VSECU Helping to Raise Funds and Awareness to Fight Hunger
January 27, 2023
MONTPELIER, VT, JANUARY 26, 2023 – VSECU and the Vermont Foodbank announced a new fall date for the Point to Point, powered by VSECU, a cycling event to raise funds and awareness to fight hunger in Vermont. The iconic annual event will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Montpelier, Vermont on the State House Lawn. Registration is now open for individuals and teams to sign up and enjoy scenic autumn rides through Central Vermont.
The September date is scheduled to coincide with Hunger Action Month, a nationally recognized campaign encouraging action and advocacy for the fight to end hunger.
“We are incredibly excited to host the Point to Point in September,” said Simeon Chapin, Community Impact Officer at VSECU. “Fall is a gorgeous time to ride, and by connecting the event with Hunger Action Month, we hope that everyone in Vermont can join the fight against hunger and take action by riding, celebrating with us on the State House Lawn, or simply donating to the cause. Hunger is an issue that affects all of us—and takes all of us to fight.”
“With two in five people in Vermont having experienced food insecurity in the past year, this support has never been more important to our work providing people with the food they need and want,” said John Sayles, CEO of the Vermont Foodbank. “With the Point to Point happening during Hunger Action Month, people will now have even more opportunities to take action to address hunger here in Vermont.”
Through thousands of caring participants, the Point to Point has raised over $2,200,000 since the founding of the event to help to provide more than 3.6 million meals to Vermonters in need.
All rides in the Point to Point are fully supported and range from 10 to 110 miles, making the event accessible to all abilities. Registration is now open online at thepointtopoint.org.
About VSECU
VSECU, a division of New England Federal Credit Union, is a member-owned cooperative and not for profit credit union for everybody who lives or works in Vermont, offering a full range of affordable financial products and services to its member-owners. VSECU is committed to improving the lives of Vermonters by empowering possibilities for greater social, environmental, and financial prosperity. For more information about VSECU, call 802/800 371-5162 or visit www.vsecu.com.
About The Vermont Foodbank
The Vermont Foodbank is Vermont’s largest hunger-relief organization, providing nourishing food through a network of 215 food shelves, meal sites, senior centers, and after-school programs, as well as directly to families, children, older adults and individuals at schools and hospitals. Last year, the Vermont Foodbank provided 19,014,822 million pounds of food to people across every county in Vermont. The Vermont Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, is nationally recognized as one of the most effective and efficient nonprofits and food banks in the nation. Learn more at www.vtfoodbank.org.