Summit Musicians Relief Fund (SMRF) is a 501-c-3 registered non-profit established to assist local Summit County, Colorado musicians when confronted with major medical hardships.

Summit County’s community has a deeply rooted tradition of taking care of our own and helping each other when in need. Guided by a Board of Directors and assisted by members and volunteers, SMRF stages events, concerts and performances to raise contributions and awareness.

SMRF came into being after two well-loved local musicians fought leukemia, Arnie J. Green and Leon Joseph Littlebird. Their struggles led to numerous fundraising concerts and silent auctions to help cover huge medical expenses and loss of income. Sadly we lost Arnie in 2015. Fortunately, aided by the communities support, Leon recovered. It was then that a group of concerned locals formed the Summit Musicians Relief Fund to build a ‘proactive’ fund to be available when the need arises in the future.

Visit their website at www.thesmrf.org to learn more.