2024 Annual Report
Established 1885
WHAT THE LGA IS PROTECTING
ABOUT FRESH WATER
With fresh water seemingly ubiquitous and accessible — whether it’s upon instant demand from our faucets or an easy stroll down to one of Lake George’s beautiful shorelines — it’s incredibly easy to take this resource for granted. But we should remember that fresh water is just that: an invaluable, finite resource.
Though water covers 71% of our planet, just 0.5% is freshwater available for human use, and only a tiny fraction of that is found in lakes. The portion represented by Lake George is almost too small to measure — yet it sustains drinking water, recreation and life for thousands. That’s why protecting it matters so much.
ABOUT FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION
Freshwater ecosystems are among the most biodiverse on the planet, home to 10% of all known species.
And yet, they're disappearing faster than any other ecosystem. Freshwater species have declined more than 80% since 1970, largely due to pollution, habitat loss, climate change and invasive species. These quiet, often overlooked ecosystems are sounding alarms many don't hear or see.
One of the biggest challenges in freshwater conservation is visibility. People care deeply about the lakes and rivers they love, but often only understand them at the surface. They appreciate a beautiful sunset reflected in the surface of a lake, a day of boating with family or a paddle down a river.
The gap between appreciation and understanding is where so much of our work at the Lake George Association (LGA) lies. We work tirelessly each day to educate our community about the Lake's wonders and threats, and research day-in and day-out to implement real-world solutions to protect the watershed.
ABOUT LAKE GEORGE
We are extremely fortunate to live, work and play in what we truly believe is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Formed 10,000 years ago by melting glaciers, Lake George is the largest body of water within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park and is classified as Class AA-Special, the highest rating for water quality in the state — indicating that the Lake’s best use is for drinking water due to its clarity and cleanliness.
While 75% of homes receive drinking water directly from the Lake, the watershed also fuels a thriving $3 billion per year tourism industry and accounts for $630 million in direct tourism spending in our towns, villages and 500 tourism businesses throughout the Lake. Plus, the Lake George region represents nearly 80% of all Adirondack Park tourism activities. Without a clear and clean Lake, this vibrant community would not exist.
THREATS TO LAKE GEORGE
When we think about what puts Lake George at risk, we focus on five key threats that guide and define our work: invasive species, road salt, nutrient pollution, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and climate change. Each of these challenges can erode the Lake’s clarity and health, as well as the experiences that make this place so meaningful — shared family traditions, memories made at the water’s edge, or the sense of awe that comes from seeing Lake George sparkling under the evening sun.
The LGA functions as a protective barrier to defend against these real, daily threats. In utilizing science, community action and data-informed solutions, we safeguard not just Lake George’s water quality, but a way of life: one that connects generations through summers on the dock, hikes above the Lake, and the unmatched beauty of the Queen of American Lakes.
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INVASIVE SPECIES
Invasive species are non-native plants and animals that disrupt Lake George’s natural balance, threatening native ecosystems and water quality. Species like Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny water flea and zebra mussels crowd out native organisms, clog waterways and reduce biodiversity. These invaders are often introduced by visitors’ boats, fishing gear and even bait buckets, making prevention and rapid response essential. Once established in the ecosystem, invasive species are extremely difficult and costly to manage. That’s why the LGA focuses on prevention through education, mandatory watercraft inspections and coordinated early detection efforts.
ROAD SALT
Each winter, more than 190,000 tons of road salt are applied in the Adirondack Park — much of it by the NYS Department of Transportation — leading to long-term contamination of drinking water, soil and aquatic habitats. Road salt doesn’t disappear; it accumulates in the Lake and its tributaries, harming sensitive ecosystems and corroding infrastructure. The LGA is leading advocacy and implementation of smarter salting practices to reduce this threat while maintaining winter road safety. Our work supports legislation, municipal training and public awareness to drive local, regional and statewide change.
NUTRIENT POLLUTION
Nutrient pollution — primarily nitrogen and phosphorus — comes from stormwater runoff, aging septic systems, lawn fertilizers and other human-related activities. Once in the water, these nutrients overstimulate plant and algae growth, reduce oxygen levels and increase the risk of HABs. Lake George’s naturally low-nutrient environment is easily thrown off balance by small inputs. The LGA tackles nutrient pollution at its source through the implementation of Low Impact Development best practices, septic improvements, wastewater infrastructure upgrades and
public education about reducing fertilizer and pesticide use. When it comes to this threat, every homeowner and business in the watershed plays a role.
HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (HABS)
HABs are a growing threat to Lake George and water bodies across the northeast. These blooms occur when excess nutrients — often from fertilizers, stormwater or wastewater — combine with warming water temperatures to fuel rapid algae growth. Some HABs produce toxins harmful to people, pets and wildlife, while all of them degrade water clarity and oxygen levels. Though historically rare on Lake George, confirmed non-toxic algal blooms in recent years signal the need for immediate, proactive intervention. The LGA is investing in proactive monitoring — alongside the Jefferson Project — and nutrient reduction initiatives to try to stop HABs before they start.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is already impacting Lake George, intensifying rainfall, raising water temperatures and increasing the risk of HABs and invasive species expansion. Warmer water holds less oxygen, disrupts seasonal turnover and alters the Lake’s natural rhythms, making it more vulnerable to biological stressors. Stronger storms also increase stormwater runoff, increasing the threat of nutrient pollution. The LGA uses real-time data and long-term modeling through the Jefferson Project to understand and respond to these changes. Our science-based approach to tackling these challenges positions Lake George as a national leader in freshwater climate resilience.
LEADING THE WAY >> A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP
We are honored to share our 2024 Annual Report with you, which offers a reflection of a pivotal year for the Lake George Association and a renewed chapter in the long and storied effort to protect the Queen of American Lakes.
Dr. Brendan Wiltse joined the LGA as Executive Director in the final months of 2024, bringing with him two decades of experience studying and safeguarding freshwater ecosystems in the Adirondack Park and beyond. As a field scientist, researcher, educator and now leader of the LGA, Brendan’s commitment to freshwater conservation runs deep.
Just a few months prior, Dr. John E. Kelly III assumed the role of Board Chair, reinforcing the LGA’s commitment to science-driven and collaborative environmental leadership. With a career at the forefront of technology and innovation — including as former Executive Vice President of IBM and co-founder of the Jefferson Project — John brings a future-focused vision rooted in learning from data and a profound respect for Lake George’s history.
Together, we are proud to lead the oldest lake conservation organization in the United States, an organization that has stood as a guardian for Lake George since 1885. This legacy carries weight, built over generations by stewards, scientists, advocates and community members whose work continues to guide us today. We are deeply grateful to follow in their footsteps.
The LGA remained steady through a period of transition in 2024, thanks to the exceptional resilience and professionalism of our staff and Board. Now, with new leadership and a shared sense of clarity and direction, we are poised to build on that momentum with a strong vision, energy and renewed purpose.
Everything we do is rooted in science. We believe that data and innovation are essential to the future of keeping Lake George protected. But science alone isn’t enough. It takes a community. The LGA’s strength has always come from the people who care about this place: residents, visitors, businesses, municipalities and partners who know that clean water is not a guarantee, but a shared responsibility.
In the years ahead, we will honor the legacy of those who came before us while boldly pursuing the innovations and partnerships required to protect Lake George in the face of unprecedented environmental change.
Thank you for being a part of this mission to keep Lake George clear and clean for generations to come. We’re proud to stand with you as protectors of one of the most extraordinary – and smartest – lakes in the world.
With deep appreciation,
THE LGA TEAM
Board
of Directors:
Dr. John E. Kelly III, Chair
Thomas West, Vice Chair
Bill Creighton, Treasurer
Sally A. Thurston, Secretary
Bob Bailey+
Lucinda H. Bhavsar
Jim Casaccio
Geoff Cook+
Bill Creighton
Charlie Crew
Linda Feist
Keith Ferguson+
George R. Hearst III
Ginger Henry Kuenzel
Blair Keller
Dr. John E. Kelly III
Pete Menzies+
George Morris
Dennis O’Connor
Kenneth Parlin
Jim Siplon
Sally A. Thurston
Thomas West
Ike Wolgin
+ Board term has ended. Thank you for your invaluable time and effort!
Staff:
Dr. Brendan Wiltse
Executive Director
Tim Behuniak Director of Communications & Marketing
Dr. Elyce Buell Water Quality Research Manager
Danielle Brown Development Manager
Dannica Campbell
Creative Lead & Donor
Database Manager
Lindsey Kenna Education for Action Manager
Monika LaPlante Managing Program Director
Tyra MacGuffie Director of Development
Chris Navitsky
Lake George Waterkeeper
Dede Potter Director of Finance & Administration
Barbara Racioppi Administrative & Facilities Manager
Dr. Brendan Wiltse Executive Director
Dr. John E. Kelly III Board Chair
WHAT IS THE LAKE IMPACT FUND?
Started in 2024, the Lake Impact Fund (LIF) is a new way for the LGA to support on-the-ground projects that make a real difference. This fund brings together contributions from donors and partners to launch efforts that protect water quality and strengthen the health
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR PROGRESS & HIGHLIGHTS
BOAT INSPECTION PROGRAM
Watershed Threat Focus: Invasives
LGA Investment: $79,000
Purpose: Partner with the Lake George Park Commission mandatory boat inspection program to prevent the spread and introduction of aquatic invasive species into Lake George.
Impact: After 11 years and 350,000 inspections, no new aquatic invasive species have entered Lake George.
MILFOIL MANAGEMENT
Watershed Threat Focus: Invasives
LGA Investment: $131,625
Purpose: Work alongside the Lake George Park Commission to remove milfoil with hand harvesting and diver assisted suction harvesting in the Lake.
Impact: In 2024, 43.3 tons of milfoil were removed from over 40 sites.
ROAD SALT REDUCTION INITIATIVE
Watershed Threat Focus: Road Salt
LGA Investment: $15,000
Purpose: Work with public and private partners to improve winter maintenance through best management practices that reduce reliance on road salt.
Impact: Lake George Village used the $15,000 grant to purchase a live edge plow that promotes more efficient snow removal and reduces the amount of salt needed to keep our roads safe.
OF LAKE GEORGE PROTECTION
of the Lake George watershed. Every project is chosen for its clear goals and measurable results — so supporters know their gift is going exactly where it’s needed most.
In 2024, the LIF put over $338,004 directly into projects that protect Lake George.
SEDIMENT BASIN CLEANOUTS
Watershed Threat Focus: Nutrient Pollution
LGA Investment: $5,000
Purpose: Grant funding for two HOAs to maintain their sediment basins through dredging and site restoration while monitoring water quality.
Impact: Thousands of cubic yards of sediment have been prevented from entering Lake George.
SEPTIC ENGINEERING GRANTS
Watershed Threat Focus: Wastewater
LGA Investment: $20,426
Purpose: Grant money for watershed homeowners for engineering services necessary to bring upgrades to their septic systems.
Impact: Over $20,000 was awarded to 14 homeowners to assist with engineering services for their septic system replacements.
WASTEWATER LAKE IMPACT FUND
Watershed Threat Focus: Wastewater
LGA Investment: $86,953
Purpose: Grant money for watershed homeowners for septic system upgrades.
Impact: Over $80,000 was granted in 2024 to help fund the replacement of 9 critical septic systems along the Lake George shoreline.
SCIENCE IN ACTION
“The amount of data collected on Lake George over the past decade is truly amazing. ... I think that a lot of lessons being learned on Lake George can be extrapolated and applied elsewhere ...”
– New York State Senator Dan Stec, representing the Lake George region
“The data we collect provide critical information that helps us better understand the status and fate of water quality in the Queen of American Lakes.”
– Dr. Kevin Rose, Jefferson Project Director
In 2024, the Jefferson Project – a collaboration between the LGA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and IBM — celebrated over a decade of transformative work. What began as a vision to make Lake George the Smartest Lake in the World is now becoming a model for lake protection efforts in other parts of New York State and beyond.
Today, the Jefferson Project continuously monitors Lake George with a suite of real-time sensors, weather stations, tributary monitoring sites and vertical profilers. This system regularly collects over a quarter billion data points per year, capturing complex interactions between climate, nutrients and water quality across the Lake and its watershed.
Together, the LGA and the Jefferson Project use this information to respond to emerging threats and deepen our understanding of long-term water quality changes. From investigating HABs to guiding nutrient reduction strategies and modeling stormwater impacts, this science allows us to act with precision and urgency.
2024 JEFFERSON PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Over 250,000,000 data points collected.
26 different sampling locations regularly visited across the watershed.
11 tributary monitoring stations operated.
7 weather stations operated.
4 vertical profilers deployed in six different locations across the Lake.
LAKE HEALTH INSIGHTS
LONG-TERM WATER CLARITY
Lake George’s clarity has remained relatively stable over the past 40-plus years. In 2024, there was a minor improvement measured over the previous two years.
>> Stable water clarity over many decades is an indicator of good Lake health.
TEMPERATURE
In 2024, water temperature at 3-feet depth hit 68-degrees Fahrenheit, nearly a week earlier than prior years (2021-2023).
>> While this allows an earlier date for comfortable swimming, this also means that deep mixing stops earlier in the season, which limits oxygen transport to the Lake bottom. Warm water earlier in the year can have negative effects on the ecosystem.
CHLORIDE
While variable throughout the Lake, the amount of chloride has not increased for nearly a decade and mean annual values have decreased since 2021.
>> This trend could reflect the LGA’s efforts to reduce road salt application in the watershed.
ICE COVER
Full ice cover is defined as a complete freeze from the south end of the Lake to the north end. The number of winters without full ice cover has been increasing since 1990 — there has been 9 years without full ice cover in the last 35 years compared to only three years without full ice cover from 1908 to 1990.
>> This contrast could be linked to the warming climate, alongside environmental shifts such as later turnover and shorter winters.
HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (HABS)
2024 resulted in:
• 200 daily forecasts produced
• 19,992,000 data points produced by forecasts
• 4 periods with bloom conditions based on temperature forecasts
• 0 algal blooms observed
>> A confirmed toxic HAB requires chlorophyll concentration of >5ppb and algal toxics to be found. A confirmed toxic HAB has never been observed on Lake George.
COMMUNITY
Since 1991, the LGA’s Floating Classroom has educated children and adults on all-things Lake George, from Lake history and ecology to how to become a responsible steward. But when 4th generation Lake Georgian Kayla Grant first stepped onto an LGA Floating Classroom, she never could have imagined how that experience would shape her future. Now a student at SUNY Plattsburgh majoring in Environmental Planning and Management, and an employee of Lake Champlain Watershed Alliance, Kayla is focused on becoming a full-time environmental steward in her own right. We caught up with Kayla to chat about growing up in Lake George, her interactions with the LGA and how she has taken lessons learned through the LGA into her adult life:
LGA: Tell us about your childhood.
KG: I was raised right outside of the village in the Lake George watershed. I’m grateful for where I grew up and for the Lake George culture. Living in a tourist town can come with ups and downs, but it’s a beautiful thing to grow up in the Adirondacks.
LGA: When did you first hear about the LGA?
KG: I learned about the LGA while in elementary school. Our class participated in a Floating Classroom trip for the first time, and then again when I was in high school.
Since 1885, the LGA has worked alongside residents, businesses, volunteers, educators and local leaders who care deeply about protecting Lake George. Their voices and their actions reflect the heart of our mission: keeping Lake George clear and clean for generations. The stories and individuals highlighted in this section shine a light on how science becomes action and how our community drives lasting impact in our watershed.
LGA: What stood out about your Floating Classroom experience?
KG: I remember how cool it was to look at plankton and to have other interactive experiences while on board the Floating Classroom. It opened my viewpoint on what types of careers I could pursue. Both Floating Classroom trips gave me a foundation for understanding how humans could impact the environment. I couldn’t stop wondering, ‘why aren’t we doing more to protect Lake George and our community?’
LGA: And now you’re studying this topic in college?
KG: Yes, I’m majoring in Environmental Planning and Management and minoring in Economic and Environmental Sustainability at SUNY Plattsburgh. The school introduced this major during my freshman year, so I was the first person to sign up and likely will be the first person to graduate with this degree. I’m focused on policy work and management plans and I’m learning how to connect the barrier between the environment and the people that live there. After school, I want to work with low-income communities or other people impacted by limited access to clean water.
LGA: What about your work with the Lake Champlain Watershed Alliance (LCWA)?
KG: I work for Sea Grant, but on the New York side under the LCWA. Most of the work I do is educating program participants about the watershed and some research, too. I was interested in the job because it seemed like a good opportunity to explore environmental education. It feels like a full circle from my Floating Classroom experiences, since I’m the instructor now.
Learn more and register for a Floating Classroom trip at: www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/fc-programs
The LGA Bay by Bay initiative was created to meet people and their communities in the place they care about most on the Lake. Whether that is a bay, point, village or shoreline on the Lake, our goal is to educate, engage and empower property owners to support our Lake protection programs and to protect their personal investment by doing their part, too. To highlight just one Bay by Bay event from 2024, we sat down with Glenburnie residents Doug and Pam Chase to chat about their love for the Lake and their experience hosting a Bay by Bay in their home:
LGA: Can you tell us about your history and connection to Lake George?
D&PC: Pam’s family began coming to Lake George in the 1960s. We rented on Cotton Point and Fish Point south of Bolton for many years until we finally purchased a home at the northern end of Lake George on Black Point Road. In the early 70s Doug and I were married and began spending much of the summer at the lake with my parents. Doug had been a Jersey shore boy until this introduction to lake life. How he enjoyed the wide open boating on beautiful Lake George! We now have a home in Glenburnie spending six months of the year with gorgeous mountains, clean water and family and friends. Our four
daughters and families join us throughout the summer to meet and make memories together. The saying over the door is a family motto: “The Lake is where cousins come to make best friends.”
LGA: When did you first hear about the LGA, and what inspired you to get involved in the organization?
D&PC: If you visit or live on Lake George you naturally hear about the LGA. We want to protect the Lake because we care so much about the Lake and the surrounding area. Without a protected Lake, the quality of the water diminishes. All activities on and around the Lake are affected. And being part of the LGA is a nice way to meet new people in the community who share common goals and interests.
LGA: Can you tell us about your Bay by Bay experience?
D&PC: We volunteered and hosted a Bay by Bay from our home in Glenburnie. It was great fun to share our love of the Lake with friends in our community and visiting family. The Floating Classroom, holding about thirty persons, educated its passengers on the health and activity of our Lake. We measured water movement, depth and clarity, plankton life, etc. What a wonderful learning experience!
LGA: What’s your message for others considering hosting?
D&PC: We encourage other Lake residents to extend this opportunity to their community, friends and families. It is important to to be aware and understand specific threats presented in the various areas of our 32-mile-long Lake George. Each area has an influence on the whole. Let’s work together to keep Lake George the “Queen of the Lakes.” If we can assist anyone with their decision to host, we may be contacted.
The LGA is pleased to partner with dedicated members to host Bay by Bay gatherings in their special place on the Lake. If you are interested in hosting in your area, please contact LGA Development Director Tyra MacGuffie at: tmacguffie@lakegeorgeassociation.org
Road salt is one of the most serious threats to Lake George — but also one of the most solvable. That’s why the LGA works closely with municipalities and businesses to implement smarter, sciencebased alternatives. One of the most effective methods is salt brining: applying a 23% salt-water solution before a storm to prevent ice from bonding to pavement. It’s the same concept as buttering a pan before frying an egg, so that the food doesn’t stick. This proactive approach significantly reduces the total salt needed and keeps more chloride pollution out of the Lake. Fort William Henry is one standout example. With guidance from the LGA, the team has adopted brining and other best practices across its 18-acre property. We spoke with Safety Coordinator Jennifer Clark to learn more about her team’s success and ongoing commitment to protecting the Lake:
LGA: Why do you care about the Lake, personally?
JC: I was born and raised in Lake George on the side of French Mountain. Growing up, I worked at Fort William Henry for five summers. I’ve seen development on the Lake increase over time — and through fishing the Lake — have seen damage to our ecosystem. This is my home. I care about keeping it clean.
LGA: How did you first become aware of the impact of road salt?
JC: I attended the LGA’s 2020 Salt Summit when the Fort hosted it that year. I learned a lot as a participant and became convinced that we could and should do something about salt reduction. Afterwards, I pitched the idea to my boss, and she let me make changes.
LGA: Tell us about your salt reduction initiatives.
JC: It was just me that was gung-ho at the Fort, to start. I don’t blame anyone for not jumping in right away because it can be hard to change old habits. So, I started out by using a walk-behind hand unit to brine sidewalks up and down Route 9, since our property used to reach out that far. I was also trying to prove that if I could walk up and down a big hill brining this way, then anyone else could do it, too.
Then, once we started brining as a team, we didn’t at first pay a ton of attention to dew points and other considerations, we just wanted to get the practice in place. We immediately noticed a difference in parking lots and recognized that we didn’t have as much ice buildup after a storm and could cut down a lot of clean-up time of snow and ice during and after storms. Now, it’s standard for us to apply a pre-treatment of brine if we know a storm is coming.
LGA: What’s your message to other maintenance crews or property owners around the Lake regarding road salt reduction?
JC: I encourage all properties to attend an LGA summit to learn more information. Knowledge is power and you have to know before you ‘say no.’ We are willing to share our mistakes and experiences to help others with making the decision to help with salt reduction. We know it’s working on our property.
To learn more about LGA’s Road Salt Reduction initiatives and our annual Salt Summit, contact Lake George Waterkeeper Chris Navitsky at cnavitsky@lakegeorgewaterkeeper.org or visit www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/act-now/reduce-salt.
2024 marked the second LGA Lake CleanUp Day — and it’s becoming a signature event that’s only growing. Removing trash from the Lake and shorelines is one of the simplest, most accessible ways anyone can protect the Lake. Jane LaBombard, a multigenerational Lake Georgian, embodies what it means to be a Lake Protector:
LGA: Tell us about your connection to Lake George.
JL: I grew up going to my grandparents’ camp in Huletts Landing that they built when my mom was a teenager. My grandparents were longtime community members of Huletts Landing — and now their house is our family house. I’ve traveled throughout the United States and I think we have the best Lake in the country, which is why I feel so strongly about protecting it.
LGA: What made you decide to get involved with the LGA?
JL: My mom was actually a board member for a long time! So, I knew about the organization through her. I also graduated with my master’s from RPI right around the same time that the Jefferson Project started, so that made me more interested as well. Overall, I think being a member of the LGA and being engaged through
different events makes me feel connected to preserving the Lake. I have a direct influence on the watershed by being a member and that feels good.
LGA: What made you decide to get involved in the LGA’s Lake George CleanUp Day?
JL: My nieces and nephews joke that I’m the aunt who always reminds them to clean up their trash when we’re hanging out on the Lake. I’m always picking up litter anyway, so participating in this event just makes sense. I think that CleanUp Day is the easiest way to be an environmental steward because you don’t have to understand science, and the change is immediately noticeable.
LGA: Can you tell us about Race to the Lakes?
JL: Yes! This is a race put on by Adirondack Runners. In every race, we donate the proceeds to an organization of our choice. As Director of the ADK 7 Mile Race to the Lakes, I’m able to choose the beneficiary of the proceeds. In 2024, I chose the LGA as the beneficiary because I really want to keep donations local to the Lake George area. In 2025, I’m giving money to local fire departments, which is an idea I got while participating in CleanUp Day.
LGA: If you could say anything to other residents or Lake George visitors, what would it be?
JL: Lake George is beautiful and supposed to be fun. A polluted Lake George is not fun!
The LG100 is a distinguished group of individuals, families and organizations who have each committed to contributing $100,000 over five years to support the work of the LGA. Growing from the foundation of the LG30, these donors form the nucleus of sustaining support for the LGA’s leadership and long-term impact. Their investment ensures that Lake George remains clear, clean and protected for years to come.
Anonymous • Arcady Bay Estates Homeowners Association • Bob & Ginger Bailey • The Benak Family • Bohler Family Infinity Foundation, Inc. • The Buhrmaster Family • Greg Cashman & Peggy Neal • Charles R. Wood Foundation • Michael & Lauretta Chrys • William & Dale Creighton/ Adirondack Foundation - Creighton Family Fund • David Darrin & LeeAnn Modestino/Adirondack Foundation - Darrin Family Fund • Roy & Louise Davis • Richard DeMartini & Jennifer Brorsen • JD & Leah DeSantis • John Donnelly/Pilot Knob Marina • Matt & Lois Emmens • William* & Sally* Faber • Sally & Buddy Faulkner • Al Freihofer & Peg McCarty • Neil & Jane* Golub/Neil Jane William Estelle Golub Family Foundation, Inc. • Andrew & Marjorie Gorelik • George R. Hearst III & Christine Hearst • Helen V. Froehlich Foundation • Henry M. Rowan Family Foundation • Caren Hoffman • Paul & Jane Ingrey • Alexander & Gail Keeler/Keeler Motor Car Company Charitable Foundation • Honey-Jo & John E. Kelly III • Jeff* & Judy Killeen • Charles Kireker III & Marie Kireker • Janet Kireker* • Lamando Family Fund • Paul & Sylvia Lawler/W. K. Kellogg Foundation • The Lewis Family • The Linekin Family • Margaret A. Darrin Charitable Trust • Peter & Gretchen Menzies/ Claneil Foundation, Inc. • George & Anne Morris • Robert & Francine Nemer • Fletcher & Kate North • Mike & Marie O’Reilly • Don & Joyce Rice • Manning & Virginia Rowan Smith • Dianne & Daniel Ryterband • Mrs. Margaret H. Schadler* • Charles J. Snyder, Jr. & Susan Jane Snyder • William & Lisa Stromberg • Sally A. Thurston • Craig & Lora Beth Treiber • Thomas & Renée West • White Family Foundation • Joseph & Judith Willner • I. Robert Wolgin/Norman & Marian Wolgin Family Foundation • The Wright Family Foundation • Yulman & Williamson Families
THE HELEN V. FROEHLICH LEGACY SOCIETY
The Helen V. Froehlich Legacy Society honors those who have made a lasting commitment to Lake George by including the LGA in their estate plans. By joining this Society, you stand alongside Helen V. Froehlich and other visionary supporters who have made the Lake’s long-term protection part of their personal legacy. It’s a powerful way to ensure that your love for Lake George continues to make an impact for generations.
Bruce & Lea Ashby • Edward & Sally Becker • Brian & Mary Ann Belus • Jonathan & Lisa Betz • John Boomer* • Dr.* & Mrs. James Breitenstein • J. Buckley Bryan, Jr.* • Christopher & Deborah Corbett • Carl & Elizabeth Crozzoli • Robert* & Kristin Davidson • Bob & Holly de Buys • Michael & Kathy Dier • Scott Dingman • Linda Donaldson • William M. Dutcher • Mary C. Earl* • Kenneth* & Enid Engler • Robert Ervien III* • Gari Fentekes • Dave & Judy Forshay • Marjorie D. Gilmour • Barry & Leone Gipstein • Gary & Janet* Griffin • Dr. Michael* & Rochelle Guido • Edward W. Smith* • Wayne Hartard • Dorothy J. Henry* • Bob & Kim Heunemann • Keith* & Sandra* Jackson • Jean Jelliff* • Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy M. Jones • Mrs. Eckart Kade • Thomas Keating • Glen & Karen Larkin • Skip Lower* • Lawrence & Louise Marwill • Christopher & Mary Mattson • Evie* & Skip* Muller • Derek & Anna Nolan • Matt & Rebecca O’Hara • Joan E. Peebles • Kenneth J. Peters • Donald & Francesca Piper • Robert Proctor • David & Gladys Prol • Rosemary & Frank Pusateri • Joyce & Don Rice • Howard & Mary Beth Sambrook • Mrs. Margaret H. Schadler • Steve & Debby Seaboyer • Joseph* & Mary* Shay • Frank* & Nancy Tetz • Twin Birches Cottages • David B.* & Dorothy H. Warren • Michael Weber* • Susan F. Weber & Mark W. Bertozzi • Hugh Weed • Edwin & Cherie Williams • Charles* & Barbara Zeese
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* With their passing, we will miss these special advocates for our Lake. ∆ Event sponsor. † Gift through a bequest.
TO OUR MEMBERS,
To everyone who gave in 2024, thank you.
At the LGA, we know that protecting a lake as extraordinary as Lake George requires more than science, advocacy or action alone — it requires people. People who care. People who give. People who step up year after year to ensure that this Lake remains clear, clean and protected for generations to come.
In 2024, your support powered our mission at every level. Whether you are a first-time member, renewed a longstanding commitment or supported one of our events, you played a vital role in protecting Lake George. Your generosity helped reduce nutrient pollution, advance cutting-edge Lake science, educate the next generation and respond to threats like road salt, nutrient pollution, HABs, climate change and invasive species.
Every gift, regardless of size or form, represents a shared belief: that Lake George is worth protecting. You are part of a growing community of LGA Members that makes our work possible and sustainable.
Thank you for standing with us in this mission. We’re proud to protect the Lake with you.
Levels are based on accumulated giving for 2024.
$100,000+ • Matt & Lois Emmens • Helen V. Froehlich Foundation • Henry M. Rowan Family Foundation, Inc. • Keith* & Sandra* Jackson† • Alexander & Gail Keeler • Margaret A. Darrin Charitable Trust • Charles J. Snyder Jr. & Susan Jane Snyder • $50,000-$99,999 • The Benak Family∆ • Richard DeMartini & Jennifer Brorsen • Dr. John E. Kelly III & Mrs. Helen-Jo Kelly∆ • Janine & Steven Racanelli • $25,000-$49,999 • Anonymous (2) • Bob & Ginger Bailey∆ • Bohler Family Infinity Foundation, Inc. • John Boomer*† • David Darrin & LeeAnn Modestino/Adirondack Foundation - Darrin Family Fund∆ • Ken & Barbara Finke • Al Freihofer & Peg McCarty • Neil Golub • Hall’s Boat • Peter & Gretchen Menzies/Claneil Foundation, Inc.∆ • Phillip Morse • Fletcher & Kate North • Sally A. Thurston • Vermont Community Foundation • I. Robert Wolgin/Norman & Marian Wolgin Family Foundation • $10,000-$24,999 • Anonymous • Gregory Cashman & Margaret Neal • Christenberry Anderson Loomis Family Foundation • William & Dale Creighton/Adirondack Foundation - Creighton Family Fund∆ • Charles Crew & Terri Wilde • Roy & Louise Davis • JD & Leah DeSantis • Andrew & Marjorie Gorelik • Paul & Jane Ingrey • The Lewis Family • The Linekin Family • Jeff & Diane McMullen • David Montana • Joanie Moynihan • Joyce & Don Rice∆ • Dianne & Daniel Ryterband • Candida N. Smith • Manning & Virginia Rowan Smith∆ • Tim & Beth Tiger∆ • David & Ellen Wagner • Heather & Jason Ward • Waste Connections∆ • Chris Klyza & Candice White • Adam Wolfson & Dana Oliver • $5,000-$9,999 • Anonymous (4) • Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Outdoor Fund • Seddon Beaty • Lucinda & Av Bhavsar∆ • Will & Katie Carson • James & Tenée Casaccio∆ • Douglas & Pam Chase∆ • Chic’s Marina∆ • Michael & Lauretta Chrys • Stephanie Aiken Copeland & John Copeland • Ms. Susan Darrin • Kristen DePace • Michael & Suzie DeSimone∆ • Jeffrey & Lisa Edwards • Brian & Elizabeth Epstein • Keith & Amy Ferguson • The Fort William Henry Corp. • FR Smith Marina & The Williams Center Plastic Surgery • Gregory Francis & Lori Giannetta∆ • Henry Friedman & Susan Carle • James T. & Gwendolyn M. Gillies • Sean & Alisha Griffey • Jeff & Kara Haraden • David & Nancy Hyman • The Knapp Fund • Peter Krihak • Paul & Anne Krump • Lake George Club • Todd & Kim Larsen/Larsen Fund • Valerie Lester • LG Boat Rentals∆ • Patricia & Todd Mahony • Daniel & Carol Margolis • James & Sheilagh Menzies∆ • John & Theresa Murnane • Robert & Francine Nemer • Dennis O’Connor & Kevin Enright • George & Patricia Pensel • Phinney Design Group∆ • Anne Putnam • Sean & Melissa Quirk • Roger & Wendy Saks∆ • Mrs. Margaret H. Schadler • Dean & Janie Schreiner∆ • Donald & Deborah Shannon • Rick & Evelyn Spann • Bonnie Stevens • Bill & Joanne Stock • William & Lisa Stromberg • Kathleen Taylor & Donald Pompliano • Waterfront Hospitality Group∆ • Thomas & Renée West∆ • West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. • Edwin & Cherie Williams • Yulman & Williamson Families • $1,000-$4,999 • Adirondack Trust Company∆ • Anonymous • Christian Arakelian • Arrow Bank • John & Diane Asiel • Stephanie Ayer • David & Linda Ayers • Kate Baker • Robert P. Ball • Jud & Karen Bartlett • Mark Behan & Tara Hutchins∆ • Clinton & Karin Binley • Neville Blakemore & Jessica Bird∆ • Michael Boardman & Kathryn Tabner∆ • Boathouse Waterfront Lodging∆ • Boats By George! Patty’s Water Sports∆ • Stefan & Morgan Bodstrom • Bolton Landing Brewing Company∆ • Lawrence P. Brown Jr. & Susan W. Brown • The Johnson Browning Family Fund • Mr. David Bruce • Marshal Bryant & Amy Spencer Bryant • Richard S. Buchakjian • Bob & Maureen Buhrmaster • Richard & Sharon Burstein • Jared Cantanucci • Chimento Family • Brett Lange, Christie’s on the Lake • Mike & Mary Louise Coleman • John & Barbara Costas • Vincent & Jody Crocitto∆ • Chuck & Martha Cuomo • Dennis Curtis & Judith Resnik • Kristin Davidson • Philip L. Defliese Jr. & Lenore Defliese • Anthony & Amanda DeFranco • Deicing Depot∆ • Rick & Paula Dhein • John & Sara Doyle • Sheldon Eisenberg • Sal & Kathy Ervolina • Evolution Edges∆ • Sarah & Thomas Faulkner • Linda & Thomas Feist∆ • Allen & Debra Fishner • Forest Bay Property Owners Association • Jen Foxson & Ken Plocharski∆ • Jeffrey & Jessica Frank • Bud & Toni Gates • Geo R. & Evelyn W. Brothers Charitable Trust • Geno & Theresa Germano • Ely Goldsmith • Granite State De-Icing Supply∆ • Dave & Kate Gutmann • Mr. Thomas E. Halbach • Steve & Dee Haraden • Jim & Lori Anne Harris • John Hathaway • Robert & Linda Hedderman • Henderson Products∆ • Ginger Henry Kuenzel∆ • Hilltip Corp.∆ • Thomas & Erin Hoffman • Innovative Surface Solutions∆ • J. William & Helen D. Stuart Foundation • Gina & Brian Jeckering • Rick & Jean Jenner • The John C. & Susan K. Hubbard Foundation, Inc. • Susan Johnson • Mary Nohara & Steve Jones • Glenn Jorgensen • Bob & Carol Kafin • David & Tamara Kaiser • Carol R. Kanis • Kastango Family • Blair L Keller∆ • Mike Kelly & Diane Nagengast • Bruce & Marianne Kuhn • Lake George Steamboat Company∆ • Lange Holdings, Inc. • Nancy Lawrence • John & Evelyn Lipori • Jonathan Loane & Christina Mueller • Log Jam Restaurant∆ • Bill & Linda Loring • Bard Malovany & Naomi Harris • Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Malovany • Marissa Mandel • Mark & Sara Mannix • Bob Manz • Lawrence & Louise Marwill • Metal Pless∆ • Stephen & Pamela Miller-Zier • Joe & Colleen Milot • Scott Murphy & Jen Hogan • James Napoli & Charlotte Forrest • Adam & Carolyn Neary • Jeff & Andrea Noel • Russell & Karen North∆ • Northern Supply Inc.∆ • Nuveen Benevolent Trust • Dick & Chris Oliver • Orthopedic & Spine Physical Therapy∆ • Kim & Mark Pacala • Kenneth & Lauren Parlin • Joan E. Peebles • John Pettica & Lorraine Laczko • Marjorie Pflaum • Pilot Knob Association • Polsinello Family • Rosemary & Frank Pusateri • Tom & Dusty Putnam • Myron & Barbara Rapaport • Daniel & Abigail Reingold∆ • Jerry & Cathy Reinhart • Bernard Renois • Tom & Victoria Reynolds • Harriet Richards • Richard & Helen Rosselli • Frank & Maureen Sands • John & Kim Schultz • Richard & Tymm Schumaker • Ken & Nancy Scott • Steve & Debby Seaboyer∆ • Gary & Christina Seldomridge • Joshua Shannon & Rona Marech∆ • Melissa Shannon • The Silliman Family • Douglas & Ellen Smith • Reuben & Cynde Smith • Drew & Nicole Spitzer • Larry Steinhart & Joyce Cloutier • Scott & Coleen Stevens • John & Chris Strough∆ • Sylvamo - Ticonderoga Mill • David & Allison Tamburelli • Target • James & Caroline Taylor • Nancy Tetz • Maureen & William Theisz • Jack & Patti Tierney • Jack & Linda Toner∆ • Craig & Lora Beth Treiber • Larry & Eileen Unrein • Ben & Hannah Van Wert • Viaesys, Inc.∆ • Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wagar • Emory & Karen Waldrip • Dougin & Jill Walker • Gregory & 26 Lake George Association
Christine Walker • Russell Walters • Sadie Wertheimer • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP∆ • Doug & Jennifer Wiley • Joseph & Judith Willner • Wright Family Foundation∆ • Leigh Youngblood • UP TO $999 • Tracy K. Abbott • Sandra, Alex & Elliot Abeel • Peter & Marion Abell • Donald & Lito Abrams • Adirondack Council∆ • Adirondack Scenic • Adirondack Waste Management Inc. • ADKAction∆ • Richard & Anne Adler • Jim & Pat Agius • Rob Agree & Melissa Biren • Gregg Aidala • Steve Aidala & Mandi Loss • Joseph & Rosa Albanese • Lauren Alexanderson • Linda & Rik Alexanderson • Fred & Margaret Alexy • Francis Alfano • Don & Diane Allen • Ryan Allen • Robert W. Allerton • Peter E. Amato, MD & Susan M. Amato • John & Jennice Ambler • Andrew & Karen Amerling • Steven Angle • Bryan & Sharyn Angley • Gage Angley • Miles Angley • Aninowsky Family • Anonymous (13) • Cynthia Archer • Kenneth & Rosemarie Arnold • Pam Arzberger • Bruce & Lea Ashby • Michael & Sandy Avignone • Edward & Marianne Axtmann • James Ayers & Miriam Trementozzi • Rob & Amy Azarow • Karen Azer • Arthur Babiak* • George & Olga Badenoch • Carl & Donna Baggetta • Hal Bain & Elizabeth Miller • James & Linda Bain • Baker Landscape & Irrigation, Inc. • David B. Ball • Joseph & Pamela Balskus • Margaret Bania • Merita Bania • Cathy & Steve Barber • Richard & Carleen Baright • Deborah A. Barker* • Ben Barrett • Peter & Peggy Barrett • Samuel Barrett • Roger Barrows • Chuck & Kim Barton • Saul Basch • Matt Basinet • Michael & Linda Bassett • John & Dorothy Bast • Lowell Bauer • Nick & Eileen Baughan • Nancy & Karl Beard • Steve & Betsy Beatson • Timothy & Kathleen Bechard • George & Linda Beck • Laura Becker-Lewke & Reynold Lewke • Linda H. Behan • Ellie & Bob Belive • Patrick T. Bellantoni • Kylie Benak • Kim Bender • Nancy Howland & Carl Bennette • Ned & Roberta Berkowitz • Richard Berls • Douglas Bernthal & Sandra Hughes • Chris Besson • Jack & Denise Beston • Christine Bevilacqua • James & Barbara Beyerl • Greg & Laura Bibler • Jeff & Ellen Birch • John & Dee Birkenstock • Kenneth & Joy Black • Deirdre Boelke • N. Donald Boink • Paul & Lynn Boivin • Kevin & Lisa Boland • Bolton Landing Marina • Thomas Boman • Rob Bondy • Jerry & Heidi Bonnabeau • John & Mara Borek • Emily & Jay Boren • Carol Borin • Morgan & Frank Borin • Dr. Samuel Bosco & Dr. Carol Bosco • Brant & Laurie Bottum • Monique Boulet∆ • Jacobi Family • Andrew Brady & Ben Fishel • Robert & Rosamund Brady • Betsy Brainard & John Maier • Christopher A. Brassard • Muriel Brattlof • Judith Braun • Dorothy Brauner • Judith Dexter Breitenstein • Jerry & Elaine Brennan • Tom Brennan • Joel & Bernice Breslau • Paul & Brenda Breslin • Dr. & Mrs. William L. Bresonis • Terrence & Martha Brew • John & Mearle Brockelman • Steven Broderick • Robert & Phyllis Bronzo • Craig & Marilyn Broomer • Andrew & Erin Brown • Malcolm & Kim Brown • Margery Brown • Robert & Joyce Brown • Sarah & Bruce Brown • John Brunner • Ronald Brush • Doug & Kim Bryant • Susanna V. Buckingham • Denise Didio Buher • Emma Bullock • Bard & Barbara Bunaes • Dan & Bonita Burden • Kyle Burden & Erika LaPlante • John & Lin Burgess • Claire Burke • John Burke • Joseph Burke • Frank Burkle • Jane Burleigh • Thomas Burleigh • Andrea Burns • Marie Burns • Chet & Elizabeth Burrell • Richard Butler Jr. • Sandra Butler • Caffry & Flower • Carol Campbell & John McKenna • David & Mary Lou Canavan • Michael Canavan • Cape Cod Village Club • Justin & Rachel Caravella • Bob & Lorraine Carbognin • Arthur & Theresa Mary Cardinell • Tim & Kristin Carr • Tina Carruthers • Cory Carson & Cira Masters Carson • Nancy A. Carter • Rick & Jane Carter • Anthony & Elisabeth Cartolano • Sally & Stuart Cartwright • Tony & Helen Castle • David & Susan Catroppa • Louis & Sherri Cecchini • Michael J. Cecchini Sr. • Bob & Connie Cella • Censabella Family • Dan & Jeri Cerutti • David & Laurie Cerveny • Christopher Chalifoux • Glen & Malinda Chapman • Gary Chatnik & Vicki Parks • Bruce & Joy Checkla • Dr. & Mrs. Robert Cheney • George T. Cholakis & Evangeline Casey-Cholakis • Chrisman Family Foundation • Andrew & Margaret Christensen • Denise Christophel & David Newcombe • Lundy Clark • Michael & Amanda Clark • The Clark Family • William & Lynn Clark • Jim Clemmer & Deb Matesic • Joyce Cleveland • Miriam Clifford-Hansen • Tracey Clothier • Bill & Betty Clough • Cheryl Clutsam • Robert & Elena Cobleigh • Francis & Laura Cocozza & Family • Susan Cody • Alan F. Coffey & Janet S. Potts • David Cohen • Marie Cole • John Colen • Frank & Helene Collette • Kenneth & Laura Collette • Wendy Colley • J. Timothy Collier • Peter & Tina Collins • Harold Commons • David & Marjorie Comstock • R.D. Sargent Condit • Frank Congiusta • Gynger Connolly • Bill & Ann Beth Constad • Bonnie Cook • Thomas Cook • James Coone & Ann Howland-Coone • Ken & Mary Lou Cooper • Nancy S. Cooper • Christopher & Deborah Corbett • Ron Cording • Michael & Martha Cordo • Jenny Coughlin • Robert & Sandra Coulter • Tor Cowan • Edward Crabbs • Anil Crasto • Dennis & Katja Creech • Travis & Laura Creighton • Clyde & Katherine Creveling • John & Joan Crosby • Alan Crosman • Lea Crusey & Jeb Ory • Thomas & Julie Currie • Mark & Donna Czuj • D.A. Collins Companies • Bruce D’Alfonsi • Nick & Mary D’Ambrosio • Lawrence D’Arco • Tom & Paula D’Orazio • Dean & Lisa Dagnoli • William Dale • John Dalton • Mary Dalton • Meghan Dalton • Thomas & Diane Damiani • Michael Danyko • Con & Eleanor Darcy • Dave & Kristi Dariano • Leonard & Carolyn Dariano • Ryan & Erin Darvalics • Joseph & Lucille Datello • Dekkers & Barbara Davidson • Russell Davidson & Anne Barr • Christ & Diane Davies • Hubert Davies • Jim & Janet Davies • Michael & Julia Davis • Drs. James C. & Caroline W. Dawson • Mike Dawson • Robert H. Day Jr. • Bill & Paige de Buys • Bob & Holly de Buys • Robert Dean IV • Trisha Dearborn • Murray Decock & Sally Campbell • Michael & Carmen Della Bella • Ron & Nancy DelSignore • Tom & Lisa Denooyer • Dermody Family • Glen & Lisa Derner • Penny DeRocker • Jonathan & Stormy Desantis • Pieter J. & Phyllis M. DeSmit • Richard & Patricia DeSousa • Larinice B. Dhein • Christine Di Gaetano • Caitlin DiBarba • Mark & Teresa DiChiara • Steve & Debbie DiDonato • Dietz Family • Ruth Dillingham • Steve & Nan Doheny • Peter & Jean Doliber • Dolin Family • Thomas Donaldson • Bonnie Donnelly • Kevin & Judy Dooley • Mary Beth Dopp & Robert Sammler • Michael Doran & Peggie Ward • Ellen & Timothy Dorian • Sean Doty & Kristin Starling-Doty • Mary Lou Doulin • Jay Doumaux • The Doyle Family • Gary & Elizabeth Draghi • Ms. Charlene Dreimiller • John & Julianne Dreps • Terry & Christine Driessen • Jane Dubin & Margaret Liston • Dr. Eric & Mrs. Delicia Dubrow • Jim & Elle Dunham •
Dunham’s Bay Association • Alfred Dunlop • Mary Lou Dunton • Jack & Susan Dusinberre • William M. Dutcher • Melissa Dykes • Alexis & Richard Eakin • Vicky Eastwood • Bob Eberle • Ted Ebersole & Annette Hay • Gary Edie • Barbara J. Edwards • Jeffrey Eger • Michael Egerman • Ellie Eldredge • Raymond & Ellen Ellor • Joseph Emanuele • Steve & Liz Engels • Engineering America Company • CDR G. Gilbert Engler • Enid Engler • Randy & Leslie Engler • Quincy Epstein • Jonas & Emily Ettlinger • Robert & Cheryl Evans • Scott & Liz Evans • Chris & Nicole Fabian • Mark & Karen Faeth • Donald Fallati & Ruth Pachman • Vincent Fantozzi • The Farrell Family • Ronald Faucher • Rosemary Faulkner • Rebecca Feigen • Scott Fein & Patricia Martinelli • Debra Feinberg • Sam & Margaret Feldman • Feng Bistro • Cynthia Ferguson • Paul & Jean Ferguson • Adele Ferranti • Anthony & Joanne Ferrari • Debbie & Lou Ferri • Maureen Ferris • Rick Filbert & Rick Schnurbusch • Kenny & Suzanne Finch • Matt & Denise Finley • Leo & Martha Fishel • John & Ann Fisher • Terence & Gina Fitzsimons • David G. Floyd • Laurence Fogelson • John Fogg • Debra Foote • Dave & Judy Forshay • Billy & Mary Fox • George & Lisa Fox • Chris & Carolyn Francis • Kate Frankel • Andrew & Suzanne Fraser • Bill & Heather Frauenhofer • David W. Frederick • Charles Freihofer III • Denise Freihofer • Drs. Fayne & Roger Frey • George & Lesley Froehlich • Donald & Seemona Fuchs • Kelly Fuchs • Marc & Betty Fuchs • Mr. & Mrs. John D. Fulco • Melinda W. Fuller • Kathleen Fox Gable • John & Deb Gaddy • Evan Gall • Ken & Debbie Gall • Joanne Gallagher • Jerry & Diane Gannon • Lawrence & Elizabeth Garbo • Ann B. Gardiner • Michael & Janet Garry • Sean & Barbara Garry • Sean Garvey • Gatehouse Homeowners Association, Inc. • Juliette Gaudier-Jabaut • Chris & Andrea Gautreau • Bruce & Jean Gavril • Karen & Michael Gawrych • Paul Gendron • Karin & Grant Gentner • Gary & Mindy Gerstein • Geoff Geruso • Sameh & Melanie Ghobrial • Gianniny Associates • Kittredge Cottage • Matthew Gilbert • Marjorie D. Gilmour • Bob Glandon • Lynda N. Glenn • Glenning Family • Elizabeth Glidden • Nancy McAleer Golden • Frances Engeman Goldscheider • James Golodik & Sharon Miller • George Goodwin • Brian & Debbie Gordon • Chip & Donna Gordon • Paul Gordon • Lyall & Hilary Gorenstein • J. & P. Gorman • Michael & Nancy Gorman • Brad & Marla Gornstein • Charles Gosselink • Rolph & Carol Graf • Stan Grajny & Hania Stawowy • Gordon & Gail Granger • Skip Grant • Carol Grasso-Lubeck & John Lubeck • Edman & Virginia Gray • Joe & Bonnie Greco • The Greenhouses • David Griepenburg • Thomas & Barbara Gries • Gary Griffin & Tamra Young • John Griner • Grohbrugge Family • Charles & Debra Groneman • Eric & Maureen Gross • Philip M. & Laurie B. Gross • Tom & Dini Guay • Paul Guerra • Elizabeth Guest • Jane E. Gunther • Jeanette Gunther • Andy & Judy Hadjandreas • Dave & Judy Haggett • Hague Motel, LLC • Robert Hale, Jr. • Diane G. Haley • David L. Haller • Lindsey Halse • Mark & Barrie Handelman • Gary Handfield & Sheila Lindquist • Hanifin Home Builders Inc. • Dr. & Mrs. J. Peter Hansen • Bruce & Kim Hanson • William & Christel Harju • Randall Harmon & Barbara Booth • Mr. & Mrs. Ken Harris • Seth H. Harris • Frank Hartley • Andy & Carol Harvey • Leslie Harvey • Harvey Family Camp • Patricia Hasbrouck • Barbara Havenick • Chris Hawley • Bob & Alice Hayes • Karen Hayes • Susan Hayes • Charles Heiden • Beverly Heineman • Don & Alisa Henderson • Douglas & Kimberly Henrichon • Joyce & Don Henshaw • Yvette Hershaft • Beth Hill & Brian Fina • H. Douglas & Margaret Hinkle • Andrew Hirschklau • Paul Hobart • Andrew & Barbara Hochberg • Ted & Carol Hodecker • Bruce & Carolyn Hodgkins • Dave & Carolyn Hoeschele • Caren Hoffman∆ • Michael & Diane Hogan • Walter R. Hohner • Mary Ann Hollander • Michael Honig • Peter Hood • Sera Hovanecz • Ray & Shelly Hudson • Mark Huestis • John Hugin • Carole Hunt & Richard Tynebor • Mr. & Mrs. William Hunt • P. Daniel & Susan L. Hurley • Joe Iannuzzi • Nancy Munro Icke • Bob Imhoff • Indian Bay Club, Inc. • Martin Indursky • Lorraine & Phil Inzerra • Kathy Jablonski • Robert & Mary Anne Jackson • Tony & Marci Jackson • Robert & Debbie Jacobs • Gerald & Jeri Jannicelli • Herbert Jansen & Anne Swope • Joan & Tom Jenkin • Jim Girard Landscape Maintenance Corp. • Ann Marie Johnsen • Brad & Lisa Jones • Stewart & Dianne Jones • Trevor Jones & Brittney (Dhein) Jones • Don & Judy Kahl • Stephen Kalajian • Hany Kamel • Rosemary P. Kamholz • Aaron Kammerer & Daphne Dor-Ner • Doug & Peggy Kammerer • Avamarie Kanninen • Beatrice Kaplan • Katz-Tyler Family • John & Carol Kearney • Roger & Sherry Kearns • Thomas Keating • Jeffrey & Mary Keefer • John & Jessica Keeler • Kevin & Ida Kelenski • C. Stuart & Melissa Kelley • Dave & Sally Kelly • Dan & Mandy Kennedy • David & Erlene Kent • Carol Kessler • Julia Ketcham • John & Barbara Keyworth • Patricia Killeen • Hae A. Kim, MD • Kathleen Kimmons • Shane King • Tim & Jeannette King • Richard & Winifred Kingsbury • Bob Kingsley • Joe & Laureen Kirk • East Lake George House LLC • Gerald & Rose Marie Kirwin • Wendell & Joyce Kitchen • Bob & Penny Klebe • Eleanor Kaplan Klein • Mimi Klein • Alan & Joan Kliger • Ron Knott • Gloria Koch & Dave Thompson • John & Donna Kochan • Charles & Carol Koehler • Maura Koeneke • Ethel Kohlhoff • Judith Koretz • Marcia & Richard Kowalczyk • Vincent Kozel • Peter & Nancy Kudan • Micah & Megan Kurtz • Margaret LaBombard & Ted Marcus • Thomas & Mary LaBrie • Chris & Christine Laing • Lake George Community Garden Club • Eileen M. Lamb • Mr. & Mrs. Harvey E. Lambeth, Jr. • Susan Lambeth • Kristine A. Lanchantin • Douglas & Arlene Langdon • Mark Langdon • George Langford • Charles & Veronika LaPlante • John & Charlotte Lapper • Larkin Family Trust • Maureen A. Larkin • John & Nancy LaRocca • Judy Larter • Peter & Lynn Lavelle • John & Yvonne Lavender • Barbara Lawrence • Christopher Lawrence • Janet H. Lawrence • Lonnie Lawrence • Stuart & Martha Lazarus • Mary Leavy & Heidi Quigley • Robert & Janice Leckonby • Laura Lee • Jeffrey & Sandra Lejuez • Denis Lemek • Wayne & Marie Lemme • Anne Lennox • Mary Leonard • Pamela Lester Golde & Robert Golde • Ronnie Levin • Barbara & Andrew Levine • Lawrence Levine • Michael Levine • Peter & Glenda Lewis • Peter Leyh • Ann & Erik Lichter • Mark & Mary Linden • Andrew & Susan Liucci • Lawrence Livornese & Marilyn Howarth • David T. & Theresa Lloyd • R. Raymond Lloyd • Eileen Loffredo • Joseph Lombardo • Mike & Mary Loughrey • Jennifer Luce • Jami Jordan & Michael Luke • Kevin & Debbie Lund • Jay & Beth Lurie • Dr. & Mrs. Denis Lusignan • James & Evelyn Lynch • Richard & Berit Lytle • Whippoorwill • Stephen & Lisa
Macari • William & Belinda MacArthur • Richard & Barbara MacDowell • Richard MacDowell • Emma MacGuffie • Scott & Tyra MacGuffie • John Macionis & Pamela Siddall • Robert & Patricia Macionis • Nancy Mackay & Henry Bisner • John & Lorraine MacKenzie • John Madej • James & Diane Mahar • Karen & David Malcolm • Marc & Vanessa Malovany • Peter & Jean Maloy • Trevor & Jamie Mance • Andrew Manchester • David & Anne Manchester • Carol Mann • Angela & T.J. Marchetti • Tom & Bobbi Marchetti • Dyzie Marcinkevicius • Molly Marcy∆ • Jaime Margolies • Marc Marholin • Peter Marshall & Elizabeth Lord • Patrice Martin • Martinese Family • Sandra Marwill & James Jampel • Joseph & Kathleen Masterson • James Mastin • Ed & Judi Mastoloni • Wayne Mathisen & Kimberly Close • Christopher & Mary Mattson • Todd & Mary Maupai • Joe & Carolyn Mazzilli • Murph & Carol McCleery • Nancy J. McClellan • Gary & Frances McConnell • Mr. & Mrs. Maurice McCormick • Bill & Rosanne McCoy • John & Anne McDonald • John & Kathleen McDonnell • Robert & Charlanne McDonough • Phil & Martie McDowell • Mr. & Mrs. John McElhenny • Anne E. McFeely • Kieran & Deborah McGrath • Thomas J. McGrath • Laura McGrew • Joan McKeag • Christine McKenna • Cee McKenzie-Rudt • Michael & Eleana McLane • Nancy McLaughlin • Kevin & Sara McMahon • Bernice McPhillips • Suzanne & Paul McPhillips • David Meath & Deb Allen • Thomas Meath • Brendan Meehan • Robert & Nancy Meehan • Libby Faron Mell • Mellman Family • Rudy & Wendy Meola • Karen McNeice Merenda & Richard Merenda • Mike & Betsy Merin • Steve & Mary Merone • Justin Metzger • Peter H. Meyers • Megan Michaels • Michaels Family • Susan Michels • Earl Mikoloski • Stephen X. Miller • Veronica E. Miller • Jim & Claudia Millikin • Mirror Lake Watershed Association∆ • Albert P. Mitchell Jr. & Katherine N. Mitchell • Phillip & Laura L. Mitchell • Richard & Barbara Moccia • James V. Mondello • Vincent & Maria Mongelli • Robert & Risa Monroe • Jan Jepsen & Bill Montana • Joe & Susan Mooney • Milo & Judith Moore • Carl & Mariann Morales • James & Mary Ellen Moran • Ernie & Barb Moritz • George & Anne Morris • Greg & Tiffany Morris • James & Judith Morris • Jeffrey Morton • Katherine Lynne Morton • Lisa & Thomas Morton • Ted & Debbie Mosebach • Moskal Family • Albina L. Murphy • Linda Murphy • Neil V. Murray • Michael Nakao • Bill & Beth Nast • Bob & Helen Natt • John & Kathleen Neggia • Alexander & Renee Neri • Ms. Nadenia Newkirk • Monnie Newman • Nicastro Family • Noelle B. Nielsen • Robert & Lona Nonni • Bill Noonan • Harvey & Betty Noordsy • Northern Living • Diana Nugent • Matt & Rebecca O’Hara • J. Timothy & Karleen O’Hearn • Dan & Mary O’Keeffe • Kate O’Keeffe & James Fuchs∆ • Tara O’Keeffe Beran & Jeff Beran • Michael J. O’Leary • Vince & Anny O’Neill • Michael & Marie O’Reilly • John Oehler* • Julian & Jan Offsay • Glenn Oken • Gayle Oleary • Chet & Joan Oliver • Peg R. Olsen • Hon. Robert A. & Mrs. Linda J. Onofry • John & Anita Orlando • Maurice Ornstein • Natalie Oshins & Family • Nicholas Osso • Ott Family • Pacinella Family • Mark & Debra Pallone • Frank & Delores ParilloBolton Landing Marina • Richard & Bridget Paris • Charles W. Parker Jr. & Charles W. Parker III • Richard & Ann Parker • Anna Parlin & Marko Stojanovic • Blackwood & Joan Parlin • Elizabeth Parlin • James Parlin & Elisabeth Joyce • Turner & Molly Parlin • Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Parmenter • Leonard Parr • Brian F. Payne • Robert Pedlow • Joe & Kerry Peraglia • Edie Perkins • John & Laura Perkins • Walter & Katherine Perkins • Barry & Lois Perlman • Marc Perlman • Jean Pierre Perron • Art & Lisa Perry • Peter Pfaffenbach • Rick & Sharon Pfluger • Donna Phillips • Albert & Darcy Picchi • David & Dina Piccialo • Murray & Peggy Pitkowsky • Bethany Pochobradsky • J.B. & Jennifer Poersch • Ms. Rosalyn Polachek • Brant & Barbara Pope • Chris Poppe • Gene Porter • Sandra Poulos • Kevin & Val Powers • Kayla Prettitor • Robert Proctor • Joe & Lisa Purcell • Deborah Pusatere • Francis & Cheryl Putorti • Bob & Dolores Putt • Mr. Christopher Pye • Anthony Quail • Robert & Judith Quandt • Sharon Raesly • Ronald Ragonetti • Steve & Kathi Ramant • Elizabeth Ramos • Richard & Debra Ramsay • Marilyn Randall • Mark Randall & Sue Mangold • Jeff & Nancy Randles • Rapaport Family • Randy & Mariann Rapple • Casey Ratica & Christin Reynolds • Mary Jo Reale • Deanne Rehm • Linda Roberts Reilly • Jim & Pat Remington • Rendert Family • Betty Rettig • Brenda Rew • Janice & Chris Reynen • Anita Richards • Christopher & Colleen Richards • Sylvie L. F. Richards • Mr. Frank H. Richardson III • Frank & Elva Ring • John & Judy Ripp • Michael & Elizabeth Rizza • McKenze Rizzo • Kenneth & Jane Robbins • Chris & Karen Robinson • Tim & Cindy Rodgers • Cynthia & Andrew Rodman • Mr. Michael P. Rogers • Steve & Jillian Rosamino • Cynthia Rosbrook • Stuart & Bonnie Rosenberg • Peter Rosenthal • Chris & Denise Round • Louise & John Rourke • Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Rowe • Toby Ruda • Ted & Ellen Rudel • Rush Island Improvement Association • Rory Russell • J. George Russo • Paul & Patti Rutherford • Colleen Ryan & Eric Hoppel • Georgianna Ryan • Heather Salerno • Richard D. Sambrook • David & Priscilla Sanderspree • Debbie Sands • Elaine P. Sands • Rosanne Swire Santucci • Thomas & Susan Sargent • Sharon & Stephen Sassaman • Mitchell & Helena Saunders • Susan & John Sawulski • Al Schaefer • James C. Schaffer • Thomas & Charlene Schaffer • Mary Ann Schneidenwind • Steve & Cathie Schonwetter • Arnold Schultheis • Andrew Schwitzgebel • Jordanne Schwitzgebel • Paul Scilipoti & Carol Wright • David* & Janice Scott • Wayne Scoville • Jamie & Dennis Scurletis • Luke & Jane Sears • Ms. Katharine Q. Seelye • Ted & Carrie Seissen • Donna & Karl Seitz • Susan & Bill Seitz • Christian & Lillian C. Selle • Duane & Barbara Semcken • Sharon & Michael Serini • Lee & Joanne Serino • Suzanne & Brian Shad • Sharkey Family • Richard G. & Mary H. Sharp • Tim Shea • Daniel Sheehan • Bonnie & Art Sheeley • Anne Shelton • Shepherd Family • Sherger Family • Peter Sheridan • Susan Sherman • Donna & Harry Short • Wayne & Debbie Shurts • John Sibilla • Tom & Amy Sibilla • Lenton & Barbara Simms • John & Susan Simon • Peter & Courtney Simon • Frank & Laura Sinatra • Robert C. Singer • Steven T. Singer • Jim Siplon • Robert V. Sisca • Brian & Samantha Skocypec • Randall Smethurst • Matt & Joanie Smith • Patrick & Judi Smith • Rob & Jackie Smith • Tom Smith & Allen Gosser • Vincent Smith & Alice Silkworth • Sneeringer Trust • Wendy Soliday & Greg MacDonald • Henry & Beth Sommer • Southern Adirondack REALTORS, Inc. • Nicholas & Joanne Spadavecchia • Keith Spalding • Lori & Joseph Sparano • Gary & Donna Spellman • Peter F. Spiess • Springdale Manor Association •
Natacha Springer • Crystal Staepel • Michael & Kathlyn Stango • Peter & Maureen Steciuk • Frank & Erin Steinbach • Jimmy Stellato • Kent & Jackie Stevenson • Elizabeth Stewart • Kim Stopnytsky • Gavin Stoutenburg • Rachel Strader Chen • David & Rebecca Strang • Bob & Janie Strasser • Suzanne Straton • David Straus & Lynne Breslau • Robert & Angela Strong • Michael D. Strutz • Thomas & Jane Struzzieri • Tom Suerth • Shawn & Christine Sullivan • Tor Sundlin • Sunrise Shores Condominium • Jim, Kathy, Mark & Khar Suozzo • Peter Suozzo • Suozzo, Doty & Associates Professional Engineering PLLC • Peter & Merry Beth Tacy • Peter Tacy • Bruce & Sarah Tamlyn • Brent Tardif & Sandra DeSantis • Greg & Judy Taylor • Joe & Betty Taylor • John & Elaine Taylor • Mac & Kim Taylor • Brooks Teele & Michelle Boersma • Graham Patrick Tefft • Gregory & Amanda Teresi • Lucinda Tetz • David & Anne Thomas • Jeffrey & Donna Thomas • Mark & Caroline Thompson • Richard & Barbara Thornton • Terrance Thornton & Lisa Barchitta • Harry Thurston • Tiki Tours∆ • Debbie Tirri • Michael Tobey & Ann Shakeshaft • Carmelo & Debbie Torre • Don & Sue Torrey • Mr. & Mrs. Peter L. Townsend • Rob & Liz Trimble • Kevin & Lisa Truax • Stuart G. Tucker • Dolores M. Tyler • Elsie Uffelmann • Carole Usaj • Ray & Sue Valade • Brian Valentine • Clare Valentine • Deborah Valentine • Kevin Valentine • Emily Van Dyck & Peter Sullivan • Mr. Anthonie C. Van Ekris • Martha R. Van Patten • Jacqueline van Rhyn • Kirby & Martha Van Vleet • Peter & Rosemary Van Wart • Chattie Van Wert • Robert & Margaret Vanderhye • Allehah Vanloan • Viola Vassallo • Patricia Vaughn • Thomas J. Vesce • Edward & Lovelee Vetri • Philip & Paula Viger • Kim Vilardo • Richard J. Villamil • Reg & Shirley Vincent • Damon Vocke • Andrew & Donna Volkmann • Peter & Julia Voll • Diane Wagner • Stephanie A. Wagoner & James A. Kloiber • Gregory Wait • Catherine Walbridge-Allen • David & Debbie Wang • Christopher Warner • John & Meg Warner • Bill & Stacie Waters • Richard Watkins & Lisa Conrad • Gary & Margaret Weale • Dale & Joy Weber • John & Kathy Weber • Kalyn Weber • Shannon Weber • Charles Weeks • Jeffrey & Rose Anne Weissel • Tamara Wells • John & Laura Werner • Richard & Eunice Werner • Bill & Sally Wheeler • Bob & Jan Whitaker • Bob & Elizabeth White • Linda A. White • John & Roberta Whiteley • Katherine Wiebe • David Wilcox & Vicki Zeldin • William Bernard Family Trust • Doug & Nancy Willis • John & Nancy Winstead • Rita Wojnar • LaVerne Wolfanger & Catherine Maher Thomas • Janice Woodbury • Wayne & Abbie Woodcock & Family • Tim & Kristie Woods • Ellen Wright • Nancy Yaffee • Dick & Mary Beth Young • Jack Zager & Ellen Kahan Zager • Norbert & Patricia Zahm • Kim & Barry Zaiser • Charles & Rosemary Zimmerman • Jitka Zobal-Ratner • Steve & Alicia Zucatti • IN HONOR OF • By • THE MARRIAGE OF MR. & MRS. TOM BETHON • Mrs. Barbara G. Timpanaro • THE BIXBY FAMILY • Charlotte Caldwell • Ms. Carla Van Stirum • SHARI RUSSO • Glen & Lisa Derner • ELIZABETH SEME • Grace Keeney • SALLY THURSTON • Richard Commons • RICHARD & MARY BETH YOUNG • Todd Young • ELLEN KAHAN ZAGER • Jack Zager • IN MEMORY OF • By • GIL & GENNY AITKEN • Jim & Naomi Aitken • ARTHUR ANISANSEL & DAVID ROSBROOK • Anonymous • JACK BARTH • Stephen & Pamela Miller-Zier • CAROL ANNE BEEBE • Gayle Corrigan • PATRICK BERBEN • Bob & Joanne McDermott • JOHN BOGUE • Rainbow Beach Association, Inc. • JOHN N. BOOMER • Bill & Pinky Haley • Tom & Joanie Moynihan • David & Priscilla Sanderspree • DR. CURT BRENEMAN • Adele Ferranti • FRANK & ROSEMARY CARNEY • Lou DeLuca & Victoria Faoro • DOROTHY “BUNTY” DAVIES • Charles & Anne Golec • Cheryl Ryder • SHARON DAVIES • Lawrence & Louise Marwill • THOMAS DIETRICH • Claudia Sammartino • Brian & Megan Smolenyak • Sue Wittmann • Kara Yannotti • BETTY & JIMMY DUBIN • Scott & Helene Dubin • EDWARD & BEVERLY DUNLEAVY • Patrick Dunleavy • MARY EISENBERG • Jerry & Fran Guzy • STEPHEN FEDER • Adam Good • Anonymous • Vogel Family • RUTH FEIN • Lawrence & Louise Marwill • MICHAEL FOXSON • Jen Foxson & Ken Plocharski • FLORENCE GANS • Rainbow Beach Association, Inc. • TRUDY GUIDOS • Shari & Connie Guidwin • ARTHUR HATFIELD • Sally & Stuart Cartwright • HERBERT JACOBS • Jonathan Mark Jacobs • RUSSELL JOCKEL • Jeff Jockel • TATIANA JOHNSON • Bill Johnson • RUTH & MAX JOSEPH • Joel & Janet Karp • JANET KIREKER • Sarah & Thomas Faulkner • GLORIA LEMANSKI • Belser Family • Robert Meyer • Dawn Winkler & Family • MARIE-LOUISE LEMPERT • Juliette & Stallworth Larson • Don & Hedi Reynolds • JOYCE MCCRACKEN • Tom & Sally McCracken & Family • LILLIAN MCKEOWN • The McKousins • RALPH MUMFORD • Marilyn Randall • ALLISON NEUBAUER • Jay & Beth Lurie • HENRY & PEGGY PFLAUM • Dave S. Pflaum • DIANE MARIE PILON • Stepping Stones Resort (Kyle, Erika, Chuck & Ronnie) • R.R. “RANDY” PROVOST • Behan Family • E.C. Shoemaker Family • CONSTANCE SCOTT • Rainbow Beach Association, Inc. • GEORGE CHAPMAN SINGER • Anonymous • LUKE SMITH • Mr. & Mrs. John McElhenny • WAYNE M. SMITH • Anonymous • JOHN SUNKENBERG • Jerry Bouchard & Kim Fitzgerald • STEVEN SURIAN • Rainbow Beach Association, Inc. • DR. KIN TSU • Tsu Family • NANCY VOGELSANG • Audio-Video Corporation • Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hamilton • DIANE WILLIAMS • Maureen Arasz • Mark & Laura Beckwith • Mark Cerretani • Jon Coffin • Jim & Laura East • Bruce & Linda Elliot • Bob & Ginny Halter • Fred & Lynne Kuehl • Aubrey Lunsford • David & Mary Maib • Sheila Mattison • Ali, Reilly, Ellary & Caden Miller • Keith & Bobbi Mills • Marc Monteson • Guy Perry • The Pickerings • Hope Stone • Fulton Williams • ROBERT WOTTON • Gary & Marilyn Turnamian • IN KIND SPONSORS • Algonquin Restaurant • Jessica Bird & Neville Blakemore • The Blackburn Gallery • Boats By George! Patty’s Water Sports • The Chateau on the Lake • Chic’s Marina • The Gem & Little Gem Liquors • Blair L Keller • Lake George Mirror • Luxury Lake George • James & Sheilagh Menzies • Monahan Chase Caterers • Robert & Francine Nemer • Oceana Restaurant • Olympic Regional Development Authority • Orthopedic & Spine Physical Therapy, PC • Allan & Brenda Jean Rider • The Sagamore Resort • Brent Tardif & Sandra DeSantis • Visual Planet, LLC • Lawrence Waimon • Waterfront Hospitality Group • Thomas & Renée West • Yankee Boating Center
2024 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
FINANCIAL POSITION
REVENUE & EXPENSES
31, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023
1 Gross receipts for 2024 Events totaled $512,203, including contributions of $413,783 and event income of $98,420; 2024 event direct expenses totaled $156,195; gross receipts for 2023 Events totaled $493,772, including contributions of $399,777 and event income of $93,995; 2023 event direct expenses totaled $135,283.
The full 2024 independent audit prepared by Whittemore, Dowen and Ricciardelli, LLP of Queensbury, NY is available upon request. The figures above are presented in a format designed to facilitate an understanding of the sources of our revenue, the nature of our expenditures, and the financial status of our organization.
