Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s Killington Resort announced today a matching donation of $100,000, to Pico Ski Education Foundation (PSEF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining an affordable organized ski racing program for local families and athletes. The gift is part of Killington Resort’s Play Forever commitment to protect the environment and enable participation, in that the funds will help provide access to ski racing for local youth and support operations of the race program.
Killington is the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company. To date, over 3 million dollars have been invested through combined efforts by Pico Ski Education Foundation, Killington Resort, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, and Killington World Cup Foundation.
“We’re proud of Killington’s support of the local community over the years and are excited about the opportunity to grow Pico’s Junior Race Program,” says Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort. “We feel fortunate to be able to assist and accelerate the efforts Pico Ski Education Foundation is already taking and want to do what we can to support the next generation.”
Through continued fundraising, PSEF plans to raise $325,000 over the next two years to reach their goal of doubling the size of the Race Training Venue by 2022.
Each season, Killington Resort donates generously to a diverse group of local charitable organizations, with a combination of cash and in-kind charitable contributions totaling an average of $150,000 per year. Recent organizations Killington Resort has supported include Mentor Connection, Boys & Girls Club, Toys for Tots, BROC, American Red Cross, REDC, and RAVNA to name a few and as part of its Play Forever commitment to protect the environment and enable participation, Killington Mountain School, Vermont Adaptive, Girls on the Run, Castleton Resort School, POW and High Fives Foundation.
To learn more about the Pico Ski Education Foundation or make your own contribution, visit PicoSkiFoundation.org.
Killington Resort and Pico Mountain are committed to supporting events and organizations whose activities benefit the youth residents of Vermont, advocate for sustainability and enable participation in outdoor adventure. All donation requests should be made here.
About Killington Resort
Killington Resort is a four-season destination sitting on 3,000 acres in the heart of Central Vermont’s Green Mountains. The Beast of the East boasts 92 miles of diverse snow sports terrain spread across six peaks including Pico Mountain, served by the most expansive lift network and snowmaking system in Eastern North America. After the snow melts, Killington features an 18-hole championship golf course, the family-friendly Snowshed Adventure Center, 35 miles of mountain biking trails with expansion underway with Gravity Logic, plus 15 miles of hiking trails. The seemingly infinite après, dining, and lodging options have made Killington a world-class destination for East Coast skiers and riders for over 55 years. Killington is part of the POWDR portfolio. Visit www.killington.com for more information and be social with #beast365.
Source: KILLINGTON, Vt. (February 18, 2020) – Killington Resort