Vermont Business Magazine People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, N.A., today announced that it awarded $113,000 to Vermont non-profits during its second grant cycle of 2018. Funding was allocated to 23 non-profit organizations in support of activities that ranged from basic needs services and affordable housing initiatives, to education and workforce development programs.
Grant recipients (SEE FULL AWARDS BELOW) included:
- ANEW Place
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
- Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
- Milton Community Youth Center
- Mobius, Vermont’s Mentoring Program
- New England Kurn Hattin Homes
- ReSOURCE: A Nonprofit Community Enterprise
- Sara M. Holbrook Community Center
- Southeastern Vermont Community Action
- Vermont Community Loan Fund
- Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
- Wonderfeet Kids Museum
- Zack’s Place Enrichment Center
“We are pleased to support the work of the many non-profit organizations across Vermont that are demonstrating positive outcomes and making a difference in our communities,” said Karen Galbo, Executive Director of the Foundation.
In total, People’s United Community Foundation awarded $855,500 during its second grant cycle of 2018 to 159 organizations throughout the communities it serves in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The grants were disseminated in alignment with the foundations’ three areas of focus, including 41 percent to community and economic development, 40 percent to youth development, and 19 percent to affordable housing initiatives.
For a detailed list of organizations that People’s United Community Foundation supported during the second grant cycle of 2018, visitwww.pucf.org.
About People’s United Community Foundation:
People’s United Community Foundation helps support programs and activities that enhance the quality of life for citizens in the communities that People’s United Bank serves. People's United Bank, N.A. is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), a diversified financial services company with approximately $45 billion in assets. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842, is a premier, community-based, regional bank in the Northeast offering commercial and retail banking, as well as wealth management services through a network of nearly 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Vermont Grants Awarded |
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2nd Grant Cycle of 2018 |
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Grantee |
State-County-City |
Grant Amount |
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Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Vergennes Inc |
Vermont\Addison County\Vergennes |
$2,500 |
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John Graham Shelter |
Vermont\Addison County\Vergennes |
$5,000 |
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ANEW Place |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Burlington |
$2,500 |
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Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Burlington |
$15,000 |
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Mobius, Vermont's Mentoring Program |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Burlington |
$5,000 |
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Sara M. Holbrook Community Center |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Burlington |
$11,000 |
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Vermont Youth Conservation Corps |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Burlington |
$2,500 |
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Milton Community Youth Coalition |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Milton |
$2,500 |
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Burlington |
Vermont\Chittenden County\South Burlington |
$2,500 |
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Easter Seals Vermont |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Williston |
$5,000 |
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ReSOURCE: A Nonproft Community Enterprise |
Vermont\Chittenden County\Williston |
$2,500 |
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Umbrella, Inc. |
Vermont\Orleans County\Newport |
$5,000 |
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Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County |
Vermont\Rutland County\Rutland |
$7,500 |
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Stern Center for Language and Learning |
Vermont\Rutland County\Rutland |
$6,000 |
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Wonderfeet Kids Museum |
Vermont\Rutland County\Rutland |
$2,500 |
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Home Share Now |
Vermont\Washington County\Barre |
$2,500 |
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Vermont Community Loan Fund |
Vermont\Washington County\Montpelier |
$12,000 |
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Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) |
Vermont\Windham County\Bellows Falls |
$5,000 |
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The Winston Prouty Center for Child Development |
Vermont\Windham County\Brattleboro |
$2,500 |
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New England Kurn Hattin Homes |
Vermont\Windham County\Putney |
$5,000 |
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Council On Aging For Southeastern Vermont Incorporated, d/b/a Senior Solutions |
Vermont\Windsor County\Springfield |
$2,500 |
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The DREAM Program, Inc |
Vermont\Windsor County\White River Junction |
$3,500 |
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Zack's Place Enrichment Center, Inc. |
Vermont\Windsor County\Woodstock |
$3,000 |
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Total Grants Awarded |
$113,000 |
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Source: People's United