This year, all proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Branches of Hope, the cancer patient fund at Central Vermont Medical Center’s National Life Cancer Treatment Center, and Howard Center. Howard Center provides mental health support, substance use treatment, and developmental services with many programs specific to children and youth in family, residential, educational, and community settings.

The National Life Group Do Good Fest® fundraiser for rebuilding Vermont after historic flooding last week has exceeded the original match goal of $500,000. Chairman, CEO and President Mehran Assadi announced at the July 15 event that National Life will match donations, now nearing $750,000 for a total of $1.5 million, making this the largest gift so far to the VT Flood Response & Recovery Fund 2023.