The Jay Focus Group
a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Charitable Organization, serving the needs of Orleans County, VT
Upcoming News &Events
Winter Clothing Drive for
Jay Area Food Shelf
1375 Cross Rd., Jay, VT 05859
Sat., November 1, 2025
10 am to Noon
In need of like-new Men, Women, Children Clothing for all ages.
$10 Raffle Tickets will be available for sale at
Clothing Drive
The Jay Focus Group, located in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom in Vermont, is a
501(c)3 charitable foundation dedicated to helping those in need in Orleans County, VT,
With the dedication of our volunteers and partners,
we strive to improve the lives of everyone who needs help within the communities of Orleans County, VT.
Contact us to see what you can do to bring about positive change. The Jay Focus Group is devoted to making the world a better place through various initiatives designed to help those in need. Whether you want to contribute with money or time, read more about our work and learn how you can make a change today.
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Grants on Request
for Orleans County Schools
Libraries & Non-Profits
up to $500 per year.
2024/25 Application
Dec 1, 2024 thru Dec 1, 2025
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Up to $200 per year Mini Grant for Schools, Libraries, Holiday Events & Fundraisers in
Orleans County, VT
2024/25 Application
Dec 1, 2024 thru Dec 1, 2025
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2026 Scholarship Application
for Continuing Education for
High School Seniors &
Home Schoolers based on
Community Service
Due Friday, April 10, 2026
Winners Selected May 1, 2026
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Camp Scholarship Application for Orleans County students will be available by March 1, 2026
Full & partial available funding available as well as funds for transportation & home schoolers.
Questions about our
Scholarships & Grants?
email jayfocusgp@gmail.com
You want to help others and you have special people in your life to buy for?
We can help.
Donate to the Jay Focus Group and / or other local organizations in someone's memory.
Jay Focus Group Scholarship Sponsor
Jay Focus Group Fundraising Event Sponsor
Jay Focus Group General Fund Sponsor
Jay Community Recreational Centre Donation
Jay Area Food Shelf Donation
Jay Volunteer Fire Dept Donation
JFG Annual Hometown Holiday Decorating Challenge
2025 Jay Focus Group
HOMETOWN HOLIDAY DECORATING CHALLENGE
Open to the Residents of Jay, Westfield, Lowell and Troy/North Troy
Spread some Holiday Cheer and Show off your Community Spirit by Decorating your dwelling for the holidays and entering our Holiday Decorating Challenge.
Rules and judging criteria:
1. Amateur decorators only: Entry must be completed by homeowners/residents with volunteered help but no Professional Paid Decorators are allowed to participate.
2. Entry forms are due no later than December 6, 2025.
3. Entries will be judged in person for the first three categories listed below. Your entry will be judged from the street, curbside or driveway view of the house only.
4. Choose only one of the first three categories for in person judging and cash prizes. Or enter the Town category to help your Town win the “Bragging Rights Rotating Plaque
5. Pictures for the Grand Prize Award must be submitted no later than Dec 6, 2025. Online Voting for the Grand Prize Award will start on December 12, 2025 and end on Dec 19, 2025.
6. Lights and Displays must remain lit between the hours of 5-9 p.m. starting December 12 until December 25 and hopefully you will choose to keep them lit through January 1, 2026
7. Prize winners will be announced on December 22, 2025
