
John Vestal Joins the VCSF Board
VCSF is pleased to welcome John Vestal to our board of directors. John is employed with Vestal Law, which specializes in commercial and residential real estate transactions.
John and his wife Victoria reside in Voorheesville, happily

New Middle School Staff Lounge
VCSF awarded a $1,000 grant to help the Voorheesville PTA renovate VCSD Middle School Staff Lounge! We think the makeover turned out amazing!

VCSF Launches $25 to Thrive
VCSF wants to end its 25th Anniversary year with a bang, so we have launched our fundraising final - $25 to Thrive! We need your help to keep our schools and community thriving for another 25 years by supporting VCSF. As a thank you

Save the Date for Fall Fest!
The Voorheesville Volunteer Fire Department has set their date for their annual Fall Fest! The event will take place from 6-10pm on Saturday October 5th at the firehouse lot. It will feature live music, raffles, food, drinks, & more. Save the date and watch for more details to come!

Thank you, Jackie & Tricia!
Thank you to VCSF board officers, Jackie Stampalia and Tricia Putnam, for their many years of dedicated and invaluable service to VCSF and carrying out our mission in so many meaningful ways.
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Uncluttered VCSD
Congratulations to Riley and Addie Chismark for completing their BIG IDEA project! Their idea was to organize space for sports teams to store equipment and uniforms at both the school and satellite fields. Thanks to their BIG IDEA, student athletes and coaches will enjoy an uncluttered and organized space.

What a Night!
VCSF celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Saturday March 2nd at Northern Barrell. The fundraising party featuring 90s-themed music and attire, light fare and cocktails, raffles, prizes, and more. We all partied like it was1999! We had so much fun, and we hope you did too!
Visit our 25th Anniversary Fundraiser event page for pictures

VCSF’s Launches the BIG Idea Student Competition
VCSF launched the BIG Idea Student Competition which will award grants of up to $1,500 each to student-driven (K-12) projects that meet our mission of enhancing the educational, athletic, cultural, and organizational opportunities of students and communities within the boundaries of the Voorheesville Central School District. Students will be encouraged to work with peers, teachers, coaches, and/or representatives of community organizations or area entities (town, village, library) to identify areas of opportunity and submit applications on a rolling basis through May of 2024.

Save the Date for VCSF’s 25th Anniversary party!
VCSF invites you to party like it’s 1999! Join us on Saturday March 2nd at Northern Barrell from 7 to 10pm for our 25th anniversary fundraising party featuring 90s-themed music and attire, light fare and cocktails, raffles, prizes, and more. Tickets go on sale on February 1st. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Voorheesville Fire Department Donates Fall Fest Proceeds to VCSF
On December 5, the Voorheesville Volunteer Fire Department generously presented VCSF with proceeds from Fall Fest. Over $2400 was raised with the support of all who attended and volunteered at the event. Thank you, VFD, for being a wonderful community partner!

VCSF Board Welcomes Joe Bailey
Please join VCSF in welcoming our new board member, Joseph Bailey. Joe is the Vice President, Commercial Banking for TD Bank and is active in the North Country Chamber of Commerce and Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, where he graduated from their Leadership ADK Program. He also contributes to the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation's New Entrepreneur Program.

Bike Rack & Repair Station Eagle Scout Project
Congratulations to Eagle Scout Candidate Trevor Prancl from Boy Scout Troop 1073 for his project to add a bike rack and repair station to Nichol's Park in the Village of Voorheesville. It looks great and will be an asset to our community for years to come.

Veteran's Display Case Eagle Scout Project
Congratulations to Eagle Scout Candidate Jack Strauss from Boy Scout Troop 1073 for completing a project that created a designated display case with information about local veterans. The beautifully crafted case will be mounted at the Voorheesville Public Library soon.

Fall Fest 2023
The Voorheesville Fire Department’s 2023 Fall Fest is Saturday October 14th from 5 to 9PM behind the firehouse. It will be fun for the whole family - a bounce house, s’mores, and other activities for kids - and firepits, corn hole, beer and seltzer, and great raffles for adults! And everyone will enjoy music from the Electric City Horns and delicious food from Rollin’ Smoke Handcrafted BBQ!

VCSF Works Out!
The Foundation received a thank you & pictures from the Voorheesville High School showing student track athletes using the new weight room equipment VCSF funded as part of our 5K in May grant program in 2022. VCSF is happy to support the athletic needs of the Voorheesville Central School District.

VCSF Summer Kickoff Raises Over $9,000!
The Voorheesville Community & School Foundation (VCSF) hosted the hottest event in town on Friday, June 16th, from 7 – 10pm at Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery. VCSF’s Summer Kickoff fundraiser featured live music with Capital Region favorite Hot Cousin, wood-fired pizzas and other light fare, raffles and games, and a variety of adult beverage options.

VCSF’s Impact is Everywhere You Go
VCSF have released a new video that shows the amazing impact that you can simply see when you drive around Voorheesville! You may be surprised, and we hope a little impressed, by the enormous impact VCSF has on our schools and community. School & sports equipment…

VCSF Board Welcomes Bernae
Please join VCSF in welcoming our new board member, Bernae Rogers. Bernae is a writer, editor, and marketer who also volunteers with CCE as a 4-H leader. She resides in Voorheesville with her daughter, who is in 9th grade. We are so happy she has chosen to share her time and expertise with VCSF. Welcome Bernae!

Full STEAM Ahead
The Voorheesville Community & School Foundation is excited to announce a new grant funding initiative called Full STEAM Ahead which is open now until March 15, 2023. VCSF is seeking grant applications for projects and programs focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math) activities to

Giving Tuesday
Ballston Spa National Bank donated $500 to VCSF on Giving Tuesday (November 29, 2022). VCSF values its community partnership with BSNB and is grateful for the excellent service and support provided by its staff in the Voorheesville branch.