Windham Chapter

The Latest on The Windham Chapter

At the close of another great winter, we're happy to usher in another beautiful summer. We're pleased to announce that we've raised over $172,000 this past 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.

Below you'll find information on some great events you won't want to miss this summer, as well as a list of our 2008 Windham Chapter Grant Recipients. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

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 Chamber Music Festival June 28, July 12, July 19, Aug 16, Aug 30www.windhammusic.com

A Windham Chapter grant recipient, this festival features five Saturdays of piano, violin, and complete orchestral concerts to the Windham Civic Center.  

East Coast National Mountain Bike Race at Windham Mountain July 10-13www.windhammountainbike.com

This event will bring over 1,000 world class competitors to Windham as part of the longest running mountain bike race series in North America. Includes 5 different events, plus a kids race!

Greyfox Blues Festival July 17-20

www.greyfoxbluegrass.com

This 4 day music festival is coming to Oakhill, just 15 minutes from Windham. Nominated 3 times for IBMA event of the year, Greyfox has 4 stages of performances plus family events. 

Civil War Encampment Aug 1-3
Supported by the Windham Chapter, this annual event will feature civil war music performances and hundreds of reenactors, based at the Windham Civic Center. 

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.