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Selena Moore, left, and Hannah Talbott play soprano instruments Friday in Mary Zezulak's 1st grade and Sherry Chargin's 2nd grade classes at Gold Run School in Nevada City.
After 15 years of events and fundraising, Moms on the Mountains will take a hike again next week in support of arts in Nevada City schools.
“You can blame it all on Wendy Riley,” said Judith Hill-Weld, secretary for the Nevada City School District Board of Trustees. “That's where it begins. When you have somebody inspired, creative and dedicated, it takes on a life of its own.”
Riley started Moms on the Mountains in 1995 as a school project and a fundraiser for her child's school district.
Now, it's an official arm of the Nevada City Schools Foundation, a nonprofit made up of volunteers who work closely with the district for the benefit of local schools. It has raised more than $320,000 since its establishment.
Money from Moms on the Mountain has bought portable video projectors, a sixth-grade poetry program, musical instruments adapted to the skill level of youngsters, computers and supplies.
“There really isn't a more enthusiastic group of people other than moms who care about their kids getting a quality education,” Hill-Weld said. “Nevada County is very lucky to have very involved parents.”
This year's event, the PheMOMemal Fifteenth, will continue with moms taking off at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12. at Sugar Bowl Mountain Ski Resort. Three grades of trails will ensure accessibility for everyone that wants to participate, Hill-Weld said.
“The first hike is the shortest, with the least amount of incline,” Hill-Weld said. “The second one has a little more incline, and the third is the longest and toughest.”
Organizers hope for plenty of participants who are able to give money for struggling arts programs in the schools.
“At this point, with what's going on with the state's budget, the more the better,” Hill-Weld said, noting the drama class at Seven Hills had been cut. “Hopefully, we can help prevent anything else from being cut.”
For more information on Moms on the Mountains, visit www.momsonthemountains.com or call (530) 470-1166.
Interested participants can pick up fliers at any Nevada City School District school or show up on the day of the event.
To contact Staff Writer and Online Community Manager Zuri Berry, e-mail zberry@theunion.com or call (530) 477-4244.
“You can blame it all on Wendy Riley,” said Judith Hill-Weld, secretary for the Nevada City School District Board of Trustees. “That's where it begins. When you have somebody inspired, creative and dedicated, it takes on a life of its own.”
Riley started Moms on the Mountains in 1995 as a school project and a fundraiser for her child's school district.
Now, it's an official arm of the Nevada City Schools Foundation, a nonprofit made up of volunteers who work closely with the district for the benefit of local schools. It has raised more than $320,000 since its establishment.
Money from Moms on the Mountain has bought portable video projectors, a sixth-grade poetry program, musical instruments adapted to the skill level of youngsters, computers and supplies.
“There really isn't a more enthusiastic group of people other than moms who care about their kids getting a quality education,” Hill-Weld said. “Nevada County is very lucky to have very involved parents.”
This year's event, the PheMOMemal Fifteenth, will continue with moms taking off at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12. at Sugar Bowl Mountain Ski Resort. Three grades of trails will ensure accessibility for everyone that wants to participate, Hill-Weld said.
“The first hike is the shortest, with the least amount of incline,” Hill-Weld said. “The second one has a little more incline, and the third is the longest and toughest.”
Organizers hope for plenty of participants who are able to give money for struggling arts programs in the schools.
“At this point, with what's going on with the state's budget, the more the better,” Hill-Weld said, noting the drama class at Seven Hills had been cut. “Hopefully, we can help prevent anything else from being cut.”
For more information on Moms on the Mountains, visit www.momsonthemountains.com or call (530) 470-1166.
Interested participants can pick up fliers at any Nevada City School District school or show up on the day of the event.
To contact Staff Writer and Online Community Manager Zuri Berry, e-mail zberry@theunion.com or call (530) 477-4244.
