C.I.D.E.R.

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C.I.D.E.R. is an acronym that stands for Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources, Inc. As there are many apple orchards in Grand Isle County, it is a very appropriate name. Even though we don’t sell any, we do, however, get the occasional off-island or out-of-state visitor coming into the office looking to purchase some apple cider.

C.I.D.E.R.’s mission is to develop and foster resources that enable the people of Grand Isle County, Vermont to live in their community with dignity. C.I.D.E.R. accomplishes this by providing direct services and collaborating with other individuals and groups. C.I.D.E.R. feels a special responsibility to elders and persons with disabilities.

The values that guide C.I.D.E.R. are to be: Caring, Creative, Client Based, Cost Effective and Community Based.

C.I.D.E.R. partners with the Franklin-Grand Isle County United Way

Special Monday Lunches

There will be a “special” Valentine’s Day Lunch at The Neighbors on Monday, February 13th. Transportation from Alburgh, as well as South Hero and Grand Isle, will be provided. The lunch menu for that day is: Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Pumpkin Bread and Red Velvet Cake. Another meal at The Neighbors where [...]

January 23rd, 2012

Save the Date

On March 31, 2012 C.I.D.E.R. and the Champlain Islands Parent Child Center (CIPCC) are hosting a fund-raising Dinner Dance at Folsom School in South Hero. We are calling it FEAST OF FOOLS and are modeling it after the successful dinner dances sponsored by CIPCC for 3 consecutive years when they were raising money for the [...]

December 13th, 2011

Busy Construction Season for C.I.D.E.R.

Certainly the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2011 was a busy construction season for C.I.D.E.R. As you know we assist in the building of wheel chair ramps for Grand Isle County residents. We design, order materials, put a work crew together and construct the ramps. We only ask the the home owner make a donation [...]

November 28th, 2011

2011 Annual Report

C.I.D.E.R. Board of Directors 2011 Annual Report Report of the Board President Every year brings new challenges and new priorities. We continue to move forward on several different fronts. In addition to ensuring that C.I.D.E.R. is maintaining or improving upon its existing level and quality of services, the Board has tried to maintain its focus [...]

November 28th, 2011

2011 Membership Drive

It’s the people who make Grand Isle County a special place. It’s the people who make C.I.D.E.R. a special organization. Here’s your chance to support your community and be a part of something special. Please join us in our effort to make Grand Isle County the best place to live and age in Vermont! Any [...]

August 22nd, 2011