Purchase of the Land under the MRTC – Update

As you maybe aware, Mad river Glen Cooperative is exercising its Right of First Refusal to purchase the over 1000 acres of land above and around the Mad River Barn and along Route 17. The land that the MRTC is on is part of this purchase.

The Club’s ability to lease our courts is protected in the Purchase and Sale for the first year after the purchase i.e. the 2026 season.

The Club has met with Matt Lillard, the General Manager of the Cooperative and discussed our future needs to try to make sure that they are part of the Conservation Easement that is required to be developed over the next year for the land. Mad River Glen seems amenable to protect the Club longterm.

Mad River Glen is fund raising the $2.5 million required to buy the land and preserve it. To that end, every donation small and large will help them toward that goal.

The MRTC board supports this purchase as purchase by Mad River rather than some unknown entity is the best route for the Club.

To that end, it is hoped that Club members will support this important project and donate to support the purchase.

When you donate, indicate that it is for the land purchase and is made for the Mad River Tennis Club.

The best way to donate is by check and indicate in a note and on the check that it is restricted to land purchase and is made to recognize the Mad River Tennis Club.

Stark Mountain Foundation
PO Box 1221
Waitsfield, VT 05673

You may also donate online at:

https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E341047&id=43

In the “Recognition” field put Mad River Tennis Club. But also send a separate email to [email protected]

indicating that your donation of $xxxx is restricted to land purchase and in recognition of the Mad River Tennis Club.

Thank you

Geordie