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Avengers, Assemble! Meet the Eversource Walk’s Most Dedicated Staff Team
Each June, our Eversource Walk & 5K Run brings together more than a thousand participants from across New Hampshire in a powerful show of community. Among them, the Adult Services Avengers have become a driving force—both in spirit and in participation.
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Fostering Community: Melissa’s Journey Through Shared Living
In a quiet New Hampshire town, a household thrives on community, support, and mutual respect. At the heart of it all is Melissa, a dedicated shared living provider who has spent the past five years opening her home to adults with disabilities.
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Early Childhood Centers of Excellence Help Marissa’s Daughters Thrive
When Marissa became a mother in March 2020, the world was shutting down. Her daughter, Hadley, was born the very week the Covid-19 lockdowns began—a time marked by fear, isolation, and uncertainty.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Taylor’s Journey with Easterseals NH
Taylor didn’t expect a pumpkin painting activity to shape her college experience—but a fall afternoon at Easterseals NH’s Early Childhood Centers of Excellence (ECCE) in Manchester did just that.
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Angel’s Journey to Embracing Life Again
Angel was referred to Easterseals VT’s Compass program two years ago after her mother, Karleen, reached out through the Easterseals VT website, desperately seeking assistance for her daughter. She expressed that Angel’s quality of life was poor and that she was unhappy with her existence and the body she was born into.
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More Than Care: Alice and Tina’s Journey Through Shared Living
Alice and Tina share a unique bond. Though they live under the same roof, they are not bound by blood. Instead, they have become lifelong friends, united by a deep, mutual level of respect through Easterseals New Hampshire’s Shared Living Residential Services.
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Farnum Observes Annual Black Balloon Day at Both Centers
Farnum, a program of Easterseals NH, joins the global observance of Black Balloon Day on Thursday, March 6, to honor those lost to overdose. Both centers in Manchester will display a series of black balloons at their entrances to commemorate the day.
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Seeking Mental Health Care for the Battle Within
For many Veterans, admitting their struggles and seeking help is an uphill battle. For Scott, an Iraq War Veteran, acknowledging his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was the most daunting challenge he had to face.
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Easterseals NH Discusses Military & Veterans Campus on “We’ve Got Your Six” Podcast
Easterseals New Hampshire’s Chief Military and Veterans Services Officer Allen Aldenberg and Major Gifts Officer Kathy Flynn were recent guests on the “We’ve Got Your Six” podcast, hosted by Ginger Munson and Jeff Chidester on WFEA-AM Radio.
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Reeling in the Dream: How multiple agencies come together to make Camp Sno-Mo’s Fishing Derby a reality
Fishing is a timeless activity that can be enjoyed by people of any age or ability. At Easterseals New Hampshire’s Camp Sno-Mo in Gilmanton Iron Works, various organizations come together to ensure that youth with disabilities can experience the joy of this enduring skill each year.