Katey!!!!<3
$50 on behalf of Loren and Cammie
$50 on behalf of Luke Darch
$50 on behalf of Marianne Edward
$50 on behalf of Maureen Reese
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Mike Shimkonis
$50 on behalf of Mike Shimkonis
$50 on behalf of Mike Shimkonis
$50 on behalf of Nancy Craft
$50 on behalf of Raleigh Coburn
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Scott Carson
$50 on behalf of Sherab Kloppenburg
$50 on behalf of Sherri Harvey
$50 from Anonymous
$50 on behalf of Stuart and Mary Ellen Brown
$50 on behalf of Stuart Pipkin
$50 on behalf of Susan Marx Soja
$50 on behalf of Trish Greenwood
$50 on behalf of Trisha Bush
$50 on behalf of Uwe Haller
$40 from Anonymous
$30 on behalf of Amy Cannon
$30 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Angela Dye
$25 on behalf of Caroline Binkley
$25 on behalf of Deidra Krois
$25 on behalf of Dorothy Steele
$25 on behalf of Jackie Kennefick
$25 from Anonymous
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of John Vise
$25 on behalf of John White
$25 on behalf of Jonathan Aardal
$25 on behalf of kate holzle
$25 on behalf of Lindsay Allison
$25 from Anonymous
$25 from Anonymous
$25 on behalf of Meghan Knowles
$25 on behalf of Melanie Kent
$25 on behalf of Salvatore DiMario
$20 on behalf of Kira Fields
$5 on behalf of Anthony Oldani
$1 on behalf of Brandon Firkins

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