Meetings

Monthly meeting this Tuesday, Oct 4th
7pm

New address

Heartworks of Vermont
PO BOX 1624
Manchester Ctr. VT 05255

What's happening now

In the last few weeks we went from having $400 in our account to around $20,000.
A big thanks to all who had contributed and helped out at our fundraiser where we raised the majority of money. We had the best sponsor, Ai Squared, and all the hands that helped make this event happen.
We are currently in the process of giving money, gift certificates, baskets, cards , flowers and more to many that were affected by the flooding from Hurricane Irene. We are gifting people anything from $100-$1000. We have given to so many towns including: Manchester, E. Arlington, Arlington, Jamaica, E. Jamaica,E.Dorset, Williamsville, Brattleboro, Cuttingsville, and will continue to do so...
Thanks so much to all the "angels" who have take money and created baskets of love. Most importantly, it is amazing to watch the community come together in this time of need and help out. Blessings to all!
And the help will continue.
We are selling t-shirts for $15 - will deliver....

VPR News: Heartworks Volunteers Head To Jamaica

VPR News: Heartworks Volunteers Head To Jamaica

reflection and thanks

I taught Spanish so I am not so great at writing but i wanted to express a sincere thanks to those who have helped this past week after Hurricane Irene has wreaked havoc on so many towns in Vermont. The ladies of Heartworks have come together this week to gather hygeniene kits, school supplies, water, food, money, art supplies and lots of baked goods. I just got back from Jamaica , Vermont where the community came together and enjoyed a day of food, giving, sharing and talking. Blake Moran and Becky Coleman spent 4 hours in the center of Jamaica giving massages to many exhausted locals. Dagny helped with body work as well for a long time. Julie, Patty, Brad, Claire, Aryn, MaryBeth, and Mark started out the day making about 75 sandwiches. Nina, Dina, Carmel, Jen Ringe and others dropped off supplies to get to Jamaica-- we drove over and supplemented a community picnic that Jamar organizes for his locals... We dropped sandwiches to the workers, water, desserts - Some of our food was stored for tomorrow's meal- Items were set up at a free table where many locals took for themselves- fresh zucchini bread- banana bread, fruits and other stuff - Then, Laura, Jen and I loaded up a van and went to Wardsboro and West Wardsboro where we saw more destruction, red cross had finally visited the fire department and we also dropped water and fruit to the national guard. The clerk at Wardsboro had lost her house as well and when we drove by her, the man who rented her the house, was with her- and helping her "move" and he said- "She just lost her house and needs everything" so we pulled over and loaded her up with the boxes that were in our back. She was so appreciative and had a very hard time accepting the stuff. Laura said to her "Its just friends helping friends." My last week has been hectic physically and emotionally but it doesn't even compare to these folks that have lost so much. I have a whole new respect for community. It was amazing to be a part of this small piece of helping Jamaica and beyond. The response to the Heartworks call for help has been incredible.... I thank you all.... and I know that the needs will continue....Watching these communities come together in this time of need teaches me that there is nothing that we cannot overcome... together... Thanks again everyone!

Houses lost in Jamaica, VT

Meetings

we had an emergency meeting after Irene and are currently delivering goods, needed items to Jamaica , Vermont- They were hit hard by the flooding and lost 4 houses along Water street. We had Brett Morrison come talk to our group and he talked about what some of their needs may be- we are in phase I of the needs and will continue to support the rebuilding of Jamaica.

We have a fundraiser on Sept. 10 th where all the proceeds go to people that have suffered great loss because of the flooding.

Our website is being fixed right now and we have mainly been using our Heartworks of Vermont Facebook page-

I will update this more when i have the chance-

Thanks for learning about us- we are one chapter of Heartworks. The original chapter started in NJ- The Founder , Megan McDowell, can be located at www.njheartworks.org