Vermont Federal Foundation Raise Over $60K in First-Ever Charitable Raffle to Fight Food Insecurity in Vermont
March 30, 2026
Vermont Federal is a full-service, not-for-profit, cooperative financial institution that has been serving Vermonters for over 70 years.
Vermont Federal Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Vermont Federal Credit Union, reached its $60,000 fundraising goal through its inaugural charitable raffle, designed to support efforts to address food insecurity in Vermont while offering a meaningful prize to one raffle participant. The $60,000 raised was divided evenly, with $20,000 awarded to: Vermont Foodbank: Vermont’s largest hunger-relief organization, supporting 300+ food shelves, meal sites, senior centers, schools, and hospitals statewide. Vermont Federal Foundation: The 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of Vermont Federal Credit Union, dedicated to strengthening Vermont communities through support of sustainability, food security, affordable and stable housing, and other impact-driven initiatives. One Raffle Winner: One lucky individual selected at random from all raffle participants. Stacia Cheney of Essex Junction, Vermont, was randomly selected from a large pool of participants as the raffle winner, with 3,000 raffle tickets sold. The raffle raised nearly 75% of its $60,000 goal in just over one month. Participants also had the option to donate directly to the cause in lieu of purchasing a raffle ticket, resulting in over $1,200 in additional donations.
