MACK COMMUNITY

Committed to Our Communities

Mack Community

At Mack, we believe strong communities build strong companies. That’s why our commitment to Total Customer Satisfaction extends beyond the production floor and into the towns and cities we call home. Whether it’s through education, healthcare, childcare, or recreation, we invest in meaningful initiatives that enrich lives and support long-term growth.

Healthcare & Wellness

  • $5 million donation to Southwestern Vermont Health Care to expand its emergency department—now named for the Kendall Family—and renovate the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.
  • Continued support for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, helping maintain and improve access to quality local care.
  • Sponsorship of the Komen Race for the Cure events, promoting breast cancer awareness and funding research.

Childcare & Youth Development

  • Donated land to the Arlington Area Childcare organization for an early childhood education center serving children from eight weeks to 12 years old.
  • Renovated space for Arlington’s day care center, including safety upgrades, new windows, and an outdoor playground.
  • Ongoing sponsor of the Battenkill Duck Derby, the center’s largest annual fundraiser.

Education & the Arts

  • Mack CommunityMajor contribution to the Mack Performing Arts Center at Arlington Memorial High School, featuring a 140-seat theatre, dance studio, music classrooms, and an outdoor courtyard.
  • Technology center donation to Arlington Memorial High School, outfitting a full computer lab with 25 new systems.
  • Support for enrichment programs including:
  • Nationally acclaimed poet visits
  • Faculty participation in the Dodge Poetry Festival
  • Wall Street Journal subscriptions for Economics classes
  • Job shadowing and AAU Girls’ Basketball sponsorship
  • Youth Soccer, Little League and Basketball
  • Chinese club trips to China

Community Facilities & Recreation

  • Assisted Habitat for Humanity in building a new home in Bennington, Vermont.
  • Upgraded the Cavendish Town Hall property with a new playground, gazebo-style pavilion, picnic tables, and sandboxes.
  • Improved the Cavendish Little League Field with a new backstop, sod, fencing, bleachers, a scoreboard, and more.
  • Helped renovate Fisher Elementary School’s multi-purpose room, including state-of-the-art flooring and acoustical ceiling tiles.
  • Supported Cavendish Summer Concert Series

Local Partnerships & Support

  • Employment support for Crystal House, a vocational center in Gardner, Massachusetts and part of the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition.
  • Seed funding for Burdette Commons, a teen center in Arlington that provides a safe, engaging space for local youth.