Windham Chapter

The Latest on The Windham Chapter

Welcoming in another beautiful winter, we're happy announce that we've begun our annual fundraising! We raised nearly $200,000 last season and have awarded grants to many wonderful mountain top organizations. A sincere thank you to all our donors who help make Windham a wonderful place to live, work, and play.We are most grateful for their loyalty and generosity to the Windham Chapter.

On October 20th, about 120 donors to the Windham Chapter of the Catskill Mountain Foundation gathered at the Yacht Club in New York City. They gathered to celebrate contributions of over $1.6m to Windham and the Mountain Top and to prepare for new projects in 2009 and 2010. Tim Woods, president of Windham Mountain, spoke to the crowd about the recent $10m of investments to the mountain, while Christine & Elliot Spero entertained the audience with piano, vocals and percussion. The spirit of Windham permeated the amazing Model Room while people viewed a slide show presentation, "A walk down Main Street", highlighting new businesses and finished construction projects in town.

Below, read about some great upcoming events on the mountain top. See you soon in Windham!

About Us

The Windham Chapter is a division of the Catskill Mountain Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life for the people who live, work and visit Windham and the surrounding Mountain Top communities. To achieve its objectives, the Windham Chapter supports projects in the arts, recreation, education and other community priorities.

The Chapter has awarded over $1.6 million since 2004 to organizations including the Windham Family Medical Center, Chamber Music Festival, Windham Mountain Cycling Team, Mountain Top Youth Soccer, Arts Alliance, Windham Civic Centre, Council on the Arts, Patchworkers, Mountain Top Historical Society, Fire Departments, Sugar Maples Art Center, Girls Quest, WAJ School, Civil War Heritage Program, and the Windham Library. The Windham Chapter is governed by an all volunteer, non-paid board of directors.

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Upcoming Mountain Top Events

The First Annual Winter Festival December 6th, 10am to 6pm

www.catskillmtn.org

Celebrate Catskill Mountain Food & Farms! Local vendors will gather in the Hunter Village Square offering a wide variety of local food and gifts.

Windham Chamber Music Festival January 17, 8pm

www.windhammusic.com

A Windham Chapter grant recipient, The Windham Chamber Music Festival brings piano, violin, and complete orchestral concerts to the Windham Civic Center. Don't miss the Lynne Arriale Trio on January 17th!

Grant Recipients 2008

Sugar Maples Scholarships  $12,500
Giving mountain top youth the opportunity to participate in Sugar Maples Summer Arts Programs.
Windham Chamber Music Festival $13,450
World class concerts summer long in downtown Windham.
Mountain Top Historical Society Nature Curriculum Development $3,050
Incorporating local history in mountain top classrooms.
Mountain Top Youth Soccer $4,500
Providing uniforms to over 300 young participants.
Windham Mountain Cycling $4,500
Providing uniforms and accomodations for attending races in the National circuit. Windham Cycling boasts several young alumni now pursuing professional cycling careers.
Civil War Encampment $5,000
Bringing over 2000 visitors to Windham each year for a music festival and reenactment.
Girls Quest Summer Camp $2500
Offering inner city youth a summer camp experience in Windham.
Green County Council on the Arts Sprouts $5,000
Free summer arts classes to local youth.      
Windham Public Library Reading Program $2,500
Encouraging literacy and loving to read.
Windham Sandcastle Contest $1,500
All ages enjoy this fun event at CD Lane Park.
WAJ Student Scholarship $3,000
Awarded each year to a deserving WAJ college bound senior. Renewable each year, the student must maintain academic excellence throughout college to keep eligibility. 
WAJ After- School Enrichment Program $12,500
A new agricultural elementary education program is in the works, plus funding for field trips and arts programming.

WAJ Marching Band Uniforms $16,000
For the first time ever!

Schoharie Creek Players $2,500
Bringing theatre to downtown Windham.