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WEST MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (WMS) RECEIVES KILLINGTON
WORLD CUP FOUNDATION (KWCF) GRANT
Queensbury, NY--- The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) has recently awarded 31 grants totaling
$270,000 to Northeast area nonprofits in nine states for the upcoming ski season. The West Mountain
School (WMS) is happy to announce it is one of the recipients and the grant award is to help fund the
WMS Capital “Building For The Future” Campaign for the race building expansion at West Mountain
slated to begin this summer. The KWCF grants were created with the aim of promoting winter sports
and enriching communities. WMS cannot thank KWCF enough for the support of our community of
winter sports enthusiasts at West Mountain! WMS, through grants and other fundraising initiatives, can
provide winter sports enthusiasts involved in alpine ski racing at West Mountain the opportunity to
pursue their athletic ambitions at affordable rates. If you would like to contribute to the WMS Capital
“Building For The Future” Campaign, please contact WMS Vice President Sara Montgomery at West
Mountain.
KWCF DETAILS
• At KWCF, we are moved and motivated by the narratives that have been crafted and enriched
through our grants. A key factor in this has been our investment in the future of winter sports
athletes in the United States. To achieve this, KWCF has provided numerous grants to
stakeholders that address youth enrichment, which we understand to be paramount for
creating champions. Through our fundraising efforts, we have been able to foster meaningful
and tangible change for individuals, their families, and the communities that support them.
KWCF recognizes that this effort will be beneficial in a holistic manner. By increasing access and
opportunities for participation in winter sports, we can create a deeper pool of athletes
competing for the United States of America, ultimately leading to greater success.
• A committee consisting of Tiger Shaw, CEO of Wasatch Peaks Ranch Club; Grace Macomber Bird,
volunteer at the Kelly Brush Foundation; Harry Ryan, attorney at Facey, Goss & McPhee, P.C.;
Victoria Hone, attorney at Facey, Goss & McPhee, P.C.; John Casella, Chairman and CEO of
Casella Waste Management; Kenneth Graham, founder and Chairman of Inverness Graham and
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors; and Phill Gross, Managing Director at Adage Capital
Management and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors reviewed grant applications.
• To access a list of all 2023 grant recipients, and for details on how to apply for future KWCF
grants, please visit kwcfgivesback.org.
WMS DETAILS
• West Mountain School (WMS) is a non-profit 501(c) (3), Federal Tax ID # 75-
3173928, that plays a multifaceted role engaging in fundraising and promotion of ski
racing at West Mountain, providing many of the supporting elements such as safety and
technical equipment, financial scholarships, and fostering a sense of community and
volunteer service. WMS believes a child who participates in athletics is more likely to be
happy and healthy while becoming well-rounded and acquiring many skills and
disciplines that will allow her/him to realize their goals and dreams throughout their
lifetime.
• The WMS Board of Directors consists of local professionals: Patrick Cunningham Vice
President, The Achieve Institute, Sara Montgomery, General Manager, West Mountain
Cindy Sherwood, Vice President/Development, Glens Falls Hospital, Babette Donlon,
Finance Controller, Burch Bottle & Packaging, INC.
WORLD CUP FOUNDATION (KWCF) GRANT
Queensbury, NY--- The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) has recently awarded 31 grants totaling
$270,000 to Northeast area nonprofits in nine states for the upcoming ski season. The West Mountain
School (WMS) is happy to announce it is one of the recipients and the grant award is to help fund the
WMS Capital “Building For The Future” Campaign for the race building expansion at West Mountain
slated to begin this summer. The KWCF grants were created with the aim of promoting winter sports
and enriching communities. WMS cannot thank KWCF enough for the support of our community of
winter sports enthusiasts at West Mountain! WMS, through grants and other fundraising initiatives, can
provide winter sports enthusiasts involved in alpine ski racing at West Mountain the opportunity to
pursue their athletic ambitions at affordable rates. If you would like to contribute to the WMS Capital
“Building For The Future” Campaign, please contact WMS Vice President Sara Montgomery at West
Mountain.
KWCF DETAILS
• At KWCF, we are moved and motivated by the narratives that have been crafted and enriched
through our grants. A key factor in this has been our investment in the future of winter sports
athletes in the United States. To achieve this, KWCF has provided numerous grants to
stakeholders that address youth enrichment, which we understand to be paramount for
creating champions. Through our fundraising efforts, we have been able to foster meaningful
and tangible change for individuals, their families, and the communities that support them.
KWCF recognizes that this effort will be beneficial in a holistic manner. By increasing access and
opportunities for participation in winter sports, we can create a deeper pool of athletes
competing for the United States of America, ultimately leading to greater success.
• A committee consisting of Tiger Shaw, CEO of Wasatch Peaks Ranch Club; Grace Macomber Bird,
volunteer at the Kelly Brush Foundation; Harry Ryan, attorney at Facey, Goss & McPhee, P.C.;
Victoria Hone, attorney at Facey, Goss & McPhee, P.C.; John Casella, Chairman and CEO of
Casella Waste Management; Kenneth Graham, founder and Chairman of Inverness Graham and
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors; and Phill Gross, Managing Director at Adage Capital
Management and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors reviewed grant applications.
• To access a list of all 2023 grant recipients, and for details on how to apply for future KWCF
grants, please visit kwcfgivesback.org.
WMS DETAILS
• West Mountain School (WMS) is a non-profit 501(c) (3), Federal Tax ID # 75-
3173928, that plays a multifaceted role engaging in fundraising and promotion of ski
racing at West Mountain, providing many of the supporting elements such as safety and
technical equipment, financial scholarships, and fostering a sense of community and
volunteer service. WMS believes a child who participates in athletics is more likely to be
happy and healthy while becoming well-rounded and acquiring many skills and
disciplines that will allow her/him to realize their goals and dreams throughout their
lifetime.
• The WMS Board of Directors consists of local professionals: Patrick Cunningham Vice
President, The Achieve Institute, Sara Montgomery, General Manager, West Mountain
Cindy Sherwood, Vice President/Development, Glens Falls Hospital, Babette Donlon,
Finance Controller, Burch Bottle & Packaging, INC.
