Community BBQ Fundraiser to Benefit the Emma Foundation and Wilton Wildlife

The Emma Foundation and Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will host a community BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, July 11, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Wilton’s Camp Saratoga. The event will offer community members an opportunity to enjoy a Saturday evening meal while supporting local education and outdoor recreation initiatives.

Tickets are $20 per person and include a choice of chicken or tofu, potato salad, vegetarian baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread, dessert, and select drinks for those dining in. Guests may pick up dinners to go or enjoy their meals under the pavilion at Camp Saratoga with a view of Delegan Pond. 

Proceeds from the BBQ will benefit the Emma Foundation’s awards to families in need through movement programs at the Waldorf Schools, the Spatial Dynamic Institute and the development of Wilton Wildlife’s Larry Gordon Outdoor Education Center at Camp Saratoga.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is transforming the former Boy Scout buildings and pathways at Camp Saratoga into the Larry Gordon Outdoor Education Center, honoring the memory of local community leader, Larry Gordon. 

Phase I of the project saw the renovation of the former Boy Scout Health Lodge into Wilton Wildlife’s Welcome Cabin. Phase II is now underway, with a new building being planned in the location of the former Winter Lodge. The new building will include a multipurpose classroom/meeting space and exhibits on the natural history and humans of the area, including many items from the Larry Gordon Historic Scouting Collection.

Reservations are requested by July 9. To RSVP, call 518-248-6676 or email theemmafoundation@earthlink.net. Cash, checks, credit cards, and Venmo will be accepted.