The Catskill Chronicle

Chris Williams, SYDA Foundation Manager for Community Relations, left, presents $4,000 check to Shawn Wiles, President of the Fallsburg Board of Education. – Provided photo

FALLSBURG, NY (February 15, 2011) – For the 15^th consecutive year, the SYDA Foundation made a donation to the Fallsburg Central School District. At a recent Fallsburg School Board meeting, SYDA Foundation Community Relations Manager Chris Williams presented a $4,000 check to Fallsburg Board of Education President Shawn Wiles.

This donation is part of SYDA’s annual contributions to the police, fire departments, schools, and hospital.

In addition, fundraisers co-sponsored by the SYDA Foundation have helped to raise another $27,000 for the Fallsburg schools over the past 6 years.

Headquartered in the Town of Fallsburg, the SYDA Foundation is the not-for-profit organization that makes Siddha Yoga meditation available to students around the world. SYDA is recognized in Sullivan County for its philanthropic organization—PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program.

Dr. Ivan Katz, Fallsburg Central School District Superintendent said, “SYDA’s generous yearly donations make a positive difference for our kids and for that we owe the SYDA Foundation a debt of gratitude.”

“The SYDA Foundation has been a good neighbor,” said Mr. Wiles, “always giving back to the community and we appreciate it greatly.”