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The Far West Ski Association and its 11 participatingski councils are committed to supportingcharitable giving and volunteerism. Throughdonations and volunteer services of our individualmembers in clubs and councils, we hope toenhance the quality of life within our communities.Most of our clubs and councils are involvedwith charitable activities and they are doingsome amazing work for those who are less fortunate.FWSA is in its second year working towardsFWSA Ski Clubs Continue GenerousDonations in Time & Fundraisingby Sigrid NoackCharities & Our Community Chair, FWSAhaving every club in each council be involvedwith at least one charity. This year, we recognizedfour councils for their great efforts in our“Community Service Awareness Program". Congratulationsto the councils with the highest percentof their clubs involved with charitable activities:100% is our goal!San Diego Ski Club Council with 91%Central Council with 86%Intermountain Ski Council with 78%Arizona Ski Council with 71%.Story boards like this one areprepared for others to view at theFWSA Annual Convention providinginsight into a club’s charity accomplishments.photo by Emilio TrampuzAt this year’s FWSA Convention, Fire & IceSki Club was recognized for their most outstandingCharity and Community Service. The clubreceived the “FWSA Charity & CommunityService Recognition,” - a $100 check, which theclub is donating to one of their favorite charities,“Building Peaceful Families”. Under the leadershipof president Marcelle Nichols, they makecharity work a serious priority.This past year, Fire & Ice club members wereinvolved with a wide variety of community programs.Members volunteered at the CommunityHealth Fair, collecting school supplies for theSanta Clara County Foster Children’s Program.They distributed items to underprivileged studentsthrough the Work-2Future program. Theclub also hosted a Senior Christmas Luncheonfor the African-American Community ServiceAgency, free to local senior citizens. A sock drivewas held for Santa Clara County Shelters withmembers donating warm socks to those in homelessshelters and women’s shelters. The club organizedyet another charitable drive, collectingtoys for the African-American Community ServicesAgency, distributing toys to children, whowould otherwise receive no Christmas gifts. Congratulations,and do keep up the great work thatyou have been doing!28 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.