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  • Beyond the Boots: A Military Fashion Show Raises $16,500

    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…

  • 4th Annual “Make 12 Hours Count” Radio Thon Raises $140,000 for Veterans Count

    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…

  • Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Services Committed to Veteran Employment

    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…

  • 4th Annual “Make 12 Hours Count” Radio Thon for Veterans Hits Airwaves March 21

    News Radio 96.7, WGIR-AM 610 and iHeartRadio Team Up with Veterans Count to Support Our Military Families In a state-wide, patriotic show of support for all that our veterans, service members and their families have sacrificed, Veterans Count, a program of Easterseals NH, in partnership with iHeartRadio, will take to the airwaves for the 4th…

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    Supporting Women Veterans

    Women who serve in the military have unique needs. They are much more likely to be single parents than their male counterparts, and childcare is a significant issue both while in the service and when they return from service. The homelessness rate for female veterans is on the rise. Employment can be a challenge as…

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    C&J Donates Proceeds from 1941 Indian Scout Military Motorcycle to Veteran’s Count

    C&J Bus Lines, one of New England’s premier transportation providers, and the Jalbert Family, will donate proceeds from a 1941 Military Scout auction to Veteran’s Count. Veteran’s Count is the philanthropic arm of Easter Seals’ Military and Veteran Services which provides critical and timely financial assistance and other aid to veterans, service members, and their…

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    A movie fit for a hero: Special forces vet screens “12 Strong”

    Concord Monitor – The heroes weren’t on the movie screen Wednesday night at Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Manchester. Those were actors. The heroes were eating dinner behind me, a retired Brig. Gen. from Laconia named Don Bolduc and his wife, Sharon. They watched a special screening of 12 Strong, a movie about the horse back-riding Special…

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    Warner Bros. and Veterans Count present a special premier screening of 12 Strong

    Veterans Count in conjunction with Warner Bros. Production, is pleased to announce a special premier screening of the movie 12 Strong on January 17, at Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Manchester. 12 Strong tells a story based on true events. In the harrowing aftermath of 9/11, a U.S. Special Forces team, led by Captain Mitch Nelson,…