Windham Chapter

The Latest on The Windham Chapter

At the start of another beautiful winter, we'd like to send out a sincere thank you to all our new and continued 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.

Below, read on to find out more about our organization and also some information 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

WINDHAM MOUNTAIN EVENTS

www.windhammountain.com

Wounded Warriors Weekend Jan 22 - 24
Injured soldiers from all over the nation take part in the Adaptive Sports Foundation's events. Many troops have discovered the wonderful programs offered and take to the slopes with courage and confidence. Come show your support for those who have given so much for our country.

MORE WINDHAM EVENTS

Windham Fine Arts Gallery
www.windhamfinearts.com
Iconic Landscapes and Everyday Icons, through Jan 18
Hudson Valley painter Kevin Cook's iconic landscapes and the iconically-styled portraiture of NYC artist Gail Postal.

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION EVENTS
www.catskillmtn.org

The Mountain Cinema
The Blind Side (PG-13)
The Blind Side tells the story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys (Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw), a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.

Jan 15: 7:30
Jan 16: 4:30 & 7:30
Jan 17: 2:30, 4:30, 7:30

Paris (R)
While waiting for a heart transplant that could save his life, Pierre (Romain Duris) grows close again with his sister (Juliette Binoche) and her lively children. This rediscovery of his family and observation of the teeming streets of Paris outside his window give Pierre a new, hopeful sense of how he might spend the time still left to him. In French with English subtitles.

Jan 5: 7:45
Jan 16: 4:45 & 7:45
Jan 17: 2:45, 4:45 & 7:45

Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery Member's Show, Jan 16 - Feb 7
http://www.catskillmtn.org/events/exhibitions/2010-01-16-member-s-show.html
Presenting a juried exhibition of works by its members in a wide variety of media and styles.

Grant Recipients 2009

Sugar Maples Scholarships  $12,500
Giving mountain top youth the opportunity to participate in Sugar Maples Summer Arts Programs.
Windham Chamber Music Festival $10,000
World class concerts summer long in downtown Windham.
Mountain Top Historical Society Nature Curriculum Development $1,000
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 $2,500
Bringing over 2000 visitors to Windham each year for a music festival and reenactment.
Girls Quest Summer Camp $2,000
Offering inner city youth a summer camp experience in Windham.
Green County Council on the Arts Sprouts $4,000
Free summer arts classes to local youth.      
Windham Public Library Reading Program $1,500
Encouraging literacy and loving to read.
Windham Sandcastle Contest $1,000
All ages enjoy this fun event at CD Lane Park.
WAJ Student Scholarship $12,000
Awarded each year to a deserving WAJ college bound senior, $3,000 per academic year. Renewable each year, the student must maintain academic excellence throughout college to keep eligibility. 
Mountain Top Little League $2,500
Funding towards a new scoreboard and needed equipment.