Hannaford donates $40,000 to support after-school programs in Vermont Share Updated: 6:31 PM EST Jan 25, 2021 Hannaford donates $40,000 to support after-school programs in Vermont Share Updated: 6:31 PM EST Jan 25, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript NEWS> Hannaford Supermarkets IS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY... BY DONATING 40 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SUPPORT AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR NORTHWESTERN VERMONT FAMILIES THE SUPERMARKET AND THE HANNAFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION... GAVE 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BURLINGTON AND GREATER VERGENNES. THE DONATIONS ARE PART OF OVERALL FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR COMMITMENT F TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 6:31 PM EST Jan 25, 2021 The grocery store chain Hannaford is donating $40,000 to support after-school programs in Vermont impacted by the pandemic. Officials with the chain announced the donation Monday. It includes $20,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington and Vergennes. The club in Burlington said it will use the money to help staff members. “Thank you to Hannaford for their tremendous support of our after-school program,” said Burlington's Executive Director Tanya Benosky. “Hannaford deeply cares about making communities a better place and by partnering with us they help our Club members build their own great futures. We are deeply grateful for the generous support.”In Vergennes, Chief Executive Officer Kathryn Nelson said the group will use it to support its food program. “We are so grateful to Hannaford for supporting small Clubs like ours,” Nelson said. “In a time of so much uncertainty, this funding allows us to think creatively about current programming. Furthermore, we can confidently step into the new year ready to serve our community, especially those who need us most.”