News & Stories

June 8, 2022

Press Release

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.

Tori wins gold at the Special Olympic games in Orlando, Fl.

June 6, 2022

Stories

Tori Takes Home Gold—In More Ways Than One

Tori, a participant in our Community-Based Services program, was proud to take home two gold medals. But what shined even brighter for her than gold was a moment she shared with her father after one of her wins.

May 18, 2022

Press Release

Tune in to Pay Tribute: Veteran’s Count’s “Make 12 Hours Count Radiothon” is May 18

By Meredith Elkins

Close to 100,000 NH residents over age 18 are either active-duty service members, in the National Guard or military veterans. That is roughly 1 in 10 adults in the Granite State. They are friends, family members, co-workers and neighbors.

May 17, 2022

Press Release

Cycle For a Good Cause at the 4th Annual Veterans Count Nashua Bike Ride

By Meredith Elkins

Registration is open now for the 4th Annual Veterans Count Ride to benefit service members, veterans and their families on Saturday, June 4, beginning at Sargent’s Park at Holman Stadium in Nashua. With a choice of a 10-mile, 30-mile, or 50-mile route, this is an event for cyclists of all abilities.

May 11, 2022

Press Release

The 9th Annual Farnum Spirit of Hope Event Celebrates Life, Recovery from Substance Use

By Meredith Elkins

Easterseals New Hampshire’s 9th Annual Farnum Spirit of Hope event, Celebrating Life, Celebrating Recovery, will be Wednesday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Manchester Country Club. The event benefits Farnum, Easterseals’ comprehensive substance use treatment program for adults and their families who are struggling with addiction.

May 10, 2022

Press Release

Governor Appoints Easterseals NH’s Laurie Duff

By Meredith Elkins

Governor Chris Sununu has appointed Easterseals New Hampshire Director of Senior Services Laurie Duff, to the State of New Hampshire Commission on Aging.

May 2, 2022

Press Release

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.

May 2, 2022

Press Release

John Soucy Receives the New Hampshire Community Health Service Award from the New Hampshire Public Health Association

By Meredith Elkins

Easterseals New Hampshire congratulates John Soucy, Senior Vice President of Children’s Programs, on receiving the New Hampshire Community Health Service Award from the New Hampshire Public Health Association (NHPHA) at their 2022 Annual Meeting last week.

March 21, 2022

Press Release

Easterseals’ Chief Human Resources Officer to Chair Committee Addressing NH’s Firefighter and EMS Shortage

By Meredith Elkins

Tina M. Sharby, the chief human resources officer at Easterseals, was recently named chair of an ad hoc committee created by The NH Department of Safety to address challenges in recruiting firefighters and emergency medical service providers statewide.

March 9, 2022

Media Mention

How Veterans Count Answers the Call for Veterans in Need

By New Hampshire Legionnaire

Check out the story in the March 2022 edition of New Hampshire Legionnaire of how Veterans Count answers the call for veterans in need.