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funded through private donors and foundations. Federal and state funding make up 15 percent of the organization’s budget, and the United Way of Chittenden County contributes 7 percent. Membership in the club is $5 per year, and no one is ever turned away for an inability to pay. 64 | www.bestofburlingtonvt.com
“Our one large fundraiser is the Derby Gala, held in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby,” says Vanessa. “It’s a fun, highly successful event for adults. We sell tickets, and the money raised helps send kids to summer camp. The 11th Annual Derby Gala will be held on May 5.” To learn more about this event, visit www.clubderby.org.
Programs also depend on the nearly 100 volunteers who work with kids as reading buddies, tutors, and mentors. Students from local colleges have long served as volunteers, and recently their professors have also been coming to volunteer. To protect Club members, background checks are required for all volunteers.