VT Irene Flood Relief Fund

Local businesses are the beating heart of our Vermont communities. The little shop downtown, the restaurant on the corner, the repair shop down the street — these are the places we work and the places we gather. They are vital to the economic health of our towns and the our state.

Hundreds of small businesses were in the path of the raging floods spawned by Hurricane Irene. Getting them back up and running must be a top priority in our recovery efforts – particularly with the critical fall and winter tourism seasons on the horizon.

With this pressing need in mind, we have established the Vermont Irene Flood Relief Fund.

An expansion of the “Montpelier Alive” program begun after the May 2011 floods, the Vermont Irene Flood Relief Fund gives you the opportunity to directly assist damaged small businesses all across the state.

Founded by Montpelier resident Todd Bailey, the fund is committed to distributing 100% of donations to Vermont businesses in need. Our fiscal agent is the Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC).

Applications will be reviewed by our committee:

• Andrea Cohen – Executive Director, Vermont Businesses For Social Responsibility

• Kate Paine – Executive Director, Women Business Owners Network and Principal, Kate Paine Associates

• Shawn Shouldice – Principal, Capital Connections

• Andrew Brewer – Owner, Onion River Sports

• Charlie Wilson – Chairman, Vermont Alliance of Independent Country Stores

• Hal Cohen – Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC)

• Todd Bailey – Associate at KSE Partners

To make your tax-deductible contribution, please visit our donations page.

Read more about our ongoing work in our media section.

You can contact us at irenefund(at)vtirenefund(dot)org or at 802.552.3449.

There is much to be done, but together we can get our local businesses back on their feet and back to serving Vermont!