The Pride Center of Vermont, the state’s leading LGBTQ+ health and community center, which had recently paused most operations and closed its physical space due to “critical funding shortfalls,” has received an anonymous donation of $350,000 “to develop and implement a sustainable path moving forward,” according to VT Digger.
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In announcing the financial contribution, the organization stated that the donation will not mean an immediate reviving of the group’s operations, but instead will allow it “breathing room” to develop and implement a sustainable path moving forward.
The Burlington-based organization’s board of directors revealed news of the “transformation gift” in a statement last week.
“This is a pivotal moment to reimagine the Pride Center of Vermont’s future: a necessary reset to confront long-standing structural challenges, repair internal systems, and rebuild trust after years of operating in crisis mode,” the board said in the statement.
“Instead of rushing to restore the status quo,” the statement added, “we are intentionally taking this moment to design a stronger, healthier and more community-rooted organization.”