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.

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.