| 2008
Board of Trustees
Gail Barba, Concord
Deborah Chase, Gilmanton
Melissa Correia, Manchester
Janice Fitzpatrick, Candia
Senator Martha Fuller Clark, Portsmouth
Representative Anne Grassie, Rochester
Courtney H.G. Herz, Esq., Hopkinton
Peirce Hunter, M.D., Vice Chair, Bow
Kristina Ickes, Candia
Audrey Knight, MSN, RN, Hopkinton
Betsy McKinney, Board Treasurer, Londonderry
Representative Karen McRae, Board Secretary, Goffstown
Sandra Matheson, Hooksett
Lynne Bartlett Merrill, Board Chair, Kingston
Senator Sheila Roberge, Bedford
Brenda Tibbetts, Colebrook
Staff
Karen H. Carpenter, MA, JD
Executive Director
Diane Hastings, MS
Special Projects Director
Julie Day, BS
Parent Advocacy Director
Trish Mernin, BS
Administrative Assistant
Josilyn A. Gagnon
UNH Intern, Special Projects Assistant |
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| Dear Friends:
To celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, we have created a Green e-newsletter. It's informational and fun!
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It's All About Greenbacks!
The Estimated Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect
 In September 2007, Prevent Child Abuse America in a report funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, published an Economic Impact Study on the total estimated cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States.
The report puts this cost at an estimated $103.8 billion borne by the victims, their families and by society. Click here to read the full report.
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Unsung Hero Award Ceremony
Families are Primary!
The New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund loves traditions. Traditions strengthen families. A new tradition was created for February: Parent Recognition Month.
Twenty-nine parents were honored, one for each day of February, in a ceremony on February 13 at the NH State House with Governor John Lynch presenting the awards. Click on these links to view the calendar list of recipients honored and photos from the event.
Family Fun on Saint Patrick's Day!
Create a new tradition! Surprise your family tonight with an all green dinner! FamilyFun.com has an all "Green Cuisine" posted to help you celebrate the wearin' of the green! It's so simple! Click on the link for the "how to" and stop by your Green Grocer for the fixin's!
Family Fun also has a whole page of fun Saint Patrick's Day crafts, activities and recipies that you can click on.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
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NHCTF is Going GREEN!
Building Strong Families, Healthy Communities and a Healthy Planet
 We know that everything we do has an impact on our world around us. At the New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund, we are taking steps to become more earth friendly with our own office practices. And, it is saving us money! Go to our website for a link with tips for greening your office.
Save a Dollar, Save the Planet
Eco-Tips for Families
This year uncertain outcomes, in the elections, in the economy, in the price of gas and home heating oil are all taking a toll on the agencies which support families and on the families which are struggling to raise children.
There are many ways we can reduce our gas consumption, save money and reduce our carbon footprint at the same time. The U.S. Department of Energy has solid tips for driving more efficiently. Set your cruise control. Studies show that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon of gas. Slowing down also helps keep our children safe!
New Hampshire Rideshare is a New Hampshire Department of Transportation program dedicated to finding an alternative way for communters to travel to and from work. As their website says, driving alone is not only expensive, but it also contributes to increased traffic congestion and air pollution.
There are many great eco-friendly, cost saving resources on the web. The Natural Resources Defense Council sponsors a website www.simplesteps.org with articles geared toward families.
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."
--Native American proverb
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The New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund was established in 1987 by legislative statute RSA 169-C:39 to support programs in New Hampshire that work to prevent child abuse and neglect. Our focus is primary prevention initiatives that keep children safe and families strong.
To find out more about our programs and partners, go to our website at www.nhctf.org.
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Karen Carpenter, Executive Director
New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund
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