HOBY Vermont Quick Facts

  • HOBY Vermont is organized and run entirely by volunteers

  • The HOBY Vermont seminar costs approximately $25,000 per year. Over 95% of the budget goes directly toward room and board for ambassadors and staff.

  • HOBY Vermont’s staff personally fundraise over half of our operating budget through small fundraisers and personal donations.

  • HOBY Vermont is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; all donations to HOBY are tax exempt.

For more information about where your donation goes check out HOBY VT’s Fact Sheet

Monetary Donations

HOBY Vermont would greatly appreciate any size donation.  The yearly Leadership Seminar costs more than $25,000 to host and here is how you can help make it happen.

$5 = A HOBY Vermont t-shirt for an ambassador
$10 = 1 meal for an ambassador
$15 = 1 night of lodging for an ambassador
$25 = A day of meals for an ambassador
$45 = Lodging for the entire seminar for an ambassador
$100 = Food for the entire seminar
$150 = Sponsor an ambassador for the seminar (t-shirt, lodging, and food) and get your name in the annual program

 Your donation is tax-deductible and we would happily mention your name/company in our program and on our website. Receipts are available upon request.  If you have any questions or would like to contact us about a donation, email development@hobyvt.org.  You can also use our DonorBox link for a monetary donation:

Gifts in Kind

HOBY Vermont needs many supplies, food, etc., to operate.

Here is a list of some items on our wish list:

  • T-shirts for students and volunteers

  • Bottled water

  • Name tags

  • Notebooks and/or folders

  • Pads of paper and writing pens

  • Printer Paper for copies

  • Water Bottles

  • Poster board

  • Thank you cards

  • Markers

  • Non Perishable Snacks (Chips, pretzels, etc.)

  • Audio Cassettes

  • Handheld Radios


Financial and Contact Information

Vermont Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Receipts are available upon request.

Donations and Gifts in Kind can be sent to: HOBY Vermont, P.O. Box 9364, South Burlington, VT 05407

If you have any questions or would like to contact us about a donation please email us.