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THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS THE MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE CLAN DONALD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, A 501c3 ORGANIZATION.
DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE GRANTED OVER $250,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES DURING OUR PAST 60 YEARS.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN WITH NO PAID STAFF MEMBERS OR OFFICERS - WE DO THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE PRESERVING AND PROMOTING OUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE.
MANY OF OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN WORKING AT THE GAMES FOR DECADES AND SOME TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE TO HELP ORGANIZE AND RUN OUR EVENT, SO A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF THEM.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES HAS BEEN HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 1959, ORIGNALLY AS THE SCOTTISH PICNIC AT KENNYWOOD PARK. WITH THE SUPPORT THE MacDONALD FAMILY, THE GAMES MOVED TO IDLEWILD PARK IN 1973 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENT IN LIGONIER.
DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE GRANTED OVER $250,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES DURING OUR PAST 60 YEARS.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN WITH NO PAID STAFF MEMBERS OR OFFICERS - WE DO THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE PRESERVING AND PROMOTING OUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE.
MANY OF OUR STAFF HAVE BEEN WORKING AT THE GAMES FOR DECADES AND SOME TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE TO HELP ORGANIZE AND RUN OUR EVENT, SO A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF THEM.
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES HAS BEEN HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 1959, ORIGNALLY AS THE SCOTTISH PICNIC AT KENNYWOOD PARK. WITH THE SUPPORT THE MacDONALD FAMILY, THE GAMES MOVED TO IDLEWILD PARK IN 1973 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENT IN LIGONIER.
LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES MISSION STATEMENT
The Ligonier Highland Games promotes interest in and appreciation of ancient Scottish traditions and heritage, and works to preserve the arts and culture through education, competitions, and public display. The Games provides scholarships for Highland Dancing, fiddling, harping, piping and drumming and provides for the preservation of Scottish culture. The Games further generates revenue to support the scholarship activities of the Clan Donald Educational and Charitable Trust.
LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Richard Wonderly
SECRETARY Roberta Goss
TREASURER Lori McKnight
VENDOR CO-ORDINATOR Angela Lynch
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR Kelly Shaffer
DIRECTORS ASSISTANT David Lynch
FUND RAISING MANAGER Nicholas Campbell
SENIOR ANNOUNCER Paul Thompson
PIPING & DRUMMING DIRECTOR Ashlea Lee
PIPING & DRUMMING EMERITUS Robert Mackay
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dave Strunk
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR Sue Borowski
HIGHLAND DANCING DIRECTOR Sarah Jean Thompson
FIDDLING COMPETITION DIRECTOR Teresa Perry
HARP COMPETITION DIRECTOR Melanie Sandrock
CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES Amy Shetrom
DOG EXHIBITION DIRECTOR Betsy Linhart
SCOTTISH CLANS MANAGER Andrew Lynch
SCOTTISH CLANS ASST. Crystal Lynch
RECORDS COORDINATOR Amanda Lynch
Become a sponsor of the Ligonier Highland Games and help us continue the tradition of preserving and promoting Scottish arts and heritage. Your donation will be recognized on our website and in the souvenir program book. Other benefits can include V.I.P. seating, hotel accommodation and becoming an honorary chieftain. Click link above to find out more.
