🌿 For more than a decade, the Come Alive Outside Kids Outdoor Passport has sparked joy and adventure for over 6,000 kids and their families every year in Rutland County.

It’s not just a booklet.
It’s a ticket to adventure, a reason to lace up your sneakers, and a reminder that joy is waiting right outside your door.

✨ Where We Are Now

Because of federal funding cuts, this program that families love is still at risk of disappearing.
But thanks to our community, the first chapter of this campaign was a success—we’ve raised $21,735 so far.

Now we begin Part Two.

🎁 The Russ Marsan Matching Challenge

From now through December 31, every gift will be DOUBLED up to $10,000 thanks to longtime CAO champion and board member Russ Marsan.

Your donation right now goes twice as far in keeping this program alive through 2026.

🌟 Why it Matters

The Kids Outdoor Passport removes barriers and makes outdoor play possible for every child—no matter their family’s income.

• Thousands of kids get their own colorful passport filled with outdoor adventures, activities, and challenges.
• Free activities & events mean every child can explore parks, trails, museums, swimming spots, farms, and community spaces—without cost getting in the way.
• Joy and healthy habits are built into every page, encouraging kids to run, climb, laugh, explore, and build lifelong connections to nature and to each other.

Without community support, too many kids will lose this spark of outdoor joy.

❤️ Community is at the Heart

This program has never been just about us. It truly takes a village.

Each Passport is co-created with the people and places that make Rutland special:

• Local businesses
• Schools & libraries
• Parks & recreation partners
• Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum
• The farmers’ market
• Phoenix Books
• WIC
• Rutland County Pride
• Boys and Girls Club
• Heritage Family
• Farms, health partners & dozens more

Every page is a love letter to our community—reminding kids and families that they belong, they matter, and they're part of something bigger.

💚 When you give, you’re not just saving a program. You’re keeping a community tradition alive.

You’re not just making a donation.
You’re keeping a community tradition alive.
You’re keeping thousands of kids outside, joyful, and connected.
You’re investing in the health and happiness of the entire region.

And right now, thanks to the match, your impact is doubled.