Merchants Bank partnered with WARMTH again this year to help prevent low-income Vermonters across the state from going without heat this winter. Merchants Bank matched dollar-for-dollar donations raised for WARMTH throughout the month of December. Coupled with the Merchants Bank match of $40,000, the Vermont community raised $107,087.
“When people see that their donation is matched they tend to LEAP on board! Thank you, it truly makes a difference”, said Joan White, Development Director at CVOEO.
The $40,000 challenge grant was distributed by CVOEO for use by all five community action agencies statewide for the emergency-based WARMTH program to help offset home heating bills.
Merchants Bank’s Community Reinvestment and Compliance Officer, Cheryl Houchens, stated, “We know that many Vermonters face the possibility of having a cold home this winter because they cannot pay their fuel or utility bill. Merchants Bank is happy to be able to help support these neighbors with this donation to the WARMTH program.