VNA Fundraisers

This popular springtime event raises important funds for Visiting Nurse Association's Janet S. Munt Family Room. The Family Room is a critical community resource which serves over 200 of Burlington’s most vulnerable families each year. It provides much needed educational activities and services that assist and help strengthen young families. These programs include children’s playgroups, a community garden project, sewing and cooking classes, an accredited pre-school and mothers’ and fathers’ programs.

2007's sold-out event was by far the most successful Spring Blooms! Fashion Show & Luncheon yet! A record 285 guests attended the event that raised over $20,000 for VNA’s Family Room. Fashions were generously provided by SportStyle and Brooks Brothers Factory Store.

For more information about our upcoming April fashion show event, celebrating the Family Room's 20th Anniversary, please check out the VNA Calendar page.

The VRH 5K Fun Run & Jiggety Jog continues to be the single largest annual fundraiser for Vermont Respite House, Vermont's only Medicare certified hospice home. Vermont Respite House is a home-away-from-home where terminally ill individuals can live out their remaining days in peace, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Every dollar raised from the Fun Run goes directly toward providing room, board, personal care and special services for residents, regardless of their ability to pay.

In 2007, over 300 enthusiastic participant fundraisers, volunteers, cheerleaders and spectators came out to support and raise over $35,000 for Vermont Respite House making this one of the most successful Fun Runs in the event’s 17-year history. One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to support room, board and special services costs that are not covered by insurance.

For more information about the 2008 event, please check out the VNA Calendar page.