Community Corner
Jim Witt's 2020 Hudson Valley Weather Calendar Available Now
Nearly $4 million Raised Through Calendar Sales Distributed to Children's Charities Since 1986
Jim Witt's 2020 Hudson Valley Long Range Weather Calendar is now available for sale on line and at seventy selected locations through out the Hudson Valley for $10.00 and are also available for $12.00 by mail through the HOPE for Youth Foundation website, www.hfyf.org.
Witt, a renowned meteorologist and popular high school science teacher, combines a complex system, centuries of data and computer models that rely on historic weather patterns in order to predict what the weather will be like years, even decades from now.
Witt is especially interested in identifying dates for major weather events like hurricanes, crippling snowstorms and Nor'easters. The precision of his forecasts over the past 40 years has made Witt a successful, charismatic and eerily accurate weather prophet. The calendars make great stocking stuffers and conversation starters for the holidays. Each page month features a stunning photo contributed by area photographers.
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Proceeds from the calendar sales go to help children with life-threatening illnesses and children with physical and mental challenges. In addition, the HOPE for Youth Foundation gives scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors. Recent beneficiaries include worthwhile regional children's organizations such as Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley, Gilda's Club, Camp Horizons Inc., Friends of Karen, and The Ossining Children’s Center.
“I turned my passion for weather into a fundraiser for kids who face life's most difficult challenges. The forecasts can help local and state government as well as everyday folks to be prepared for future adverse weather. Amateur and professional weather forecasters alike enjoy seeing my predictions,” said Witt.
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Since 1986, the Foundation has raised and distributed more than $4 million. While the bulk of the fundraising efforts are focused on the sale of the calendar, the Foundation also conducts a variety of other fundraising activities and accepts online donations through PayPal at www.hfyf.org.
Calendars are available at 70 Hudson Valley locations, all of which are listed on the Foundation's website.
