Rick Ryan Fund

Total Donor Contributions $271,800 

In December 2022, the Columbia County Historical Society received a generous bequest of $250,000 from Rick Ryan, a longtime CCHS Trustee and dedicated committee leader who died November 8, 2022. In the bequest, Rick designated the funds for ongoing preservation of the James Vanderpoel House — a structure for which Rick, a celebrated interior designer, had a special fondness.

It was also Rick’s wish that CCHS raise a matching $250,000 in order to unlock the bequest, and on July 31 2024 with donations from the following benefactors, the match was met!  CCHS is proud to announce our Rick Ryan Fund totals $521,800!

With these funds, we will be better able to meet the challenges of caring for an over 200-year-old home — from structural improvements to interior repairs to exhibition development to enhance the visitor experience.

We are so grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you at the Vanderpoel House!
$50,000

 Jack Shear

$25,000

John B. Carroll
Susan & Henry H. Livingston III
Nora & James Tuttle
Mila & Thomas Tuttle
Alexandra Anderson

$10,000 to $15,000

Sam Pratt
Eric Blair-Joannou
Sigrid Gray
Kristina & Stephen Lang
Sandra & Robert Ryan

$5,000

Paul Cassidy & Vernon Evenson
Robert G. Fuller
Kristin Gamble
Nancy Kyle & Jack Fraser
Susan & David Tripp

$1,000 to $2,500

Timothy Husband & Nicholas Haylett
John S. Knott & John Fondas
Alden Y. Warner III
Anne Carroll
Vesna Marincek
Will Swift & Kevin Jacobs

Under $1000

Rima Bostick
Pamela Cohen & John Kingsley
John Delikanakis & German Delgado
Heidi S. Fiske Mandel
Stephanie M. Lally
Christine S. Pomeranz
Susan Sharp & Henry Neal Connolly
Sheldon Evans & Martha McMaster
Bing & Michael Garrido
Patrick Harbron &
Laurie & Brian Kelly
Anne M. Schomaker
Fern & Andrew Pellettieri
Melissa & Sam Davis
Sharon Rae
Laurie & James Gambee
Elizabeth Anne Hutchinson
Charles H. Lesser
Michael O’Hara
Diane & Clark Whelton
Paula Pugliese
Martin J. Davidson