The Point to Point fights hunger in Vermont
VSECU and the Vermont Foodbank host the iconic fundraising event on the State House Lawn – Saturday, September 23
MONTPELIER, VT (September 19, 2023) — The Point to Point, powered by VSECU, is a cycling event to raise funds and awareness for the Vermont Foodbank and support their mission to fight hunger in Vermont. VSECU, and the Vermont Foodbank will host the full event in person with hundreds of riders starting and ending at the State House Lawn in Montpelier. Since the inaugural Point to Point in 1981, this beloved and iconic event has raised over $2.2 million to fight hunger in Vermont. The event has helped to provide more than 3.6 million meals to Vermont neighbors facing hunger. At the celebration on the State House Lawn, VSECU and the Vermont Foodbank will announce the total amount raised this year and recognize top fundraisers and top fundraising teams.
WHAT: Start/Finish Line, Outdoor Celebration and Award Ceremony for the Point to Point, powered by VSECU – https://www.thepointtopoint.org/
WHO: VSECU, The Vermont Foodbank, and Point to Point participants.
WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2023
· Riders Start at 7:00 AM, 8:45 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM
· Festival 1:00 to 5:00 PM
· Award Ceremony 4:00 PM
WHERE: Vermont State House Lawn
Montpelier, VT
VISUALS: Cyclists riding, State House, food trucks, lawn games, beer garden, corporate sponsor village, public speaking, award winners. Photo opportunities of fundraising teams and speakers.
INTERVIEWS: 8:00 AM – Leadership from VSECU and the Vermont Foodbank, will be available for media interviews.
All Day – Riders and Fundraising Team Leaders
SPONSOR PARTNERS: The 2022 Point to Point, powered by VSECU, is presented thanks to the support of the event’s sponsors: The Point FM, Cabot Creamery, Hanover Food Co-Op, Hunger Mountain Co-Op, New England Federal Credit Union, FISERV, Global Foundries, King Arthur Flour, National Life Group, Instrumart, Cooperative Insurance Companies, Union Mutual, Onion River Outdoors, Zero Gravity, Barr Hill, Vermont Sports Magazine, Seven Days, WCAX, Minute Man Press, Key Automotive Group – South Burlington, Casella, Joe Ride, and GU.
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 Vermont Foodbank
Vermont Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, providing nutritious food through a network of more than 300 community partners – food shelves, meal sites, schools, hospitals, and housing sites. Food insecurity has increased dramatically as a result of the pandemic, economic disruptions, and recent flooding. The Vermont Foodbank and its network have been on the front lines, working to ensure that everyone has the food they need to maintain their health. Last year, the Vermont Foodbank provided over 12 million pounds of food to people throughout 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.
