Nonprofit Insider July 2008 Archives
New Hampshire Women's Bar Association Elects New President
Devine Millimet attorney Kristin Mendoza has been elected president of the New Hampshire Women's
Bar Association, or NHWBA. Founded in May of 1998, the NHWBA helps promote and support the advancements and
interests of women within the legal community. Attorney Mendoza has previously served on the NHWBA board as a
representative of Hillsborough County South. Her two-year term will begin August 1, 2008. Read more... Moore Center Services Receives $10,000 Grant from Bank of America Bank of America donated $10,000 to Moore Center, specifically targeting Moore Options for Seniors. This program
is designed to give older non-disabled adults the opportunity to remain in home-based care. The funds will be
used to pay for 26 Moore Options for Seniors staff members to receive training from The College of Direct
Support, the cutting-edge online training curriculum for Direct Support Professionals.
$43,000 in Grants Awarded by NH Electric Co-op The New Hampshire Electric Co-op Foundation awarded grants totaling $43,000 that will support the work of 12
non-profit organizations throughout NHEC service territory.
Manchester City Library Foundation Names New Officers Manchester,
NH - The Manchester City Library Foundation, a private nonprofit
supporting the Manchester City Library recently annound that board of
directors have elected new officers:
W. John Deachman, an attorney with Craig Deachman & Cowie, chairman;
Dan Scanlon, an investment adviser with Grubb & Ellis|Coldstream Real Estate Advisors, vice-chairman;
Jocelyn Charles, CPA of Howe, RIley & Howe, treasurer
Rosamond Lockwood of Manchester, secretary.
Manchester Historic Association Announces New Board of Trustees Members Manchester, NH - Attorneys Jim Merrill and Jason E. Cole of the law firm of Devine Millimet have been named to
the Board of Trustees of the Manchester Historic Association. Board members serve on a volunteer basis to help
the Manchester Historic Association achieve its goal of preserving the rich history and tradition of Manchester,
NH. Read more... Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Receives $1 Million Gift Concord,
NH - Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association has received a $1
million gift from Eugene (Gene) A. and Anne L. Slusser of Hopkinton,
according to Mary B. DeVeau, President/CEO. The gift will enable
Concord Regional VNA to buy equipment and furnishings for its planned
leased building on Pillsbury Street in Concord, to develop a
scholarship program, and to eventually purchase the new building. Read more... At a recent meeting , NHCN recognized former board member John
Hoffman of Sullivan NH for his contributions in developing the
organization and his ongoing leadership support. "We treasure the
contributions John has made to the organization both as a board member
and supporter throughout the years. The volunteer expertise John lent
to the Center during its crucial revitalization years was substantial."
noted Board President Michael Ostrowski
Attorney Sandra K. Mann Joins HNHfoundation’s Board of Directors Concord,
NH - HNHfoundation announces the election of a new member to their
board of directors. Joining the board is Attorney Sandra K. Mann of
Manchester, NH. Attorney Mann is an Associate at Devine, Millimet
& Branch in Manchester, NH. Read more... Nominations Being Accepted for the Sixth Annual Spirit of New Hampshire Awards The Board of Directors of Volunteer NH announces that nominations are now being accepted for the sixth annual Spirit of New Hampshire Awards
which recognize outstanding contributions to volunteerism. Volunteer
Service Awards will acknowledge exemplary volunteer contributions in
the categories of: youth, adult, senior, family, group, and national
service member. Volunteer Program Champion Awards will honor entities
that provide outstanding support for volunteer programs including:
non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, service clubs, state
agencies & municipalities, businesses, government, and educational
institutions. 2008 nomination materials are now available and will be
accepted until September 12, 2008. Visit the Volunteer NH website at
www.volunteernh.org or call the office at (603) 271-7200 or toll-free at 800-780-8058 to obtain nomination forms. Women's Fund of NH Announces 2008 Spring Grants The
Women's Fund of NH has announced Bridge House, Lifewise Community
Projects, New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Women,
NeighborWorks Greater Manchester, New Generation, Inc., New Outlook
Teen Center, River Valley Community College, and Riverbend
Parent-Child Center as the recipients of their 2008 Spring Grants. Read more... Endowment for Health Awards Nearly $2.9 Million To Statewide Health Projects Concord,
NH – The Endowment for Health, New Hampshire’s largest health
foundation, recently awarded nearly $2.9 million in grants. Awards were
made to 30 organizations for the resources necessary to forward
health-related policies and projects in New Hampshire. Many of these
projects have statewide reach while others address need in targeted
geographic areas of the state. Read more... NECU Pledges $10 Million Toward Student Loan Funding in Support of the NHHEAF Due
to a drop in private sector funding, NH Higher Education Assistance
Foundation, along with other nonprofit agencies, have not been able to
provide all of the necessary funds to lend to students. "As a supporter
of community education initiatives, Northeast Credit Union feels it's
important to help students pursue their dreams of higher education,"
said Peter Kavalauskas, President and CEO of Northeast Credit Union.
"In support of NHHEAF, NECU is proud to pledge this student loan money
for Stafford Loans and the PLUS Loan for Parents. Our hope is that
NECU's funding will help students get the loans they need in time for
the upcoming school year and beyond." NECU is currently sending out
letters and calling student members to let them know that the Credit
Union has provided funding for their student loans. For more
information, call 1-888-436-1847.
Nominations for 40 Under Forty 2009
The New Hampshire Union Leader and UnionLeader.com will again profile
40 young New Hampshire leaders in a special Monday's Business section
in early 2009. It's not too early to recommend a worthwhile candidate
for next year's class. Nominees must not turn 40 before Feb. 1, 2009,
and must have lived in the state for at least three years. Candidates
may nominate themselves.
Learn more... Concord TV Announces Election of New Board Chair Peter
Thompson of Concord has been elected Chair of the Concord Community TV
Board of Directors . Thompson is an active volunteer in the community,
also serving on the Government Affairs Committee of the Concord Chamber
of Commerce and the Finance Committee of St. Johns Parish.Concord
Community TV, a non-profit organization that is located in Concord High
School, manages Concord's Public Channel 22, Government Channel 17 and
Education Channel 6. Its mission is to provide residents and
organizations of Concord and surrounding towns the opportunity,
facilities and access to cable television for the purpose of producing
and cablecasting public interest, cultural, educational and government
programs over the local cable television lines.
Former NHCN Board Members Honored
 At
its annual meeting this summer, NHCN recognized visionary former board
members for their contributions to building and supporting the
organization. Recognized were Donald Shumway, President & CEO, Crotched Mountain Foundation; Liz Hager, Executive Director, United Way of Merrimack County, and Alan Reed-Erickson, Executive Director, Monarch school of New England. " We treasure the contributions of each of these former board
members. Each continues to volunteer and support the organization
throughout the year. Their support of the Center during its crucial
revitalization years was substantial." noted Board President Michael Ostrowski. Girl Scout Camp Celebrates 100 Years Thetford,
VT – Camp Farnsworth, founded as Camp Hanoum, is celebrating its 100th
summer of all-girl camping with a reunion weekend August 15-17. The
Girl Scout camp will be featured on WMUR-TV’s award-winning program
‘New Hampshire Chronicle’ on Thursday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Generations
of women have enjoyed the camp over the decades. In 1959 it became a
Girl Scout camp and was named Camp Farnsworth, in memory of its
founders, Dr. Charles and Charlotte Farnsworth. Today hundreds of girls
continue to enjoy horseback riding, swimming and boating in Lake
Abenaki, hiking, the woodshop, writing and performing plays, doing
pottery in the Mud Hut, outdoor cooking, singing camp songs and
more.Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council serves 14,000 girls in New
Hampshire and eastern Vermont, and is supported by 4,200 trained and
dedicated volunteers. This is our 50th year of building girls of
courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
See www.swgirlscouts.org or call 800-654-1270 for information on the reunion. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua named 2008 Champion in Actions Citizens Bank and WMUR-TV to provide $25,000 grant, PR and volunteer supportManchester,
N.H. – Citizens Bank New Hampshire and WMUR-TV have named Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Greater Nashua (BBBS) as its 2008 third quarter Champion
in ActionSM in the area of youth programming. As part of the award, Big
Brothers Big Sisters will receive a $25,000 grant, media coverage, and
extensive promotional and volunteer support for its dedication to
making a positive difference in the lives of at-risk children in the
Greater Nashua area. Read more...
Shari Landry Named New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Vice President of Philanthropic Services Concord,
NH - The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has hired Shari Landry of
Concord as its new Vice President of Philanthropy. Landry will be a
member of the Charitable Foundation's Leadership Team and will maintain
a portfolio of prospective donors, fund establishers and professional
advisors. In this position, she will also manage the Philanthropy
Department, which is responsible for helping donors organize their
philanthropy. Read more... Leadership Seacoast Elects New Officers and Board Members Leadership
Seacoast, a non-profit organization that positively impacts the
communities of the Seacoast area by developing a base of effective,
knowledgeable, and engaged leaders, recently held its annual meeting
and elected the 2008-2009 officers. Cheryl Lee Bozek, a business
consultant & associate for Wellness Strategies was elected as Board
Chair; Sean Clancy, principal, Leverage Coaching & Consulting, was
elected as Vice Chair; Colby Gamester, an independent contractor and
consultant, will continue to serve as Secretary; and Cindy Boyd,
Assistant Executive Director for United Way Greater Seacoast, was
re-elected as Treasurer. Read more... CATCH Neighborhood Housing Receives Grant CATCH
Neighborhood Housing recently received a grant of $25,000 from the
Stephen W. and Lucy H. Winship fund through the New Hampshire
Charitable Foundation. CATCH Neighborhood Housing is an award winning,
community-based, non-profit organization offering a full spectrum of
housing services to low- and moderate-income individuals and families
in Merrimack County.
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Awards More Than $350,000 Hanover,
NH – The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation announced grants of
$354,925 from its Wellborn Ecology Fund to support environmental,
ecology and place-based education programs in the Upper Valley. The
grant dollars will go to 14 projects run by local schools, agencies and
community organizations within the Foundation’s Upper Valley Region,
which serves 61 communities in NH and VT. Programs receiving support
include summer nature camps, professional development opportunities for
teachers, nature-center interpretive design and improved trails near
schools. Read more... NHBA Pro Bono Director Receives National Award Virginia
"Ginny" Martin, NH Bar Association Associate Executive Director for
Legal Services was presented May 8 with the Tanya Neiman Pro Bono
Manager of the Year Award at the National Equal Justice Conference in
Minneapolis. Read more... Fidelity Investments Gives the Gift of Literacy to Easter Seals Students Manchester
- Whether you are reading a safety instruction manual, a bus schedule
or a feature article in the newspaper, good literacy skills are
essential to everyday life. Making the transition from high school to
the world of work will be a little bit easier for the students at the
Easter Seals Robert B. Jolicoeur School because of a generous gift of
20 recycled flat-screened computers provided by Fidelity Investments of
Merrimack. Read more... Star Island Corporation Receives $100,000 Grant Portsmouth
- The Star Island Corporation announced the receipt of a grant of
$100,000 from the newly established Large Grant Fund of the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR), Manhasset, Long
Island, N.Y. The grant supports essential 2008 life safety upgrades
required by the Town of Rye Fire Department and the State of New
Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office. It is an essential contribution to
ensuring that Star Island remains open and, through its conferences is
able to enrich connections, commitments and spiritual growth of its
conferees and visitors. Read more... NH Bar Foundation Awards $1.7 Million in Grants to 11 Organizations "During
this time of economic uncertainty, I am very pleased to announce that
the New Hampshire Bar Foundation recently approved $1.7 million in
grants in support of eleven nonprofit organizations,” announced David
G. Snyder, executive director of the NH Bar Foundation. Funding for the
grants comes from one of the NH Bar Foundation’s two grant programs,
the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Grants Program. Read more... Science Center's Dave Erler Receives National Award Representatives
from the Garden Club of Dublin recently presented Dave Erler with the
Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award.The award is given annually by the
Garden Club of America and is "Awarded to an individual who provides
outstanding environmental education for youth under 16 years of age in
horticulture and the environment, and has inspired their appreciation
of beauty and the fragility of the planet." Read more... The Family Resource Center Celebrates 10th Year Gorham
- The Family Resource Center started as a dream and last week
celebrated its tenth anniversary. Thursday afternoon, staff, board
members and other community people joined to celebrate the ocassion. Read more... Breathe New Hampshire Board Gains Two New Members Breathe
NH recently welcomed two new members to their Board of Directors. Sarah
B. Knowlton, Esq. and Vincent Kanhai-Singh were elected to the Board at
the June 10th Board meeting. Read more... Leadership New Hampshire Announces Selection of New Class Statewide Leadership Program Begins 17th Year
Concord
- Leadership New Hampshire, a non-profit organization which trains and
builds a network of knowledgeable and engaged leaders for the state of
New Hampshire, is pleased to announce its selection of 38 individuals
who will comprise the Class of 2009. Edda Cantor, Executive Director,
describes the incoming class as “an accomplished, energetic, and
enthusiastic group of individuals from a variety of occupations,
backgrounds, and regions of the state who are committed to becoming
insightful future civic leaders.”
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