RESPOND. RECOVER. REIMAGINE. REBUILD. United Way of Windham County
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UNITED WAY RESPONDS, RECOVERS, REIMAGINES, AND REBUILDS WINDHAM COUNTY By Carmen Derby, Executive Director, United Way of Windham County
Will the year 2020 be defined by the shared and individual challenges and traumas we have each endured or will it be remembered by the daily examples of strength, solidarity, and perseverance on display across all of Windham County? In a year of racial and social unrest, where inequitable systems have been laid out to bear, United Way of Windham County believes that 2020 will be remembered for what we have learned during these hard times. We believe this year will be defined by how much we rely on each other, with full knowledge that some in our community are more vulnerable than others, and yet that our community is as connected as ever! At United Way of Windham County, we know how to connect members of our community to keep it moving forward. It is the task of United Way of Windham County, as it has been for over 60 years, to Respond, Recover, Reimagine, and Rebuild a more resilient and equitable future. You as donors, partners, business leaders, and volunteers are vital pieces of this work. You define our priorities. United We Fight for the well being of all individuals in our community. United Way of Windham County responded to the needs of individuals and businesses by rapidly mobilizing the COVID-19 Response Fund. To date, that fund has distributed $70,000.00 to 47 unique businesses across all corners of Windham County. Our Recovery efforts are evident in the work being done to engage the community and address the needs coming out of those talks. We will continue addressing those needs by being present where the voices of our communities most vulnerable need to heard and advocated for – this has never been more important! As we begin the work of Reimagining a more equitable future in Windham County, in the next few months, you will be hearing from us as we reach out to our community for input. We want to know what your priorities are, so that we can make them our priorities. United Way of Windham County is not working towards “normal,” because we know that normal was just not working for too many people in Windham County. We are working on Reimagining and Rebuilding our community and we hope that you will be part of that conversation and process.
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This reimagining and rebuilding will not be easy. Our new systems must withstand future needs. This is a very important time to support United Way of Windham County. The funding is needed to shore up our operations, so when something of this scale happens again, we can respond from a position of strength.
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WINDHAM COUNTY SMILES
HEALTH Prevent Child Abuse Vermont - Nurturing Parenting Program Youth Services Inc. – Youth House & Assessment, Intervention & Recovery (AIRS) Youth Services Inc. – Transitional Living Program: Youth House
PROSPERITY
Groundworks Collaborative – Great River Terrace Supportive Housing Case Management Groundworks Collaborative –
Youth Services Inc. – Youth Workforce Development
EDUCATION Green Mountain Camp for Girls – Launching Leaders Winston Prouty – Early Learning Express
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND RECIPIENTS AIDS Project of Southern Vermont Bellows Falls Senior Center Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont Bonnyvale Environmental
Education Center
Insight Photography
Community Action
Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro
Main Street Hair Salon
Springfield Family Center
Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing Brattleboro Community Justice Center Chester-Andover Family Center Distinctive Décor
Meals and Wheels of Greater Springfield, Inc
The Void
Mulberry Bush Independent School
Theatre Adventure, Inc.
New England Youth Theater
Visiting Nurses and Hospice of VT and NH
Next Stage Arts
West Bee Nursery School
Turning Point
Easterseals VT
Our Place Drop-In Center
First Proof Press
Out in the Open
Westminster Cares
Food Connects
Parks Place Community Resource Center
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
Putney Community Cares
Winston Prouty Center
Gallery in the Woods Gathering Place
Westgate Housing
Putney Foodshelf
Women’s Freedom Center
Groundworks Collaborative
River Gallery School of Art
WVEW
Guilford Cares
Rollen Homes
Guilford Central School
Salon Jacque
Handknits Inc.
Southeastern Vermont
Greater Falls Community Justice Center
Youth Services, Inc.
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AIDS Project of Southern Vermont Food Program
Housing Support Case Management
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STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
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THANK YOU FOR CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND INSPIRING HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Elisha Underwood
David Harlow
David Grady
Holstein Association USA, Inc
West Hill Energy and Computing, Inc.
Emma Recchi (COVID-19)
Eilidh Pederson
Doug Kroc Karen Peterson
Key Bank
Emma Stewart (COVID-19)
Etan Nasreddin-Longo
Edward Jones Investments
James Gay
Kate John
Etan Nasreddin-Longo
Josh Roberts
Linda Tummino
Joshua Davis (COVID-19)
Karen Peterson
Lynn Herzog
Joshua Roberts
Melissa Swim
Marie Tattersall
Karen Peterson
Michael Fitzgerald
Mary White
Melissa Swim (COVID-19)
Rohan Providence
Michael Hertz
Oak Grove School
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
River Valley Credit Union
Elks Lodge #1499
Price Chopper
Shaws Supermarkets TD Bank The Richards Group
RUDYARD KIPLING LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Town of Brattleboro
Ms. Julie Peterson & Judge John Wesley
Trust Company of Vermont
Ms. Marcia & Mr. Phil Steckler
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Mr. Peter B. Elwell
UPS Foundation Vernon School
Dr. Robert and Ms. Karen Tortolani
Engelberth Construction, Inc.
VtSHARES
Mr. Thomas Prunier
Faith`s Ford
Windham County Dental Center
Dr. Liz & Mr. Peter Richards
Winston Prouty Center
Mr. Mike Mandracchia
C&S Wholesale Grocers Chroma Technology Dead River Oil Company Dummerston School
Green Mountain Power Green Street School GS Precision, Inc.
VITA VOLUNTEERS
HCRS
Brattleboro Area Middle School
Brattleboro Union High School
Andrea Livermore (COVID-19) Doug Kroc
Academy School
Brattleboro Savings & Loan
Tom Nunziatta
Stephanie Huestis
365 BUSINESS CIRCLE
Hannaford`s Supermarket
Brattleboro Retreat
Shyla Foss
Shannnon Prescott
BOARD MEMBERS
CAMPAIGN PARTNERS AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
(COVID-19)
COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE
WSESU Central Office Youth Services
Micah Ranquist
Celina Ayers
Valerie Abrahamsen
Mr. John Keiler
Mr Daniel C. Yates
Rudyard Kipling Leadership Circle Members Emma, Ron, and Fran Recchi of Williamsville, Vermont
Ron, Fran & Emma Recchi
Hearing is Health Care.
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Hearing loss may seem manageable, but the studies have shown long-term consequence to mental and physical health. Don’t wait - see a Doctor of Audiology.
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Our offices are open and we are committed to serving you safely! Our staff is following CDC guidelines, washing hands frequently, sanitizing between patients and wearing protective equipment in order to keep everyone safe. To help us maintain physical distancing, please book your appointment in advance.
Casey Milkey AUD, Dr. Alexandra Tully AUD, Dr. Sarah Moore AUD, Kimberly Messer LHAD Now Open for Office Appointments
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130 Austine Drive Suite 210 Brattleboro, VT • 802-254-3922 Our NEW second convenient location 217G Old Homestead Hwy Swanzey, NH • 603-354-3325
When United Way of Windham County sees unmet needs in our communities, we take on a variety of roles to provide critical immediate assistance, and work to support long-term recovery. We could not do this without your help, and as expected, you rose to the challenge with us. These graphs give a brief update of the impact of your donation to our COVID-19 Response Fund.
GRANT CATEGORIES
GRANT LOCATIONS
• Arts & Cultural 5%
• Barre
• Business 18%
• Bellows Falls
• Food 10%
• Brattleboro
• Housing 16%
• Chester
• Vulnerable Populations 50%
• Putney • Springfield • Townshend
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COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
• Westminster
During these past few months, we have been shown how connected our community is, and just how much we rely on each other. We have seen how much we want all to see our community alive and thriving, and how all of us are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that happens. We stand in great gratitude to all our donors and community partners. With the support of our community, in the last 6 months, we were able to provide $70,000.00 in grants to 47 unique organizations and business in Windham County. The fight to make Wind-
ham County a more equitable place to live and work is far from over. There are many people (your friends, family, and neighbors) who are still just making it through. Please join us in this fight by making your contribution today!
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View our new listings at www.BerkleyVeller.com Caring about our community since 1965
Celebrating our 55th Year! www.berkleyveller.com
118 Route 100 West Dover, VT 802-464-8900 • 800-666-1911
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119 Western Avenue Brattleboro, VT 802-254-6400 • 800-388-5454
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In May 2019, United Way of Windham County, in partnership with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, opened the doors to the Windham County Dental Center. Its mission: to provide Windham County residents with comprehensive and accessible oral care and education in a supportive, respectful, and compassionate environment, with the goal of improving overall well-being. We believe that by connecting oral care to medical care that our patients will have longer, happier, and healthier lives. With a mission and a place to call home, the Windham County Dental Center has provided services to over 400 Windham County residents; services such as extractions, cleanings, fillings, and other dental needs. We have made great strides to
United Way of Windham County asks that you support your neighbors and friends in need by contributing to the Windham County Smiles Fund. The Smiles Fund, since its inception, has helped to subsidize the costs of dentures to over 50 patients in Windham County. Your contribution today will help provide denture subsidies to our patients. Thank you very much.
Scan Here to Donate to Windham County Smiles
Kids in Coats this year provided support and assistance to Windham County families to purchase everything they need for the winter season. Kids in Coats served 154 families and a total of 339 children, with 845 unique vouchers from towns throughout Windham County. The fund paid out $20,958.18 to our partner vendors such as Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters, Busy Bees, Whippersnappers, and Northeast Mountain Footwear.
improve the lives of all our patients, yet there are still gaps in service that need to be filled. By a large margin, one of those gaps is the need for denture assistance. There are currently about 50 patients waiting desperately for this much needed service. Much more than just a medically necessary implement, dentures provide a sense of belonging, esteem, and happiness.
Our goal every year is to exceed the amount of families served from the previous year. This year, we hope to serve 200 families in Windham County. Please consider a contribution to the Kids in Coats fund to help us reach our goal.
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A partnership of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and the United Way of Windham County, Windham County Dental Center accepts all types of insurance, including commercial insurers and Medicaid.
WINDHAM COUNTY DENTAL CENTER 375 Canal Street, Brattleboro VT Accepting new patients: (802) 490-2923 Find us on Facebook: Windham County Dental Center
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Serving residents of Windham County, the Center provides comprehensive dental care, including examinations, x-rays, preventive care, referrals to oral surgery, oral health education, and dentures.
Restorative Care • Extractions Cleanings • Emergency Care
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Join the 365 Business Circle: Every day of the year United Way of Windham County unites people, organizations and businesses to create positive sustainable change. Our local businesses are also present, 365 days a year, providing services and products. To honor that daily presence, members of the business circle make a contribution of $1 a day = $365 a year.
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Start a Workplace Campaign: Workplace Campaign The central component of United Way fundraising is the workplace campaign. It gathers hundreds of employees’ gifts of all sizes through payroll deduction. Our United Way then supports Windham County through programs that have a community impact.
To run a workplace campaign, please contact info@unitedwaywindham.org or 802-257-4011
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BARROWS & FISHER OIL “Since 1887 We Are your Local Fuel and Home Heating Specialists”
802-254-4574
www.barrowsandfisher.com 55 Depot Street, Brattleboro, VT
VSECU Proud to be a VHEAT Dealer!
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Sales - Service - Installation Home Heating Fuels - Gasoline Diesel Fuel - Motor Oils
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United Way of Windham County Bellows Falls VT Bill Stevens 16 The Square 802-463-008
Brattleboro VT Nick Dubois, CFP® 275 Western Avenue 802-257-7585
Brattleboro VT Philip A George, AAMS® 1222 Putney Road 802-254-5226
Brattleboro VT Andrew J George 1222 Putney Road 802-254-5226
Brattleboro VT Ana M Saavedra 225 Main St Suite 1 802-257-4144
Brattleboro VT Joshua C Roberts 263 Canal St Unit 1 802-579-1364
Brattleboro VT David McFadden 51 Main Street 802-251-0405
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