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A Publication of Monadnock United Way-May 2011
Monadnock United Way News
Campaign Recognition Event 2010—2011
And the Winner Is...All Of Us! proved to be the case as volunteers and donors alike were in attendance for the
Campaign Recognition Event at the Keene Country Club on Tuesday, March 15th. This annual event honors
the companies and employees with outstanding Campaign results. (see box below)
Alan Stroshine (l) accepts this year’s Spirit of
Monadnock Award for Peerless Insurance &
Liberty Mutual Group from Tom Minkler,
President of Clark-Mortenson Agency, last
year’s recipient.
Nancy Vincent, 2010-2011 Campaign
Chair hands over her “star” to John
Hoffman 2011-2012 Campaign Chair.
Circle of Excellence Awards
Spirit of Monadnock
Peerless Insurance & Liberty Mutual Group
Summit Awards
Employees of Markem-Imaje
Employees of City of Keene
Employees of UPS
Employees of RE/MAX Town & Country
Employees of the NH Trust Company
Jeff Miller, Past MUW
Board Chair presents the
Enterprise Award to
Kathryn Buttrick from the
Institutional Advancement
Office at Franklin Pierce
University.
Amanda Austin, Martina Davis and Kelly
Darling-Snow give a rousing performance of
their rendition of Zippity Doo Dah, Monadnock
United Way-style. They also performed at the
Keene Housing Authority employee campaign
and a campaign breakfast meeting.
Enterprise Award
Franklin Pierce University
Trailblazer Award
Masiello Employment Services
$100,000 Circle
Markem-Imaje
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Peerless Insurance & Liberty Mutual Group
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Meet the Monadnock United Way Board of Directors
The Monadnock United Way Board of Directors is comprised of 12 citizens from throughout the Monadnock Region. Elected for a
three-year term, each member also serves on at least two committees. This dedicated group recently completed a Board Retreat to
help map out the future direction of Monadnock United Way.
Heather Bell, Secretary
Heather graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in English and Women’s Studies 1998, and with a
Masters in Writing in 1999. She served for several years as an instructor and academic administrator at Landmark College in
Putney, VT before purchasing Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc with her husband in 2007. She is Vice President of the
company, and enjoys promoting their commitment to community involvement through the United Way. She resides in
Keene with her husband and son.
Jeffrey Miller, Past Board Chair
Jeff has served as a Monadnock United Way director since 2005. His MUW roles have included Campaign volunteer, Campaign
Chair, and Board Chair. Jeff is the former President of Markem Corporation, a Keene-based leading global provider of product
identification solutions, where he spent a 27-year career. Since 2008, he has been an independent consultant working with
community-based companies, and serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of several private companies and one publicly
listed company. Jeff has served on numerous non-profit boards and local government agencies and commissions. He holds an
A.B. from Dartmouth College, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.
Bonnie Kurylo, Secretary
Bonnie Kurylo of Weare, is a Division Manager for Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH), Kurylo directs all
customer operations activities in the Western/Central part of the state, with a primary focus on customer and employee
satisfaction, system reliability, community relations, and economic development. She is active in the local community,
serving as a member of PSNH’s VIP Easter Seals Team, a Business Support committee member for the Peterborough
Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chair of the Executive Board of the Monadnock United Way. Kurylo is currently the
Chair of the Board of Directors for New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility and is a member of the Leadership
New Hampshire Class of 2011. Kurylo holds a B.S. in Business Management and she lives in Weare with her husband and
children.
Jeff Bergeron
Jeff grew up in Swanzey and is a 1993 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School. In 1997 he completed his Bachelor's
Degree in Communications from The University of New Hampshire. Jeff is the Owner/General Manager of Bergeron Internet
Consulting, and also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Web Site Development and Content Management at Greenfield
Community College. He has worked on several MUW committees including Allocations and Campaign Communications, and
has served as an Account Executive. He is the current Secretary of the Board for The Samaritans, Inc. and a member of the
City of Keene Juvenile Conference Committee. Jeff lives in Troy with his wife Shelly.
Laura Gingras
Laura earned her undergraduate degree in Accounting and has a CPA designation. She also holds a Master’s Degree in
Management from Emmanuel College. Laura has worked in the healthcare industry for 15 years and has been with
Monadnock Community Hospital since 2000. Laura is past President of the Peterborough Rotary Club and past Chair of the
Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Board and is an active member of both organizations. She also serves on the
Board of the New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy and is an active member of the Union Congregational
Church in Peterborough. Laura resides in Peterborough with her husband and 3 step daughters.
Bob Rooney
Bob, his wife, Mary and their three sons moved to Keene in 1972, to join what was then called MPB Corporation. He has held
a variety of manufacturing management positions and for the last twenty years has dedicated his career to the Human
Resources field. His most recent title was Director of Organizational Advancement. Bob took an early retirement from The
Timken Co. and now has a part time consulting business. Bob has been active in the community and has served on several
non-profit boards. He is currently the Board Chair of Monadnock Family Services and is a member of the Keene State
College President's Council. He enjoys gardening, golfing and spending time with his family, especially his four
granddaughters.
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Joe Parisi
Joe Parisi of Spofford is Vice President, Research and Engineering for all Dover Product Identification technical centers in
North America (of which Markem-Imaje is part). Since moving to the area to join MARKEM Corporation in 1994, Joe has
been responsible for various engineering and new product development activities and was part of the executive management
team prior to the acquisition by Dover Corporation in 2006. Joe holds a BE from Cooper Union and an MS from MIT both in
Mechanical Engineering. Joe has been involved in a number of community activities through both Chesterfield School and St
Margret Mary’s and St Bernard’s Churches and MARKEM’s internal MUW campaign. Joe has been a member of the MUW
Board of Directors since 2009 and is currently serving on the Governance and Community Impact committees.
Did you know...by the end of May the Guiding Good
Did you know….
Did you know...at The Orchard School children go outside
everyday-only if the weather is below 10 degrees do we stay
inside.
Did you know...Psychology, Communications and Sociology
student interns from KSC will provide over 1,440 hours of
volunteer service to The Samaritans, Inc. during the spring
semester of 2011.
Did you know...ActingOut has an official cheer. It is both a
call to get started as well as a celebration cheer. It is based
on a quotation from the film “300”The call is: “Improvers!
What is your profession?!” and the response from the group
is “Ahwoo! Ahwoo! Ahwoo!” (accompanied by fist pumping
on each “Ahwoo!”)
Did you know...Keene Day Care Center features 10
professionally credentialed staff members with a combined
151 years of experience in early childhood education! Credentials are awarded by the NH Child Development Bureau
based on years of experience as well as the level of education achieved by each person.
Did you know...that Phoenix House Keene Center partners
with Stonewall Farm each year during growing season from
May to October? PHKC clients spend up to 4 hours a week
at the Farm learning how to grow, take care and harvest
vegetables. Their labor brings a share of produce back to the
house that is cooked up in creative ways for the next few
meals. Menu planning is done with assistance from the
Keene State College Nutrition program who has interns
teaching nutrition and cooking to our Treatment clients.
PHKC believes that Recovery from Drugs and Alcohol goes
beyond stopping the substances and needs to embrace
many other aspects of healthy living. Thank you to our community partners for all you do to make our program thrive.
Did you know...Roger Packard has been a volunteer with
the American Red Cross for 53 years! Roger volunteers as
a driver for Veterans, a substitute dispatcher, and is the
founder of Roger’s Rangers, a group of EMTs and First Responders who provide First Aid Stations at various events.
Did you know... the Winchester Learning Center has on
any given day up to 4 volunteers from the Alternative Work
Experience Program.
Choices program offered through the Parent Outreach
Program at MFS will have been offered 12 times
throughout the region to parents of 9 to 14 year olds?
The Guiding Good Choices program has been in the
Keene Middle School
Jonathan Daniels Elementary School
Monadnock Region Middle School
The Grapevine in Antrim
Marlborough School
Gilsum Elementary School
South Meadow Elementary School
Winchester Elementary School
Symonds Elementary School
Fuller Elementary School
Westmoreland Elementary School
Chesterfield Elementary School
Did you know...if you go to the home page of The
Keene Sentinel – www.sentinelsource.com – you’ll find
the link to a series of video interviews with volunteers
who participate in Monadnock Family Services
RSVP/Monadnock Volunteer Center. It’s all part of
National Volunteer Week – April 10 to 16.
Did you know...that the NH Pro Bono Referral Program
has a Low-Income Taxpayer Project. The LITP serves
low- to moderate-income taxpayers to help resolve their
federal tax controversies with the IRS by linking them
with volunteer tax attorneys, accountants and enrolled
agents. To learn more about the Project, call the
coordinator at 715-3262.
Did you know...Donna Howland, Asst. Director of The
Winchester Learning Center has been with WLC
since they opened in 2001! She has an Associates
Degree in Occupational Therapy and numerous EDE
Credits. Donna holds a Lead Teacher credential from
the NH Child Development Bureau and is working towards her Director credential. She is currently enrolled
at Granite State College in the Bachelor program, has
over 100 workshop hours, is certified in CPR/First Aid
and is a member of NAEYC. In her spare time, she
enjoys knitting, reading, and spending time with the
people she loves. Donna lives in Winchester.
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PHOENIX HOUSE KEENE CENTER
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Phoenix House – Keene Center is a non-profit agency devoted to offering hope to those in need of treatment from
substance use disorders. Phoenix House offers the best treatment option for individuals based on their needs, strengths
and abilities, starting with a comprehensive evaluation. In its outpatient department, there are two treatment
options- outpatient counseling and the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
Phoenix House is thrilled to announce that it is now accepting Medicaid for outpatient counseling!! Outpatient
counseling for adolescents and adults is typically offered on a weekly basis to individuals and families with substance
abuse issues. They work with clients to help increase awareness around motivations for using substances, as well as to
develop refusal skills, assertiveness skills, and goals to increase healthy sober supports and activities. In addition to
Medicaid, they also accept private insurance and offer a sliding fee scale.
The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) has had an overwhelming number of successful completers who now live a drug
free life. The IOP is an alcohol and other drug treatment program for older youth and adults ages 18 and older who need
treatment for substance use disorders at a greater intensity than standard outpatient counseling, but who are not in need of
a residential program. The IOP treatment model combines individualized treatment goals, motivational and cognitive
behavioral therapy, family involvement, relapse prevention, and participation in outside self-help programs.
The IOP meets three times weekly for 3-hour groups over the course of 12 weeks. Participants live at home and can
continue with their work or school commitments while participating in treatment. The IOP program meets Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. We accept private insurance and offer a sliding fee scale.
Phoenix House Keene Center is located at 106 Roxbury Street in Keene, NH. To refer or schedule an intake or
orientation appointment, call the Phoenix House Keene Center at 603-358-4041, Option 1. The Admissions department
will accommodate all referrals as quickly as possible; the first appointment can usually be scheduled within a week.
AIR TIME
May on WKBK…
HCS-Maternal Child Health Program
WKBK, AM 1290
At 8:10 am
Wednesday, May 18th
for Dan Mitchell’s interview
with
Penny Vain who will speak of the role
Maternal Child Health Program
Mark your Calendars!
May Festival
The Orchard School
Saturday, May 21st 11-1
Come one and all!! Join us for the 21st Gala May Festival at
Orchard Hill and The Orchard School. This year featuring the
Gourmet Morris dancers Tour. 3 Morris Dancer Teams will be at
TOS at 11:30 to thrill us with music, bells, dances, and drums,
leaps and joy what ever the weather. These three teams of
dancers have been together for 30 years, and some of them have
danced at The Orchard School since our beginnings. Join us to
watch the spectacular, spirit rousing dances of the old days. After
we watch the Morris Dancers, families will be invited to dance
around the Maypole to music and song, bringing in the growing
season for us all!
We ask all families attending to make fruit kabobs and a finger
food to offer to our school community.
Plays in the lives of at-risk families in the
Monadnock Region.
WKBK regularly features a
United Way agency
the 3rd Wednesday
of each month.
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Wish List
Area non-profits in search of
in-kind donations; used but
usable furniture, office
equipment, etc.
Rise...for baby and family
Spirited Taste of Summer
Wine and Beer Tasting Event
Thursday, June 2, 2011
If you are looking to experience a unique evening, an opportunity
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Rachel 352-9536
Plastic beads, games (Candy Land, Scrabble, Monopoly), markers,
pencils, pens, stamping supplies (ink pads and stamps).
to spend time with friends and enjoy a wide variety of wines,
beers and Epicurean delights from wonderful local restaurants,
please join us at the “Spirited Taste of Summer” wine and beer
Monadnock Family Resource Center
Bonnie, 355-3040
tasting event.. . This event will take place at the Keene Country
Diapers, formula, baby wipes, shampoo, toothpaste & brushes,
deodorant, soap, lip balm, laundry detergent, children’s books, wash
cloths, towels, feminine products, baby gates, baby food.
Club from 6-8 PM and is the annual fund raiser which benefits
Rise…for baby and family.
Rise is a local, non-profit, United Way Agency, which provides
Keene Senior Center, 352-5037
supports and services to infants and toddlers with special needs.
Dehumidifier
Attendees may also participate in a raffle which includes prizes
Many Options, 355-3040 x 108
from local donors. Prizes this year will include a hand made
Ping Pong balls & paddles, skateboards
quilt, Red Sox tickets, jewelry, gift certificates and much more.
MAPS Counseling Services, 355-2244
Tickets for this community event are $40 with advanced pur-
Large vertical file cabinets
chase or $45 if purchased after May 20th. For additional infor-
Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention
Kasey, 352-3782
mation or to purchase tickets or raffle tickets, please call
357-1395 or stop in at Rise…for baby and family at 147
Toiletries, toothpaste, toothbrushes, paper goods, cleaning supplies,
pots & pans, kitchen utensils, bowls, baby supplies, toys & games, fans,
lamps, curtain rods, books, laundry detergent, comforters for twin beds.
Washington Street, Keene. We look forward to seeing you and
enjoying a fun-filled evening.
Monadnock Family Services, 283-1572
Desktop and/or laptop computers
Phoenix House Keene Center, Mary 358-4041
Area rugs, towels, percussion instruments
The River Center, 924-2159
Vacuum cleaner, weed whacker
The Samaritans, Inc., 357-5510
DVD player, portable CD player, video game system & games
Southwestern Community Services
Cathy 352-7512 x 4295
Pillows, twin sheets, bath towels, personal care items, laundry & dish
soap, energy efficient light bulbs, bleach, toilet paper, paper towels, 33
gal. Trash bags.
Winchester Learning Center, 239-7347
Adult rocking chairs, large storage cabinet, child-size dress-up clothes &
silks
The Samaritans strive to reduce the incidence and
impact of suicide by offering:
~24-hour, anonymous and confidential hotlines for adults
and teens
~community education, prevention and
postvention programs
~ support group for those who’ve lost a friend or loved one
to suicide
~meaningful volunteer opportunities, internships and
experience
SUMMER VOLUNTEER TRAININGS
Training I Tues. 6/21 5:30-8:30pm
What’s Your Wish?
Training II Tues. 6/28 5:30-8:30pm
E-mail [email protected]
Please call 603-357-5510 to register for trainings.
www.samaritansnh.org
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“Start Something” with Big Brothers Big Sisters
With a spring comes a renewed hope for our future, as individuals, families, communities and as a nation. The timing
could not be better for us to “Start Something” to make a difference for the families and the children today, when all are
facing some very trying times ahead. Last year’s release of the film, “Waiting for Superman,” was a sobering wake-up
call that our nation faces a crisis, which is draining productivity and already limited resources. As we grapple for solutions
- more funding for schools, better training for teachers, more involvement from parents - research points to something
that we know works, at least as part of the solution - quality mentoring. Long-standing independent studies widely quoted
by mentoring advocates and programs find children enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ long-term mentoring programs
are more likely than their peers to earn higher grades and are less likely to skip classes and school days, factors linked
to high school graduation. Not surprisingly, the same studies find children in these long-term quality mentoring programs
are also more likely than their peers to avoid violent and unhealthy behaviors and more likely to have positive
relationships with their parents and others. This month, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Mentoring
Month, we want to thank our volunteers, donors, community partners - and all of the individuals and businesses that
allow us to help children reach their full potential. We are also urging adults to Start Something to help kids succeed in
and out of school. By going to www.bbbswnh.org you can pledge to do what works for you - from donating to helping
plan events, to volunteering - to help children beat the odds. Big Brothers Big Sisters believes we can all Start
Something to make our nation stronger by supporting families, schools and communities to get kids on the right track. It
doesn’t take much - just a simple pledge. What better time than now to Start Something? For more information on how
you can help, email: www.bbbs.org, or calling locally 352-9536.
COMMUNITY NEWS
2-1-1 brought to you by Public
Service of New Hampshire, The
State of NH, and the United Ways
of New Hampshire.
March 2011
Total Calls: 4,146 Calls
Top 10 Call Categories:
1. Tax Preparation Assistance (1,229)
2. Housing Expense Assistance (354)
3. Public Assistance Programs/DHHS (289)
4. Heating Fuel Bill Payment Assistance (266)
5. Health & Dental Care Services for Uninsured/Underinsured Individuals (251)
6. Legal Assistance (243)
7. Homeless Services (229)
8. Temporary Financial Assistance (213)
9. Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services (182)
10. Electric Bill Payment Assistance (156)
Caller Feedback of the Month
"I called 2-1-1 because I needed transportation to visit
my grandson. The only bus that I knew of does not stop
anywhere near where I needed to get to.
2-1-1 gave me information on transportation that will get
me where I need to go. I called 2-1-1 back later that day
because I also needed some help with the cost of having
my cat spayed and 2-1-1 was able to help with that
also! Thank you 2-1-1.
-Grace, Littleton, NH
Grace dialed 2-1-1 in March for information on and
referrals to transportation and spay/neuter services
for low income individuals
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Greater Monadnock Public Health Network Launches Facebook Page
The Greater Monadnock Public Health Network (GMPHN) recently launched a Facebook page as another strategy to increase communications with
Monadnock residents. The link to the new page is www.facebook.com/GreaterMonadnockPublicHealthNetwork. The GMPHN encourages
community members to “like” the Greater Monadnock Public Health Network Facebook page to receive preparedness tips and public health
information. The community is also encouraged to “share” the Greater Monadnock Public Health Network Facebook page with friends, family,
neighbors and colleagues so they too can be ready before an emergency occurs. Last fall, the Greater Monadnock Public Health Network also
launched a Twitter account called ReadyMonadnock (http://twitter.com/ReadyMonadnock). The Greater Monadnock Public Health Network will
regularly post public health information and preparedness tips on both Facebook and Twitter. It will also utilize Facebook and Twitter during
emergencies and disasters as an additional way of communicating timely and pertinent information to the public.
Most recently, the GMPHN has posted info on Facebook and Twitter about the peanut butter recall in NH due to Salmonella risk, the disaster in
Japan and radiation monitoring conducted by the State of NH, National Nutrition Month, the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
in April, and severe weather updates.
The Greater Monadnock Public Health Network is one of 15 public health networks in New Hampshire. It is housed by Cheshire Medical Center /
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene and is financed through Cheshire County via a grant by the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services,
Division of Public Health Services, with funds provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
After the September 11th attacks, state and local officials realized the need for a more robust public health system in New Hampshire. The public
health networks strive to enhance and improve public health-related services by increasing collaboration and planning across municipal boundaries
and the health and safety sectors. The Greater Monadnock Public Health Network consists of representatives from each of the 33 municipalities in
the Monadnock region as well as representatives from regional organizations which provide for the public’s health and safety.
Amanda N. Gaspard, MPH, is the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at the GMPHN.
Housing Summit 2011
Mable Brown Room, Young Building, Keene State College
229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03431
Wednesday June 1, 2011 from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
We are losing key professionals from the Monadnock Region. Young professionals, nurses, teachers, emergency
response personnel, accountants, small business owners and hard workers in many local businesses cannot afford to
live in our region. Young people are choosing to move to other states where significant investments have been made in
housing that is reasonably priced.
Heading for Home has been working toward making sure that these professionals that contribute so much to our
community and our economy can live here at home. We have identified the most significant barriers to moving forward
on critical workforce housing projects and now we need you!
It's time to refine the strategies to breakthrough the existing barriers and move into an action phase that produces
affordable workforce housing for these valued community members within the next three to four years. Join us on June
1st. from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we work together on strategies to break down the existing barriers to these projects within
the Monadnock Region. Your experience and time will be critical to solving this challenge as we move forward.
The day will include:
 Speakers with experiences in local towns working toward implementing affordable housing
 Roundtable discussions with members from important economic sectors to resolve these issues
 Great food
The $20 registration fee covers the cost of breakfast, lunch and snacks. To register, visit
http://www.headingforhome.org.
For questions, please contact Susan Newcomer, Heading for Home Board member, Workforce Development Coordinator, Greater
Keene Chamber of Commerce, [email protected], 603-352-1303 x14
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Coming in JuneWatch for Monadnock United Way’s all new web site and meet the men
who designed it!
FamilyWize Community Savings Program
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