2025 Summer ViewPoints
2025 Summer ViewPoints
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Breaking into your summer to bring you some updates on our Fund activities and important events happening in and around our community. There’s something for everyone: music and theatre lovers, history buffs, equestrians and families. Hope to see you out and about enjoying our vibrant community.
The Woodside Community Foundation
Viewpoints Summer 2025
Huddart Park Greer Entrance Bridge Reopened July 11
with Trail Fund Support
The Kings Mountain Trail bridge at the end of Greer Road leading into Huddart Park trails needed to be replaced. The creek had undermined the footings. The County provided the labor for the project but, because of extensive storm damage over this past year, they had no budget available for the rebuild. Your support for the Trail Fund allowed the WCF to provide $5,000 toward the $60,000 required. The work was completed and the new bridge opened July 11.
Additional work was done on the multi-use Crystal Springs Trail that intersects Raymundo Drive. The trail was badly eroded, silting in the drainage system. The trail from Raymundo Dr., up to the Fire Road also required new rock. The WCF Trail Fund provided $5,000 for the pipe and anchoring system while the County provided the rock. Work was done in July.
Good Neighbor Fund:
Building Bridges with Puente De La Costa Sur
The WCF’s Good Neighbor Fund continues to bring awareness to the services and needs of our neighbors on the South Coast. This year, Puente’s annual fundraiser dinner on Friday, September 26 will be dedicated to supporting their Community Health Program which provides an array of services including transportation to medical and dental appointments, services for aging adults, case management, dental services to farmworkers and more.
Join them for an inspiring night of collaboration and commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of community members.
Tickets: $150 per person / Friday, Sept, 26 / 5:00 to 8:00pm / TomKat Ranch, Pescadero, CA
Woodside Landscape Committee Restoring Historic Alec Donald Triangle
Last winter’s heavy rains felled a large tree in the Alec Donald Triangle, a historic landmark opposite Roberts Market. Now that more sunlight is available beneath the remaining trees, the Landscape Committee will be working to beautify the area by adding native irises and a few other drought tolerant plants.
With your support, the WLC also maintains the landscaping around the Community Museum and, working with the Town, placed a bench along Canada Road and a picnic table below the Town Hall parking area to provide Woodsiders with attractive spaces to relax.
Woodside Village Band Performs September 13th
Enjoy a full band concert by some of the best amateur musicians on the Peninsula.
Saturday, September 13, at 3:00 pm.
Admission and parking are free
Woodside High School Performing Arts Center, 199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside.
The Woodside Village Band is adding musicians to their group in all sections. Auditions are not required, just a love of making music. If you are interested in joining, please contact Conductor, Yessica Gallagher, at [email protected]
Woodside Musical Theatre: “The Wedding Singer”
Don’t miss WMT’s production of “The Wedding Singer”. 
This musical comedy will transport you back to the 80’s era of big hair, parachute pants and awesome music. Packed with infectious fun, unforgettable characters and a heartwarming story that proves true love wins in the end.
Sept. 26 & 27, Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11 at 8pm
Sept. 28 and Oct. 5, 12 at 2pm.
Woodside Horse Owner’s Association WHOA!
26th Annual Day of the Horse
WHOA! is celebrating the organizational milestone of achieving nonprofit status as The WHOA Foundation Inc, a California public charity 501(c)(3). Fundraising began in 2006, under the fiscal sponsorship of the Woodside Community Foundation. This beneficial relationship allowed WHOA! to focus on its initiatives while WCF handled fiscal management. Now, on its 21st anniversary, WHOA! is ready to stand on its own.
Day of the Horse
The Day of the Horse equestrian celebration attracts nearly 2,000 people to Woodside each year on the weekend of the second Saturday in October. The goal of the event is to educate the general public, encourage prospective riders and leave people with the understanding of how profoundly important horses are to the quality of life in Woodside. This year’s theme is “Safari; Into the Wild”.
Progressive Trail Ride
The Progressive Trail Ride will be held on Saturday Oct. 11 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Riders will travel on Town trails and in the Horse Park with many dressed in Safari-themed costumes. After 3:00 pm there will be an After Party at the Horse Park with entertainment, demonstrations, exhibits and prizes awarded. Rider registration now open.
Family Fun Horse Fair
Sun. Oct. 12, 10:30am-1:30pm, Woodside Town Hall
The Horse Fair draws more than 1000 people for free equestrian activities and info booths designed to encourage and educate the next generation of horse enthusiasts. Free pony rides, face painting, equine crafts, listen to a horse’s heartbeat, blacksmith demonstration, visit the Woodside Community Museum exhibition, live music and more!
The WCF General Fund
In addition to supporting our funds, a gift to the WCF General Fund helps ensure that the Foundation stays ready to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.
General Funds are often used to establish matching grants to partner with our loyal donors to support charitable projects. A small portion of General Funds are also used to “keep the lights on,” to cover administrative costs for things such as bookkeeping accounts, and communications.
Thank you for caring about your community and for your generosity. Your support truly makes a difference.
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