Gather’s leadership says termination of grant has multiple impacts on NH
Seacoast nonprofit Gather lost a $350K EPA climate justice grant to expand food recovery and fight hunger after the program’s termination.
Easterseals NH has three major projects in 2025. First is the completion of Phase I of the Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus in Franklin, a 15-acre, first-of-its-kind center of excellence for those who have served that will include affordable housing, a hub of services and a retreat center. Additionally, we are raising funds through more than 60 donor naming opportunities for Phase II of the campus, which will include a multi-purpose recreation center. Second, we are raising funds to renovate our Gammon Academy residence on Zachary Road in Manchester, NH, to be welcoming and modern, providing safety, comfort and opportunity to students with significant behavioral health needs. Third, we are on a mission to redefine inclusive child care in New Hampshire by setting new industry standards at our Early Childhood Centers of Excellence. Our two Manchester locations provide integrated care that may include developmental services such as speech therapy, physical therapy, and social and emotional supports, and we are raising additional funds for these centers to make our strategic goals a reality.
Easterseals NH and its Veterans Count program hold various fundraising events throughout the year, from community golf tournaments and 5K races to a land and lake poker run in the summer and a craft beer and wine festival in the fall. We also hold an annual celebration event late in the calendar year, a unique opportunity for donors, supporters, staff and clients to come together and celebrate program successes. Visit eastersealsnh.org/events to view full event schedules and learn about upcoming sponsorship or volunteer opportunities.
We are always looking for volunteers! Here are a few ways you can get involved:
Bryan Bouchard
Chair
Southern New Hampshire University
Andrew MacWilliam
Past Chair
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (Retired)
Bradford Cook, Esq.
Secretary
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green
Tom Sullivan
Vice Chair
Sullivan Construction, Inc.
Ajay Arigala
Fidelity Investments
Gregory Baxter, MD
Elliot Health System
Matthew Boucher
Airmar Technology Group
Jo Brown
City of Franklin, NH (Retired)
Rick Courtemanche
IBM (Retired)
Dan Cronin
CGI Business Solutions
Eddie Edwards
State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety
Ryan C. Fox
BankProv
Linda Uliva James
Vermont Department for Children and Families (Retired)
William Lambrukos
Northeast Delta Dental
Susan Martore-Baker
Cambridge Trust of New Hampshire
Tracey Pelton
PROCON
Richard Rawlings
Northwestern Mutual (Retired)
Nathan Saller
Bellwether Community Credit Union
Sgt. Amanda Smith
Manchester, NH Police Department
Sanjeev Srinivasan
Hypertherm
Tim Wade
M&T Bank
Rob Wieczorek
Wieczorek Insurance
This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.