VCF in the News

Old Store Renovated in Shrewsbury

VCF Staff — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:50:11 +0000

The Rutland Herald - March 16, 2008
by Bruce Edwards

The Preservation Trust of Vermont is looking for someone to carry on the legacy of the W.E. Pierce store in Shrewsbury. With the help of grants from the Freeman Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation, and the state Division for Historic Preservation, the store underwent $300,000 in renovations to bring it up to current building codes.

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The VCF Profiled in Nonprofit News

VCF Staff — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:24:58 +0000

Acting President & CEO and Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations Faith I. Brown was recently interviewed by Nonprofit News for an article that highlights the VCF's mission-related investments. Our efforts in this area have received national recognition over the last two years.

Read the article.

Restoration Begins in Poultney

VCF Staff — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:05:23 +0000

The Rutland Herald - February 19, 2008
by Dawson Raspuzzi

The Poultney Historical Society has received grants from the VCF and the Hills and Hollows Fund, along with other grants and private donations, to help restore the Melodeon Factory building.

Read the Rutland Herald article.

ReCyle North Provides Training

VCF Staff — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:08:07 +0000

The Burlington Free Press - February 22, 2008
by Joel Banner Baird

In December, ReCycle North received two grants totaling $110,000 from Jane's Trust and the VCF to support and expand apprentice-style learning programs.

Read the Burlington Free Press article.

One Foundation at a Time

VCF Staff — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:04:38 +0000

VCF Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations Faith I. Brown was recently interviewed for a SocialFunds.com article on mission-related investing. The article talks about how climate change issues may push foundations to examine their portfolios and proxy voting policies.

Read the article: Foundations Move Toward Mission Related Investing, One Foundation at a Time

Castleton Wellness Center Receives Grant

VCF Staff — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:13:37 +0000

The Rutland Herald - January 22, 2008
by Dawson Raspuzzi

The Castleton Community Center continues to pull in money for planned renovations that will transform its barn into a wellness center.

With a $10,000 grant from the Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation and another $5,000 grant awarded from the Basic Human Needs Fund of The Vermont Community Foundation, the Wellness Center project has now collected a little over $77,000, said Jo Ann Riley, executive director.

Read the Rutland Herald article.

The Giving Season Raises Over $100,000

VCF Staff — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:44:58 +0000

The Burlington Free Press - January 19, 2008
by Sally Pollak

The Giving Season, an annual effort by The Burlington Free Press to help raise money for local nonprofits, raised a record-setting $103,877 this year. VCF President & CEO Brian T. Byrnes was interviewed on his thoughts about the record-setting year.

Read the Burlington Free Press article.

Brian Byrnes Interview on VPR's Vermont Edition

VCF Staff — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:41:52 +0000

VCF President & CEO Brian T. Byrnes was interviewed for a Vermont Edition segment on charitable giving. The show, hosted by Jane Lindholm, aired on December 26th.

For more information and to listen to the show, please visit the VPR website.

Byrnes Interviewed for Strictly Business Article

VCF Staff — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:20:46 +0000

VCF President & CEO Brian T. Byrnes was interviewed for the feature article in the December issue of Strictly Busienss, central Vermont's business monthly. The article, titled Smart Giving, focuses on how local firms distribute their philanthropy dollars.

VCF Grant is Catalyst for "Hadestown"

VCF Staff — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:22:05 +0000

As reported recently by the Times Argus, Orpheus and Eurydice, those doomed lovers of Greek mythology, have long been the fodder of great opera composers, beginning with Claudio Monteverdi in 1607.