Story Archives of 'charitable giving'

Currier Museum of Art

By Deborah Schachter on Saturday, December 12, 2009.

As she settled into a new culture and learned a new language, Qamar learned to weave and paint – and found joy in her new community – at the Currier Museum Art Center.

Grafton County Senior Citizens Council

By Deborah Schachter on Saturday, November 21, 2009.

The Grafton County Senior Citizens Council works to support the health, dignity and independence of older adults. One way it does that is by delivering meals to home-bound elders. Dick Jaeger has been delivering meals as a volunteer since 2003.

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Recession Civics

By Jon Greenberg on Thursday, November 19, 2009.

This week, as part of our series on the economy, Working It Out, we’re asking the question, has this recession changed us. The Carsey Institute at the University New Hampshire just released a study that examines a particular slice of that question. It looks at the impact of the recession on civic life. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more.

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Kingswood Youth Center

By Deborah Schachter on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

When Mike Sproul was a teenager, he needed some positive adult role models. He found them at the Kingswood Youth Center.

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Conway Area Humane Society

By Deborah Schachter on Saturday, November 7, 2009.

The Conway Area Humane Society’s Lifelong Friends Program matches seniors with appropriate pets. Frank Meserve got his dog, Molly, through that program.

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MacDowell Colony

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, October 30, 2009.

The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough awards resident fellowships to artists – providing them with the time, space, quiet and community to do their work. Poet Ralph Sneeden of Exeter spent two winter weeks writing there.

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, October 23, 2009.

When Adolfo Ramirez came to the United States at age 15, he spoke no English and struggled to catch up with his peers in school. He joined the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, where he got help with homework and language skills.

Hannah Grimes

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, October 16, 2009.

The Hannah Grimes Center in Keene helps small producers, farmers and craftspeople with business workshops, educational programs, community partnerships and a Main Street Marketplace to sell their wares.

Suerae Stein of Spofford got help for her small business.

Easter Seals

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, October 9, 2009.

Easter Seals New Hampshire has developed a partnership with the New Hampshire National Guard, the Department of Defense, and the state Department of Health and Human Services to create Veterans Count, a program to support the families of New Hampshire military personnel.

Pam Williams’ daughter, Jessica, is serving in Iraq.

Spaulding Youth Center

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, October 2, 2009.

Since 1958, the Spaulding Youth Center has been working to improve the lives of emotionally and intellectually challenged children and their families. Laurie Gagnon’s 19-year-old son Jon attends school at Spaulding.