Westwind Community Barn is operated by Friends of Westwind, a 501(c)7 non-profit organization. Friends of Westwind has operated the barn through a lease arrangement with the Town of Los Altos Hills since 1977. Anyone is welcome to join Friends of Westwind, both equestrians and non-equestrians.

Friends of Westwind obtains its revenue primarily from its members: boarders, non-boarding members, and individual and group facility users. Membership includes both equestrians and non-equestrians, residents from Los Altos Hills and residents from other surrounding communities. Friends of Westwind additionally obtains funding through individual and group donations.

Our major annual fundraiser is the Hoedown, a Westwind open house, barbeque and silent auction held every fall. The next Westwind Hoedown is scheduled for Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It is a fun time for the whole family with equine entertainment, dinner, dancing, and a chance to meet your neighbors.

General-purpose donations are cheerfully accepted throughout the year, and from time to time a special circumstance will focus the Friends of Westwind on raising funds to accomplish a specific goal. For example, in the 1990s approximately $100,000 was raised by members, neighbors, and the extended Westwind Barn community in order to build a new large second arena. The Lower Arena, as it is now called, has opened up riding space for Pony Club practices and horse shows, as well as individual jumping sessions.

Donations may be mailed throughout the year to:

Friends of Westwind
27210 Altamont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Please make checks payable to Friends of Westwind. Donations made to Friends of Westwind are not tax-deductible. For additional information, please call the barn manager at (650) 941-6113.