by Adrianne Taft, Guest Contributor

The annual Snowmaker’s Ball Fundraiser will be held Friday, February 22 from 7 p.m. until midnight at the chalet at McCauley Mountain.

The event proceeds will benefit the Kinderwood Preschool Program.

“The Kinderwood Board works very hard to keep tuition down. While our scholarship needs have grown by 50% over the past couple of years, we haven’t raised tuition in six years,” said Kinderwood Director Page Hannah.

Diane Heroux, Kinderwood head teacher and coordinator of the event, said the program is dependent on outside funding to support its educational needs.

She cited some changes to this year’s program, including the addition of Amy Bartel to the staff, added curriculum, and an increase in teaching materials.

A Monday afternoon class for four-year-olds was also added, Heroux said.

Fundraising events such as the Snowmaker’s Ball helps to assure that the Kinderwood program will continue to provide the best pre-k program possible to local children.

The inaugural Snowmaker’s Ball was held in the winter of 1998.

The initial suggestion came from Kinderwood founder Mirnie Kashiwa who wanted to hold a fundraising event during the winter season.  Continue reading →