Stratton Community Foundation

OUR MISSION The Stratton Foundation is a community based non-profit organization that cares about the health and well-being of children and their families in southern Vermont. The mission of the Stratton Foundation is to address the challenges that stand between a child in-need and the opportunity to be healthy, safe, and educated. The vision of the Stratton Foundation is to end the cycle of generational poverty by helping at-risk children become successful adults. OUR FOOTPRINT The Stratton Foundation creates and supports programs and families within the following footprint of: Arlington, Danby, Dorset, Jamaica, Landgrove, Londonderry, Manchester, Newfane-Newbrook, Peru, South Londonderry, Stratton, Sunderland, Townshend, Wardsboro, Weston, Windham, and Winhall. HISTORY Founded in 1996, a small group of community-minded individuals shared a common love for the Stratton Mountain community and joined together with a goal to enhance the quality of life of their friends, neighbors, and visitors. The Stratton Foundation was formed to support local non-profit organizations that enhance opportunities for all working and living in the mountain communities. Over time, the Foundation realized a more focused mission to care for those most vulnerable, contributing $1,872,000 to support programs and organizations that execute critical services. The Foundation also launched the Hurricane Irene Relief Fund, providing $430,000 to help families and businesses devastated by the storm in August, 2011. The Foundation’s success depends on the generosity of its members, both individual and corporate, area businesses and service organizations, sponsors, and the Stratton Mountain Resort.