People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced today that it has awarded $113,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the communities it serves in Vermont.’
A total of 26 nonprofit organizations received grants in 2013. Funding supported programs such as basic needs services, financial literacy, workforce development and job placement, life skills training, first-time homebuyer programs, affordable housing development, education initiatives and after-school programs.’ Recipients included Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, Vermont Works for Women, and the Committee on Temporary Shelter, among other local organizations.’
In total, People’s United Community Foundation awarded $2,126,944 in grants to 345 nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Funding was distributed within the foundation’s three areas of focus, with 42 percent allocated to youth development, 31 percent to community development, and 18 percent to affordable housing initiatives. The foundation also contributed nine percent of its funding to local United Way organizations across its footprint through the People’s United Bank employee match campaign.’
‘People’s United Community Foundation is pleased to continue its support to the many nonprofit organizations that are improving the lives of individuals and families across our six-state footprint,’ said Michael Seaver, People’s United Bank ‘ Vermont President and Officer of People’s United Community Foundation. ‘We look forward to building upon our success and continuing our support of commendable programs in 2014.’’
For a detailed list of organizations that People’s United Community Foundation supported in 2013, please refer to the chart provided or visit www.pucf.org. ‘
Established in 2007, People’s United Community Foundation was formed to help 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, founded in 1842 and serving customers from New York to Maine through a network of 410 branches, is the largest independent bank headquartered in New England. The Foundation places special emphasis on programs designed to promote economic self-sufficiency, education and improved conditions for low-income families and neighborhoods. The funding priorities of the Foundation include community development, youth development, and affordable housing.’
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PEOPLE'S UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2013 Vermont Grants Awarded
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Organization
Grant Amount
City
State
VERMONT
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COOPERATIVE FUND OF NEW ENGLAND INC
$5,000.00
Amherst
VT
CENTRAL VERMONT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INC
$3,000.00
Barre
VT
TUTORIAL CENTER
$2,500.00
Bennington
VT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BRATTLEBORO INC
$3,000.00
Brattleboro
VT
WINDHAM CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION INC
$2,500.00
Brattleboro
VT
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC
$10,000.00
Burlington
VT
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER
$5,000.00
Burlington
VT
KING STREET CENTER INC
$10,000.00
Burlington
VT
SARA M HOLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER
$8,000.00
Burlington
VT
WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN INC
$2,500.00
Burlington
VT
MILTON COMMUNITY YOUTH COALITION INC
$3,000.00
Milton
VT
VERMONT COMMUNITY LOAN FUND INC
$8,000.00
Montpelier
VT
EVERYBODY WINS VERMONT INC
$2,500.00
Montpelier
VT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF RUTLAND
$3,000.00
Rutland
VT
THE MENTOR CONNECTOR
$2,500.00
Rutland
VT
COLLEGE OF ST JOSEPH
$5,000.00
Rutland
VT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT
$3,000.00
South Burlington
VT
VERMONT'S CAMP TAKUMTA
$4,000.00
South Hero
VT
NEW ENGLAND KURN HATTIN HOMES
$4,000.00
Westminster
VT
SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION INC
$5,000.00
Westminster
VT
COVER HOME REPAIR INC
$2,500.00
White River Junction
VT
UPPER VALLEY HAVEN INC
$3,000.00
White River Junction
VT
GREEN MOUNTAIN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000.00
Williston
VT
DREAM PROGRAM INC
$2,500.00
Winooski
VT
VERMONT WORKS FOR WOMEN INC
$6,000.00
Winooski
VT
ZACK S PLACE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC
$2,500.00
Woodstock
VT
Vermont Total
$113,000.00
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