Vermont Business Magazine People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, NA, today announced that it awarded $92,000 to Vermont non-profits during its third grant cycle of 2018. Funding was allocated to 19 non-profit organizations in support of activities that ranged from basic needs services and affordable housing initiatives, to education and workforce development programs.
Some of the grant recipients included:
- Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at the Basin Harbor
- King street Center
- Cathedral Square Corporation
- Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County
- Capstone Community Action
- Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
- Twin Pines Housing
“We are proud to partner with a number of non-profit organizations that are creating positive change for individuals and strengthening our communities,” said Karen Galbo, Executive Director of the Foundation.
In total, People’s United Community Foundation awarded $875,500 during its third grant cycle of 2018 to 171 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 43 percent to community and economic development, 37 percent to youth development, and 20 percent to affordable housing initiatives.
For a detailed list of organizations that People’s United Community Foundation supported during the third 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.
| People's United Community Foundation |
| Vermont Grants Awarded |
| 3rd Grant Cycle of 2018 |
| Grantee | City | County | Grant Amount |
| Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at Basin Harbor, Inc. | Vergennes | Addison County | $5,000 |
| King Street Center | Burlington | Chittenden County | $10,000 |
| Cathedral Square Corporation | South Burlington | Chittenden County | $10,000 |
| Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity | Williston | Chittenden County | $7,500 |
| Greater Burlington YMCA | Burlington | Chittenden County | $5,000 |
| Generator | Burlington | Chittenden County | $2,500 |
| Age Well (formerly the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging) | Essex Junction | Chittenden County | $2,500 |
| Milton Family Community Center | Milton | Chittenden County | $2,500 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) | Richmond | Chittenden County | $2,500 |
| Dismas of Vermont INC | Winooski | Chittenden County | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County, VT | Rutland | Rutland County | $10,000 |
| BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont | Rutland | Rutland County | $5,000 |
| Capstone Community Action | Barre | Washington County | $5,000 |
| Windham & Windsor Housing Trust | Brattleboro | Windham County | $3,500 |
| Our Place Drop-In Center | Bellows Falls | Windham County | $2,500 |
| COVER Home Repair | White River Junction | Windsor County | $6,000 |
| Twin Pines Housing | White River Junction | Windsor County | $2,500 |
| Windsor County Partners | Windsor | Windsor County | $2,500 |
| Cooperative Fund of New England | Wilmington, NC (serves VT) | $5,000 | |
| Total Grants Awarded | $92,000 | ||
Source: People's 12.11.2018