Vermont News Guide

Everyone filing a state income tax return this year has an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Vermont children by giving as little as $1. Line 29b on the State Income Tax Form allows taxpayers to donate any amount directly to the Vermont Children’s Trust Fund (VCTF). 100% of these donations will be funneled to community based prevention programs for kids and families throughout the State.

“This is one of the most direct methods of supporting kids and families in Vermont, and one of the largest sources of prevention money available in the State,” said VCTF executive codirector, Linda Allen. “These funds support statewide prevention programs for children and families with the goal of giving all our children a fair chance at success.”

The types of programs funded by Line 29 B donations include preschools, literacy initiatives, mentoring, teen centers, parenting education and substance abuse prevention.

Eligible programs must be open to all Vermonters and support State-mandated outcomes.

Over the past five years the Vermont Children’s Trust has granted more than $2 million, touching every county in the state. These programs work to keep children safe and secure, help them to make wise choices, prepare them to be good students, and encourage them to feel good about themselves.

Please make a donation to the Vermont Children’s Trust Fund on Line 29B when you complete your state tax return this year, and know that you’ve made a difference.