Our Partner Companies

Lake Champlain Chocolates
At Lake Champlain Chocolates, the goal has always been the creation of something special.  Their mission is to blend fresh ingredients with fresh ideas, tempting their customers with luxurious all-natural chocolates and gifts, making chocolate lovers everywhere as fanatical about their chocolates as they are.

Caring for their communities and the environment is rooted in Lake Champlain Chocolates’ vision. They feel a responsibility to spread what they call "Vermont charm" and to preserve the rural sophistication of Vermont. Lake Champlain Chocolates is proud to contribute 10% of their pre-tax profits annually to non-profit organizations and programs.  They are particularly fond of supporting organizations that focus on education, sustainable agriculture and the arts.
www.lakechamplainchocolates.com

King Arthur Flour Company
Based in Norwich Vermont and founded in 1790, King Arthur Flour is America’s oldest flour company.  They are known nationwide not only for their high-quality flours, but for their passion in sharing the joy of baking.  King Arthur Flour is 100% employee-owned and 100% committed to quality.

At King Arthur Flour, they like to share with the world not just their passion, but their compassion. From providing meals and fresh-baked treats to local shelters, to sending aid to hurricane-ravaged states; from teaching Dominicans to bake in their volunteer-built ovens, to feeding the hungry nationwide through regular donations to Share Our Strength, they’re always looking for ways to help make the world a better place. It’s a commitment they make to themselves, their communities, and generations to come.
www.kingarthurflour.com

Rhino Foods
Rhino Foods is based in Burlington, Vermont and is best known as the company that developed cookie dough inclusions for ice cream.  They specialize in manufacturing bakery products, ice cream ingredients and premium ice cream novelties that have made them famous throughout the food industry and put smiles on people’s faces from Vermont to  California.

Rhino Foods’ purpose is to impact the manner in which business is done.  Part of their mission is to commit time, energy and financial resources to improve social and environmental conditions.  Rhino gives back to the community in countless ways and has been recognized in the national media for its innovative and compassionate workplace practices.  In 1992, Inc. Magazine named Rhino one of the best small companies to work for.  Company President, Ted Castle says, “It doesn't really matter what you make, what matters is how you do it, how you treat your people.”  Ted is also one of the founders of Red Barn Fundraising.
www.rhinofoods.com

Butternut Mountain Farm
Butternut Mountain Farm is one of Vermont’s premiere producers, packagers and distributors of maple syrup and the largest handler of Vermont maple products nationwide.  From managing forest lands to packaging and distributing maple syrup, Butternut Mountain Farm strives to connect their work from tree to table.

The heart of Butternut Mountain Farm really is a farm.  This 600 acre tree farm is located on a hillside at the end of three miles of rough dirt road and has been owned and stewarded by the Marvin family for more than half a century.  Butternut Mountain Farm’s owner and founder, David Marvin, believes one of the greatest and most satisfying challenges he faces is making the farm not just productive, but sustainable.  David has taken his belief in the importance of the working landscape and sustainable agriculture beyond his business and volunteers his time for several Vermont non-profit organizations including the Vermont Land Trust, Shelburne Farms and the Vermont Maple Industry Council. 

Zachary’s Pizza

Zachary’s Pizza has been serving up delicious food and family fun since 1962 with restaurants located in South Burlington, Milton, Waterbury, Colchester and Richmond Vermont.

Zachary’s has been a locally-owned restaurant chain and part of the Vermont community for the past twenty-five years. They take pride in supporting youth and high school organizations, clubs, activities and teams. Zachary’s was one of the first to implement fundraising through pizza kit sales in
Vermont and Red Barn is pleased to carry on this tradition.