A fundamental mission of the Limelight brand is to connect itself as deeply and meaningfully as possible to the communities in which it operates. That "commitment to place" is reflected in how the Limelight’s employees and management team will approach philanthropy.
We believe a healthy community makes for happy employees and guests. So we are choosing to focus our philanthropy locally.
For Limelight Ketchum, this is achieved through the Limelight Ketchum Community Fund at the Idaho Community Foundation.
The Community Fund is a vehicle to engage the hotel’s workforce. The fund is financed by a $20,000 contribution from Limelight Ketchum, by employees through an optional paycheck deduction, and by guests through a $1-per-night donation that can be opted out of at any time. The hotel's contribution will grow with the success of the property, and the money is held at the Idaho Community Foundation in a donor-advised fund.
A board of Limelight Ketchum employees governs the fund, reviewing grant applications and determining grant recipients. They focus on supporting nonprofits providing programming for mental health, addiction counseling, environment stewardship, and youth development. All funding will be spent in the Wood River Valley.