Wild About Blue - Our Annual Fall Fundraiser on October 19
Tickets for the Wild About Blue are on sale and we encourage you to join the Honorary Committee.
Your donation supports year-round community programs and includes the following recognition:
Blue Jay and above, your name listed in our monthly eNewsletter, on our website, and in our Annual Report.
Blue Jay and above, your name listed on all materials for the event, including being printed on the invitation (if received before July 15).
Eastern Tailed-Blue and above will have their logo on our website and our monthly eNewsletter.
Blue Bird and above receive exclusive social media recognition to our over 7,000 followers.
Wild About Blue Honorary Committee levels:
$350 Two tickets at the Blue Jay level
$550 Three tickets at the Little Blue Stem level
$700 Four tickets at the Eastern Tailed-Blue level
$1,100 Six tickets at the Blue Bird level
$1,500 Eight tickets and reserved table at Wild Blue Lupine level
$2,500 Twelve tickets and a reserved table at Karner Blue Butterfly level
Please give at a level that is right for you!
Individual ticket price for Wild About Blue is $125.00 per person.
Thank you to our Generous Auction and Wine Pull Donors as of 10/1/2025!!
9 Miles East; Adirondack Experience Museum at Blue Mountain Lake; Adirondack Hotel at Long Lake; Ageless Healing Arts; Albany Pine Bush Preserve; Alpine Sport Shop; Andrea Mulholland; Artisanal Brew Works; Becks; Bradley Birge; Brook Tavern; Caffe Lena; Cantina; Catherine Minnery; Chez Pierre; Children’s Museum at Saratoga; Chip Kilduff and Kathleen O’Connor; Dancing Grain Farm Brewery; Darling Doughnuts; Day Dream Farmer; Dion/Nevitrek Snowshoes; DZ Restaurants; Four Seasons Natural Foods; Gatherings Wildflower Botanical; Grapevine Fine Wines Saratoga; Grey Ghost Bicycles: Henry Street Taproom; Holy Moses Tavern; Hot Yoga; Howard Lester; Impressions of Saratoga; Jabebo Studio; Jeff Olson; Jen Ferriss; Joe Sporko; Kim Marsella; Larry Dana; Lifestyles; Linda Baker; Lindley Hickox; Margo Olson; Marne Onderdonk; MARS Wrigley; Mohawk Taproom; Nancy Castillo and Lois Geshiwlm; Nina Russo; Olde Bryan Inn; Page Darrow; Red Lobster; Rock Hill Bakery; Saratoga Arms Hotel; Saratoga Farmers’ Market; Saratoga Joinery; Saratoga Performing Arts Center; Saratoga Sweets Candy Co.; Saratoga Winery; Saratoga Y; Silverado; Stella’s Salon; Steve Wilcox; Styled by Lily; Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge; The Wild Center; Thirsty Owl Winery; Treehouse Brewing; Wild Birds Unlimited; Wild Things Native Plants; Wolf’s Hollow Brewing
We count on Wild About Blue to provide operating funds to continue our mission-driven work in environmental education, outdoor recreation, and conservation. We are most proud of our year-round environmental education programs for all ages and interests. We also help maintain more than 25 miles of recreational trails and support conservation of the habitats for threatened and endangered species, particularly the Karner blue butterfly.
2024 Metamorphosis Award Honoring Maria and Mark Dailey:
This award was created to recognize people who have created transformative change in our community. In 2024 we honored Maria and Mark Dailey, who established The Christopher Dailey Foundation in memory of their son. They turned their personal loss into meaningful and impactful projects in our community. The Christopher Dailey Memorial Youth Gymnasium that they built at Gavin Park serves many thousands of people each year, improving their health and bringing people together in positive ways through sports and other activities. Their Annual Turkey Trot and Golf Tournament raise funds to support organizations that serve youth, focusing on those with disabilities or who face other challenges in life. Mark and Maria have created positive and dramatic changes in so many ways in our community and we are delighted that they were our honorees in 2024!
Metamorphosis Award
This award was created to recognize people who have helped to create transformative change in our community.
Past Metamorphosis Awardees
Joe Bruchac
Laura Clark
Mark and Maria Dailey
Larry Gordon
Art Johnson
Lake Avenue School Outdoor Education Program
Heather Mabee
Kathy O’Brien
Bob Rice
Maria Trabka
Jane Adams Wait
The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible. A copy of the latest annual report can be obtained by writing to the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 12071.
Profound Appreciation to the Generous Honorary Committee Donors for 2025 Wild About Blue (as of 9/25/2025)
Thank You to Our 2025 Wild About Blue Honorary Committee Donors
Karner Blue
Wild Blue Lupine
Marne Onderdonk
Steve Wilcox and Susan Mehalick
Blue Bird
Will Aldrich
Kathleen Rehl and Charlie Pickett
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Linda Baker
Tony and Rachel Krackeler
Little Blue Stem
Jennifer Benaman and Drew Roginski
Bradley Birge and Lana Earle
Jennifer and Peter Cholnoky
Jenn Hunt Dempsey and Steve Dempsey
Lindley Hickox and Dan Roohan
Amy Knoeller and James North
Greg and Marti Laird
Howard Lester
Kim Marsella and Blue Neils
Bob and Debbie Ric
Blue Jay
Arrow Bank
Belmonte Builders
Lawrence and Maureen Dana
Richard and Siobhan Dunham
Amy Durland
Rick Fenton and Hollyday Hammond
Chris and Jen Ferriss
Barbara L. Glaser and Paul Zachos
Amy Godine and Jack Nicholson
Jackie Hakes
George and Becky Hodgson
Chip Kilduff and Kathleen O’Connor
Joanne and Tom Klepetar
John and Lucille Koch
Kodiak Construction
John and Sue Lant
Tim and Heather Mabee
Matthew Miczek and Ann Marie Przywara
Ray Miller and Debbie June Miller
Jim and Linda Morzillo
Andrea and Collin Mulholland
Munter Enterprises, Inc.
Myriad Productions - Ralph Pascucci
Ray and Mary O’Conor
Nina Russo
Kurt Smemo and Wendy Mahaney
Natalie and Norm Smith
Joe Sporko
Paul Tonko
Trish Watkins
Ann and Ethan Winter
Blueberry
Cynthia and John Behan
Laura Clark
Bob Fagan
Ed and Janet Lindner
Susan and Alan Solinsky; Brian Solinsky