Vermont
Major Vermont brands create custom teddy bear to raise money for 4-year-old with rare disease
SOUTH HERO, VT – Several well-known Vermont brands are rallying around a four-year-old boy with a rare and devastating neurological disease.
Companies such as Orvis, Johnson Woolen Mill, Commando, and Simon Pearce have dressed and accessorized a four-foot teddy bear named “Henry Bear” in order to raise funds for the treatment of Henry Saladino.
Seeking treatment for rare neurological disease
WBZ-TV met Saladino in Boston in 2022 when his family first started seeking a treatment for his rare neurological disease called Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC). Henry’s AHC causes weekly seizures and paralysis, which threaten to permanently damage his brain or take his life.
“One full day, every other week, life just stops, and we’re grounded with oxygen. And then, once a month, he also has a very big, very long seizure,” Henry’s mom, Mary Saladino, said.
Since then, Henry’s family has embarked on the uphill climb to treat Henry’s illness with a therapy called an antisense oligonucleotide or ASO.
Scientists at the Yu Laboratory at Boston Children’s Hospital are producing ASO candidates, microscopic synthetic strands of DNA and/or RNA that bind to the genetic mutation that is producing the protein causing Henry’s disease.
“We are still optimizing the best ASO candidates and, at the same time, doing a screen in mice for toxicity,” Mary said.
The process is risky and costly. In all, the Saladinos must raise $3 million dollars to pay for drug development. They are just over halfway to their goal.
Brands create fundraiser for young boy
That is why Mary, a Vermont native, called Ashley Farland, a former celebrity chef turned Vermont home-furnishings designer and the founder of DandyLion. Mary asked Ashley to create a custom Henry pillow. Ashley decided to take things a step further.
“I was like, yeah, I like this woman. We could definitely do better than a pillow,” Farland said.
Farland reached out to Vermont Teddy Bear, and the idea behind “Henry Bear” was born. More and more brands started accessorizing the bear, which has custom Commando jeans complete with “H’s” sewn into the pockets.
“I think Henry’s story resonates, and I think people are good,” Mary said.
On August 10, more than a dozen Vermont brands will join as part of Henry’s Village, a dinner and concert fundraiser to raise money for Henry’s treatment. The event will be held at Snow Farm Vineyard and Winery in South Hero, Vermont.
Henry will return the love the way he knows how.
“He loves the Eric Carle book brown bear, so we said you’re going to have your own brown bear, and all these helpers are showing up for you, and his response was to look at the bear and give him a hand kiss,” Mary said.
For more information on Henry’s story, click here.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule. Here’s a look at Jan. 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life VT numbers from Jan. 4 drawing
03-08-13-38-47, Lucky Ball: 02
Check Lucky For Life VT payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 4 drawing
Day: 5-2-1
Evening: 0-7-7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 4 drawing
Day: 7-8-2-2
Evening: 0-2-9-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Vermont
Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns attack on Venezuela and capture of Maduro – VTDigger
Vermont’s congressional delegation condemned the U.S. military’s attack on Venezuela over the weekend that led to the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, and Vermont Democrats U.S. Sen. Peter Welch and U.S. Rep Becca Balint, all labeled Maduro a brutal authoritarian but said President Donald Trump’s attacks on the South American country exceeded his constitutional authority.
“Trump’s attack on Venezuela will make the United States and the world less safe. This brazen violation of international law gives a green light to any nation on earth that may wish to attack another country to seize their resources or change their governments,” Sanders said in a statement.
U.S. forces entered the Venezuelan capital of Caracas overnight Friday into Saturday, and more than 100 U.S. aircraft helped neutralize the country’s air defenses, the New York Times reported. More than 40 people were killed, according to Venezuelan authorities, though Trump said there were no Americans killed in the attack.
American troops captured both Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, later transporting them out of the country, according to news reports. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro would face charges in the U.S. of narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy, among other charges.
Trump said Saturday that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela while a transfer of power took place. The details of that plan were not immediately clear, though many of Trump’s comments focused on growing the Venezuelan oil industry.
Vermont’s top federal lawmakers wasted little time in condemning the military escalation. They had similarly criticized the staging of Vermont Air National Guard members in the Caribbean to support the military buildup against Venezuela.
“President Trump’s hunger for a regime change war makes it clear he doesn’t care about how this unauthorized and illegal action could cause further chaos and suffering in Venezuela. Has he learned nothing from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya?” Welch said in a statement Saturday. “This could lead us into another forever war, risking the lives of U.S. service members and hurting the economy.”
Balint, in her own statement, said the U.S. had made “these horrible mistakes before.”
“Americans do not want another war,” she said.
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