Kingdon Gould, Jr. to Receive Spirit of the Catskills Award Philanthropist Kingdon Gould, Jr. is being recognized at the 27th Annual Belleayre Snowball on Saturday, January 26 th , 2013 at the Overlook Lodge at Belleayre Mountain. Mr. Gould, who is being honored for his steadfast devotion to the Central Catskills, will receive the 2013 Spirit of the Catskills Award. Each year, The Coalition to Save Belleayre recognizes individuals who have improved the quality of life and economic vitality of the Catskills. The Coalition’s new Chairman Tom White said, “Kingdon has made such a difference here in the Catskills, over several decades. It is high time he receives this recognition." Belleayre Conservatory, which produces the annual Belleayre Music Festival and benefits from the Snowball, is just one of the causes Gould has championed in the Catskills. Other local organizations that Mr. Gould has generously supported include Margaretville Health Foundation, the Roxbury Arts Group, Delaware Ulster Railroad, the MARK Project, New Kingston Animal Sanctuary, Catskill Forest Association, the recent restoration of the Fleischmanns Village Park. He helped found the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, and has been generous to efforts consistent with its mission of sustainable planning for several decades.

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