 |
A BIG Thank You!
Thank you to the following individuals, organizations & business for their recent financial support of the Friends Program:
Ilene & Ken Stern
Cynthia Johnson
___________________________________
The Value of Volunteer Time
According to a recent study, the value of an hour of volunteer time in 2016 was $24.90. At this rate, the time volunteers gave to the the Friends Program had a value of over
$6 million!
We know that it is very difficult to put a dollar value on our volunteers time. Friends volunteers provide many intangibles that can not be easily quantified.
A big thank you to all our volunteers.
________________
NH Gives - 24 hours
to Support the Friends Program
We have a goal of raising $2,500 in 24 hours through
NH Gives. Can you help us?
_
_______________
Senior Corps Support
Thank you to both of our NH US Senators, for supporting
Senate Resolution 164
recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15-19, 2017 as "National Senior Corps Week.
Check out some pictures of our amazing
RSVP Volunteers
during Senior Corp Week.
_________________
Shop at Rite Aid to Support the Youth Mentoring Program
KidCents
and your in-store & online purchases at Rite Aid will be rounded up to the next whole dollar amount. Your change can go to our Youth Mentoring Program and make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children.
__________________________________
Did you know that you can give to the Friends Program
monthly through your credit card? You can choose the amount you want to give - $10, $20, $50, or more - and we will take care of the rest.
Contact us to set this up.
Thank you for your support.
_______________________
Foster Grandparents in the News
________________
Help Us Spread the Word About Friends
Do you belong to a neighborhood group, service organization, or workplace giving collaborative? If so, we would love to be a guest speaker at an upcoming meeting to let others know what the Friends Program does.
Contact us if interested.
___________________________________
Living Yoga hosted a free yoga class for Youth Mentoring.
Liberty Mutual Insurance spent the day sprucing up the Emergency Housing Shelter.
__________________________________
Youth Mentoring Orientations
Make a difference in the life of a Merrimack County young person and be a mentor. The first step is attending an orientation that will introduce you to our program and outline what's involved.
Upcoming orientations:
Wednesday, June 7th 3-5:30pm
Wednesday, June 21st 1-3:30pm (Teens)
Wednesday, July 19th 4:30-7pm
Step up and step in to help a needy child. Call 228-0108 for more info.
________________________________
Thank You
Thank you to the following organizations for helping get the word out about the Friends Program.
Peter St. James @
Pulse 107.7
________________
We Want YOU!
Do you want to support the Friends Program by getting more involved?
We are always looking for volunteers to serve on the
Development Committee, which helps with fundraising and events,
and the
RSVP Advisory Committee
.
If you are interested in learning more about these volunteer opportunities,
contact us
__________________________________
RSVP Orientations
This is an opportunity to ask questions, share your experiences & learn about the benefits of volunteering with RSVP.
Orientations are from 2-3pm at the Friends Program office (202 North State St, Concord)
Thursday, June 29th
Thursday, August 31
Thursday, October 26
Please RSVP by calling 228-0139 or email
___________________________________
Shop Online &
Support Friends
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchase from
AmazonSmile to the Friends Program so shop away.
___________________________________
Donations Needed
If you would like to support the Emergency Housing Family Shelter, take a look at their
wish list and see if there is something that you can donate.
Your support is greatly appreciated and makes a difference to the families we serve.
|
|
|
|
Hudson School Board Honors Foster Grandparent
Foster Grandparent Jane Gagnon was recognized at the Hudson School Board meeting on May 15th for her outstanding contribution to the students and staff at Hills Garrison School. In addition to the principal and assistant principal, the teachers Jane works with were in attendance to honor her, as well.
Assistant Principal Sarah Muncey and Foster Grandparent Jane Gagnon
|
Thank You to Our 2017 Business Sponsors
The Friends Program would like to thank Bank of New Hampshire for being a Presenting Sponsor for 2017. According to Tiffany Baert, Pubic Relations Officer:
"Bank of New Hampshire is proud to support the Friends Program with funding towards emergency housing and youth mentoring. It is organizations such as this that make our communities a better place to live."
We would like to thank Granite Investment Advisors for being a Youth Mentoring Program Sponsor for 2017.
According to Scott Schermerhorn, Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer:
"Granite Investment Advisors philanthropic mission is children. We believe that its critical for all children to feel that someone cares about them. It can make all the difference in the world. As this is a key mission of the Friends Program we are delighted to be of assistance. Keep up the great work!"
|
Foster Grandparent & RSVP Federal Funding Proposed to be Eliminated
.
Our Senior Programs are National Service programs, operated under Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) grant funding combined with a local funding match.
The White House
budget request sent to Congress for the fiscal year 2018 budget, starting October 1st, eliminates CNCS and associated programs.
National service is about extraordinary acts of ordinary citizens here in NH. We see this every day in the time given by Foster Grandparents, Caregivers, and RSVP volunteers.
Contact your Congressional
Representative and
Senators today. Let them know that National Service is important to you and New Hampshire. Encourage them to act to ensure that these programs continue to be funded.
Thank you for your support.
|
Friends Youth Mentoring congratulate our 23 high school volunteers from Bishop Brady, Concord High, Hopkinton High, Pembroke Academy, and St. Paul's School, who are now graduating and headed to college.
Their devotion to the children in the mentoring program has been absolutely heartwarming. They have been strong role models throughout and their young charges have made many gains under their care during the last two years. We are deeply grateful for their service and wish these great, very bright and talented, young adults all the best life has to offer.
_____________________________________
|
20th Annual Golf Tournament
The Friends Program is excited to announce that our 20th Annual Golf Tournament, benefiting the Youth Mentoring Program, is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2017 at Concord Country Club.
available for businesses that would like to show their support for our Youth Mentoring Program.
If you want to play in the tournament, do not wait to register as we usually sell out.
Presented by Eagle Sponsor - Granite Investment Advisors
___________________________________
|
Spring Into Healthy Giving
Saturday, June 3rd
Saturday looks to be a beautiful day to support the Friends Emergency Housing Program. Come join us from 10am-3pm and enjoy some face painting and kids crafts. Stop and have a sweet treat at our bake sale table and say hi to Mrs. New Hampshire. Visit the petting zoo or the Castle Courtyard Adventure.
There is a lot going on at this 1st annual
event so there is something for everyone.
Hope to see you Saturday!
|
Grant Awards
Thank you to Lincoln Financial Foundation for their support of the Friends Emergency Housing and RSVP Programs.
Thank you to the Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund for their support of the Friends Emergency Housing Program.
Thank you to the Pearl Manor Fund of the Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation for their support of the Friends Foster Grandparent Program.
Read more about these grants
here.
__________________________________
|
Senior Programs Fundraising Contest
We are competing against another non-profit for the money and the organization that has the most votes at the end of the month wins. People can vote once a day for the entire length of the contest.
Please help us out - vote early and often!
_______________________________________
|
|
|
