Wildwood Programs

12/22/2025

Holiday parties are in full swing at Wildwood! 🎄From beautifully decorated trees to special visits from Santa himself, we are feeling (and looking) festive. 💫

Check out some of the fun we had the past few weeks!

12/19/2025

From the 216 students who attend Wildwood School to the hundreds of individuals in our day habilitation, recreation, adult education, and employment services programs, our mission remains the same: ensuring everyone feels supported and included.

But we can’t do it alone. Your gift to the Wildwood Foundation provides the life-changing services that help the individuals we support live life to the fullest. 🌟

Please click this link https://wildwoodprograms.app.neoncrm.com/forms/online-donation to make a donation today!

12/18/2025

Fa la la la la - look who visited Wildwood School today! 🎅

Santa stopped by to join in on our Spirit Week fun. He checked his list twice and had a special surprise 🎁 for every student. Looks like Wildwood is officially on the "nice" list.

What are you wishing for this year? 🎄💫

12/15/2025

Wildwood School Kicks off Spirit Week!

Day 1: Ugly Sweaters and Karaoke Sing Along 🎤

Today was a blast with all the cozy, crazy sweaters and terrific singing 🎼 during our Karaoke Sing Along.

Watch for more posts this week as we celebrate our school spirit!

12/12/2025

The holidays just got a lot brighter! 🎁 ✨Thank you to Broadview Federal Credit Union for donating holiday gifts to 25 individuals Wildwood supports.

For ​individuals who may not otherwise have something to open, these thoughtful, personalized gifts ensure they feel included and celebrated this season. 💚 Thank you for your generosity!

12/11/2025

A standing ovation for the Wildwood Holiday Choir! 👏

The choir performed the 35th annual Holiday Concert this week at the First Reformed Church of Scotia, delivering a beautiful program of timeless classics that delighted all ages!

Thanks to the incredible support from our community, we had a record-breaking attendance of nearly 160 people! Your enthusiasm makes this program shine. ✨

12/08/2025

🎉 Making the holidays brighter! 🎉

A huge thank you to National Grid and Jim Salengo, Regional External Affairs Manager, for the generous donation of 225 personal care kits and $150 in gift cards.

These essential items will directly support Wildwood’s holiday giving programs for our employees, ensuring our dedicated team have what they need this winter.

Thank you, National Grid, for being such a valued partner!

(Pictured: Melissa Snyder, Wildwood Annual Fund and Events Manager, accepted the donation.)

12/05/2025

Feeling festive in Troy! 🌟

Trymaine R., an individual supported by Wildwood, had a great chat with Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello at the city’s Tree Lightning. 🎄

Mayor Mantello agreed with Trymaine that community celebrations are essential for fostering inclusion and helping people feel connected. Thank you to the City of Troy for bringing our community together. 💚

12/02/2025

Consistency is the foundation of growth. This Tuesday, you can provide the consistent support that empowers individuals in the Wildwood community!

We invite you to contribute to "The Grove," Wildwood Foundation's monthly giving program. 🌱

For as little as $10 a month, your recurring donation provides a steady, reliable income source for Wildwood Foundation which has a direct impact on the 1,600 individuals Wildwood supports as well as Wildwood's 1,200 staff.

🌱Let's grow together so we can continue to strengthen the well-being of people with disabilities and their families.

➡️ Donate to "The Grove'" today: https://wildwoodprograms.org/the-grove/

11/24/2025

🧡 Filled with Gratitude This Thanksgiving! 🧡

What an incredible group effort! Wildwood employees teamed up with our generous community partners to fill 175 "Giving Thanks" Bags that are being distributed to our dedicated employees in time for their Thanksgiving dinner.

A huge thank you to:

Price Chopper Supermarkets who donated $2,250 worth of gift cards to help staff purchase food for their Thanksgiving meals!

CDPHP who provides continued support to Wildwood's Healthy Living Committee and even sent volunteers to help fill the "Giving Thanks" bags!

We are so grateful for our community's commitment to supporting our staff. These generous gifts are a wonderful way to say Happy Thanksgiving from all of us!

11/18/2025

11/14/2025

Last month, the team at Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. hosted the first annual Kevin Banes Memorial Golf Tournament at Capital Hills Golf Course in Albany which supported Wildwood.

Kevin Banes was a supporter and friend to Wildwood for many years. His expertise in government relations helped Wildwood to build relationships in that world, and guided us in our advocacy efforts time and time again. His impact was beyond measure.

Recently, Ty Mills presented Wildwood CEO Lou Deepe and Director of Foundation Nicole Babie with the proceeds from the event, which raised nearly $12,000 in Kevin's honor. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and to the dedicated planning committee for hosting an amazing event. A special thanks to Wildwood Programs board members Dawn Mengel and Karen Nagy for joining Lou and Nicole at this wonderful event.