United Way of Addison County is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to their Board of Directors: Maria Collette, Jon Crystal, Bill LaDue, and Shane Whaley.
Maria Collette grew up in Massachusetts but moved to Vermont 23 years ago and has spent the majority of her adult career as…
No one loves filing taxes, right? But this year, it’s easier than ever for simple returns if you use MyFreeTaxes.com. With MyFreeTaxes®, filing your simple returns is free! That means you can file your federal and state returns without spending any money on tax preparation fees. So far, MyFreeTaxes has…
2020 was a challenging year. The COVID-19 pandemic made the need to raise our voices and push for policy change more important than ever.
You joined us in advocating for critical support for people in our community. Congress responded with meaningful relief for children, families, and nonprofits. But…
I am incredibly lucky to have a job that allows me to be unapologetically young. Through my work at United Way, I am able to provide a youth perspective on substance use within the community. As a Vergennes resident, I had the opportunity to speak at our City Council meeting when retail cannabis was…
Following the July 2020 workshop, "Critical Questions for Anti-Racist Organizations" with Renee Wells, many Addison County leaders expressed interest in participating in a local racial equity learning community. Donna Bailey (Executive Director, Addison County Parent Child Center), Lauren Ross (Development…
At our monthly board meeting in September, after we approved minutes and discussed regular business, we spiced things up in the world of virtual meetings and "officially" launched our annual campaign with a development refresher training for our board. We covered campaign branding, recapped donor feedback,…
When you are young, you believe you are invincible. It is scientifically proven that teens are more defiant and reckless than adults. Unfortunately, that means that teenagers are less likely to listen to any facts that contradict their own beliefs, especially when it comes to substance use. In my position…
Another thing we’ve learned this year: “volunteering” no longer implies side-by-side interaction with others. Virtual and “no contact” volunteering opportunities are plentiful and should be added to the list of good health practices, along with frequent handwashing, keeping a distance, and wearing a…
While driving through Main Street in Bristol you may have seen handmade paper jerseys in the windows of businesses, names of players are painted across the backs, and positive messages written below the names encouraging players to do their best at the upcoming championship. One team, at one high school,…
On March 17, 2020, United Way of Addison County launched Addison County Responds, our COVID-19 emergency relief campaign. The reality of what a global pandemic meant for Addison County still settling in and people were just getting into the habit of not shaking hands and deciding if events needed to…
United Way of Addison County is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to their Board of Directors: Maria Collette, Jon Crystal, Bill LaDue, and Shane Whaley.
Maria Collette grew up in Massachusetts but moved to Vermont 23 years ago and has spent the majority of her adult career as…
No one loves filing taxes, right? But this year, it’s easier than ever for simple returns if you use MyFreeTaxes.com. With MyFreeTaxes®, filing your simple returns is free! That means you can file your federal and state returns without spending any money on tax preparation fees. So far, MyFreeTaxes has…
2020 was a challenging year. The COVID-19 pandemic made the need to raise our voices and push for policy change more important than ever.
You joined us in advocating for critical support for people in our community. Congress responded with meaningful relief for children, families, and nonprofits. But…
I am incredibly lucky to have a job that allows me to be unapologetically young. Through my work at United Way, I am able to provide a youth perspective on substance use within the community. As a Vergennes resident, I had the opportunity to speak at our City Council meeting when retail cannabis was…
Following the July 2020 workshop, "Critical Questions for Anti-Racist Organizations" with Renee Wells, many Addison County leaders expressed interest in participating in a local racial equity learning community. Donna Bailey (Executive Director, Addison County Parent Child Center), Lauren Ross (Development…
At our monthly board meeting in September, after we approved minutes and discussed regular business, we spiced things up in the world of virtual meetings and "officially" launched our annual campaign with a development refresher training for our board. We covered campaign branding, recapped donor feedback,…
When you are young, you believe you are invincible. It is scientifically proven that teens are more defiant and reckless than adults. Unfortunately, that means that teenagers are less likely to listen to any facts that contradict their own beliefs, especially when it comes to substance use. In my position…
Another thing we’ve learned this year: “volunteering” no longer implies side-by-side interaction with others. Virtual and “no contact” volunteering opportunities are plentiful and should be added to the list of good health practices, along with frequent handwashing, keeping a distance, and wearing a…
While driving through Main Street in Bristol you may have seen handmade paper jerseys in the windows of businesses, names of players are painted across the backs, and positive messages written below the names encouraging players to do their best at the upcoming championship. One team, at one high school,…
On March 17, 2020, United Way of Addison County launched Addison County Responds, our COVID-19 emergency relief campaign. The reality of what a global pandemic meant for Addison County still settling in and people were just getting into the habit of not shaking hands and deciding if events needed to…
