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 Happy Friday News
April 17, 2009 |
Greetings!, People are finding so many creative ways to support their favorite charities during these challenging times. I am happy to say that here at Girls Inc. we've witnessed, and benefitted from, many ways of creative giving.
"Running" to give has gone to a whole new level at our annual 5K Road Race. The participants in this year's race, which takes place tomorrow, have not only supported us by registering to run in high numbers, but many of them also set up fundraising pages online and raised more money than ever before. And, the number of registered runners this year has already surpassed any previous year - thanks to the great efforts of our race co-chairs - Graham, our Regional Director in Rochester and our VP of Human Resources, Christine, who just so happens to be running in the Boston Marathon on Monday.
"Indulging" to give- a good time was had by all who attended our charity night at the Nashua Margaritas. Members of both Nashua Rotary clubs came out to support us and, judging from the crowd, I would say we will make enough to make it well worth our time!
"Giving" just to give - the girls in our centers are always inspiring us in the ways they give. Our Concord center recently hosted an Easter egg hunt for children in the area. One of "our" girls won the golden egg in her category of 3rd & 4th graders - but she noticed a little 2 year-old who only had one egg in her basket, so she promptly gave her a bunch of her eggs to make her happy. A group of girls from our Rochester Girls Center recently attended a Fisher Cats baseball game. Of the 8 girls who attended, there were 3 who did not have any spending money with them. The other 5 girls all made it a point to buy extra food and treats so that no one felt left out.
"Unloading" to give - you have to picture this one. At our office in Manchester, my staff and I were trying to unload some great auction items from a Girls Inc. bus-turned-moving-van - double-parked on the main drag in front of our building - and haul them up to our 4th floor office. There were three large televisions and a very large, heavy gas grill. As luck would have it, our 4th floor neighbors were trying to move out some very heavy office furniture and haul it downstairs at the same time. You can just imagine how jammed up the elevator was! Sensing an opportunity, we suggested to our neighbors that "to save them from lifting all of that heavy furniture - they should just donate it to us!" I am happy to report that our office now has a new desk, conference table and filing cabinet! And, as a side note, we have several individuals interested in bidding on the televisions when our auction goes live!
At Girls Inc. of New Hampshire, we strive to give girls every opportunity to find their individual passion and to achieve their personal best. Thank you for your many creative ways of giving to help us carry on this important mission.
Catherine Duffy Cullity, CEO
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Runners, take your mark!!
5K for $2.5K - 8th Annual 5K Road Race - Saturday, April 18th at 9 am
We are less than $100 shy of reaching our online fundraising goal, but there's still time to help. Log on today and support a runner or the race. And, you can still register to run, in person, at the race tomorrow. Registration opens at 7 am - Please join us! |
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In the Spotlight  Please visit our website and read about our Corporate Partner, Fidelity Investments in the Spotlight this month. Corporate Partners make it possible for us to reach more girls and we are grateful for their support. | |
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20th Annual Auction Goes Live in 12 Days!
View items previewing now!
You can start bidding when the Online auction goes live on April 29, and continue until May 26, 2009. Log on and start previewing items now. We're adding new and exciting items daily.
Hundreds of great items will be available for your bidding pleasure.
Join Us On Friday, May 29th, at The Event Center at C. R. Sparks for a
Gala Silent and Live Gaveled Auction to close the final items.
Last year's event had a sell-out crowd so buy your tickets early!
Auction Items Still Needed! - We will continue to seek items right up until the auction opens, and even beyond - the more items we have, the more money we can raise for much needed scholarships for after-school programs and summer camp. The earlier you donate your item, the more exposure you will receive. You can go online today and make your item donation quickly and easily - and it will appear on the site in a day or so. If you prefer, send us an email about donating at Info@girlsincnewhampshire.org and we'll get back to you quickly. | |
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