To the Editor,
Since its inception, the Ski Ball has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to assist educational and charitable endeavors in Ludlow and the surrounding communities. The Okemo Community Challenge (OCC) was founded 16 years ago to benefit students in the elementary and high schools in Cavendish, Chester, Mount Holly, Ludlow, Plymouth, and Springfield. In the early years, the focus was placed on updating technology in classrooms and then moved on to provide and sustain opportunities to integrate the arts into core curriculum, to support teacher partnership and collaboration, and further professional development. We then played a role in fostering relationships between the local schools and community organizations with our “partnership” grants, helping students gain a better understanding of their communities and the impact they can have as contributing citizens. This year, Flannel with Flair will continue the Ski Ball tradition, generating funds for OCC to offer challenge grants to worthy nonprofit organizations in the community. We strive to honor the “heart and soul” of Ludlow through support of the economic, environmental and social well-being of the community as a whole.
Kathy
Katherine K. Burns, Broker/Realtor, ABR®, CRS, GRI
Vermont Properties and Development, Inc.
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