Bolton, VT – Next week only, Bolton Valley Resort will sell a limited number of $35 lift tickets in four Vermont locations, and $3 from each lift ticket will be donated to the Vermont Foodbank to help lift up someone in need.
For every $1 donated, the Vermont Foodbank can help provide six meals to Vermonters in need. That means that every person who participates in this promotion will be helping to create 18 meals for their neighbors.
“We partnered with the Vermont Foodbank after Tropical Storm Irene and now that it’s winter, it made perfect sense to partner with them again, when people are still struggling either because of Irene damage, a tough economy or another situation,” said Josh Arneson, director of sales and marketing at Bolton. “Knowing that part of the sale from your lift ticket will create 18 meals is pretty cool—there’s no better feeling than knowing you’re helping your neighbors and those in need in your community. With the Vermont Foodbank, we can feel assured that meals will be distributed to those who need them.”
Only 250 lift ticket vouchers will be sold per location and there is a limit of two tickets per customer. Lift tickets are valid for a day of skiing or snowboarding any day this season excluding holidays (Feb. 18-26, 2012). Tickets are valid until the end of the 2011-12 season and are non-refundable and may not be resold.
Tickets may be purchased on the following days at the following locations, from 4-7 p.m., while supplies last:
Monday, February 13th
Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel
Highgate Commons Plaza
295 Swanton Rd., St. Albans, VT
lennyshoe.com
Tuesday, February 14th
Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel
359 North Main St., Barre, VT
lennyshoe.com
Thursday, February 16th (this sale only runs until 5:30 p.m.)
Ski Haus of Vermont
6 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT
skihausofvermont.com
Friday, February 17th
Onion River Sports
20 Langdon St., Montpelier, VT
onionriver.com
In addition, Bolton Valley has also partnered with the Richmond Food Shelf in order to collect food for those in need this winter. Through Feb. 17, skiers and riders who bring a non-perishable food item to the Bolton Valley Sports Shop will receive a special Wax and Tune—a $5 wax (retail: $10) and $10 tune including edge sharpen and wax (retail: $20).
On Feb. 15, those who donate two non-perishable food items will receive $10 off their lift ticket for that day. Guests should bring their food items to the Bolton Guest Service desk to receive the special discounted lift ticket.
Anyone who donates through Feb. 17 also will be entered into a raffle to win one of two Bolton Valley hoodies. Guests will receive one raffle ticket per food item donated.
“People were affected by Irene and are still trying to get back on their feet and grants and funding have been cut for various programs,” said Arneson. “We hope the food we collect in the next two weeks will help stock the shelves for the winter and spring.”