Our Recipients

In 2023, our members have donated $77,200 to nonprofits that serve Addison County. Together, with $20,000 in matching grants from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, a total of $97,200 have been distributed!

Primary Recipients: Have A Heart Food Shelf, Addison Allies Network, The Teen Center, The Boys and Girls Club of Vergennes Secondary Recipients: Addison County Community Trust, Elderly Services, Inc., The Battell Hose Company/Middlebury Fire Department, Homeward Bound, The Opera Company of Middlebury, The Watershed Center, Middlebury Regional EMS, Town Hall Theater

Our April 2024 Beneficiaries

  • Primary Recipient

    The Open Door Clinic received the highest number of votes receiving $11,900 and an additional $5000 from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation totaling $16,900.

    Pictured: Heidi Sulis

  • Secondary Recipient

    The Addison County Community Action Group Food Shelf received $2550.

    Pictured: Mark Demers

  • Secondary Recipient

    The Ruth Stone House will receive $2550.

    Pictured: Ben Pease

Our January 2024 Recipients

  • Primary Recipient

    Turning Point Center had the most votes and receives $12,250 and an additional $5000 from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation totaling $17,250.

    Pictured: Danielle Wallace

  • Secondary Recipient

    Bixby Memorial Free Library will receive $2625

    Pictured: Catharine Hays, Mary Neffinger, Amber Lays

  • Secondary Recipient

    Stride - The Wright Foundation for Female Athletes will receive $2625

    Pictured: Leslie Wright with members of the MUMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team and Middlebury College Women’s Basketball Team

Our October 2023 Beneficiaries

  • Primary Recipient

    Boys & Girls Club of Vergennes had the most votes and receives $11,480.00 with an additional $5000 from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, totaling $16,480.

    Picture: Alicia Grangent

  • Secondary Recipient

    Middlebury Regional EMS will receive $2460.00.

    Pictured: Walker Randall, Kurt Gallipo & Kate Rothwell.

  • Secondary Recipient

    Town Hall Theater will receive $2460.00.

    Pictured: Lisa Mitchell

Our July 2023 Beneficiaries

  • Primary Recipient

    The Teen Center had the most votes and will receive $11,060 with an additional $5000 from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, totaling $16,060.

    Pictured: Lindsay Fuentes-George

  • Secondary Recipient

    Homeward Bound will receive $2370

    Pictured: Jessica Danyow

  • Secondary Recipient

    The Watershed Center will receive $2370.

    Pictured: Sarah Stroup and Patrick Lawrence

Our April 2023 Beneficiaries

  • Primary Recipient

    The Addison Allies Network collected the most votes at our meeting and received $11,130 and an addtitional $5000 from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, totaling $16,130.

    Pictured: Veronica Ciambra

  • Secondary Recipient

    The Battell Hose Company/Middlebury Fire Deptartment was a runner-up and received $2,385 (15%) of our donations.

    Pictured: Chief David Shaw

  • Secondary Recipient

    The Opera Company of Middlebury was a runner-up at the meeting and received $2,385 (15%) of our pooled donations.

    Pictured: Allison Steinmetz

Our January 2023 Beneficiaries

  • Primary Recipient

    and an additional $5000 from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, totaling $15,010

    Pictured: Allison Pouliot

  • Secondary Recipient

    Addison County Community Trust was a runner-up at the meeting and received $2,145 (15%) of our pooled donations.

    Pictured: Michelle Caniyo & Elise Shanbaker

  • Secondary Recipient

    Elderly Services, Inc was a runner up at our January meeting and also received $2,145 (15%) of our pooled donations.

    Pictured: Alice Coburn, Kristen Bolton & Alryn Foote