Thank you to all of our donors in 2024

Anonymous Gifts * Barbra & David Bell * Bernon Family * Alan & Susan Bushell* Joan Burkot * Diane Cavallo *
Carreira Family * Ted & Judy Chmura * Kathy Cieplik * Gary K. Cieplik * Erik Moses & Glauke Coojimans * Cowieson Family * Steve & Rita Crimmin * Tom & Ann Crochiere * Davis Family * DeVerry Family * Elevate Dental VT * Margaret Faber *
Swiss Ferraris * Gargiulo Family * Triniti Gawthrop * Kristen Gibilisco * Dolores Goncalves * Geoffrey & Kristen Goodman * Gordon Family * Abbe & Andrew Haber * Britt M Hall * Michael & Alli Holmberg * Duke & Kitti Horigan * Cheryl Howard * Jacobs Family * Alyssa Kimble * Krause Family * Rich & Dawn Kurth * Lasertes * Lesham Family * Uncle Bernie & Aunt Louise * MaryAnn & Larry Lyons * Lynn & Tom Mann * * Chris & Jody Mariani * Lori Martins * Beverly Mendes * David & Nina Mooney * Morin Family * Matthew & Tammy Mosher * Andrew & Nicole Nault * John & Helen Nault * Barnet Phillips *
Doug & Rick Phillips * William Pratt * Emily Quinn * Stephanie & Gary Reynolds * Elliot & Kathleen Semet *
Robert & Brooke Shatles * Ken & Donna Smith * SWSC M1s! Beverly, Tad, and Sharon Tokarz *
Lorraine Carreira & Butch Zurawski

Dear Stratton Community and #Shred4Nate Supporters, 

Losing a child to depression and suicide changes absolutely everything in your life. The grief and recovery process is individual and some days are much harder than others. It changes with time, but the ache is always there. By collaborating with the Stratton Community Foundation on Nathan’s endowment we found a path and a purpose that gives us light and brings light to others.

The Stratton Community Foundation works hard to meet the basic needs of children and their families to set them on a path for success.  We help fortify this awareness by hosting events like #Shred4Nate, coordinating training opportunities like Mental Health First Aid, and collaborating on exciting new programs like “Nate’s Corner”. It gives us meaningful opportunities to remember him and help others at the same time. 

Please consider joining us in supporting the overall mission of the Stratton Community Foundation and the focused efforts of the Nathan M. Carreira Endowment for Mental Health.  - Michael & Karen Carreira


The Nathan M. Carreira Endowment Fund

The Mental Health Crisis: 

According to the Vermont Department o f Health, the Youth Crisis is prominent. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among those age 10-24 years old. In Vermont, there are 2-3 deaths per week, effecting children, families, schools, communities, first-responders and emergency healthcare providers. The problem demands our attention.

The NMC endowment was established in loving memory of Nathan Carreira [March 12, 2003-March 26, 2018] Skiing was Nathan’s passion and he quickly developed a love for racing, spending every weekend at Stratton Mountain. The Carreira Family directed donations to the Stratton Community Foundation after Nathan’s passing at the young age of 15 years old, escalating the foundation’s priority to support youth mental health as a fundamental priority in its mission to care for the well-being of children in Vermont.

 
 

Thank You! The 6th annual #Shred4Nate race is in memory of Nathan M. Carreira, started by a core group of friends as a way to empower them through their grief and make a difference in the lives of others who are struggling. Today, the Nathan M. Carreira Endowment Fund is dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention. Read More Below!

The Mission of the endowment:

To support the mental health and wellness of youth and their families living in the footprint of the Stratton Community Foundation, and communities within the shadows of Stratton Mountain.

Through the endowment, the foundation strives to:

  • Broaden and deepen partnerships to bring more advocacy, attention and funding to mental health issues;

  • Support Mental Health First-Aid Training for teachers and school administration;

  • Provide critical services and education;

  • Inspire peer-to-peer mentorship programs to establish meaningful, lasting relationships;

  • Fund mental health and substance abuse interventions at schools;

  • Execute mental health goodwill activities with clubs and youth leaderships;

  • Innovate best-practice and successful programs that have a direct impact on youth, families, schools and community.