The Saugus Middle-High School Ski and Board Club will again be hitting the slopes this winter, thanks to the ongoing support of WIN Waste Innovations.
WIN Waste has again made a significant donation that will cover most of the transportation costs, saving each of the 100 members in grades 6-12 approximately $100, according to Jill Lauziere, a parent volunteer who coordinates the Ski and Board Club.
“The transportation is so expensive,” Lauziere said. “We need coach buses to carry all the equipment. The support from WIN is giving kids an opportunity they might not otherwise have.”
The Saugus students and 8-10 adult chaperones will travel to Pat’s Peak in Henniker, N.H., on five Mondays starting January 6. They leave the middle-high school at approximately 1:45 p.m. and return at about 8:30, giving them four hours on the slopes.
“This is a program that Pat’s Peak runs, and we participate in,” said Lauziere, adding that while some students have prior experience, others learn to ski or snowboard over the course of the program.
Lauziere, who is in her third year of running the club, said WIN Waste has covered the cost of transportation for all five years it has been in existence.
“We value the many community partnerships we have in Saugus, especially those with schools,” said Mary Urban, WIN Waste Innovations Sr. Director of Communications and Community. “We are happy to support extracurricular activities that provide students with broad learning opportunities and experience beyond the classroom.”
