STRATTON FOUNDATION ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2006-'07
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“Building a Better Community”...a simple goal...yet difficult to realize. What does it take to accomplish this, the mission of the Stratton Foundation? As our good friend and founding Executive Director Barbara McCarty showed us, it takes energy and enthusiasm, intelligence and discipline, grace and empathy, and a true belief in and dedication to achieving that goal. We lost Barbara this spring after a difficult bout with cancer...but she remains with us in all we do at the Stratton Foundation. As our guiding light for these past ten years, Barbara showed us how to take an idea and nurture it into a vibrant community foundation–one that has touched and continues to touch thousands of lives for the better–helping to build an even better community in this wonderful place we call home–or, for many of us, our “home away from home.” Upon her retirement last December, the Board renamed our community grants in honor of Barbara. These McCarty Grants will continue to impact the greatest number of area non-profit organizations. Under Barbara’s leadership, more than 130 different groups have received these grants over the past ten years. It is a fitting tribute to our friend! We give a special welcome to our new Executive Director, Jim Morey. Jim lives in Windham, Vermont with his wife Leslie and has enthusiastically taken on the challenge of continuing the good work and growth of the Foundation. We are also happy to welcome Dick Malley to our Executive Board. Dick’s extensive experience with various not-for-profit organizations in the Manchester area, including Burr & Burton Academy and Habitat for Humanity, will be of great value to the Foundation. We are extremely proud to report that the Foundation has received its largest single gift to date: $50,000 from Antoinette Stafford. Antoinette truly loved this unique Vermont area and was a long time supporter of the Foundation, naming the Foundation as a beneficiary when she established a Charitable Remainder Trust. We thank the Stafford family for this profound demonstration of support for our efforts. Everyday, we ask ourselves two simple questions: Are we making progress in building a better community? Has the quality of life in our corner of southern Vermont been enhanced by our efforts? We believe the answer is a resounding YES! A full list of 2006-2007 McCarty and Focus Grant recipients (55 in all!) can be found starting on page six and is an eloquent testimony to the efforts and contributions of hundreds of folks to our goal of “building a better community.” We thank each and every one of you for your enthusiastic support! In order to continue to address the ever expanding needs of our growing area, we need to build our level of participation and support. As you will see later in this Annual Progress Report, increasing the number of “Friends of the Foundation” is one of our principal dreams for our new year. Please come join your friends and neighbors at one of our events … please contribute to our upcoming Annual Fund … it is a fun group of people working hard to benefit so many, right here in our own special corner of the world. We are excited about the future and very proud of our first ten years of accomplishments. THANK YOU for sharing our vision and for your continued contribution of “time, talent and treasure”. Andy Avery President
Organizations Benefitting from McCarty Grants (as of December 2006)
Actors Theatre of Brattleboro Arlington Area Childcare Arlington Food Shelf Arlington Recreational & Park Committee Ballet Manchester Bart J. Ruggiere Adaptive Sports Center Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity Bennington Country Meals Program Bennington County Head Start Plus Big Brothers Big Sisters-Windham, VT Bonnyvale Environmental Ed. Center Brookline Elementary School Brookline Historical Society Burr & Burton Academy Burr & Burton-Project Graduation Carlos Otis Stratton Mtn. Clinic Champion Fire Company #5 Chester Art Guild Community Food Cupboard Community Playground Project Community Skate Board Park Currier Memorial School Dorset Nursing Association Dorset Players Dorset School Dorset Theatre Festival Drug Free School Advisory Committee Farrar Park Association Flood Brook Athletic Association Flood Brook Community Collaborative Flood Brook Student Activities Flood Brook Union School Friends Foundation for MEMS Friends of Hildene Friends of Robert Frost Friends of the Wardsboro Library Friends of the West River Trail Frog Hollow Good News Garage Greater Northshire Access Television Green Mountain Academy Green Mountain Club Healthy Children Windham County Historical Society of Peru Home Away From Home Jamaica Memorial Library Jamaica Recreation Committee Jamaica School Club Jamaica Town Spirit Group Jamaica Village School Jamaica Volunteer Fire & Rescue Kinhaven Music School Leland & Gray Players Leland & Gray Union High School Londonderry Historical Society Londonderry Volunteer & Rescue Lund Family Center Magic Mountain Ski Patrol Manchester & the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce Manchester Community Land Trust Manchester Elementary & Middle School Manchester Film Festival Manchester Health Services Manchester Music Festival Manchester Parks & Recreation Dept Maple Street School Mark Skinner Library Martha Canfield Library Mountain School at Winhall Mountain Valley Challenge MountaIn Valley Medical Clinic Mud Season Arts Festival Neighbor To Neighbor Northshire Museum & History Center Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. of VT Northshire Community Coalition Northshire Day School Northshire Figure Skating Club Northshire Hockey Association Northshire Medical Center Northshire Women's Cancer Support Opera Theatre of Weston Otis Health Care Center Peru Inter Art Guild Peru Volunteer Fire Company Phoenix Fire Company #6 Riley Rink Ride & Shine Special Equestrians Riverbank Media Saxtons River Elementary School South Londonderry Library Southern Vermont Arts Center Southern VT Natural History Museum Southern VT Wilderness Search & Rescue Special Olympics-Manchester Springfield Area Hospice Stratton Arts Festival Stratton Mountain School Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Co The Little School Townshend Elementary School Tutorial Center United Counseling Service Vermont Achievement Center Vermont Children's Aid Society Vermont Institute of Natural Science Vermont Junior Tennis Camp Vermont Reading Partners Vermont Symphony Orchestra Village Day Care and Preschool Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Vermont Walk To D'feet ALS Wardsboro Elementary School West River Farmer's Market West River Montessori School West River Sports Association Weston Historical Society Weston Playhouse Weston Recreation Club Weston Volunteer Fire Department Windham County Reads Windham Elementary School Windham Volunteer Fire Co. Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund Winhall Community Recreation Committee Winhall Memorial Library Winhall Veterans Memorial Committee Zion Preschool
Stratton Foundation Grants focus on five areas:
1. Fire and Safety Stratton Mountain Fire Department Stratton Mountain “The Stratton Foundation has a unique grasp of the need to support local fire departments, improving the security for all home owners. Our department is a small volunteer group which like many in the area has been affected by restrictive town budgets. Through the Foundations fund raising efforts and long term commitment, we are better prepared to serve our town.”John Waite, President
2. Health & Social Services Mountain Valley Medical Clinic Londonderry “This clinic is a nonprofit, full service medical facility seeing over 10,000 visits annually. Patients consist of residents of and visitors to the area alike. The Stratton Foundation has supported the clinic for many years and with seventeen grants, to allow the purchase of equipment which otherwise would be unavailable and which improves the quality of care delivered to those we serve.”Dr. Roger Fox, MVMC physician for over 30 years
3. Recreation & the Environment Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Richmond "As this past year was our first McCarty Grant from the Stratton Foundation, we are very excited to have forged this new partnership between our organizations. The VYCC has completed projects on the West River Trail, Ball Mountain Dam, and at Townshend, Jamaica and Lowell Lake State Parks, over the last several years. As a group of leaders from the local community, the Stratton Foundation Board and staff is very much in tune with the needs of their area, especially in the fields of youth programs, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable outdoor recreation. Their sincere appreciation of Vermont’s natural resources and support of the VYCC will help insure continued good works in this area..."Patrick Kell, Grant Program Director
4. Education The Mountain School at Winhall “Being a small independent school, we rely on fundraising and foundation grants to supplement student tuition. As there are no State funds to "guarantee" our budget–every dollar counts. Stratton Foundation grants have made a very real difference, assisting us in reaching our goals of educational excellence, art and technology integration, and a local/national/global approach.One particular example is a grant which provided a reading tutor to students on a one-to-one basis three days a week. Seeing one of our students go from a child that hated to read, was below grade level, and was self conscious, to one that volunteers to read in class, is above level, feels good about herself, and knocks on that same teacher's door to read with her--two years after that grant expired!--is amazing. This individual attention and dedication to give our children the best education has resulted in our students testing 20% over the state average in Reading. We rely on like-minded individuals, businesses, and foundations–like the Stratton Foundation–to support our mission to educate young people to be productive citizens and employees.Your giving has and will make a difference, both today and tomorrow.”Daren Houck, Head of School
5. Community & Arts Manchester Music Festival Manchester "The Manchester Music Festival (MMF) is both honored and deeply grateful to have been selected to receive one of Stratton Foundation's coveted Focus Grants. The grant of $5,000 will provide major support for the MMF’s 2007/08 ‘Meet the Music' program. This program will bring classical music into direct contact with schools in the local area which otherwise would have no such opportunity. The coming generation of children, along with their teachers and parents, will have access to fine music, which has been proven to be vital in the nurturing of creative, well-rounded individuals and to the quality of life for the community at large. The MMF has been the grateful recipient of nine grants from the Foundation since 2002, now qualifying for our Focus Grant. We consider them as among our strongest allies in the ongoing promotion of arts and culture in the Northshire and beyond."Ariel Rudiakov, Artistic Director
Focus Grants
Focus Grants are larger annual grants (+$5,000), can be multi-year commitments (up to three years) and are designed to help an organization implement a compelling new initiative that can, within our commitment timeframe, become self-sustaining. We think of them as major project “Seed Money.” As in all of our Grants, funds are awarded to those organizations that demonstrate vision, planning and executional skills and commit to monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of these Focus Grant funds. Manchester Music Festival Meet the Music, bringing fine music to area students and parents Neighbor To Neighbor Volunteer transportation for the elderly and ill to special programs Northshire Library Consortium Computer link of four major libraries West River Trail Association Renovation of WRTA Center
McCarty Grants
IN OCTOBER 2006 Fire & Safety Carlos Otis Stratton Mountain Clinic Philips Heartstart monitor/defibrillator Champion Fire Ccompany #5 Hose washer and siren for utility truck Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Two radios and portable lights Weston Fire Ddepartment Hose handling tool Magic Mountain Ski Patrol Equipment for heart attack patients Health & Social Services Manchester Health Services Handicapped handrail Mountain Valley Medical Automated vital signs machine Visiting Nurse Aassociation of Southeast Vermont Pulse oximeter devices Arlington Food Shelf Ongoing need to provide food for clients Recreation & The Environment Bart J. Rruggiere Aadaptive Sports Center Video camera and volunteer training Greater Northshire Aaccess Television Videotape people & places for historic TV series Jamaica Village School Fishing rods & tying vices Manchester Parks & Recreation & Park projects to be completed by students Education Arlington Area Childcare 32-week Artist in Residence Flood Brook Community Collaborative Family Guidance Program Flood Brook Student Activities Keewaydin Environmental Center trip Green Mountain Academy Hot Topic & Brown Bag series Northshire Day School Pre and after school pottery classes Vermont Reading Partners “Read with Me” project Community & Arts Community Food Cupboard 100 dozen eggs for six month Dorset Players Missoula Children's Theatre Company Manchester Music Festival Chamber music performance for young Maple Street School Scholarships for summer art classes Northshire Figure Skating Willy Wonka on ice Opera Theatre of Weston Opera for school children Wardsboro Public Library Resources to start homework group Weston Playhouse Winter reading program IN APRIL 2007 Fire & Safety Carlos Otis Stratton Mountain Clinic Buy stretcher Champion Fire Company #5 Buy 6 survivor LED flashlights Stratton Mtn. Volunteer Fire Company Buy 2 gate valves, 1 key release Weston Volunteer Fire Department Buy hydrant fittings Windham Volunteer Fire Company Buy maintainance tools Health and Social Services Arlington Food Shelf Ongoing need to provide food for clients Grace Cottage Hospital Foundation/ Otis Health Care Center Buy Emergency Room Cart “crash cart” Manchester Health Services Buy exercise bike for outpatient therapy Rutland Area Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice Grief support workshop for school age children Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Vermont Fund injury prevention specialist for in home visits Wardsboro Senior Bus Maintain/insure 24 pass.bus for seniors Recreation and the Environment Bart J. Ruggiere Adaptive Sports Center Buy paddling/hiking equip Southern Vermont Soccer Club Player Scholarships The Collaborative Subs Abuse prevention, revitalizing orchard at FBS Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Fund conservation work on West River Trail, Jamaica West River Sports Association Buy Nordic ski equip for underserved children Education Flood Brook Student Activities Field trips through out year Mountain School at Winhall Art/academic study for students and teachers Vermont Reading Partners Buy new Easy Reader books for elementary students Zion Preschool Creative experssion programs for 34 preschoolers Community and Arts Community Food Cupboard 100 dozen eggs/month for six month Jamaica Memorial Library Increase enrollment in Summer Reading Camp Mark Skinner Library Buy Vt Child. Award books Windham Town Library Software to standardize card catalog, video equip.
Why give?
$1,000 and above Tami and Steve Blanchard Alexandra and Peter Daitch Jackie and Geoff Dennis Randee and Howard Fischer Kemi and Bill O'Donnell Mr. and Mrs. George W. Peck IV William R. Peelle, Jr. Laura and Steve Schnitzlein Peggie Telscher and Tom Snopek Sue and Tim Stapleford Kim and Bill Thomson United Way $500-$999 Mindy and Alan Bloom Glen and Rose Boynton Gisela and William Brett Briggs-Fowler Insurance Agency Betsy and Ted Cetron John Cholnoky Norma and Richard Daniels Jennifer and Robert D'Loren The Equinox Resort Bree and Nat Evarts Finn & Stone, Inc. David Carmichael and Mary Alice Fisher Brenda and Paul Gottlieb Nancy and Henry Gulick Ann and Emo Henrich Viviana, Robert and Gaby Holzer Joan and Rick Kay Barbara Kenyon Lynn and Edward King Lillian and Greg Lennox Bobbi and Harvey Lewis Ann and Cal Low Kathy Mosenthal Frankie and Jay Oberst Andrea and John T. O'Connor Christine and D.W. Porto Paula and Richard Schwartz Kate and Walter Scott Jessie Snyder Barbara and John P. Sousa, D.M.D. Antoinette Stafford Barbara and John Turitzin Sandra and Jim Wilbur $250-$499 Linda and Don Bly Suzanne and Harrison Bubrosky Carlos Otis Stratton Mountain Clinic Margaret and Michael Cobb Courtney and Chris Combe Diane and Kevin Connolly Traci Cook Berthe and Robert Cowles Richard Curtis Jean and Ralph Denunzio Emily Segal and Andrew Ellis Factory Point National Bank Cathy and Steve Furnary Karen Ganz Jane and Nick Gargiulo Irene and Ed Glazer Brenda and Michael Goodman Marilyn and Mark Greenberg Susan and Robert Hallenbeck Katherine and David Hoopes Rick Hube Marsha and Henry Laufer Patty and George Lucas Linda and Davis S. Margold Henry E. Marx Dorothy and Robert H. McCaffrey So many people have given in so many ways, we thank each and every one of you for your continued generosity. Along with the direct contributions of time and talent to events, serving on our Board, etc. Only because of you can we continue our good works in this special contributions to our Annual Campaign, many also give support by attending our events, bidding and purchasing at our auctions, making community. Thank you! Glen and Rose Boynton Windham, VT “From its conception, the Stratton Foundation has demonstrated unique strength and usefulness due to its size and its people; small enough to be “human-sized”, big enough to successfully attract enough funds to make a difference. It is a strong bridge between second homeowners and year-rounders, between those with needs and those with the desire to help, between short-term emergency assistance and projects that build for the future. The simple grant application procedures place as little burden as possible on busy staff and volunteers from smaller agencies who need our help. Our ultimate goal has always been to say yes to those who can make a better life for our neighbors, and the Stratton Foundation does just that, quietly, effectively and with great humanity.” – Glenn Boynton Frankie and Jay Oberst Stratton, VT, Livingston, NJ “My reasons for supporting the Stratton Foundation are twofold. First and foremost, I felt that I wanted to do some charitable work in Vermont where we have a vacation home and spend so much of our time. I learned that there was a real financial need in many of the surrounding communities, and the Foundation's grant program effectively addressed this need. Secondly, I thought it would be a great way to meet new people, and become part of the Stratton community through participation in their many social events. I truly enjoyed the people I have met and Barbara McCarty became a wonderful friend, who I dearly miss. Seeing all the good things the Foundation has accomplished is truly rewarding. As we spend even more time in this wonderful place, we plan to continue to be a part of the Stratton Foundation” – Frankie Oberst Alan and Mindy Bloom Dorset, VT Alan: "My wife and I have been coming to Vermont for 31 years, and retired in the Northshire, 8 years ago. We have been very aware of the many grants made by the Stratton Foundation to Northshire organizations, and how much they have added to the quality of life in our communities. We are proud to be a part of this special group of dedicated people." Mindy: “We have personally known many people on the Executive and Advisory Boards over the years. The Stratton Foundation has the experience and a very clear understanding of how best to serve the community. We have chosen the Foundation as our primary Vermont charity, knowing our contributions will truly make a difference for many people, in many ways throughout the area." Tami and Steve Blanchard Winhall, VT “Our family is proud to be a supporter of the Stratton Foundation. Our daughters have been lucky enough to have benefited from the Foundation’s generosity and support of various programs, starting from the time they were three and attending West River Montessori School, into grade school at The Mountain School and now, high school at Burr & Burton Academy. The Stratton Foundation has made a very real difference in our family’s life, as with so many others in this community in which we work and live. Thank you Stratton Foundation.”–Steve & Tamatha Blanchard Ed and Jen Dorta-Duque Owners/Innkeepers Three Mountain Inn, Jamaica “One of the reasons we moved to Jamaica was to be part of Vermont's "sense of community–neighbor helping neighbor"–the Stratton Foundation clearly embodies that philosophy and has a visible, positive impact on our local community.” – Ed Dorta-Duque
Donors to our Annual Fund
Laura and Chris Megroz Carol and Paul Miller Alice and Thomas Palmer Natalie and Skip Raymond Mary and Doug Russell Linda E. and John Sargent George and Carlin Scherer Nancy and Judson Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steel Stratton Mountain Ski and Board Club Carolyn and Bill Stutt Karen and Peter Thomson Lynette and Mike Tucker Alison and Patrick Walsh Anna Maria and Heinz Paul Wieser Mindy and David Wollmuth Up to $249 Mr. and Mrs. Clark Alvord Robin and Tim Apps Mona and Art Ballard Pat and Tom Barnett Doris Bass Christine and Carl Beck Barbara and Jeffrey Becker Leslie and Alan Beller Nancy and Charles Benisch Nina and Richard Bentley Philippine and Daniel Berkenblit Rosemary and Peter Berman Myrna and Barry Bernard Linda and Fred Carnevale Susan and Ronald Chernow Sherry and Vaughn Clark Carole and Mel Cohen Ralph Colin Lydia and Howard Colwell Richard J. Connelly Kathy and Peter Cornell Elizabeth and Kieran Costello Sandy and Arthur DeGraff Josephine and Adolf Dibiasio Patti and Jeff Dickson Susan Dorgeloh Jerry Dorman Joan and Michael Dritz Shirley and Bruce Dubay Patricia Dupree Marsha and David Edell Elizabeth Eklof Ruth and Norman Ellenbogen Equinox Valley Real Estate Austine and Tom Eversole Cheryl and Eric Feder Mark A. Feinberg, CPA Al Feldan Elaine and Bob Fier Janet Kleinberg & Harvey Flaxman Sue and Sky Foulkes Anne and Tom Foulkes Ted Friedman Nancy and Warren Fuller Stephanie Funk Christina and Carl Igelbrink	Mary and Alec Gerster Carol Giltz Sharon and Marcel Gisquet Ellen and Rob Giunta Pat and Dave Glabach Renee and Ronald Globerman Jeanne and Thomas Gnuse Donna and Philip Goldin Carol and Elliott Gordon Phyllis and Steve Gottdiener Vicki and Stephen Greene Cindy and Larry Gubb Connie and Ray Guttroff Virginia and Fred Hager Janet and David Hamilton Marilyn and Jim Hand Susan and Jim Heckman Martha and Rich Heilemann Sarah Larkin & Peter Heyniger Patti Prairie & Alan Hochberg Patty Horvath Janice and Ray Horwitz Julie and Bill Hoyt Linda and David Hunter Celie Ives Ina and Mark Katzman Patti and Neil Katzman John Kells Diane and Paul Kelly Elaine and Arthur Kelton, Jr. Penney and Gerry Klingman Carole and George Kramer Gail and Philip Krevitt Tex Laidlaw Priscilla and Marcus Lamb Margaret A. Latour Joyce Michaelson and John LaVigne Janet and Edward Lee Susan Leibowitz Barbara and Jerry Little Judy Livingston Bob Loverd Hannah and Edward Low Janet and Jim Luke Lynne Andreen and David Lyon John MacFarlane Constance B. Madeira Brenda and Abe Madkour Claudia DeKany & Bob Maisey Manchester Bar & Grill Julie Mandt Nancy and Gerry Martin Gigi and Scott Matthews Susan and Lester Mayer Lorraine and Leonard Mazzarisi Nancy and Charles McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Megroz Bonne and William Mellin Kathy and Peter Messina Clarence F. Michalis Beth and Peter Micioni RK Miles Mary and Walter Miller Gail Miller Jean Miller	Carol and Ken Miner Maria Minners Georgia and Gene Mittelman The Thomas Morsch Family Mimi and Perry Neff Deborah and Peter Nelson Jeanne and Lee Nemlich Judy and Robert Oakes Sara and John O’Connell Sally and Duncan Ogden Joan and Arthur Pantzer Paul Parker Deborah R. Peretz Anne Pfitzer Margaret and Will Powell Sandra L. Read Marilyn and Ed Rice Nancy and Dennis Richey Rebecca and Donald Robinson Jane Rosenau Norma Rosenblatt Dennis Ross Alexandra and Victor Samra Rhoda and Frank Schachter Drs. Phyllis Gimbel and Paul Schnitman Paul Schwippert Lois and Gil Schy Jacqueline Sharwell Lee Shepard Judith and William Shumway Barbara and Glenn Sieber Mary and John Sikes Rita Silton Connie and Pres Sloterbeck Madeleine and John Sobel Donna, Lauren and John Sohikian Valerie and John E. Stauffer Fran and Stuart Steinberg Kathie Stone Adrienne and John B. Thomson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Told, Jr Mary and Tom Toohy Barbara and John Tormondsen Cornelia Tuttle Joyce and Donald Virostek Dorothy and Charles Walker Joan and Ken Weinberg Betty and Harvey Weiss Harriett and Paul Weissman Barbara and King Wright Stephanie and Bill Wylie Eva and David Yarom Suzanne E. Yarrow Elise and David Young
Event Supporters
Businesses Aetrex World Wide, Inc. Alpine Gardens American Fly Fishing Museum American Sign & Graphics Barrows House Inn and Restaurant Battenkill Sports & Bike Shop Bear Paw Landscaping Bella Donna Salon Bethel Inn Resort The Bird Place Blue Flames Steel Band Body Mechanic Therapeutic Massage Bondville Bloomist Bondville Construction Management Bondville Realty Group and Bondville Construction Management Bromley Mountain Brown Enterprises Candeleros Chantecleer Restaurant Cittenden Bank, Brattleboro Chittenden Bank, Londonderry Chittenden Bank, Manchester Citizens Bank, Bondville Claire Murray Clark Brothers Construction Clarks Quality Foods Coleman’s Auto Repair Country Living Properties Curves for Women, Manchester D.L. Fielding & Co. Dan Lasser Ceramics D&L Builders DeCell’s Christmas Tree Farm Decorative Interiors The Drawing Room Earth & Sea Fishmarket Eastern Mountain Sports Engell, Powell & Spivey Equinox Nursery The Equinox Resort Equipe Sport Evan’s Office Supply Express Copy Factory Point National Bank Family of Fred Richter Lee Ferguson Finn & Stone, Inc Mary Alice Fisher The Flower Ladies Flying Cow Signs Fred Auletta, Golf Professional Friends of the Sun Garden Café and Gallery Gerald B. Salkin, Attorney at Law Girls’ Night Out Glabach Associates Glebe Mountain Gardens & Landscaping The Gourmet Deli and Café Green Mountain Fishing Adventures Green Mountain Snowboard Team Gremlin Fine Art Gallery Gunterman Tennis School Hand Motors Herend Store Homestead Landscaping Horses for Hire Indulgence Jamaica Cottage Shop Jenner Custom Framing Jennie Blue Jerbil LLC The Jewel of the Mill Journey to Wellness Kittredge Mortgage Lake Champlain Sail	Landgrove Inn Laughing Mountain Massage LaValleys Building Supply The Lighting Place Little Rooster Café Londonderry Hardware Long Ago and Far Away Main Street Realty Manchester Bar & Grill Manchester Country Club Manchester Gems Mineral Gallery Manchester Hot Glass Manchester Sports & Clothing Co. Manchester Woodcraft McWayne Jewelers Mistral’s at Toll Gate Mortgage Solutions Mother Myrick’s Confectionery Mountain Goat Mountain Realty Mulligans, Manchester Mulligans, Stratton The New American Grill Nina Jewelry Norse House Northshire Bookstore Northshire Farm Orvis Sale Room Out Back At Winhall River The Perfect Wife Restaurant Peruvian Connection Pets Etcetera Pfister Farm Photographer’s Eye Pikes Falls Painting Red Dot Communications Redding Chimney Co. Rick Hube Riley Rink Robin Lane Atelier Rocky Dell Builders, Inc Rutland House S. Scott Howe and Sons Seven Eleven, Bondville Silverado Vineyards Snowbridge Homeowners Assoc Solstice Condominium Owners Assoc South African Photo Safari Southern Vermont Arts Center Southern Vermont Signworks Spiral Press Stratton Magazine Stratton Mountain Country Club Stratton Prudential Properties Stratton Mountain Resort The Studio Tara Pollio Floral Events Design Three Clock Inn TPW Management Two Sisters Upland Outfitters Verdé Restaurant Vermont Bracelet Vermont Country Properties-Sothebys Vermont Country Store Vermont Kitchen Supply Vermont Mountain Adventures Vermont Toy Chest Village Crimpers Von Bargen Jewelry Water Works Weston Playhouse William T. Burns Insurance Winchester Stables Windham Hill Inn Winhall Market Winhall Real Estate Winhall Self Storage Wylie Construction Ye Olde Tavern	Individuals Melanie Allen Scotty Aquilino Dr. Mark Aronowitz Andy Avery Jeffrey Barkley Philippine and Daniel Berkenblit Carolyn Blitz Carolyn and Rob Brennan Suzanne Bubrosky Gun Burns Michele DeSantis, DDS Marylou and Jack Dorman Barbara Dwrokin Colette Erbe Erich and Cheryl Feder Lee Ferguson John and Barbara Fiore Mary Alice Fisher Tom Foulkes Ann Garret Marcel Gisquet Ed and Irene Glazer Brenda Gottlieb Vicki Greene The Holzer Family David and Katherine Hoopes Rick Hube Melissa Klick Derek Klick Dr. Philip Krevitt Rhonda Lathrop Alois Lechner Dr. Abe and Brenda Madkour Laura Megroz Pat & Greg Meulemans Susan Murphy Barbara and Joe O’Donnell D.W. Porto Lee and Michael Profenius Family of Fred Richter Lynne Greene Rowe Paula Schwartz Lee Shepard Dagny St. John Bill Stracher Bill and Kim Thomson Jeff Wentworth King Wright Stephanie and Bill Wylie Calendar of Events October 3, 2007 Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament October, 2007 McCarty Grants Distribution, Round 1 October-November, 2007 E-Auction February 2, 2008 Men Who Cook February, 2008 Focus Grant Recipients Highlight March1-2, 2008 Stratton Challenge April, 2008 McCarty Grants Distribution, Round 2 June 6, 2008 Tink Smith Golf Tournament
Stratton Foundation Traditions
The 110% Award: Pat Meulemans This award is given annually to special people who go above and beyond in generously giving of their time and resources. Pat’s efforts supporting the Foundation can be seen in many events, publications and projects. She was instrumental in designing our website and remains our webmaster, always bringing original and creative ideas to improve our communications. Pat and her husband Greg contribute to the E-Auction, and participate each year in the Men Who Cook event as well as being involved on the Board of Directors and our Advisory Board. They are also active with other area charities. Pat joins 110% award winners from last year, Kim Thomson and Hubert Schriebl. Emo Henrich Award 2006: Tom Head The Stratton Foundation presents this Award annually for exemplary community service and professional achievement. The award is named for Emo Henrich, the first director of the Stratton Ski School which started in 1961. Emo, originally from Austria, saw ski instructors as ambassadors of good will for the Resort. He recruited many instructors who shared his musical abilities and Tyrolean Evenings with the Stratton Mountain Boys became a major social happening in those early years. This year’s recipient was Thomas Head. Tom and his wife Joanne have been coming to their Mountain home since 1962, and are long time friends of Emo and Ann Henrich. Tom is a dedicated ski racer and competed until 1999, including in many Veteran and Janeway Cup programs. He was an early and important supporter of the junior ski racing program, helping put Stratton on the map in this area. Early on, Tom volunteered as a Trustee of the Stratton Mountain School and was recently honored for his long service. He has also been a strong supporter of the Chapel of the Snows, the Carlos Otis Clinic and of course the Stratton Foundation. Tom is an all around outdoors person, who has contributed greatly to the development of the Stratton community. The Award was made on December 9th in the Bear’s Den at the base lodge. Tom and Joanne were joined by past recipients Casey & Ruthie Rowley, Mary Beth Hand, Stuart Coleman, Hubert Schriebl, Wendy Cram and Jessie Snyder. The Stratton Archives The mission of the Stratton Archives is to collect, preserve and display items, recordings, films, photographs, recollections and memorabilia relating to the history of Stratton Mountain Ski Resort and the nearby area since 1960. An extensive amount of material has been collected and organized for the use and enjoyment of historians, homeowners and community members. Archive Coordinator Kimet Hand has been compiling this valuable resource with great dedication since 1972 and the collection now exceeds two thousands individual items. Additional donations are always appreciated and can be made by contacting Kimet at 802-362-4971, or e-mail kimet@sover.net. Archive Donors 2006 Emo Henrich: Stratton Mountain Boys tuba from the 1960s The Family of Win & Lynn Hoyt: photos, brochures and documents Brian Knight: SM Country Club blazer crest Jack Swartz: Signs, uniforms and Volvo Tennis memorabilia
Volunteers
“The Stratton Foundation shares my vision of community but, more than that, helps realize my vision. It’s up-close, hands-on, local philanthropy…they see needs and help meet those needs, working through organizations across the region that help others. They’re effective. They make a difference. That’s why I volunteer.” –Debbie Peretz When one considers all the activities that are executed each year by this one unique organization, one starts to appreciate the scale of the effort of the many people operating behind the scenes, the people who give of their precious time: our volunteers.
Scotty Aquilino Barbara Ardell Andy Avery Fiona Avery Susan Biggs Mindy Bloom Gun Burns Barbara Butts Carol Cantwell Betsy Cetron Sherry Clark Kate Cornell Karin Franson Ann Garrett Robbin Gibson Ellen Giunta Pat Glabach Cookie Glass Ed Glazer Irene Glazer Brenda Gottlieb Cindy Gubb Connie Guttroff Marybeth Hand Kimet Hand	David Hoopes Kathy Hoopes Ina Katzman Mark Katzman Tony Lake Jeff Lennox Linda Lennox John Lingley Michelle Lingley Ann Low Cal Low Diana MacKinnon Sandy MacKinnon Angela Macri Carrie Mathews Laura Megroz Greg Meulemans Pat Meulemans Leslie Morey Kathy Mosenthal Kelly Odiorne Debbie Peretz Barbara Price Pamela Quinn Christine Richter	Tara Sabol Rhoda Schachter Norma Schernthaner Hubert Schriebl Jamie Schriebl Wendy Schriebl Shirley Schulltz Dick Schwartz Paula Schwartz Andrew Shih Eleanor Shih Tom Snopek Marty Silton Dagny St. John Marianne Stone Peggie Telscher Karen Thomson Peter Thomson John Waite Jim Wilbur Sandy Wilbur Stephanie Wylie Susie Wyman Michelle Zide
Men Who Cook Clark Alvord Tim Apps Andy Avery Alan Bloom Gunnar Burns Charlie Cave Vaughn Clark Michael Cobb Ed Dorta-Duque Jack Downey Knox Duvall Willie Ferrone Nicolas Garrett Chris Glabach Dave Glabach Larry Glass	Ed Glazer Elliott Gordon Steve Gottdiener Paul Gottlieb Ray Guttroff Fred Hager Jay Hathaway Dan Katzman Mark Katzman John Kells Steve Lathrop Alois Lechner Sandy MacKinnon Vince Macri Dave McCooey Thom McMahon Greg Meulemans Jeremy Murphy	Jay Oberst Paul Quinn Ed Reed Stefan Schernthaner Paul Schnitman Michael Schwartz Dick Schwartz Pres Sloterbeck Tom Snopek John Sohikian Ed St. Onge Mitchell Stern Roger Stone Ric Swenson John Waite Pete Webster Bill Wylie Elliot Zide
Goals for 2007-2008
• Increase awareness of the Stratton Foundation's unique mission. • Award $85,000 to support McCarty Grants and, at least, three Focus Grants. • Involve community leaders in identifying their most pressing needs to guide foundation-giving priorities. • Increase the number of grant applications and increase the financial support provided. • Broaden volunteer participation in Stratton Foundation activities.
Our efforts focus on three areas: we raise money, we give grants and we field events that bring the community together. Our financial data, of course, reflects this trinity of activity: • In 2007-2008, we will pass the $500,000 mark in cumulative grants distributed in our special little corner of the world … with 75% of those dollars distributed since 2003! • We will host five major events which will involve over 1,000 people: Texas Hold’em (October), E-Auction (November), Men Who Cook (February), Stratton Challenge (March) and Tink Smith Golf Tournament (June). • Our goal is to distribute more than 55 McCarty Grants and, at least, 3 Focus Grants which will, we estimate conservatively, directly impact more than 10,000 members of our community. • We expect assets to exceed $300,000 by fiscal year end which both assures the future of the Foundation and allows us the flexibility to respond to unusual grant requests. We are proud of all that has been accomplished over these last 11 years and, what is abundantly clear, is that we are “just getting started!”
Board of Directors, Committee Chairs and Advisory Board
The Board of Directors of the Stratton Foundation is a diverse group: long time and relatively new residents, full timers and part timers, folks from the bustling Northshire valley to the top of the quiet Windham hills, all coming from many different walks of life… all united by a common theme: their love of this special community we call home. Not surprisingly, this committed group of fifteen Directors has lived in Vermont, cumulatively, for more than 370 years! Board members dedicate many hours to the organizing and execution of events, nurturing of volunteers, soliciting of direct support, vetting of Grantees, distribution of funds and the post-grant evaluation of the impact of our funds. It is a working Board that believes deeply in the possibilities of building a better community. If you are interested in possibly joining our Board, please contact Andy Avery or Jim Wilbur at strattonfndn@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Board of Directors Andy Avery, President Jim Wilbur, Vice President Peggie Telscher, Secretary Gun Burns, Treasurer Sherry Clark Robbin Gibson Ed Glazer Brenda Gottlieb Cal Low Dick Malley Greg Meulemans Kathy Mosenthal Kelly Odiorne Barbara Price Peter Thomson Jim Morey, Executive Director Committee Chair Event E Auction Christmas Cookie Carnival Men Who Cook Black & Blue Bash Tink Smith Golf Tournament Chairperson Brenda Gottlieb Laura Megroz Sherry Clark Robbin Gibson Sherry Clark Co-chair Paula Schwartz Sherry Clark Gun Burns Peggy Telscher John Waite The mission of the Stratton Foundation is to enhance the quality of life and create a sense of community in Southern Vermont. Arlington - Danby- Dorset - Jamaica - Landgrove - Londonderry - Manchester - Peru - Stratton - Sunderland - Townshend - Weston - West Wardsboro - Windham - Winhall		Advisory Board Cal Low, Chair Robin Apps Scotty Aquilino Barbara Ardell Jane Austin Claudia Bookspan Glenn Boynton Susan Bradford Bill Brett Betsy Cetron Susan Clark Kathy Cornell Jackie Dennis Mary Alice Fisher Carmichael Myra Foster Pat Glabach Jeanne Gnuse Cindy Gubb Celie Ives Cindy Logan Ann Low Sandy MacKinnon Pat Meulemans Marsha Norman Frankie Oberst Debbie Peretz Denis Pinkernell Christine Porto Toney Pozek Skip Raymond Tara Sabol Hubert Schriebl Mary Rita Sheridan Rita Silton Diana Stugger Kim Thomson Pat Walsh Diane Whately Stephie Wylie Susie Wyman