fundraising

Dragon boat registration open

LAKE CHAMPLAIN - Registration is now open for the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival, to be held August 3. Dragonheart Vermont is a local breast cancer support organization. This annual charity event will be held on Burlington’s waterfront to support those affected by cancer. This year’s...

Grace Cottage family 5K

TOWNSHEND - Grace Cottage’s 16th annual Family Friendly 5K will be held Saturday, May 10, starting at the Townshend common.
The event begins with an 8:30 am shotgun start. Participants can run, walk, roll, stroll or push a baby carriage.
Registration is $20 per participant; children...

Tulip Trot 5K returns

BRATTLEBORO - Green Street School will hold its 13th annual Tulip Trot 5K race on Saturday, May 3, at 10 am. This family-friendly event will take place at the school.
The Tulip Trot is the school’s most significant yearly fundraiser. Funds raised during this event support school-wide and...

Pancake breakfast benefit

WILMINGTON - Our Lady of Fatima will host a pancake breakfast to benefit the Our Lady of Fatima Window Restoration Fund on Saturday, March 19. Breakfast will be served 8 to 11 am at the church, located at 93 East Main Street. The cost is $10 for an individual or $25 for a family. Takeout is...

Mount Snow Academy celebrates 50th during winter fundraiser

DOVER - Every year Mount Snow Academy hosts a fundraising event in the winter to help generate money for special projects, scholarships, and operating costs of the school. Some may have attended one or a few of these events, often held at the Grand Summit Resort.
However, this year was...

Church aims to replace stained glass windows that face Route 9

WILMINGTON - Our Lady of Fatima is amid a fundraising endeavor to raise $250,000 to replace the church’s windows. As part of the effort, a pancake breakfast will be held at the church on Saturday, March 19, from 8 to 11 am.
The window replacement project is being led by Tom Aiksnoras, who...

Become a pal to homeless pets

BRATTLEBORO - The Windham County Humane Society is seeking 75 new pet pals by the end of February.
Pet Pals is a very special program for society’s best, most loyal friends: animal-loving, compassionate people. Members make a special commitment to homeless pets by making a monthly gift....

Online auction for refugee fund

BRATTLEBORO - The tag sale team of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will host an online auction to benefit the St. Michael’s Interfaith Refugee Fund with bidding open from Saturday, February 19, to Sunday, February 27. The auction will raise funds to help facilitate the resettlement of Afghan...

Girl Scout cookies come to valley

VERMONT - Now is the time to stock up on a favorite flavor of Girl Scout cookies. Or maybe try a new one. Since last Friday Girl Scouts across New Hampshire and Vermont have been running their very own cookie businesses with booths popping up in places people like to shop.
For example, on...

DV Lions Club hosts cookie drive

WHITINGHAM - Looking for a fresh, locally crafted alternative to Valentine’s candy and flowers? Give your sweetheart a beautifully wrapped box of homemade cookies.
The Deerfield Valley Lions Club is now taking orders for cookie boxes. Cookies will be available for curbside pickup by...