The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Barton

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION (OCFA), FOUNDED IN 1867, IN BARTON, VERMONT, WAS FORMED OF LOCAL FARMERS AND BUSINESSMAN WHO WANTED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SOCIALIZE AND CELEBRATE AT AN ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR. THE FAIR IS NOW HELD EACH YEAR IN AUGUST. THE OCFA CONTINUES TO EMBRACE AGRICULTURAL HISTORY AND HAS GROWN TO MEET THE 21ST CENTRY WITH EVENTS THAT APPEAL TO ALL AGES. WITH THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUT COMMUNITY, STATE, AND THE MANY VISITORS, OCFA INTENDS TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS THAT WILL KEEP PEOPLE COMING BACK TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR YEARS TO COME.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITIES WITH PROGRAMS, BOOKS,VIDEOS

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The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.

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The goal of this organization is to protect the nations forests from insects, disease, fire, erosion, air pollution and other destructive forces.

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The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect water resources from indiscriminate waste and ensure that the supply of quality water is adequate to meet the needs of the public, agriculture and industry. Also included are organizations that preserve and manage coastal lands including shorelines, coastal waters and lands extending inland from the shore which affect coastal waters; bays, lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, watersheds and other aquatic habitats.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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The goal of this organization Are the organizations, fraternal societies, or associations operating under the lodge system that do not provide life, health, accident, or other benefits to their members but rather devote their earnings to fraternal, religious, charitable, or other services. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in baseball or softball. Coaching, access to a baseball field, baseball equipment, uniforms, and managers and umpires for games are generally included.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations - like Toys for Tots - that provide, coordinate or raise money and donations for holiday assistance and gift distribution programs, usually but not exclusively organized around holidays.

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.