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The Jay Focus Group

a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Charitable Organization,  serving the needs of Orleans County, VT

The Jay Focus Group pulled the winning tickets on the $10 Jay Area Food Shelf Raffle.
1st Draw - Emily Austin won $25 Gift Card to Troy Country Store
2nd Draw - Pam Tetreault won $50 Gift Card to Westfield General Store
3rd Draw - Brendan Cotter won $100 Gift Card to Jay Village Inn & Restaurant
4th Draw - Sandy Bowman won $25 Gift Card to Jay Country Store
5th Draw - Bill Rivard won $50 Gift Card to Price Chopper
6th Draw - Sally Rivard won $100 Gift Card to The Junction Restaurant, Troy
A huge thank you to all who purchased a $10 Raffle Ticket for the Jay Area Food Shelf serving the towns of Jay, Lowell, North Troy, Troy & Westfield. $3000 will go a long way to feeding our community members
And a HUGE THANK YOU to Jay Country Store, Troy Country Store, Westfield General Store, Jay Village Inn, Junction Restaurant and Price Chopper for your generous donations. 

Upcoming News &Events
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Grants & Scholarships Info

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Grants on Request
for Orleans County Schools
Libraries & Non-Profits 
up to $500 per year. 
2023/24 Application 
Dec 1, 2023 thru Dec 1, 2024

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New for 2024
Up to $200 per year Mini Grant for Schools, Libraries, Holiday Events & Fundraisers in
Orleans County, VT

2023/24 Application
Dec 1, 2023 thru Dec 1, 2024

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2024 Scholarship Application 
for Continuing Education for
High School Seniors & 
Home Schoolers based on Community Service 
Due April 10, 2024
Winners Selected May 1, 2024 

 

Camp Scholarship Application for Orleans County students  now available.
 Application due date no later than April 30, 2024. Awardees will be notified by May 6, 2024
Full & partial available funding available as well as funds for transportation & home schoolers.

 

Questions about our
Scholarships & Grants?
email jayfocusgp@gmail.com

 

Donate to our Scholarship Fund

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Annual Jay Community Recreation Centre event:
Jay Harvest/Oktoberfest 
Sat., Sept., 7, 2024

Vendor Waitlist

Vendor List to date

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You want to help others and you have special people in your life to buy for?

We can help.

Donate/Sponsor  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

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. Donate today to our Jay Focus Group Scholarships, Events & General Fund.

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to all our Volunteers, Sponsors, and to those who donate 

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