The Jay Focus Group
a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Charitable Organization, serving the needs of Orleans County, VT
Upcoming News &Events
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
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
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
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
Our 2024 Jay Focus Group FUNdraiser "50/60's Sock Hop", Sat., July 27 was incredibly successful, clearing $11,000 for our 2025 Grants, Scholarships, and special needs organizations/individuals.
We thank each and every single person/business/organization who helped us as sponsors, donations of items, purchasing tickets and attending this fun event. Photos etc will be posted to our website www.jayfocusgp.com this week. If you have photos to share with us please do email them to jayfocusgp@gmail.com
Our JFG volunteers and friends who worked the event were awesome. Special thank you to the Sock Hop Committe members: Kathy DiCarlo, Pat Sanders, LaDonna Dunn & Kellie Flanders.
And let us not forget Will & Marion Powers owners of the Windy River Farm Event Barn My Vermont Wedding Barn ; East Side Restaurant (Dancing Sails) Catering, Kellie's Custom Cakes, DJ Chris Allen, Mark Shelton and Rich & Jan Degre of Degre Auction and last but not least Pat Sanders who put together all the artwork, photo booth, games, contests and table decorations.
Super 50/50 Plus Winners:
1st draw Judith Glowicz, $50 Gift Card Snow Job Sports & Gift Shop
2nd draw Bill Rivard $75 Gift Card Portland Glass
3rd draw Joanne Warner - $100 Gift Card King Arthur Baking
4th draw 50/50 Bill Rivard $1135.
Event Ticket Winner $200 Becky Basiliere
To us you are all winners as you help us achieve our goals year in and year out. Thank you, thank you, thank you................
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.
to all our Volunteers, Sponsors, and to those who donate
