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Windham County Businesses                    Windham County Businesses
 Jason E. Breen, Fine & Custom   Rachel Bell Music

 Woodworking  Rachel Louise Bell

 Jason Breen   Brattleboro

 Brattleboro   http://www.rachelbellmusic.com/
 http://jasonebreen.com/   8 Years in Business
 22 Years in Business
       “I am beyond grateful for the help that I received from the
 “Over the past few months the   E.M.B.R.A.C.E. grant. The pandemic really upended life

 E.M.B.R.A.C.E. grant has allowed me   for me as a touring musician, and it has taken months and
       months of hard work to figure out how to transition my
 to purchase new machinery and the   business into digital form. This grant funding has been a real
 appropriate safety equipment. In addition,   shot in the arm during this challenging time, because it set me
       up for success in spite of all these shifting circumstances. I was
 I have been updating my website and   able to purchase some sound gear that I desperately needed for

 online store for sales of these offerings in a   various online performances. I was also able to hire someone
       to revamp my website so I have a stronger online presence.
 covid-induced lack-of-craft-sale economy.”  Perhaps the most exciting part of this is having some funding

       to invest in a book of my tune compositions, which I’ve been meaning to make for years. This funding will enable
       me to dedicate some serious time to the creation of this book during the cold winter months when it’s not possible to
       play music outdoors anymore. Thank you so much for breathing new life into my business.”



 Marybeth Kover (Easeful Journey)                           Moryl Meetings

 Mary E. Kover                                              Polli Jo Moryl

 Brattleboro                                                West Marlboro
 https://www.easefuljourney.com/                            6 Years in Business
 16 Years in Business
                                                             “I am a meeting and event project

                                                             manager working nationally
 “I now have much more hope that my                          and internationally. I work with
 business can still thrive in the current                    destinations, hotels and corporate

 economic climate.”                                          clients. I look forward to being able to

                                                             plan events and travel again.  Thank

                                                             you for supporting micro businesses in

                                                             Vermont!”






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