Orange County Maple Producers Association Inc

“Cash contribution: 5,500 relationship: none”

“Expenses memorials 2,000 meetings 913 non-investment depreciation 49 total 2,962”

“76,768 76,768 less accumulated depreciation 62,532 68,314 total 14,236 8,454”

“The purpose of the corporation shall be to encourage and support sugar making and sugar makers in the continuance of their craft; to educate and inform the public about the art of sugar making and the benefits to individuals and local communities; to provide a conduit for shared information amoung current sugar makers and the interested public; and for all other purposes in which an organization may engage as an organization qualifying as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and the applicable statutes of the state of vermont.”

“In keeping with our non- profit status, we were not eligible to have booths at the tunbridge world's fair, the vermont sheep and wool festival and the blue grass festivals due to the governors ban on large gatherings. At these functions, we would of had maple demonstrations, explained how we make maple syrup and other products and uses for maple syrup. The money raised from these from past activities had been set aside for equipment break downs, providing scholarships to help support students going to college that we feel can better or support the maple industry. In addition we give money to other organizations for the use of there halls or church for our county meetings, vt farm bureau and purchase syrup to be given to the maiden voyage crew of the uss vermont. In additiona to all the cutback to educate and support folks in the maple industry, we did step up with constant contact with sugar maker memebers to be sure their safety was being met during this time of covid.”