The MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has awarded $124,500 in grant funding to 39 local nonprofit organizations. This includes $108,500 donated to 23 local agencies and $16,000 to 16 area food pantries. The grants are in addition to MVSB’s contributions throughout the year in the form of donations, sponsorships, scholarships and volunteer efforts by employees.

“Each year, grants from the MVSB Fund help our local nonprofit organizations make meaningful improvements, add programming and simply keep up with demand, which has been especially challenging in recent years,” said Marcus Weeks, MVSB President. “We are grateful to our local non-profits for the quality services they bring to local individuals and families and we are proud to extend our support with this funding.” 

This year’s MVSB Fund grant recipients include:

Annie's Angels Memorial Fund, Stratham

Awarded $5,000 to help families and individuals who are facing challenging circumstances heat their homes this winter. The mission of Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund is to help local families struggling financially through a life threatening disease, illness or disability. They have various programs that serve the diverse needs of the community.

Articine, Newfields

Awarded $5,000 to hire 2-3 Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) artists as content creators to collaborate on a video series specific to the BIPOC healthcare worker. By telling human stories through performances and workshops, Articine integrates the arts and medicine to inspire healthcare providers to deliver more empathetic and effective patient care.

Arts In Reach, Portsmouth

Awarded $5,000 to support after-school and artists programs for underserved and at-risk teens. Arts In Reach is an out-of-school program committed to closing opportunity gaps for teens who face inequities and lack access to high-quality programming based on gender identity, health, neurodiversity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.

The Bearcamp Center for Sustainable Community, South Tamworth

Awarded $4,500 to move and renovate the center’s kitchen to a newer wing. The Bearcamp Center for Sustainable Community is an organization located on the historic Perkins Farm in South Tamworth, doing good works in the heart of Carroll County, especially to address food insecurity, out-of-school education programming and elder initiatives.

Belknap House, Laconia

Awarded $5,000 for case management services that support families to become self-sufficient in order to acquire housing. Belknap House's mission is to provide families in Belknap County a safe shelter, when children are particularly at-risk during homelessness, and to empower families to become self-sufficient and independent by providing opportunities of education and resources available to them.

Camp Resilience, Gilford

Awarded $5,000 to fund a Winter 2023 Veteran Health and Wellness Retreat. Camp Resilience leverages the scenic outdoors of the Lakes Region to improve the physical, social, mental and emotional well-being of military service members, military veterans, first responders and their families.

Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County, Portsmouth

Awarded $5,000 to expand its prevention and wrap around services to families impacted by abuse and violence and keep children safe and healthy. The Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County works to provide a safe environment for the evaluation of alleged abuse of children 3 to 18 years of age.

Community Wellness Center, Laconia

Awarded $5,000 to assist in the purchase of needed exercise equipment. The Community Wellness Center is a nonprofit organization available to serve the health and fitness needs of everyone.

Foster and Adoptive Resource Exchange, Manchester

Awarded $5,000 to increase the number of normalcy grants awarded, extending opportunities for foster and adoptive children to participate in activities. The mission of Foster and Adoptive Resource Exchange is to strengthen and unify foster, adoptive and kinship families with support, education and services to encourage normalcy and create moments that matter. 

Got Lunch, Ashland and Holderness

Awarded $2,000 to provide food and milk vouchers to children from low- to moderate-income families during school breaks. Got Lunch is a community-based program serving Ashland and Holderness that provides healthy lunches to children during their summer and winter break.

Granite State Adaptive, Mirror Lake

Awarded $4,000 to support after-school and weekend youth programing. Granite State Adaptive’s mission is to provide individuals who have a disability the opportunity to develop independence, confidence, life skills and fitness through participation in sports, therapy, training and recreation programs.

Inter-Lakes Middle High School / The Lakerbots – First Robotics Competition Team 8046, Meredith

Awarded $5,000 to purchase manufacturing equipment, electronics and storage. The Lakerbots’ mission is to inspire young people to be responsible contributing citizens by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, technology, engineering, art and math skills that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership.

Mid-State Health Center, Plymouth

Awarded $5,000 to fund the Feed the Need program, which utilizes evidence-based screening methods to identify and assist patients who are food insecure at the time of their visit. The mission of Mid-State Health Center is to provide sound primary health care to the community accessible to all regardless of the ability to pay.

Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center, Center Conway

Awarded $5,000 to underwrite the cost of enrollment, care, transportation and therapeutic programs at the center. Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center’s mission is to provide exceptional compassionate care and companionship to older adults with degenerative conditions or dementia challenges and to provide their family and caregivers confident respite.

New Beginnings - Without Violence & Abuse, Laconia

Awarded $5,000 to support the survivor empowerment program which offers 24-hour crisis intervention, accompaniment, safe shelter for victims and their children, weekly support groups for all ages, transitional housing, financial empowerment programming and systems advocacy. New Beginnings – Without Violence & Abuse is dedicated to ending sexual, domestic, and stalking violence through the provision of safe and effective services, including emergency refuge and support; and works toward social change by promoting an effective community response to violence.

Ossipee Concerned Citizens, Center Ossipee

Awarded $5,000 to offset cost of increasing food and utility prices for community programs. Ossipee Concerned Citizens is a human services agency that offers the Elderly Nutrition Program, Ossipee Concerned Citizens Senior Center and the Ossipee Concerned Citizens Child Care Center.

Pemi Youth Center, Plymouth

Awarded $2,500 to support the Center’s life skills programming for youth. The mission of the Pemi Youth Center is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where our youth may gather outside of school and gain a sense of community, belonging and self-esteem.

Plymouth Area Recovery Connection (PARC), Plymouth

Awarded $5,000 to help build staffing capacity to support their recovery community organization services, which includes expanding outreach to create individualized care plans shaped by client-driven goals. The Plymouth Area Recovery Connection provides a caring and supportive environment for anyone seeking assistance with substance use along with referrals for their loved ones.

SHARE Fund, Rochester

Awarded $7,500 to support the fresh dairy program for food pantry participants. SHARE Fund’s mission is to provide material and financial assistance to address emergency basic needs and inspire people to become financially self-sufficient.

SOS Recovery Community Organization, Rochester

Awarded $5,000 to provide scholarship opportunities for the Peer Assisted Recovery curriculum. The curriculum is an extensive multiday boot camp that focuses on providing peer-based supports, suicide prevention, ethical considerations, HIV and Hepatitis C awareness and motivational interviewing. The mission of SOS Recovery Community Organization is to support all people affected by substance use with peer-based solutions and advocacy to reduce the harm and stigma of drugs.

Tamworth Community Nurse Association, Tamworth

Awarded $5,000 to support the first steps toward expanding capacity for their residents and disseminating their model of care to nearby communities. Tamworth Community Nurse Association is a free skilled nursing service founded to ensure no one in the town of Tamworth would go without healthcare due to financial difficulties or the lack of access to the healthcare system. They offer support for the physical, social and mental health of every citizen by providing skilled nursing care and coordination of available services all with no fee for service.

Transportation Assistance for Seacoast Citizens, Hampton

Awarded $3,000 to defray the cost of marketing and volunteer mileage reimbursement for transportation services. Transportation Assistance for Seacoast Citizens helps people maintain their health, independence and dignity by mobilizing volunteer drivers to provide rides to eligible residents of the Seacoast communities they serve.

White Horse Recovery Center, Center Ossipee

Awarded $5,000 to provide recovery services scholarships to those unable to pay for treatment. The mission of White Horse Recovery is to provide behavioral health services that meet the individual needs of those they serve, offering a path to a better tomorrow.

Food Pantries

Sixteen local food pantries that serve the same communities as MVSB will also share a donation of $16,000.

The MVSB Fund was established in 1997 under the leadership of John Starrett, then President and CEO of the Bank. Since then, 486 grants totaling $1,928,748 have been awarded to a wide range of environmental, social, educational and historic projects throughout the Greater Lakes Region, Plymouth and NH Seacoast areas. Over the years, the Fund has supported literacy programs, after-school programs, environmental monitoring and education, restoration of historic structures, organizations that provide support for individuals and families in challenging circumstances and equipment that helps save lives. The deadline for consideration in the next grant cycle is October 15, 2023. Applications are available at mvsb.com.

Unlike a stock bank, MVSB is a mutual savings bank that operates for the benefit of its depositors, borrowers and surrounding communities. As a result, MVSB has remained steadfast in fostering the economic health and well-being of the community since it was founded in 1869. For over 150 years, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), has been serving the people, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities of New Hampshire. MVSB and its employees are guided by the values of accountability, mutuality, excellence, respect, integrity, teamwork and stewardship. To learn more, visit any of the local branch offices located in Alton, Ashland, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Melvin Village, Meredith, Moultonborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rochester or Wolfeboro, call 800.922.6872 or visit mvsb.com.

Caption: Marcus Weeks, MVSB President, (second from left) stands with MVSB Fund Committee members (from left) Carmen Lorentz, Charley Hanson and Rachel Xavier. (Not pictured: Committee members Michael O’Leary and Rick Alphers). Courtesy Photo

MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) is proud to announce the promotion of Jami Bourdeau to Branch & Business Development Manager to oversee the Bank’s Wolfeboro Office. Jami previously served as Branch Services Supervisor at the same location and will be following in the footsteps of Robyn Masteller, who recently retired after 17 years of service.

“Jami is a strong and compassionate leader both at the bank and in the community,” said Cathy Sleeper, Regional Vice President, Branch & Business Development Manager. “Her 20 years of banking, customer service and management experience will serve her well, and I know she will do a phenomenal job to continue the level of service and care the Wolfeboro community expects from us.”

“Through my time and experience here, MVSB has proven to be a values-driven organization that believes in giving back to customers, employees and the community, and I look forward to furthering that in my new role,” said Jami. “We have an amazing team here in Wolfeboro that works hard to support our customers every day and I am excited to lead and collaborate with them.”

Jami joined MVSB in 2006 and has served in a variety of positions throughout her career in Wolfeboro. She volunteers for the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction Community Challenge and is a 2022 Graduate of Leadership Lakes Region. She enjoys spending time with her two boys. 

Unlike a stock bank, MVSB is a mutual savings bank that operates for the benefit of its depositors, borrowers and surrounding communities. As a result, MVSB has remained steadfast in fostering the economic health and well-being of the community since it was founded in 1869. For over 150 years, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), has been serving the people, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities of New Hampshire. MVSB and its employees are guided by the values of accountability, mutuality, excellence, respect, integrity, teamwork and stewardship. To learn more, visit any of the local branch offices located in Alton, Ashland, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Melvin Village, Meredith, Moultonborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rochester or Wolfeboro, call 800.922.6872 or visit mvsb.com.

 

Caption: Jami Bourdeau, Branch & Business Development Manager at MVSB’s Wolfeboro Office

Atkinson, NH – Palmer Gas & Oil is excited to announce several changes to its management team that reflect a strategic approach to continued long-term growth for the company.

Says Peter Iacobucci, General Manager of Palmer Gas & Oil (PGO), “We are excited to welcome these new managers to the team. We are committed to ensuring that we are prepared to meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future and supplementing an already high-performance team with these new talents will help to achieve that.”

Ben Kaul has been promoted to Delivery Manager and will lead the fuel delivery team with a focus on data analytics and optimization. Ben is well-versed in transportation and logistics management having been with PGO for five years as a delivery scheduler and with a major package transport company for several years prior.

Jim Martin has joined PGO as the Sales Manager, replacing industry-veteran Leslie Steeves who has transitioned to the newly created role of Key Account Manager. Jim is a sixteen-year veteran of the fuel industry and has worked in both sales and operations management. Jim’s focus will be on new business while Leslie will shift her focus to large customer retention.

Scott Ireland is PGO’s new Safety Manager, chartered with ensuring that employees put PGO’s core value of safety above all else. Scott will be working especially closely with field teams to ensure strictest adherence to safety protocols. Scott has held many varied safety positions across a number of industries in his 35+ year career.

Bill Chisholm is new to the industry but not new to purchasing product and maintaining inventory levels. As the Supply and Pricing manager, Bill will lead a team responsible for ensuring that PGO has plenty of fuel on hand to meet the many challenges of New England weather.

Award-winning Palmer Gas & Oil provides propane and oil, as well as related equipment and services to customers in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. For more information, please visit PalmerGas.com.

Palmer Gas & Oil (PGO) is a family-owned and operated propane and oil delivery and service company based in Atkinson, New Hampshire with over 90 years serving New Hampshire, Northern Massachusetts, and Southern Maine. PGO's automatic delivery, easy payment, and scheduled maintenance plans make it simple for its customers to keep their tanks full and their equipment serviced. A full sales, service, and equipment installation business, PGO is unique to the industry in that it is truly a one-stop shop. PGO is a Business NH Magazine Business of the Decade winner in the Retail/Wholesale category, a multi-award winner of the Best of Business (BOB) awards for best fuel provider as well as a multi-award winner in Unionleader Readers’ Choice award for oil and propane delivery, a Business Excellence Award winner in consumer services for large organizations from NH Business Review and has an accredited A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Contact:

Palmer Gas & Oil

Linn Kurkjian, Marketing Manager

lkurkjian@palmergas.com

603-898-7986

MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) has purchased $17,500 in tax credits through the Community Development Authority (CDFA) to support the Warner House Association’s Carriage House Project. The project is aimed to construct a replica of the 18th Century Carriage House in downtown Portsmouth, which was demolished in the 1960s.

The Carriage House will feature a meeting room, rotating exhibits, staging area for outdoor events and an archaeology collection. Construction broke ground in November and the project is expected to be completed this spring. 

“Our museum association is grateful for the support MSVB has provided to help us realize our decades-long dream of reconstructing the Carriage House,” said Corey Boucher, Treasurer of the Warner House Association Board of Volunteer Governors. “The completed structure will serve as a gathering space for many community groups and further develop and preserve the rich history of the region."

“The Warner House Association plays a vital role in preserving history and bringing educational opportunities to our community,” said Jim Carrigan, MVSB Regional Vice President. “We are very proud to provide this support to help expand their facilities and programming and we hope everyone has a chance to visit and enjoy the new space when it opens this year.” 

The Warner House Association is a volunteer board of governors tasked with promoting, protecting and preserving the Warner House museum and associated buildings in downtown Portsmouth. Go to warnerhouse.org for more information.

CDFA tax credits allow businesses to fund qualifying economic or community development projects in exchange for a tax credit that can be applied against state business tax payments. The tax credits are administered by the New Hampshire CDFA. Any business with operations in New Hampshire that contributes to a CDFA tax credit project receives a New Hampshire state tax credit worth 75 percent of their contribution. The credit can be used over a period of five years to reduce the business’ state tax liability (business profits, business enterprise, or insurance premium taxes). The tax credit program allows New Hampshire businesses to use their state tax dollars to support local projects that they care about. CDFA reviews many project applications each year, and awards tax credits to those they determine are feasible and will make the biggest impact on economic development in the state. Visit nhcdfa.org for more information.

Unlike a stock bank, MVSB is a mutual savings bank that operates for the benefit of its depositors, borrowers and surrounding communities. As a result, MVSB has remained steadfast in fostering the economic health and well-being of the community since it was founded in 1869. For over 150 years, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), has been serving the people, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities of New Hampshire. MVSB and its employees are guided by the values of accountability, mutuality, excellence, respect, integrity, teamwork and stewardship. To learn more, visit any of the local branch offices located in Alton, Ashland, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Melvin Village, Meredith, Moultonborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rochester or Wolfeboro, call 800.922.6872 or visit mvsb.com.

 

Caption: Kayley Fouts (left), MVSB Branch Services Supervisor in Portsmouth, present a check to Corey Boucher, Treasurer of the Warner House Association Board of Volunteer Governors, in support of the construction of the Carriage House Project in downtown Portsmouth.

DOVER, N.H. – Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has awarded a $40,000 grant to SOS Recovery Community Organization, to assist in expanding access to treatment for substance misuse.

SOS Recovery provides peer-assisted recovery support, and wellness plan provisions, for those seeking or new to recovery from substance use disorders. The funds will be used to obtain and distribute supplies needed to support daily living and harm reduction efforts.

“SOS Recovery is making a positive and significant impact in the community, and we are thankful to be able to help support them once again,” said Michelle Hanson, Director of Strategic Planning and Community Benefit at Wentworth-Douglass. “The work plan associated with these funds will have a meaningful impact on the health of our community by enhancing outreach efforts and referral to treatment, reducing transmission of chronic infections and diseases, and mitigating the impact of infection for individuals recovering from substance use disorder and experiencing unstable housing and homelessness.”

In 2016, Wentworth-Douglass also awarded more than $110,000 to the organization to support the development of their recovery center at 4 Broadway in Dover.

“On behalf of our entire team, we want to thank everyone at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital for their generous funding over the last several years,” said John Burns, Director of SOS Recovery. “SOS has had tremendous success because of the funding it received from WDH for our peer-based recovery community organization, and this continues to be an excellent fit with the hospital’s mission.”

Wentworth-Douglass conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment every three years to identify where the hospital should focus its programs and services to improve the overall health of the individuals and families it serves. The funds donated are approved by the hospital’s Community Benefit Funding Disbursement Committee and are not raised through any public or private donations.

MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) is proud to announce the promotion of James “Jim” Carrigan to Regional Vice President. In this role, Jim will oversee the Bank’s Portsmouth, Rochester, Alton, Gilford and Laconia branch offices and will work closely with the branch teams to build on existing relationships and develop new opportunities.

“Jim truly exemplifies the community and customer focus that MVSB prioritizes in its mission. As the Bank has expanded in the Seacoast, he has built and grown exceptional teams to maintain the highest level of service for customers, while staying keenly in tune to the most pressing needs in the community,” said Stacy Trites, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Officer. “We are very proud to expand his leadership with this promotion.”

“MVSB is committed to caring for its employees and customers, and to supporting its communities by championing local businesses and aiding nonprofit organizations,” said Jim. “Sharing this commitment with the communities we serve has been critical to our success, and I’m very proud to have the opportunity to help further those efforts.”

Jim joined MVSB in 2017 as Branch & Business Development Manager for the Bank’s then-newly constructed Portsmouth office, bringing with him more than 10 years of banking experience. He was promoted in 2022 to oversee MVSB’s development in the Seacoast region, including Portsmouth and the newly constructed Rochester office.

Carrigan is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies at Babson College. He regularly volunteers at the Seacoast Science Center, Parma Music Festival and the gardens at the Monarch School of New England’s Horticultural Therapy Program. He lives on a licensed wildlife sanctuary with this wife and two kids and enjoys baking and gardening.

Unlike a stock bank, MVSB is a mutual savings bank that operates for the benefit of its depositors, borrowers and surrounding communities. As a result, MVSB has remained steadfast in fostering the economic health and well-being of the community since it was founded in 1869. For over 150 years, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), has been serving the people, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities of New Hampshire. MVSB and its employees are guided by the values of accountability, mutuality, excellence, respect, integrity, teamwork and stewardship. To learn more, visit any of the local branch offices located in Alton, Ashland, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Melvin Village, Meredith, Moultonborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rochester or Wolfeboro, call 800.922.6872 or visit mvsb.com.

Caption: James Carrigan, MVSB Regional Vice President

Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA, your local nonprofit home health and hospice care organization, is pleased to welcome and introduce the newest members of their Board of Directors, Marilyn Staff, RN, David Richard, and Laura Davie.

According to Julie Reynolds, RN, MS, President/CEO, “We are thrilled to have Marilyn, David and Laura join our dynamic and steadfast Board of Directors. In addition to sharing a passion for our mission, they all bring extensive experience in health care and leadership skills.” Julie adds, “Marilyn, David and Laura are joining our board during an exciting time as we kick off our 110^th year anniversary, and work together to honor our past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the bright future of our VNA.”

A graduate of Boston College, Marilyn Staff, BSN, RN, CCM has been an RN for over 35 years and is currently the Director of Care Coordination at FedPoint located in Portsmouth, NH. For over 8 years, she has been overseeing Care Management and Fraud Waste and Abuse for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. She has extensive senior leadership and clinical operations management experience in various settings, as well as significant risk and audit experience.  A strategic, analytical, and visionary leader, Marilyn is a past member of the Massachusetts Home Care Alliance and collaborated to establish the first Salem State Universality (previously SSC) Nursing shadow program.

David Richard is currently the sales manager for liquid fuels and equipment as well as head of community outreach for D.F. Richard Energy in Dover, NH. Prior to re-joining his family’s business in 2015, he was an occupational therapist for over 20 years in various settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNF), and visiting nurse agencies. He has also held department management positions in SNF settings, including lead therapist positions in various VNA settings.

David shares, "I am honored to be a part of such a passionate group of professionals that provide much needed home health services to the greater Rochester area and beyond. Additionally, I have experienced Cornerstones VNA's services firsthand as they have provided amazing care to my mother in her final weeks. All I can say is that I was much impressed with the level of compassion and level of communication to myself and my siblings. It was comforting to all of us. I would not hesitate to recommend Cornerstone VNA to anyone in need of at home care."

Rochester resident, Laura Davie, is the Director of the Long Term Care and Aging focus area at the Institute for Health Policy and Practice (IHPP). She is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Center on Aging and Community Living (CACL), a collaboration between IHPP and the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. Laura joined IHPP in 2005 and provides leadership, project management, facilitation, and evaluation across multiple projects focused on person-centered options for older adults to support them to live and age in communities of their choice. Currently, Laura is a Cornerstone VNA Hospice Volunteer, an active member of the Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging’s Advisory Board, and is a collaborative partner in the NH Senior Leadership Series. Laura was a New Hampshire Public Health Association Board Member (2009-2016) and served as Vice President (2011-2015).

Laura shares, “As a hospice volunteer these past two years, I have learned about the breadth and depth of services Cornerstone VNA provides and the high caliber of people they employ. Joining the board is an opportunity to serve Cornerstone VNA, but also our community. Sustaining and expanding home-based services is vital to the health and well-being of individuals in need of care and their caregivers.”

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty and Community Care. For 110 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.

Photo: L to R, David Richard, D.F. Richard Energy, Marilyn Staff, BSN, RN, CCM, FedPoint, and Laura Davie, Institute for Health Policy and Practice.

Club Seacret announces the newly reformulated Makeup Remover Cleansing Milk. You know how important it is to remove your makeup before bed. Now you can do it with Dead Sea minerals, gently, and beautifully. Follow with your favorite Seacret nighttime moisturizer. Your skin will love you for it.

Club Seacret announces new Energize Mud Shampoo. Reinvigorate your hair care routine and enjoy an energizing cleansing experience with this revamped formula featuring Dead Sea minerals and nourishing ingredients for healthy-looking hair.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

• HydraMud Complex
• Dead Sea Mud & Minerals
• Argan Oil
• Pro-Vitamin B5
• Hydrolyzed Silk (silk protein)

Dead Sea Minerals | Seacret Clean

Contact Matt Randall (matt@mattrandall.com) for details and how to order.

Rochester, NH- Cornerstone VNA is thrilled to announce they have received a $60,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The grant, which will be paid in $20,000 installments over a three-year period, was made possible by gifts from the following fund(s): Charles and Aroline B. Greenfield Fund, Cocheco Fund, Edmond and Margaret Drouin Charitable Fund, Greater Portsmouth Rehabilitation Center Fund, Marcia G. Moody Fund, Robert and Alexandria Lowe Fund. This important funding will help further Cornerstone VNA’s mission to promote the optimum level of well-being, independence, and dignity of those living in the community by providing trusted, compassionate and expert health care.

This multi-year grant will be used in-part for a rehabilitation training platform that will provide standardized patient education for exercises and provide professional education for their rehabilitation therapists. Furthermore, it will support underfunded specialty programs, such as Lymphedema, and specialized training for clinicians, which is critical due to the increased level of care needed to support patients at home with complex medical conditions. Funding will also support access to care for those in need, as well as efforts to attract, retain and train skilled staff.

According to Julie Reynolds RN, MS, Cornerstone VNA President/CEO, “We are so very grateful for the Charitable Foundation funding, which will enable us to continue our important work with expertise and excellence. These funds impact our ability to keep our clinicians up to date with the newest trends in healthcare, and providing specialty services to our most vulnerable residents in NH.”

About Cornerstone VNA: Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 110 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.

About the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is New Hampshire’s statewide community foundation, founded in 1962 by and for the people of New Hampshire. We are the place where generosity meets the dedication and ingenuity of nonprofits and the potential of New Hampshire students. For six decades, thousands of people have entrusted their charitable resources to the Foundation, creating a perpetual source of philanthropic capital and making it possible for the Foundation to award more than $60 million in grants and scholarships every year. For more information, please visit www.nhcf.org or call 603-225-6641.

The Meredith Sculpture Walk recently received a $10,000 donation to celebrate its 10th anniversary from MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank). This year’s sculpture walk will feature more than 30 artist creations placed throughout downtown Meredith. The sculptures are available to view all year long and begin on Main Street and continue through the Town Docks, Hesky Park, Scenic Park and Clough Park along Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee.

“What started as two sculptures displayed in the courtyard 10 years ago has blossomed to a nationally recognized display and destination,” said Bev Lapham, Chair of the Meredith Sculpture Walk. “We are grateful to have so many community partners, like MVSB, who have helped us to grow the Sculpture Walk - and we encourage everyone to get out and admire the artistry on display right downtown.”

“We care deeply for our communities and proudly support local organizations that make them a better place for all of us,” said Cathy Sleeper, MVSB Regional Vice President and Greater Meredith Program Board Member. “We have watched this program grow and flourish over the years and it’s been a joy to see so many locals and visitors alike taking time to step back and enjoy the art and beauty around them.”

The Greater Meredith Program began the sculpture walk as part of the organization’s mission to enhance the beauty of the Meredith community and highlight local artists. A volunteer committee is responsible for choosing and coordinating art pieces each year. The Greater Meredith Program is a community development organization seeking to enhance economic vitality, historical and cultural heritage and town-wide beautification.

Go to meredithsculpturewalk.org or greatermeredith.org/sculpture-walk for a sculpture map and more information. Maps are also available at various locations along the walk.

Unlike a stock bank, MVSB is a mutual savings bank that operates for the benefit of its depositors, borrowers and surrounding communities. As a result, MVSB has remained steadfast in fostering the economic health and well-being of the community since it was founded in 1869. For over 150 years, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), has been serving the people, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities of New Hampshire. MVSB and its employees are guided by the values of accountability, mutuality, excellence, respect, integrity, teamwork and stewardship. To learn more, visit any of the local branch offices located in Alton, Ashland, Center Harbor, Gilford, Laconia, Melvin Village, Meredith, Moultonborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rochester or Wolfeboro, call 800.922.6872 or visit mvsb.com.

Caption: Adam McKinney, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager, (second from right) greets Bev Lapham and other members of the Meredith Sculpture Walk committee (from left) Liz Lapham, Michelle Brown and Steve Hayden in front of the sculpture titled “Poured” by Michael Alfano on Meredith Bay.