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2023 Make 12 Hours Count Radiothon Puts the Focus on NH Service Members and Veterans
New Hampshire service members returning home from active duty are often challenged to find support in transitioning to civilian life.
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Salute Our Soldiers Gala Raises Over $160,000 for Veterans and Service Members
Nashua, NH – Nearly 200 people attended the 11th annual Salute Our Soldiers Gala in Nashua on November 12. Hosted by the Nashua Chapter of Easterseals NH Veterans Count, the event raised more than $160,000 for direct assistance to veterans and military members statewide. The Salute Our Soldiers Gala paid tribute to the contributions of women in…
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Eastern Propane & Oil Fueling Easterseals NH Veterans Count
Rochester, NH – As we prepare to show our respect and appreciation for all those who have served this great nation on November 11th, Eastern Propane & Oil has donated $29,422.59 to Veterans Count. This donation is the result of Eastern’s donation of one penny for every gallon of propane that was delivered by its…
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New Hampshire Veterans To Star In Annual Fashion Show
The 6th Annual Veterans Count Beyond The Boots Fashion Show hits the runway at the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester on September 20, 2022. It’s a chance to applaud brave servicemen and women in person as they model the latest styles. Join us outside under sparkling lights as our brave service men and women transition…
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Observe September 11 with Veterans Count at the Nashua 5K Fun Run & Walk to Support Veterans
The Veterans Count Nashua 5K Fun Run & Walk sets off from Stellos Stadium at 9:00 am on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The race is open to all, with free registration for veterans, service members, and kids aged 12 and under. This philanthropic event will benefit Easterseals NH’s Veterans Count programs to assist veterans, service…
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Veterans Count Manchester Golf Tournament Attracts Donors
Golfers and donors are showing early support for the 2022 Veterans Count Manchester Golf Tournament at Candia Woods Golf Link to benefit New Hampshire service members, veterans, and their families.
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Veterans Count Wolfeboro Pirates Cove 5K To Support Local Veterans
Easterseals NH’s Veterans Count will host a 5K Fun Run & Walk Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Wolfeboro, NH. Presented by Eastern Propane & Oil, the Pirates Cove run honors the servicemen and -women who ran the first Pirates Cove 5K in 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq. The race was a morale booster for U.S. soldiers…
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Red, White & Brew Event Returns, Benefiting Veterans Count
The Veterans Count Red, White & Brew fundraiser returns for a sixth year on Saturday, September 24, 2022, to present a car show, raffle, craft beer, wine, and food, with The Bob Pratte Band providing live music. The festive event will run from 1 pm to 4 pm at Laconia’s historic Funspot, the world’s largest…
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Pack & Boots 5K Recap Video
Thank you to those who joined us on July 4 at the Pease Tradeport where Easterseals NH’s Veterans Count hosted the annual Pack & Boots 5K. This is a versatile fitness event for all ages and abilities. Participants walked or ran a fun 5K, while some ran the 1 Mile Survival Run with a backpack…
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Veteran Count Pack & Boots 5K – Why One National Guardsman Takes on the Survival Run
By Meredith Elkins
This year, Pack & Boots will be held on Monday, July 4, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth. Participants can either walk or run a 5K, do a 1-mile survival run with a pack (of their own) weighing approximately 10% of their body weight, or both. A 100-meter kids’ fun run…
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16th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride Kicks Off Bike Week June 11
By Meredith Elkins
The 16th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride at The NASWA Resort in Laconia brings bikers together for a ride around Lake Winnipesaukee to raise funds for Veterans Count, the philanthropic arm of Easterseals New Hampshire’s Military & Veterans Services, among other local charities.
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More than 1,500 Expected at The Eversource Walk & 5K Run for Easterseals on June 2
By Meredith Elkins
asterseals New Hampshire is excited to welcome in-person participants back to its signature annual fundraiser, The Eversource Walk & 5K Run, on Thursday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Veteran’s Park in Manchester. Eversource and Easterseals NH are once again teaming up to raise money for Granite State children, adults, and seniors of varied abilities.