donation opportunities

Through a grant, New Horizons for NH and Veterans Inc. have partnered to develop the
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program in New Hampshire. The goal is twofold: First
the program is to provide services to assist in re-integrating homeless veterans into
meaningful employment within the labor force; secondly, to stimulate the development of
an effective service delivery system that will address the complex problems facing
homeless veterans.
Jay has made contact with over 30 veterans in the short time we have been operational, and
is proud to announce that the program is able to meet the growing needs of all generations
of veterans and their families.
Keep up the good work, Jay!
NEW BOARD MEMBER WELCOMED
Peter Telge, owner of Milly’s Tavern, is a new
member of the Board of Directors. “Peter has
been a long time advocate and supporter of the
homeless and New Horizons, and is recognized
in the local community for his volunteer efforts
and fundraising successes. Peter’s leadership and
marketing experience will be a tremendous asset
to New Horizons and we are lucky to have him
join us in this capacity,” said Roy Tilsley, Board
President.
Pictured here: Roy (left) and Peter (right)
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There are many ways to participate: Sponsor $1,000 or $500.
Organize a team. Walk. Make a donation. Send a check or
call 668-1877 or go on-line to donate via Credit Card.
Open MIC will be held on stage from 12 Noon
until 2pm. Sign up today!
Join the many people committed to ending hunger and
homelessness in our community!
Awards will be given to the walker or team who
raised the most money to support New Horizons or
Angie’s. Be sure to include your company match to
double or even triple your contribution raising more
money for the cause. We do have envelopes for
churches and organizations to help build even more team donations.
More information can be found at www.newhorizonsfornh.org
Jay works to assist homeless veterans with reintegration into the
workforce through occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as
well as job search and placement assistance and follow-up services.
He provides close case management to all veterans.
NH Association for Justice
held a fundraiser which
raised $8,000
Welcome Jay Davis, HVRP Vocational Manager
to New Horizons
The Boston Red Sox stopped
in and donated 100 turkeys
Meet The Staff
Notable December/January donations
Rhode Island philanthropist, Alan Feinstein, has announced a one million dollar
challenge to all food pantries and soup kitchens. The foundation has donated one
million dollars each year to over 2800 organizations. New Horizons has accepted the
challenge. Money raised over the months of March and April will be submitted to
the Feinstein Foundation for consideration. The monies received will go a long way
toward feeding and caring for the poorest of people throughout the long cold winter
months ahead.
Planning is underway for the 22nd Annual Walk Against
Hunger. Registration/Tshirt pick-up will begin at 11am. Four
mile walk begins at 12 Noon.
WGIR’s Lend a Helping Can
donated $6,150
Feinstein Foundation Challenge
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Milly’s Holiday Party raised a
record $10,000!
Donate your car and benefit New Horizons! Just visit our website
for more information, and look for the Donate tab on the right.
www.newhorizonsfornh.org
MARCH 2012
Walk Against Hunger
www.NewHorizonsforNH.org
It’s tax time again
Soup Kitchen - Food Pantry
Emergency Shelter - Case Management
Referral Service - Angie’s for Women
NEWSLETTER
199 Manchester Street, PO Box 691
Manchester, NH 03105-0691
is offering you an opportunity to help New Horizons for NH through their Sharing
Advantage program. If you are closing on a home purchase or refinancing a loan
with Wells Fargo Mortgage, they will make a $300 contribution to the non-profit or
faith-based organization of your choice. Donations are made by Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage without any additional charge to mortgage transactions. For more
information on the Sharing Advantage program, contact Justin Macagba at 626-6222
ex 3927.
Birch Hill Terrace
donated $2,220 in Kohl’s
gift cards for coats
Soup Kitchen - Food Pantry - Emergency Shelter
Case Management - Referral Service - Angie’s for Women
Justin Macagba of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
MAS Staffing created 50 gift
bags for seniors
DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
All donations can be counted only once toward the segment of your choice. Deadline to submit
donations/pledges is May 20, 2012 at 12 noon. Any new donation received after this time will not
be counted toward award tally. Awards will be given out after the Walk concludes generally
between 1:00pm – 1:30pm.
To help kick off the Walk we are available to come to your school, work or organization to do
a presentation introducing NHNH and this worthwhile program.
Register today at www.newhorizonfornh.org or the day of the event! See you there!
Walk Against Hunger Song Contest
Musicians for a Cause is hosting a song contest for the
New Horizons “Walk Against Hunger.” We’re looking for
original songs to inspire support for our mission. Winners
will perform for over 1,000 people! Songs can be
submitted at www.m4ac.org/newhorizonscontest.
Manchester Schools will
Walk Against Hunger
May 11, 2012
Tshirt logo contest
Tshirt logo contest Winner
Jeremy Howard, Grade 8, Parkside Middle School
Honorable mentions
• Abbey Morrison & Lexi Tagalakis, Grade 8
and Colin Nee – Southside Middle School
• Valieri Avard & Andriana Skaperdas, Grade 7
and Raian Osman & Alamein Fagir, Grade 7
– Hillside Middle School
• Holly Humes, Grade 8 – McLaughlin Middle School
199 Manchester Street, PO Box 691 • Manchester, NH 03105-0691
T: 603-668-1877 | F: 603-668-2578 | www.newhorizonsfornh.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CORNER
Each time I sit down to write my column for our newsletter I have so many things that I
would like to communicate. I ask myself, do I write about the dedicated staff we have at New
Horizons or the hundreds of volunteers who give so much to those in need or do I highlight
some of the donors who’s financial support helps us to keep our doors open and provide food
and shelter to those in need. In the end, I tell myself that words cannot express the
appreciation that I have for all of the above.
During these challenging times, it takes the combined efforts of staff, volunteers and donors
to provide for those in our community. During the past few months we have established new
records in the numbers of people who are coming to us for help. Three times during the
month of January we had over 100 people stay in our Shelters. On two occasions we served
over 300 meals in our dining room and we are providing groceries in our Pantry to more than
900 families and individuals.
Another important part of New Horizons is Angie’s Shelter for Women which is a women’s
only facility that provides a wide array of services to women to help them to become
self-sufficient. Doreen Brown, Angie’s Shelter Manager, works daily to help make a
difference in the lives of these women. Angie’s Shelter, named in honor of Sister Angeline
Whidden, is entering its 10th year!
Watch New Horizons
with Charlie Sherman
on Channel 16
Sundays @ 9:00pm
Mondays @ 5:00am and 1:00pm
Wednesdays @ 6:00pm
Thursdays @ 2:00am and 10:00am
In this newsletter you will see a number of
upcoming events that provide much needed
financial support to New Horizons. Please take a
few minutes to read about them and I hope that
you are able to join us for a few of them. When
you do, please make sure you come over to say hi
so I can personally say Thank You for your
support of New Horizons for NH.
- Charlie Sherman, Executive Director
Build your legacy with us
“Providing a better future for the generation after you.”
For nearly forty years, New Horizons has served the hungry
and homeless in our community and is a leading advocate to
provide food and shelter for this population.
A donation to New Horizons through a planned giving option
provides you with peace of mind that your legacy will be
fulfilled as our dedication and commitment will continue.
We are ready to work with you to develop a gift plan that works best for you and your
philanthropic plans. There are many ways to give that benefit you and can help you to
address a variety of personal financial goals. When you are ready, please contact me.
- Nancy Comai, Development Director
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Since Thanksgiving dinner was sponsored by Bellwether Community Credit Union,
many businesses have stepped up for New Horizons by way of sponsoring meals.
Holidays are the toughest for those people in need coming to New Horizons, and these
contributions of $2,500 have enhanced the meal to make it special for these clients. We
are making these holiday meals available for sponsorship on a first come, first served
basis. A special thank you to the Singer Family for sponsoring the Thanksgiving meal,
and to the Anagnost and Shubert families for sponsoring the Christmas meal.
Sponsor a bed for a neighbor in need:
20 more beds were purchased and installed. Your $400.00 contribution to sponsor a bed
goes a long way to restore dignity and instill confidence in shelter clients. Simply go
online at www.newhorizonsfornh.org to donate.
UPCOMING EVENTS TO BENEFIT
NEW HORIZONS
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
Dear Staff & Volunteers of the New Horizons Food Pantry
I’m disabled and on a low fixed income (SSI). I’ve learned to budget carefully to
manage most times, but with the rising costs of, well, everything! And no cost of
living increase in SSI for several years, plus some unexpected dental bills, I found
myself struggling to buy food. Healthy food, I mean. For some time I’d been getting
cheap carbs (pasta, rice, noodles, and less fresh foods & whole grains) I switched to
cheaper but higher fat meats as well. And my health suffered for it – I learned that my
liver has been damaged by this diet and my blood pressure had gone up again. I was
told I had to eat better. So, I came to your food pantry and I was just amazed at all the
fresh fruits and vegetables. And meats! And low sodium canned foods. And did I
mention the vegetables! I love vegetables and fruits. I ate like a queen for several
weeks – It was so much food! I made soups with the vegetables, apple sauce, I’ve
come back twice since then but hopefully now I can make it thru one winter without
help. But I had to let you know how incredibly grateful I am for all of the food.
Wonderful food – such a great variety too! That you provided and thank you all for
being so kind and compassionate. You made a huge difference in my life and I am so
very grateful!
HomeShow
March 2 – March 4
And still in awe over the amount and variety of fresh produce you had for us. I made a
pan of roasted veggies with garlic, huge pan of them. Squash, eggplant, onions,
peppers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini, and broccoli. It was so good!!
THANK YOU And Bless you for all that you do.
- Althea
Sincerely, iRON CHEF AT NEW HORIZONS
No, not the real Iron Chef, but our own version of the show. Every
day, the cooking team (Sammy and Sean), work wonders with
whatever main food item is available to them. On the Iron Chef show,
one main item is provided and the chefs go to work to prepare
extravagant entrees. New Horizons Soup Kitchen is no different.
February Fork Lift Challenge
The first annual February Forklift drive to raise donations and recruit volunteers
kicked off February 1.
Charlie Sherman: “There is a daily need, affecting real people; they are neighbors who
require our help. By challenging local businesses, we hope to maintain throughout the
winter months the momentum we see during the holidays.”
Fortunately, New Horizons for New Hampshire provides a primary source of food,
shelter, and basic medical care for many of Manchester’s homeless. To raise awareness
that this isn’t just a once-a-year need, New Horizons is challenging area businesses,
large and small, to continue the holiday spirit of giving by involving employees and
customers alike in an effort to make this February less challenging for those living on
the street as well as those providing services. This is the time of year when the hungry
and homeless face their greatest need.
Local businesses are encouraged to be creative in the
ways they collect donations and engage volunteers.
The business that exhibits the most creativity will be
awarded the Golden Forklift Award by New Horizons’
board of directors.
Visit www.newhorizonsfornh.org now!
1st Annual Derryfield
Winterfest
March 8-11
Come join the fun at The Derryfield 1st Annual
Derryfield Winterfest on March 8-11 with
proceeds to benefit New Horizons for New
Hampshire. Join Charlie Sherman at this
fundraising event which includes something for
everyone. March 8 and 9 beginning at 4pm: adult beverage promotions – ice luge and
shot skis and live entertainment, celebrity bartenders, carnival rides, bonfire, sledding
and food. Saturday, March 10th 10am-9pm: carnival rides, sledding, sled races,
bonfire, professional ice sculptures, live entertainment, snow golf, horse drawn sleigh
rides, Manchester police and fire trucks on display, food, silent auction, mascots
from Manchester Monarchs and Fisher Cats available for photos, fireworks Saturday
at 7:00pm, adult beverage promotions and more. Continuing on Sunday March 10th
Noon-6pm. Free admission. Nominal charge for some activities. Winterfest held
at The Derryfield 625 Mammoth Road, Manchester. Sponsors are: The Derryfield,
Derryfield Country Club, Charmingfare Farm, Coca-Cola and Rock 101WGIR FM/
WGIR AM. More information at www.newhorizonsfornh.org.
To find more information about our activities and events please
visit our NEW WEBSITE at www.newhorizonsfornh.org.
VOLUNTEER FOR NEW HORIZONS
Volunteering at New Horizons or at an event on behalf of New Horizons
is a great way to get out and serve the local community.
New Horizons is always in need of volunteers.
Sign up at our website today! http://newhorizonsfornh.orgaction.com