For those who don't know the full story 4 years ago I started a Wood Bank with my boys called Wood4Good, in Jericho, VT. The organization involves the whole family, Sharon, Devin, Logan and his Bonus kids Leo and Ivy, and is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit. The idea was to teach them about higher purpose, giving back and be involved in community.
Since that time is has grown and I wanted to share with you that Wood4Good is going to be covered by the Today Show! The segment will air on November 22, 2023 at around 9AM EST. That is NBC. The segment is called Dads Got This!, and highlights dads doing cool things with their kids. Coinciding with this coverage they're launching a campaign, "Mobilizing For Good" to help us cover the costs for the dump truck and our need and an excavator which is also very important as we continue scaling up. We have already been given a matching grant of 25K, towards the campaign from Waterwheel. Waterwheel is the Band Phish's Non-Profit based in Burlington.
Please learn more about this us at the website. Wood4GoodVT.org
Here is some more information about the Non-Profit and our cause;
At Wood4Good we believe firmly that Vermonters should not have to choose between food, medicine and heat. Our goal is to reduce heat insecurity in our state.
Wood4Good directly impacts the lives of local families in need. Helping to meet this basic human need through community action and mutual aid is the foundation of Wood4Good's mission.
During this year Wood4Good was able to provide firewood to 120 recipient families so far(approx. 150-160 cords distributed). With 1.3 cords per family, our recipients received the typical equivalent to 4-6 weeks of heat for an average home. As the volunteer base grows the goal is to increase that number next year to 250+ families minimum. We are expanding the geographic distribution area to help families who are further away.
In the same way there are no need-based requirements for utilizing a food shelf, local residents can submit requests for firewood assistance and will be granted delivery without question. While the recipients of free firewood are the primary beneficiary of this organization, we believe that when families and individuals come together with the common goal to support members of their own community, the benefits are much farther reaching.
Wood4Good and the Axelrod family believe strongly in the value of building community, and the joy that comes from working hard to help others.
Please share this with your friends and family and help bring attention to our important cause.
WWW.Wood4goodvt.org
Wood4Good Warming Homes and Warming Hearts
Thank you for the opportunity, Buffalo Niagara Partnership and Peaceprints of WNY!