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Kick-off your 4th of July at the 6th Annual Pack & Boots 5K and 1 Mile Survival Run! Hundreds will run, walk, and enjoy the scenic views of Downtown Portsmouth, NH. The 5K, kicks off at Peirce Island and loops around Downtown Portsmouth. The most unique aspect of this popular annual event is the 1…

The Union Leader — Billed as the world’s oldest motorcycle rally, the 95th running of Laconia Motorcycle Week starts Saturday and rides through June 17. The annual Peter Makris Memorial Run, to be escorted by New Hampshire State Police around Lake Winnipesaukee, returns to kick-off festivities from the Naswa Resort, 1086 Weirs Blvd. After a blessing of the bikes and…

NH’s military population is comprised of many who serve in the Guard and Reserves. Many of our state residents aren’t aware that NH’s military servicemen and women are leaving and returning from small and large deployments at various times during the year. Without an active duty base in the state, these Guardsmen and Reservists enter…

Mark Johnstone, president of Belknap Subaru in Tilton, with his staff, and John Hayes, Mike Hutchins, and Keith Manning representing Subaru of New England, presented a check to Jane Love, Kathy Flynn, and Karen Miltner of Veterans Count. Joining them was Christine Pederson of Easterseals of New Hampshire. The money was raised by Belknap Subaru’s staff and…

Edited 12/4/18 – A MVS Care Coordinator is at CMC five days a week, and at the Elliot four days a week. Easterseals NH Military Veterans Services (MVS) in partnership with Catholic Medical Center (CMC) and Elliot Health System are pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind, hospital-based Care Coordination program to serve patients and employees who…

Portsmouth Herald — There’ll be a night of stand-up comedy to benefit Veterans Count at Blue Ocean Music Hall on Thursday, May 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. All proceeds from the event, which includes performances from comics Paul D’Angelo, Christine Hurley, and Matt Barry, will be donated to Veterans Count. A raffle and auctions for prizes will take place between acts.…

Easterseals New Hampshire is pleased to announce that Roy Hunter, of Manchester, NH, has been appointed to the position of Regional Director of Military and Veterans Services. In this position, Hunter will steward relationships with leaders in key positions in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont to promote Easterseals Military & Veterans Services, and as a…

Thank you O’Connell Valor Fund, Inc. for supporting NH veterans, service members and their families! Your donation will ensure our military families have food on their table! DID YOU KNOW: Rich, Chairman of the O’Connell Valor Fund, Inc. is running 55 miles in support of an Easterseals New Hampshire Military & Veterans Services client! Monies raised through his GoFundMe…

The 2nd Annual Beyond the Boots Fashion Show was another hit! More than 150 people gathered to watch our 19 models – veterans, military spouses, and a Gold Star Mom – strut their stuff down the runway! Together we raised more than $16,500 for Veterans Count…to provide emergency finical assistance to NH veterans, service members…

The 4th Annual “Make 12 Hours Count” Radio Thon for Veterans Count raised more than $140,000 for veterans, service members and their families. This annual event hosted by NH Today’s Jack Heath, in conjunction with iHeartMedia, News Radio 96-7, and WGIR-AM 610. The Radio Thon, presented by LTC Partners, featured 12 hours of compelling content…

Talk about making a positive change! According to the New Hampshire Employment Security report issued in 2015, the unemployment rate for New Hampshire veterans was 5%. As of February 2018, that number has dropped to 2.1% as reported by the National Department of Labor, well below the national average of 3.5%. We’re making progress in…