In this holiday season, many Vermonters are facing food insecurity. Food shelves and other providers are working hard to serve everyone. They need your help. And so does The Gazette, which keeps you informed on how our communities are dealing with the impact of decisions made far away.
Please support those who are helping our neighbors with food and shelter. And then, please make a gift to The Gazette.
This is a vital moment for your local newspaper. National funders and local donors are offering more than $40,000 in matching funds to The Gazette. Every gift (up to a $1,000 limit per donation) will be doubled. Every recurring monthly commitment will be matched for a full year (up to that $1,000 per donation limit). Right now, you can double the impact of your gift and put The Gazette in a much stronger position to serve you.
The Gazette is the only news source dedicated to our communities. If not for The Gazette, would these stories have gone unreported?
The detention of nine people by federal agents in Hardwick, and the deportation of seven of the nine.
The efforts of local food pantries to meet rising demand and stay in operation.
Continuing flood recovery operations and plans for future flood mitigation in our communities.
Craftsbury prepares for big changes at Sterling College.
Civic Standard decides to relocate across Main Street.
The Gazette also brings you the most comprehensive listing of local events, coverage of the arts and high school sports, and the viewpoints of local residents.
None of this would be possible without your financial support.
Generous readers have built The Gazette from a small, nonprofit startup to a reliable community resource.
Now is the time to take the next step. Your donation and the matching funds promise to propel The Gazette into a more robust future, providing even more news and information to our 11 communities.
There are many causes worthy of your support. Please include The Gazette on your list.
Thank you for your trust and your financial support. The Gazette wouldn’t be possible without you.
John Walters, Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism Board Member
John Walters is the sole author of The Vermont Political Observer, readable for free (but donations cheerfully accepted) at thevpo.org. Walters has had a long career in print and broadcast journalism. He’s been an observer of Vermont politics since 2011, including a three-year stint as political columnist for Seven Days. He is on the board of NEK Public Journalism. He lives in East Montpelier with his loyal spouse, two house rabbits and two cockatiels.
