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Catamount Arts and SOCAPA (School of Creative and Performing Arts) were preparing for their annual Tap Into Film: 48-hour Student Film Slam when COVID-19 struck, seemingly shutting the world down in a matter of weeks. Efforts to slow the pandemic’s deadly speed have included widespread quarantines, cancelations, and closures—including Catamount Arts—and stranding a panicked population […]

Media Contact: Generator Communications Director, Christine Hill [email protected] 339-223-0722 BURLINGTON: Generator, a makerspace in Burlington’s South End, is prototyping personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to requests from the UVM Medical Center. Generator and some of their medical, educational, manufacturing, and engineering partners are working to immediately start producing equipment including face shields, N95 masks, […]

Montpelier, Vermont – The National Life Group Foundation has approved grants of $100,000 each to community foundations in Vermont and Texas as an initial investment to support Coronavirus relief. The National Life Foundation continues to work with other charities and will make additional investments to help address the current crisis and the recovery from it. These […]

For details contact Grace Per Lee at [email protected] or (802) 316-0362 Burlington, VT – Make-A-Wish Vermont is pleased to announce that their annual fundraiser, the Vermont Beardies, has raised over $60,000.00. Since January, bearded Vermonters have been turning their whiskers into wishes by gathering online donations via VermontBeardies.com. A total of 97 contestants (or Beardos, as Make-A-Wish calls […]

Burlington, VT – In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) announced today the award of $100,000 in grants to the state’s nonprofit housing providers and public housing agencies. Another $20,000 will be donated to Vermont-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations selected by VHFA’s 38 staff members. “The Governor’s directive to Stay Safe and […]

MONTPELIER, VT — Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce today issued the following statement about COVID-19 and the operations of the State Treasurer’s Office. The spread of COVID-19 has disrupted daily life across the country. We are in a very serious public health crisis. I want to thank the many Vermonters who are on the front […]

Manchester, VT – On March 13, 2020, the Vermont Public Utility Commission (“Commission”) approved the release of the Standard Offer Program 2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) for new renewable energy plants. The RFP is issued through the Vermont Standard Offer Program Facilitator, VEPP Inc.  Under the Standard Offer Program, eligible projects can be no larger […]

The Berlin Mall steps up when others need to step away. Fear of a looming blood shortage has the Red Cross partnering with the local mall when others turn them away resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. The Berlin Mall regularly hosts the Red Cross in the HUB community space, where they continue to top donor […]

The series will feature these topics: adjusting to the new culture of remote work, supporting employees and families in this time of crisis, and a discussion with Congressman Peter Welch on the federal response to COVID-19. Burlington, VT – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announces a series of webinars connecting businesses dealing with the […]

Today, the American people are making sacrifices to keep themselves, their family, and their communities safe.  Health care providers, grocery store staff, state and local government workers, truckers, bank tellers, journalists and countless others are doing important and necessary work on the front lines of this crisis.  As a Senator from Vermont, and a member […]