AARP Nashua Area Chapter 622 AARP 24 Carroll Street Nashua, NH 03063-3149 Contact: Peter Desautels, President [email protected] (603) 889-6437 Chapter goals are to provide community service in collaboration with the local network of services for the aging; promote fellowship; provide education and socialization for members; and plan new directions for people age 50 and over, serving their needs and interests. Nonpartisan and non-political programs include chapter meetings, newsletter, legislative updates, educational speakers, participation in state sponsored events and special local events. Luncheon meetings usually include a guest presenter and are held at 11:30 am on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Holiday Inn at Exit 4 in Nashua. Membership fee is $10 per person. Updates 3/2015 ACTORSINGERS 219 Lake Street Nashua, NH 03061-0091 Hall: (603) 889-9691 Tickets: (603) 320-1870 www.actorsingers.org Contact: [email protected] Mailing address: PO Box 91 Nashua, NH 03061 The Actorsingers is a nonprofit community theater organization dedicated to performing highquality musicals. The Actorsingers produce two adult major musicals per season, as well as a children's musical (Junior Actorsingers) each spring and a teen musical each summer (Teen Actorsingers). All auditions and rehearsals are held at Actorsingers Hall, 219 Lake Street, Nashua, NH. The Broadway shows are staged at the Edmund Keefe Auditorium, Elm Street, Nashua. Board meetings are held monthly. An annual meeting is held in June. The semiannual meeting is held in January. Membership dues are $10.00 for an individual and $15 for a family. Visit the website for information about upcoming shows. Updated 12/2014 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW) Southern NH Branch PO Box 426 Amherst, NH 03031 http://aauw-nh.aauw.net./ Contact: Deirdre Rogusky, President The AAUW is a national and international organization that promotes equity for women through advocacy, research and education. In addition to branch-wide activities, which include social events and fundraisers to support our scholarship, we offer smaller interest groups that include a book discussion group, a gourmet dinner group, and a daytimers group that ventures to local attractions. Monthly meetings are held at various locations within the local area from September through June of each year. Membership is open to women of all ages from southern New Hampshire that hold a degree or associate degree from an accredited college or university. Annual dues are $60. Updated 1/2015 AMERICAN RED CROSS, NH/VT REGION 2 Maitland Street Concord, NH 03301 (603) 225-6697 1-800-464-6692 www.redcross.org/nhvt Contacts: Lucie Thibodeau, Executive Assistant [email protected] Kris Provencher, Reg. Disaster Program Officer [email protected] The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. There are no membership restrictions. Most Health and Safety Courses have fees. All emergency services are free. Available programs include: Disaster relief - food, clothing, lodging, eye glasses, prescription medications, and mental health services to victims of disaster. Liaison for emergency communications to/from military personnel in times of crisis. Health and Safety - Adult, Infant and/or Child CPR; first aid; automated external defibrillator (AED); babysitter training; water safety courses; school safety programs offering free Basic Aid Training (BAT) and First Aid for Children Training (FACT); Preventing Disease TransmissionBloodborne Pathogens; and Pet First Aid. Updated 4/2015 ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF NH 545 Route 101 Bedford, NH 03110 (603) 472-3647 Fax: (603) 471-9036 www.rescueleague.org Contact: Naomi Johnston, Director of Shelter and Community Affairs [email protected] The league is a community resource dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets; caring for companion animals afflicted by neglect, abandonment and cruelty; enhancing the relationship between people and pets through adoption education, compassion, and promotion of animal welfare. Shelter adoption hours: Tues/Thurs 1-7 pm and Sat/Sun 12-5 pm. Updated 11/2014 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Daniel Webster Council (603) 625-6431 www.nhscouting.org Boy Scout Troop #15 Sponsor: Saint John Neumann Church, meets at church hall Tuesday eve. Scoutmaster: Mark Collins, [email protected] Committee Chair: Pamela Meany, (603) 595-1634, [email protected] Boy Scout Troop #401 Sponsor: St. James Church; meets there on Monday eve. Scoutmaster: Dave Thomson, (603) 429-2805, [email protected] Committee Chair: Marsha Kofman, (603) 429-0794, [email protected] Boy Scout Troop #424 Sponsor: Our Lady of Mercy Church; meets there on Thursday eve. at 7 pm Committee Chair: Steve Mroz, (603)889-4474, [email protected] Cub Scout Pack #401 Sponsor: St. James Church; meets there the 3rd Sunday of the month. Committee Chair: Jessica Duchano-Ader, (603) 289-1199, [email protected] Cub Scout Pack #424 Sponsor: Our Lady of Mercy Church; meets there 3rd Sunday of the month. Cubmaster: Bill Alexander, [email protected] Cub Scout Pack #525 Sponsor: The VFW; meets there on Monday eve. Cubmaster: Phil Honkala, (603) 420-8190, [email protected] Committee Chair: Jill Langley, (603) 674-0356, [email protected] THE CAREGIVERS, INC. 19 Harvey Road Bedford, NH 03110 (603) 622-4948 Fax: (603) 384-3901 www.caregiversnh.org Contacts: Donny R. Guillemette, President & CEO, ext. 23 [email protected] Eric Emmering, Development & Resource Mgr, ext. 24 [email protected] The CareGivers, Inc. is a small, private, grassroots nonprofit with the mission to help the frail, elderly, and disabled maintain their independence and dignity through the spirit of volunteerism. The CareGivers recruits, screens, trains, and coordinates volunteers to offer presence and assistance to those in need through transportation, a mobile food pantry, companionship, community workshops, and service projects. Programs and services are free of charge and help vulnerable individuals remain independent in their homes and connected to their communities. Updated 3/2015 CHILDHOOD CANCER LIFELINE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE P.O. Box 395 Hillsboro, NH 03244 Contact: Sylvia Pelletier, President [email protected] (603) 645-1489 www.childhoodcancerlifeline.org This organization’s purpose is to empower New Hampshire families battling childhood cancer through the provision of resources, information, and hope. We provide direct financial assistance and host family outings, including a family camp in conjunction with YMCA Camp Coniston. We also have a laptop program for newly diagnosed school and children with cancer, and a scholarship program for childhood cancer survivors who graduate from a NH high school. Updated 12/2014 THE CRAFTWORKERS’ GUILD 5 Meetinghouse Road Bedford, NH 03110 (603) 472-8109 Contacts: Carol Davis, President (603) 472-5821 Kathleen Dillard, Membership (603) 966-7696 The Craftworker’s’ Guild is a community-based nonprofit organization which promotes an appreciation for arts and crafts and fosters excellence in craftsmanship. The Guild shop is located in the historic Oliver Kendall House behind the Bedford Library, and will be open for 3 juried shows in 2015: The Spring Fair (April 30-May 9), the Harvest Fair (Oct. 1-12). And the Holiday Fair (Nov. 27-Dec. 22). All shows are open daily from 10 an to 4 pm, with free admission and parking. A portion of the sales from these shows supports the Guild's education fund which offers programs (speakers, demonstrations) which are open to the public and also awards grants to Bedford schools for innovative arts and crafts programs. Monthly meetings are held from September to May in various local venues (see web site for more information www.thecraftworkersguild.org). Members are expected to assist with the many volunteer activities necessary to support the Guild’s efforts. Annual dues are $25 and membership is open not only to artists and crafters, but to anyone interested in supporting the arts and crafts. Updated 12/2014 EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Contacts: Evie Faichney, Chapter Treasurer (603) 424-6822 Barbara Andrade, Membership Chair (603) 249-1665 www.egausa.org [email protected] The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. (EGA) is an educational, nonprofit organization founded "to foster the highest standards of excellence in the practice of the art of embroidery through an active program of education and study, and to preserve the heritage of the art of embroidery." Activities include lectures, workshops, seminars, demonstrations, correspondence courses, community outreach projects, and stitch-ins. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 pm at the John O'Leary Adult Community Center. There are also other area and chapter meetings at various locations and dates. The annual primary membership fee is $40, plural membership fee is $5. Updated 1/2015 EXCHANGE CLUB OF MERRIMACK P.O. Box 223 (603) 424-4589 Contact: Brenda Grady, Secretary [email protected] The Exchange Club is a community service organization of business and professional men and women. The major emphasis is on service to the community, especially to youth. Prevention of child abuse and recognition of students at Merrimack High School are among our activities. The organization supports other activities for children and youth, including Cans for Kids, Candidates’ Night, gun locks (with Police Dept.), a high school scholarship, and financial support to Merrimack food pantries. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 6:30 pm at Jade Dragon Restaurant. Membership dues are collected quarterly. New members are welcome. Updated 1/2015 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION 122 Market Street Manchester, NH 03104 (603) 641-9441 www.fitnh.org Contacts: Michele Talwani, Dir. Of Economic Dev. & Marketing, ext. 322 [email protected] Emily Melhorn, Coord. of Volunteers & Families in Transition VISTA program (603) 641-1143, ext. 357 Families in Transition is a nonprofit organization that has served thousands of homeless men, women, and children in the Southern New Hampshire area since 1991. It’s mission is to provide safe, affordable housing and social services to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, enabling them to gain self-sufficiency and respect. As one of the largest housing and supportive service providers in Southern New Hampshire, and having experienced unprecedented growth due to increased need, Families in Transition continues to proudly honor its tradition of success for people who complete the program by transitioning into permanent housing. Updated 1/2015 FRIENDS OF THE MERRIMACK DOG PARK Town of Merrimack - Finance Department Attention: Dog Park Fund 6 Baboosic Lake Road Merrimack, NH 03054 wwww.merrimackdogpark.com Contacts: Christine Lavoie [email protected] Matt Casparius, Director of Parks and Recreation Dept. Our goal is to raise funds for construction of the dog park to be located at Wasserman Park. Activities include fund-raising projects, providing dog-related activities that are educational and promote healthy well-being for dogs and our environment. 1/2015 FRIENDS OF THE MERRIMACK PUBLIC LIBRARY 470 Daniel Webster Highway Contacts: Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-5021 Fax: (603) 424-7312 www.merrimacklibrary.org/friends/index.shtml Claire Muise, President [email protected] Danielle Muskiewicz, Treasurer [email protected] Leslie Fish, Secretary [email protected] The purpose of the Friends of the Merrimack Public Library is to promote increased awareness and use of the Merrimack Public Library. Activities include sponsoring special fundraisers and events, and purchasing various items of need for the library. Meetings are scheduled as needed; members are contacted via email about upcoming meeting dates. Meetings are held at the library - either in the Director's Office or in the Klumpp Meeting Room at the library. Membership fees are: students/$5.00, individual /$10.00, family/$20.00 and patron/$50.00. Updated 1/2015
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