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
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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
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Secondary Recipient
The Addison County Community Action Group Food Shelf received $2550.
Pictured: Mark Demers
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Secondary Recipient
The Ruth Stone House will receive $2550.
Pictured: Ben Pease
Our January 2024 Recipients
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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
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Secondary Recipient
Bixby Memorial Free Library will receive $2625
Pictured: Catharine Hays, Mary Neffinger, Amber Lays
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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
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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
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Secondary Recipient
Middlebury Regional EMS will receive $2460.00.
Pictured: Walker Randall, Kurt Gallipo & Kate Rothwell.
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Secondary Recipient
Town Hall Theater will receive $2460.00.
Pictured: Lisa Mitchell
Our July 2023 Beneficiaries
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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
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Secondary Recipient
Homeward Bound will receive $2370
Pictured: Jessica Danyow
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Secondary Recipient
The Watershed Center will receive $2370.
Pictured: Sarah Stroup and Patrick Lawrence
Our April 2023 Beneficiaries
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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
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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
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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
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Primary Recipient
and an additional $5000 from the Richard M. Schulze Foundation, totaling $15,010
Pictured: Allison Pouliot
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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
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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