Oct 26
Places to Play, and Food to Eat: VEC’s Community Fund Grants Support a Range of Efforts
An Alburgh playground and several food pantries are among the non-profit efforts that are getting support from the latest round of grants from the Vermont Electric Co-op’s Community Fund.
The Alburgh Family Clubhouse offers care and early education for 62 children, including infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. A $1,000 grant will go toward finishing off a new playground, including the installation of two new sandboxes at the site. (Photo above shows Children attending the Alburgh Family Clubhouse play along the shores of Lake Champlain.)
Oct 8
VEC Marks National Co-op Month with Local Food Drive, Celebrating “Concern for Community”
Johnson, VT- Vermont Electric Co-op is calling on members to make donations to their local food shelves during the month of October in honor of National Co-op Month. Jake Brown, VEC’s Communications and Engagement Specialist, noted that food insecurity continues to be a major challenge in Vermont.
Aug 6
Town of Johnson and VEC Complete Stormwater Control Project Under Federal Grant
A construction project to install a modern system to treat stormwater runoff from both a proposed light industrial park on Route 15 in Johnson and the nearby Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC) property has been completed, thanks to a federal grant administered by the state of Vermont.