Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council is a 501(c) nonprofit organization run primarily by volunteers. We strive to keep our programs as affordable as possible, and your donations help make that possible by providing scholarships, equipment, and resources to support our many programs.Like many nonprofits, our program fees do not cover the full cost of delivering the Ford Sayre experience. Your donations help bridge that gap, allowing us to enhance the quality of our programming, expand opportunities for our athletes, and build a more sustainable organization for years to come.
Please consider a tax-deductible donation (below) to keep Ford Sayre strong. You can make a secure credit card donation by clicking the “Donate” button below, which takes you to the Zeffy platform. We partner with Zeffy to securely collect donations without processing or platform fees; 100% of your donation is passed along to Ford Sayre.
Become a Sustaining Supporter
Better yet, when you donate using the button below, select the option “Monthly” to make a recurring monthly donation. This makes it easy for you, and gives us additional financial security to keep Ford Sayre programs thriving and sustainable. You can change or cancel a recurring donation anytime.
Or mail your donation by check to:
Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council
PO Box 471
Hanover, NH 03755
Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
To Donate in Memory of Ryan Cutter
The Ford Sayre community is heartbroken by the loss of Ryan Cutter, who died September 20, in a helicopter crash while fighting the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park.
Ryan grew up in the Upper Valley with skiing and the mountains at the center of his life. The son of Donny and Doreen Cutter, longtime members of the Upper Valley ski community, Ryan spent countless days at the Dartmouth Skiway and Oak Hill, becoming an accomplished alpine racer and ski jumper with Ford Sayre.
That love of the mountains and adventure never left him. Ryan eventually headed west and made his home in Park City, Utah, where he continued skiing and chasing adventure and became an accomplished helicopter pilot. For more than a decade, he fought wildfires from the air across the West, protecting people, communities and the wild places he loved.
No matter how far life took him from the Upper Valley, Ryan stayed connected to his roots. He remained close with lifelong friends and continued to support Ford Sayre and proudly represent the club from afar.
Our hearts are with his wife, Nina, his parents, Donny and Doreen, and the many family members, friends and communities who loved him.
Ryan lived an incredible life, and we are so grateful he was part of ours.
For those who would like to honor Ryan through a donation to Ford Sayre, we sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness.