For further information, contact:
Simeon Chapin, Head of Social Impact schapin@vsecu.com / 802-505-8552
Carrie Stahler, Government & Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank cstahler@vtfoodbank.org / 802-793-4923
VSECU and the Vermont Foodbank host the iconic fundraising event on the State House Lawn – Saturday, September 23
MONTPELIER, VT, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 – The Point to Point, powered by VSECU, is a cycling event to raise funds and awareness for the Vermont Foodbank and support their mission to fight hunger in Vermont. VSECU, and the Vermont Foodbank will host the full event in person with hundreds of riders starting and ending at the State House Lawn in Montpelier. Since the inaugural Point to Point in 1981, this beloved and iconic event has raised over $2.2 million to fight hunger in Vermont. The event has helped to provide more than 3.6 million meals to Vermont neighbors facing hunger. At the celebration on the State House Lawn, VSECU and the Vermont Foodbank will announce the total amount raised this year and recognize top fundraisers and top fundraising teams.
“Helping our community is central to what this credit union stands for,” said Simeon Chapin, head of social impact at VSECU and New England Federal Credit Union. “When two in five people in Vermont need to access emergency food services each year, that is a situation that impacts all of us. The Point to Point has an incredible track record of contribution to the Vermont Foodbank with over 3.6 million meals provided, we’re proud to support the effort and help our community come together for this essential cause.” Event registration and route information can be found at https://www.thepointtopoint.org/.
The event has a range of start times with the 110 mile ride beginning at 7:00 AM through 11:30am when the 10 mile ride departs from State Street in Montpelier. The festival begins at 1:00 PM and riders are welcomed back with an award ceremony at 4:00 PM on the Vermont State House Lawn in Montpelier.
The Point to Point, powered by
SPONSOR PARTNERS: The 2023 Point to Point, powered by VSECU, is presented thanks to the support of the event’s sponsors: The Point FM, Cabot Creamery, Hanover Food Co-Op, Hunger Mountain Co-Op, New England Federal Credit Union, FISERV, Global Foundries, King Arthur Flour, National Life Group, Instrumart, Cooperative Insurance Companies, Union Mutual, Onion River Outdoors, Zero Gravity, Barr Hill, Vermont Sports Magazine, Seven Days, WCAX, Minute Man Press, Key Automotive Group – South Burlington, Casella, Joe Ride, and GU.
About VSECU
VSECU, a division of New England Federal Credit Union, is a member-owned cooperative and not for profit credit union for everybody who lives or works in Vermont, offering a full range of affordable financial products and services to its member-owners. VSECU is committed to improving the lives of Vermonters by empowering possibilities for greater social, environmental, and financial prosperity. For more information about VSECU, call 802/800 371-5162 or visit www.vsecu.com.
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Vermont Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, providing nutritious food through a network of more than 300 community partners – food shelves, meal sites, schools, hospitals, and housing sites. Food insecurity has increased dramatically as a result of the pandemic, economic disruptions, and recent flooding. The Vermont Foodbank and its network have been on the front lines, working to ensure that everyone has the food they need to maintain their health. Last year, the Vermont Foodbank provided over 12 million pounds of food to people throughout Vermont. The Vermont Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, is nationally recognized as one of the most effective and efficient nonprofits and food banks in the nation.
