Wild About Blue - Our Annual Fall Fundraiser

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025 - October 12 at the Wishing Well

Wild About Blue 2024 Was a Huge Success!

We raised almost $45,000!!

Thank you to our Generous Auction Donors!!

9 Miles East; Adelphi Hotel: Adirondack Mountain Club; Adirondack Experience Museum at Blue Mountain Lake; Adirondack Hotel at Long Lake; Albany Pine Bush Preserve; Allyson Paradis; Argyle Brewing Company; Ashley Halsey; Bakery Suzanne; Ballard Wine and Spirits; Bob Lippman; Bradley Birge; Caffe Lena; Candice Murray; Caroline and Main; Catherine Minnery; Chez Pierre; Connie Lawrie; Day Dream Farmer; Dion/Nevitrek Snowshoes; Druthers Brewing Company; DZ Restaurants; East Side Wine and Spirits; Four Seasons Natural Foods; Graham’s Coffee Parlor; Grey Ghost Bicycles: Hewitt’s Garden Center; Hildene; Hot Yoga; Howard Lester; Jabebo Studio; Janie Ames; Jeff Olson; Jen Ferriss; Joe Sporko; Jones and 50 Wine and Spirits; Kayak Shak; Kim Marsella; Lake George Steamboat Company; Lapland Lake; Larry Dana; Lifestyles: Linda Baker; Lisa Reepmeyer; Marne Onderdonk; Mary Braz; Matthew Miczek; Nina Russo; Olde Bryan Inn; Page Darrow; Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor; Rock Hill Bakery; Saratoga Arms Hotel; Saratoga Outdoors, Saratoga Performing Arts Center;  Shelburne Museum; Spa City Wine and Spirits: Steve Wilcox; Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge; Sweet Mimi’s; Tannery Pond Community Center; Wild Birds Unlimited; Wolf’s Hollow Brewing

Your Support Matters: 

We count on Wild About Blue to provide operating funds to continue our mission-driven work in environmental education, outdoor recreation, and conservation. We are most proud of our year-round environmental education programs for all ages and interests. We also help maintain more than 25 miles of recreational trails and support conservation of the habitats for threatened and endangered species, particularly the Karner blue butterfly.

2024 Metamorphosis Award Honoring Maria and Mark Dailey: 

This award was created to recognize people who have created transformative change in our community. This year we are honoring Maria and Mark Dailey, who established The Christopher Dailey Foundation in memory of their son. They turned their personal loss into meaningful and impactful projects in our community. The Christopher Dailey Memorial Youth Gymnasium that they built at Gavin Park serves many thousands of people each year, improving their health and bringing people together in positive ways through sports and other activities. Their Annual Turkey Trot and Golf Tournament raise funds to support organizations that serve youth, focusing on those with disabilities or who face other challenges in life. Mark and Maria have created positive and dramatic changes in so many ways in our community and we are delighted that they are our honorees this year! 

Metamorphosis Award

This award was created to recognize people who have helped to create transformative change in our community. 

Past Metamorphosis Awardees

Joe Bruchac

Laura Clark

Larry Gordon

Art Johnson

Lake Avenue School Outdoor Education Program

Heather Mabee

Kathy O’Brien

Bob Rice

Maria Trabka

Jane Adams Wait

The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible. A copy of the latest annual report can be obtained by writing to the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 12071.

 Join the Honorary Committee for Wild About Blue:

Please make your commitment to the Honorary Committee today and we will be well on our way to our goal! Honorary Committee members are listed on our website and on social media.

_____ $2,000  Visionary                     (includes a reserved table for 12)      

_____ $1,500  Conservationist          (includes a reserved table for 8)        

_____ $1,000  Naturalist                   (includes 6 reservations)

_____ $700     Steward                      (includes 4 reservations)

_____ $500     Guardian                    (includes 3 reservations)

_____ $300     Protector                    (includes 2 reservations)       

_____  $100    Individual Ticket

Profound Appreciation to the Generous Honorary Committee Donors for 2024 Wild About Blue (as of 10/17)

Visionary

Lemery Greisler, LLC

Naturalist

Will Aldrich

Marne Onderdonk

Charlie Pickett and Kathleen Rehl

Steve Wilcox and Susan Mehalick

Anne and Ethan Winter

 Steward

Linda Baker

Kerry and John Conley

Christopher Dailey Foundation

Tony and Rachel Krackeler

MJ Engineering

Redbud Development

Scotty’s – Exit 16 – The Parillo Family

 Guardian

Anchor QEA

Jennifer Benaman and Drew Roginski

Stephen Dempsey and Jenn Hunt Dempsey

Jack Hay, Cathy Hay, and Terri Lynn Pellegri

Marti and Greg Laird

Howard Lester

Kim Marsella and Blue Niels

Marshall and Sterling

Ralph and Jean Pascucci, Myriad Productions

Bob and Debbie Rice

Lucy R. Waletzky M.D.

Wild Birds Unlimited of Saratoga Springs

Protector

Adirondack Trust Company & Amsure

Heath and Jeff Ames

Belmonte Builders

Bradley Birge and Lana Earle

C.T. Male Associates

D.A. Collins

Larry and Maureen Dana

Amy Durland

Rick Fenton and Hollyday Hammond

Jen and Chris Ferris

Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company

Amy Godine and Jack Nicholson

Jackie Hakes

Sally Hart

George and Becky Hodgson

Chip Kilduff and Kathleen O’Connor

Tom and Joanne Klepetar

Amy Knoeller and James North

John and Lucile Koch

Kodiak Construction

Heather and Tim Mabee

McPadden Builders

Douglas Meyer and Lee McGoldrick

Matthew Miczek and Ann Marie Przywara

Ray Miller and Deborah June-Miller

Jim and Linda Morzillo

Munter Enterprises Inc.

Ray and Mary O’Conor

Walter and Margaret Reidy

Nina Russo

Saratoga Veterinary Hospital

Jim and Sandra Sculli

Kurt Smemo and Wendy Mahaney

Natalie and Norm Smith

Stewart’s Shops

Congressman Paul D. Tonko

Pat Tuz and Jon Weilbaker

Trish Watkins

 Friend

Pam Abrams and Paul Kligfield

Robin Ambrosino

Mark Baker

Andrew Beers

Ken and Danette Bishop

Bill and Lisa Bolland

Patricia Brady

Lisa Brogan

John and Jean Buhac

Christopher Camarata

Laura Clark

Bryan and Marybeth Dailey

Richard Dunham

Anne and Jess Ernst

Bob Fagan

Larry and Ronda Fein

Bruce Goodale

Arthur and Julie Holmberg

Maureen Kabanuk

Melissa and Mike King

Ed and Janet Lindner

Nancy and Hugh Miles

Kellie Milne and Thomas Khaivallan

Meghan Paradis

Richard Pine

Burt Porter and Katie Hooper

John and Sue Lant

John and Kari Roessner

Tom and Kristie Roohan – Roohan Realty

The Solinsky Family

Andrea Wise