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The Jay Focus Group

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

Upcoming News &Events

Our 2025 Annual Fundraiser,
"Cowboy Boots & Country Roots" on July 26, 2025 at the Windy River Farm Event Barn was a resounding success. We cleared $7500 for our
2026 Scholarships, Grants and yearly donations to local organizations and people in need. 

Super 50/50 Raffle Ticket Winners:
$50 Gift Certificate Snow Job Sports Shop & Gift Shop - Ellen Valley
$85 Gift Certificate to VT Salt Cave & Spa - Ann Randall
$100 Gift Card to Jay Village Inn & Restaurant - Susan Cole
5050 Winner: $867 -  Hayden Longe

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Special Thank You to

Everyone who purchased a ticket plus

DJ Chris Allen,

Degre Auction House,

Jay Peak Resort

Memphremagog Press,

Windy River Farm,

East Side Restaurant

our Sponsors

​Community National Bank,

Don's Carpet One

International Landscaping,

Jay Village Inn & Restaurant

Kingdom Brewery,

M.I.E. Inc,

Memphremagog Rentals

Rotary Club of Newport, VT,

Troy & Area Lions Club,

Vermont Electric

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and Every Volunteer, JFG Member, Every Business who donated items for our prizes and Silent & Live Auction.

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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. 
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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2025 Scholarship Application 
for Continuing Education for
High School Seniors & 
Home Schoolers based on
Community Service 
Due  Friday, April 11, 2025
Winners Selected May 1, 2025 

 

New for 2025

Jay Focus Group Volunteer Scholarship
($1000 a year for 4 year programs or
$2000 a year for 2 year programs)

Open to all Orleans County Seniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher planning to attend a 2 or 4 year program of studies after H.S. Application MUST include a statement of Community Service involvement and a letter of reference regarding volunteerism. Funds will be awarded after successful completion of first semester in continuing education program with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

 

Applications Due 
Friday, April 11, 2025

Winners Selected May 1, 2025 

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Camp Scholarship Application for Orleans County students now available.
Application due date no later than
April 30, 2025.
Awardees will be notified by May 6, 2025
Full & partial available funding available as well as funds for transportation & home schoolers.

 

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

 

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Sat., Oct 4 - 10th Annual Jay Oktoberfest
All Info: www.jaycommunityrecreationalcentre.org

Email: denisemrossignol@cs.com
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Pumpkin PI, 3.14K Run/Walk on the Jay Community Recreational Centre located on the Cross Road in Jay.

8:30 am register for Pumpkin Pi(e) 3.14 K Run/ Walk. Park in lot and walk through the gate and up the hill to the gazebo. $5 per person.
Register at event or online at jaycommunityrecreationalcentre.org
Start at 9 am. Pumpkin Pie for all finishers!

This is a FUNdraiser for JCRC trail maintenance and development.

 

AFTER THE PIE Join us in town for MORE FAMILY FUN!

10 am Dog Costume Parade – prize for first place

10 am - 3 pm Vendors, Food, Pumpkin Trebuchet, Pony Rides, Chili Contest tasting and public voting, Haunted Gingerbread House Contest public voting

10am - 2 pm HUGE Silent Auction at Town Hall

10 am - 1 pm MUSIC TENT in front of Jay Town Hall with Mike Iula & Friends

11am - 1pm Chili Contest: Taste all 6 and judge for $5

1-4 pm Music: ZUKO and the Gang at the Jay Village Inn, with Bierhall and drink and food specials

Questions? jaycommunityrecreationalcentre@gmail.com

Register for Run, Chili Contest, Dog Costume Parade and Gingerbread House Contest at

jaycommunityrecreationalcentre.org

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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. 

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

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