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Whiskey Founder Plans Campus Gift to Christian Institution

3/16/2026

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Raj Peter Bhakta, founder of a Vermont whiskey brand, plans to gift former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney to a Catholic or Christian institution.
The campus was purchased for $4.5 million during the pandemic, reflecting Bhakta's hope for a third great awakening.
He originally planned to lead the institution but now seeks credible beneficiaries and may sell the property if none emerge.

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Raj Peter Bhakta, founder of a Vermont whiskey brand, plans to gift former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney to a Catholic or Christian institution.
The campus was purchased for $4.5 million during the pandemic, reflecting Bhakta's hope for a third great awakening.
He originally planned to lead the institution but now seeks credible beneficiaries and may sell the property if none emerge.