Donate Online: www.vtchildrenstrust.org 888-475-KIDS (5437) FALL 2017 Our Mission e Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation promotes the well-being of children and families in Vermont by raising funds for community-based prevention programs. community creates good kids Your Support Changes Perspectives … and promotes kindness Listening to Sam Drazin talk about his program, Changing Perspectives, is an education in itself. His compelling personal story and the richness of his curriculum convinced us he should apply to VCTF for a grant. VCTF is about prevention and Sam’s program is prevention at its best. Building awareness, instilling empathy and encouraging openness among students, the program works toward increasing acceptance and diminishing bullying and isolation. Everybody wants to feel included. Unfortunately, students with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their non-disabled peers. People with disabilities are more a part of society today than ever before. Teachers are expected to create inclusive classroom communities with a diverse student body. Many teachers and parents need guidance when discussing disabilities with children. Awareness is the foundation to empathy. For students to achieve a greater sense of empathy, they must first develop an awareness of differences and have supportive adults who can facilitate safe and meaningful discussions. anks in part to your support, 22 schools throughout Vermont are implementing Changing Perspectives, encouraging empathy among students as they learn about each other’s differences. Read more about Changing Perspectives at http://cpne.org/about/ DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS LIKE CHANGING PERSPECTIVES: www.vtchildrenstrust.org ABOUT SAM: Sam, a native Vermonter and former elementary educator, was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome - resulting in both facial anomaly and hearing loss. Sam underwent seven surgeries as a child while attending his local public school. Sam's experiences, both as a student and as a teacher working in an inclusive classroom, made him recognize the importance of improving awareness and understanding of disabilities. Changing Perspectives was created to provide schools with a framework for this much-needed curriculum while building on the natural curiosity of all children.
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FALL 2017
Our MissionThe Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation promotes the well-being of children and families in Vermont by raising funds for community-based prevention programs.
community creates good kids
Your Support Changes Perspectives … and promotes kindness
Listening to Sam Drazin talk about his program, Changing Perspectives, is an education in itself. His compelling personal story and the richness of his curriculum convinced us he should apply to VCTF for a grant.
VCTF is about prevention and Sam’s program is prevention at its best. Building awareness, instilling empathy and encouraging openness among students, the program works toward increasing acceptance and diminishing bullying and isolation.
Everybody wants to feel included. Unfortunately, students with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their non-disabled peers. People with disabilities are more a part of society today than ever before. Teachers are expected to create inclusive classroom communities with a diverse student body. Many teachers and parents need guidance when discussing disabilities with children. Awareness is the foundation to empathy. For students to achieve a greater sense of empathy, they must first develop an awareness of differences and have supportive adults who can facilitate safe and meaningful discussions.
Thanks in part to your support, 22 schools throughout Vermont are implementing Changing Perspectives, encouraging empathy among students as they learn about each other’s differences. Read more about Changing Perspectives at http://cpne.org/about/
DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS LIKE CHANGING PERSPECTIVES:www.vtchildrenstrust.org
ABOUT SAM: Sam, a native Vermonter and former elementary educator, was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome - resulting in both facial anomaly and hearing loss. Sam underwent seven surgeries as a child while attending his local public school. Sam's experiences, both as a student and as a teacher working in an inclusive classroom, made him recognize the importance of improving awareness and understanding of disabilities. Changing Perspectives was created to provide schools with a framework for this much-needed curriculum while building on the natural curiosity of all children.
All aboard … a phrase that speaks inclusiveness and involvement and one that conveys the spirit behind our event. A heartfelt thank you to all who are on board with us: our generous sponsors, our hard working volunteers and the folks who ride our magical train to the North Pole. We are grateful to all who help make VCTF’s Polar Express a grand success year after year. The money we raise through the event helps to fund the programs listed to the right. Thank you!
THANK YOU 2017 SPONSORS:
Special AwardsSALLY FOX MEMORIAL AWARD
—Winooski Family Center
LYNNE VON TRAPP AWARD—Stephanie Rubin, Capstone Community Action
Grantees by County…ADDISON Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes Mary Johnson Children's CenterAddison Central Teens & FriendsOtter Creek Child CenterAddison Central Teens & Friends
BENNINGTON Sunrise Family Resource Center, Inc.Project Against Violent Encounters
CALEDONIA NEK Kids on the MoveSt. Johnsbury School District
CHITTENDEN Winooski Family CenterConnecting Youth–Chittenden South
Supervisory UnionCommunity Health Centers of BurlingtonOutright VermontUniversity of Vermont and State
Agricultural CollegeVT Association for Blind & Visually
Impaired Greater Burlington YMCAWinooski Coalition for a Safe and
Peaceful CommunityVery Merry TheatreBurlington Children's SpaceCommittee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)Steps to End Domestic Violence, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windham
CountyGreater Burlington YMCAVSA VermontDREAM Program, Inc. (2)LundVermont Family Network
ORANGE Orange County PCCChanging Perspectives
RUTLAND The Mentor Connector
STATEWIDE Cultural Competency TrainingEverybody Wins! VermontVCTF Site Visits
WASHINGTON Twinfield Together Mentoring Program (2)Good BeginningsPrevent Child Abuse VT (2)Family Center of Washington CountyVermont Humanities CouncilWashington County Youth Service Bureau Boys & Girls ClubEverybody Wins! VermontFamily Center of Washington CountyCamp Daybreak
WINDHAM The Winston Prouty Center for Child and
Family DevelopmentBrattleboro Enrichment Activities for
Middle SchoolersNew England Youth Theatre (2)In-sight Photography Project
WINDSOR Springfield Area Parent Child CenterRiverside Middle School 'Not' Summer School ProgramSpringfield School District (2)One Planet ProgramCreative Lives, Inc. WRJTwo Rivers Supervisory Union
There is still time to sponsor the event as a Bell Ringer. Families can sponsor at a minimum of $150.00.
Sponsorship entitles you to purchase up to five tickets, and your name will be listed
in the Bell Ringer section of our song book.
For more information, visit www.vtchildrenstrust.org
We’re celebrating 16 years of THE POLAR EXPRESS December 9th & 10th!
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Benefactors95 Triple Xanonymous - imo Edna Hazel KnudsenDon & Cheryl AppeKatherine ArthaudPete & Michele AschAssociates in OrthodonticsThe AutomasterHolly Bartlett, iho Mrs. Claus anad MakaylaBooska Worldwide MoversBread Loaf CorporationBurlington Town CenterDonna & Jake CarpenterConcept2, Inc.Essex Family DentalGDOTSMary Jane GentryAndrew Goodwin & Sarah HeilWilliam Gottesman & Debra Lopez Hall CommunicationsHannaford SupermarketsAustin & Fagan HartHauke Building Supply IncHickok & Boardman Insurance GroupInvestors Corporation of VermontEd & Lisa KentStephen KiernanKingsbury Companies, LLCLake Champlain ChocolatesLocal MotionMain Street LandingMascoma Savings BankBilly MauerLee McLendon, imo Barbara W. McLendonJohn & Barbara McLendon Family FoundationRonald MillerBob & Colleen MillstoneAllan and Margaret Moore Family FoundationMVP Health CareNational Life GroupNBT BankFrancis & Louise Nichols FoundationPC Construction CompanyPerrigo Company Charitable FoundationThe Roessner Family FoundationChris & Carey RoseSelect DesignShaws SupermarketSodexo USALisa SteeleMargaret L. Stevens FoundationTimberlane Dental GroupTurrell FundTwincraft, Inc.Vermont Rail SystemsVillanti PrintersDorothy WalcoffT.J. & Jen WhalenThe Wisdom ConnectionPatronsBill AllenMaria AveniWendy & Joe BilodeauTony & Sara BlakeCarris ReelsChamplain Housing TrustColchester Contracting ServiceCo-operative Insurance CompaniesRobert CottonDinse/Knapp/McAndrewGeneral Dynamics ECACEye VermontPatricia FontaineMarc & Rebecca GambleStephen & Paula JohnsonMitchell & Sandra KnisbacherDavid & Susan LongfritzJohn & Sara LylisCharlie MacLean & Sue ShaneNew England Federal Credit UnionMichael O’Neill, iho Isabel Vivanco
Richard & Debba PearceThe Permanent FundKurt & Laura ReicheltThomas Sherrer, PLLCCatherine SuiterUniFirstSueann Van BurenBruce & Lillian VennerThe Vermont Agency FoundationJohannes & Lynne von TrappV/T CommercialDavid & Linda Young
SponsorsLisa AbairBonnie Acker & John DavisDave Adams & Jeanne GreenblattJen & Steve AdamsThe Albrecht Family All Cycle, Inc.American FlatbreadRichard & Sarah AschScott & Kate Baldwin & FamilyMeghan BarnesDavid BarronTeresa BazanBrenda Bean, iho Mary Jane GentryJohn & Joyce BelterFaith BielerThe Bisanzo Family Mrs. Blow, imo Sally FoxKathy BoeJames BoehmWayne BraunJennifer & Roger BrownSarah BrownCharlie & Mary BrushMolly BucciFritz BurkhardtDonna & John BurnettBetsy BurnsKristin BurnsBarbara Burroughs & Joel GoldbergJason & Jensa BusheyJessica ButlerAlden CadwellCheri Campbell/Jac HuntleyDavid CampbellDennis & Gail CampbellGreg CampbellCaroline CanningPaul Carlile & Sue StrangDaniel CaseyRichard & Becky Cassidy,
iho Mary Jane GentryTed & Anne CastleBrianne ChasePaul & Lori ChoiniereKevin CieplickiThe Cluver FamilyRichard & Rose CollettiCarol ConardRachel CornellierEdward & Anne CraneEvan & Liza CrossDenise CushwaMatt & Celia DalyJenny DaudelinDerrick DavisMaya DavisHeather DesarnoValarie DevlinRoland & Julie DionCara DiRosaWill & Leonora DodgeJed & Kelly DouseviczHeather DrakeBen & Jess DriverSteele & Amy DuBrulTimothy DuffyChristine Campanile DunbarBarbara Duncan
John & Heather DwightE4H Environments for Health ArchitectureJudith EatonMartha & Dean EconomouMeaghan Emery, iho Ursula EmeryJohn & Clare EvancieLaura EwellPaul EwellTeresa FamaThe Stephens Family, iho the Drinker FamilyJohn & Judith FarmerPeter Ferguson & Dawn EllinwoodErica Shannon Ferland, iho Tony BlakeBonnie FerroMary Ann FicocielloFifth ElementHarald Findlay, imo Gardner SouleFinnigan’s PubLewis & Sandy FirstCarla FiskeAlison Fitzgerald, imo Nicole Frank Jim & Susan FitzpatrickKelly FlynnRichard FoxWalter & Kristina FramePaulette & Bart FrisbieJohn Fusco & Richela RenkunRachel GageDundeen GalipeauAmanda GardnerGarth & Sarah GarrisonGay & Lesbian Fund of Vermont, at the
direction of the Shayne FoundationMaggie Gendron, imo Marge GendronSarah P. GosselinBenjamin GouldMatt & Anna GradyJim &Val GrayAndrea Green & Drew MahoneyDaniel & Hilda Green, iho Rosemary LoweryLaurie GreenbergKristina Guerrero, iho Madeline SylvesterHeidi Guevin, imo Sally FoxDavid Gurtman & Katherine BattyNancy Hale, imo Sally Fox Leslyn HallChris & Sarah HammittHannah HardingPatricia HaslamSuzanne HebelerTodd HenryHeritage WaterHeather HerringtonAmanda HerzbergerMia HockettAdele HolochRichard Hubbell & Rosemary DaleErin Huizenga, imo Sally FoxJames & Carol HuntingtonValerie Hurley & John KernIbex Outdoor ClothingIBM EmployeesEdmund Izzo & Jill BoardmanJ.A. Morrissey, Inc.Lauren JacobsonDealton & Sandra JarvisPeter JonesJeffrey & Jessica Kaufman,
imo Ronal Murray, Sr., Kountry Kart DeliTheresa Chareete Murray & Ronald Murray, Jr.Keurig Green MountainPeter Kidd & Carol Chenevert Steve & Marian KidderDorota KimMarilyn KingKing Arthur Flour CompanyDean KirbyJane KitchelLisa LaBelleDavid & Gisele Lahr, imo Mariette SchmitzTom & Susie LaMaster
Tony LamoureuxJessica LangerShannon LaPierreRita LaplumeChristine LaPointeChristopher LaroseJoseph Lasek & Carina CartelliRyan LavalleeAnne & Bruce LeavittMichael Lee & Fuyuki HirashimaJames & Jan Leffler, iho Lynne & Johannes
iho Lynne & Johannes von TrappDiana Picciano-SchwaigertPizzagalli Properties, iho Tony BlakeKevin Plette & Kate PurcellEd &Kathy PloofJoanne PolanshekBarbara Post, iho Sue Kamp & Ken BeanDonald & Linda PostThe Powell Family Charitable TrustAlexa PressonDouglas A. RacineMatthew RappCourtney RauerAmie ReadyWarren & Patricia Rehman, imo Lisa Ann RehmanRhonda RemillardRhino FoodsBetsy Rich
Board Members William Allen, PresidentCharles Maclean, MD, Vice PresidentCarol Huntington, SecretaryTony BlakeMolly Bucci, EsqMatt Campbell Kelly DouseviczAmy DubrulJulie ElitzerPeter JonesStephen KiernanJoan LenesDavid Longfritz
Mary Pat PalmerBruce Parmenter
Honorary Board MembersGovernor Peter ShumlinGovernor Howard DeanGovernor James H. DouglasGovernor Madeleine KuninGovernor Phil ScottSenator Patrick LeahySenator Bernard SandersRepresentative Peter WelchJerold Lucey, MDKatharine Montstream
Lewis First, MDJoan Hoff
Emeritus Board MembersBrenda BeanSandy FirstMary Jane GentryLynne von Trapp
Founding BenefactorsFaith BielerJames and Pamela ChaissonStokes and Mary Jane GentryJack Lancaster
Elizabeth SteeleTurtle Fur Co.Johannes and Lynne von TrappJoe and Marcia WelchGertrude J. Winde MemorialBrenda Ross Winter
StaffLinda Allen, Co-executive DirectorFagan Hart, Co-executive DirectorTheo Clark, Program Manager