Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund-2022 Winning Organizations

Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund-2022 Winning Organizations

Meet our 2022 Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund Grant Recipients:

For the inaugural year of the WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund (2022), WinterKids granted $25,000 to 4 organizations to help get kids outside and active more often. These winning schools were determined by community vote:

Snowflake D24 FUND DARK BLUE

$10,000 Grant Winner

Noble Middle School FY23 D24 Outdoor Fund Grant Report 01
370a Noble Middle School D24 ODFund Application FY23

Noble Middle School

Location: Berwick, ME (York County)

Organization Type: Maine public school

Noble Middle School’s Physical Education Program plans to use these funds to:

  • Renovate an on-campus pond as a recreation center for PE classes
  • Acquire the equipment needed for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing
  • Make improvements to an on-campus trail for better access to hiking, snowshoeing, and XC skiing
  • Renovate 3 tennis courts at Noble Middle School (the only courts in their school district), and acquire all necessary equipment to utilize the courts for PE. They also eventually plan to introduce the sport at the middle and high school levels.
Snowflake D24 FUND DARK BLUE

$5,000 Grant Winner

Bruce M Whittier Middle School FY23 D24 Outdoor Fund Grant Report
548a Bruce M Whittier Middle School D24 ODFund Application FY23

Bruce M. Whittier Middle School

Location: Poland, ME (Androscoggin County)

Organization Type: Maine public school

Bruce M. Whittier Middle School plans to use these funds to:

  • Purchase a fleet of snowshoes that will allow their students to get outside and active, exploring acres of open space surrounding the school during the winter months.
  • Support the continued success of Whittier Run Program events
Snowflake D24 FUND DARK BLUE

$5,000 Grant Winner

707b Auburn Middle School D24 ODFund Application FY23
707a Auburn Middle School D24 ODFund Application FY23

Auburn Middle School

Location: Auburn, ME (Androscoggin County)

Organization Type: Maine public school

Auburn Middle School plans to use these funds to:

  • Maintain a trail system situated directly behind the school to keep them safe for student use/access.
  • Build a storage shed to properly store bikes and equipment
  • Acquire XC Skis and Snowshoes for winter trail use
Snowflake D24 FUND DARK BLUE

$5,000 Grant Winner

Mt Abram Outdoor Club FY23 D24 Outdoor Fund Grant Report 01
881a Mount Abram Regional High School D24 ODFund Application FY23

Mount Abram Regional High School

Location: Salem Township, ME (Franklin County)

Organization Type: Maine public school

Mount Abram Regional High School plans to use these funds to:

  • Expand opportunities for students to get outside for winter camping, survival skills, and map/compass work.
  • Acquire gear to adequately equip students for winter outings

2022 Honorable Mentions:

The following organizations received $500 honorable mention awards for receiving top votes in their categories of schools, recreation departments, and community nonprofits:

935a Memorial Middle School D24 ODFund Application FY23

Memorial Middle School

Organization Type: Maine public school

Location: South Portland, ME (Cumberland County)

274a City of Bangor Parks Rec D24 ODFund Application FY23

Bangor Parks & Rec

Organization Type: Parks & Recreation Department

Location: Bangor, ME (Penobscot County)

542a Alfond Youth Community Center D24 ODFund Application FY23

Alfond Youth & Community Center

Organization Type: Maine 501(c)(3)

Location: Waterville, ME (Kennebec County)

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