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

2013 C.I.D.E.R. Antique Show & Sale

The 51st annual Islands Antique Show and Sale will occur on July 12th and 13th at the Folsom Educational Center, 75 South Street, South Hero. On Friday the 12th the doors will open at 9:00 and you can shop till 5:00. On Saturday you can sleep in a little later as the show opens at [...]

June 18th, 2013

Elvis is Coming to South Hero

Donny “Elvis” Romines is coming to South Hero for a show sponsored by C.I.D.E.R. Donny, an Elvis Presley tribute singer, will entertain you at the Folsom School on South Street on Saturday, June 1st, from 7:30 to 9:30. Donny’s career began when he dressed up as Elvis for a Halloween party and won the contest [...]

April 15th, 2013

Volunteers Needed

We are again (or is it still) in need of volunteers willing to provide rides for seniors and persons with disabilities to medical appointments and therapy. A non-taxable mileage reimbursement of 56.5 cents per mile is available upon request. A reliable auto, clean driving record, and the ability to pass some simple background checks is [...]

February 18th, 2013

Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed

Meals on Wheels for recipients in the northern towns of Grand Isle County are currently being prepared at the Islands in the Sun Senior Center in Alburgh with the delivery of those meals being coordinated by the Senior Center. If a person requires 5 meals a week they consist of 2 hot meals and 3 [...]

November 26th, 2012

One Percent on One Day for One Goal

As you know from reading our website Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources (C.I.D.E.R.) is a community supported non-profit organization providing services and programs designed to assist Grand Isle County elders and persons with disabilities to continue living with independence and dignity in their own homes and communities. Serving the Islands for nearly twenty years, C.I.D.E.R. [...]

July 31st, 2012