Lois R. Shea

How to help people and communities in Maine

A mass shooting in Maine has left 18 dead and 13 wounded. The Maine Community Foundation has created the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund to address current and emerging needs associated with this tragedy. One hundred percent of donations go to affected people and communities.

Bobbie Bagley, Foundation Board of Director. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

A NH for All: Connections, conversations, inspiration

We were so excited to welcome more than 500 people to five community events this fall to celebrate “A New Hampshire for All.” New connections were made, new ideas and collaborations sparked, old connections rekindled. We are grateful to everyone who joined us. See below for photos, videos and links to transcripts of the remarks of our guest speakers.

Pictured left to right: Steve Doris, chairman of the NHS-1963 Alumni Committee, Noreen Doris (NHS-1963), Ava Rodriguez and Valeria Ortiz-Cuevas (winners of the two NHS-1963 scholarships), Sara Thelan (winner of the Richard Cabral Memorial scholarship, John Noraig (NHS-1963), Terry Fariz Huntley (NHS-1963), and Peter Chaloner (NHS-1963). (Courtesy photo.)

Nashua High Class of 1963 has started something big

A scholarship fund for graduating seniors, started through a crowdsourced effort at a 50th class reunion, continues to gain momentum — and will help Nashua's young people in perpetuity.

Aaron Almanza attends a Pride event in Claremont. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

A New Hampshire where everyone belongs

Organizations like Rural Outright and events like Rural Pride help people find belonging and joy where they live.

(left to right) New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity President and CEO Anthony Poore with Board Member Susan Huard and Board Chair Dwight Davis at West High School in Manchester. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

A new Hampshire where justice and equity prevail

Everyone in New Hampshire is better off when everyone can belong and contribute. The New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity works to make that vision a reality.

Airole Warden testifies at a budget hearing at the State House in Concord. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

A New Hampshire where quality child care is available

In an effort to bring the voices of the North Country to policy conversations about early childhood in Concord, the Foundation made a grant for advocacy coaching for early childhood professionals from the state’s northern reaches.

Andal Sundaramurthy of Nalla Farm with "Clyde," her 1948 Ford 8N tractor. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

A New Hampshire where fresh food is abundant

Land For Good, a nonprofit based in Keene, works “to ensure the future of farming in New England by putting more farmers more securely on more land.”

Jean Shiner demonstrating the "One4All" voting system at Future in Sight's Concord office. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

A New Hampshire where voting is accessible

Future in Sight works to advance independence for people who are blind and visually impaired. A Foundation grant helped people get training on an accessible voting system.

An aerial view shows damage along the coast of Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023 in this screenscot obtained from social media video. (Photo courtesy of Richard Olsten/Air Maui Helicopters/Reuters.)

Maui Strong Fund activated by Hawai’i Community Foundation

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation has activated its Maui Strong Fund to support residents affected by the wildfires in Maui. At least 36 people have died in the blazes. One hundred percent of the funds donated into the Maui Strong Fund will be distributed for community needs.

Foundation seeks community members to design work of Racial Justice Fund

The Racial Justice Fund was established with dedicated funding from the Foundation, which is seeking 15 community members to engage in a process to design the work of this statewide grantmaking fund.

Day Martinez, who benefited from Camp Mariposa as a child, now mentors others. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

A New Hampshire where children can thrive

Camp Mariposa Nashua, run by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, helps lessen that burden for children whose young lives have been deeply affected by a family member’s substance misuse.

Young people enjoying Otter Lake in Greefield, NH during a Camp Mariposa weekend. (Photo by Cheryl Senter).

A New Hampshire for all takes all of New Hampshire

All over New Hampshire, people are working toward a New Hampshire for all. We are proud to feature just a few of their stories in our 2022 annual report. Thanks for reading, and please join us to continue the conversation at events around the state this September.

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