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NewsGirls Incorporated of New Hampshire named 2009 Citizens Bank and WMUR-TV to provide $25,000 grant, PR and volunteer supportMANCHESTER, N.H. January 2009 – Citizens Bank New Hampshire and WMUR-TV have named Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire as their 2009 first quarter Champion in Action®in the area of youth programming. As part of the award, Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire will receive a $25,000 grant, media coverage, and extensive promotional and volunteer support for its commitment to inspiring girls throughout New Hampshire to achieve their personal best.
“Citizens Bank is pleased to join WMUR-TV in naming Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire as the newest Champion in Action,” said Cathleen A. Schmidt, President, Citizens Bank, New Hampshire. “By providing financial, marketing, and volunteer support, we can assist this Champion in advancing its programs and services. Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire provides girls with the resources they need to thrive in all aspects of their lives as they transition into adulthood. We congratulate the organization’s efforts, and we are proud to contribute to its success.” The Champions in Action program is designed to recognize and support nonprofit organizations for their contributions to New Hampshire communities. A new Champion in Action is selected each quarter among a range of social service areas. “Sharing in this initiative with Citizens Bank continues to be a source of great pride," said Jeff Bartlett, General Manager of WMUR-TV. “We are very pleased to help out organizations across the state that demonstrate such a strong commitment to making a difference in the lives of so many New Hampshire residents. They truly are champions.” Striving to meet the basic needs of the community, Girls Inc. offers working families a safe, secure place to send their daughters, the expertise they need to help combat issues such as bullying and sexual harassment, and a supportive environment where they become involved in exciting, hands-on enrichment programs including Girls Under the Hood (auto mechanics), Materials Girls (power tools) and Build IT (website design). Named a model for growth from its national organization, Girls Inc. of New Hampshire has also been recognized for offering a safe environment with year-round researched-based programs just for girls, arming them with the skills and confidence they need to succeed. As a Champion in Action, Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire will receive:
“We are honored to be recognized by Citizens Bank and WMUR as a Champion in Action,” said Catherine Duffy Cullity, Chief Executive Officer of Girls Inc. New Hampshire. “This award will enable Girls Inc. to continue to not only expand its quality programs to reach more girls, but also to increase the organization’s visibility as we address the critical needs affecting girls in our communities. Additionally, we are confident this award will help us increase our financial resources to sustain and grow our programs and services well into the future and to provide our girls with a support system of positive role models.” A nonprofit organization supporting housing will be named for the second quarter Champion in Action in April 2009. For more information about the Champions in Action program, visit www.citizensbank.comor www.TheWMURChannel.com. To learn more about Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire, visit www.girlsincnewhampshire.org or call (603) 625-1296, toll-free in New Hampshire: 1-800-775-9372. Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire is located at 815 Elm Street, Suite 4A, Manchester, NH 03101. About Citizens BankCitizens Bank is a division of RBS Citizens, N.A., operating its seven-state branch network in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. It has 78 branches and 158 ATMs in New Hampshire. RBS Citizens, N.A. is a subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., a $161 billion commercial bank holding company headquartered in Providence, R.I. CFG’s two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. They operate a 13-state branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. CFG has non-branch retail and commercial offices in about 40 states. It is one of the 10 largest commercial banking companies in the United States ranked by assets and deposits. CFG is owned by RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc). CFG’s Web site is citizensbank.com. About WMUR-TV Dunkin’ Donuts Genie in a Mug Three Wishes Holiday ProgramDecember 2008: John Motta and The Motta Family Dunkin Donuts Franchise started this holiday tradition in 2005. John is a member of the Girls Inc. of New Hampshire board of directors and wanted to help the children enrolled at our centers by granting them wishes at the holidays. He chose to name the program “Genie in a Mug” (a Dunkin Donuts mug, no doubt!) with an original intent to fulfill the wishes of three girls from the 250 submitted from all 4 Girls’ Centers. When John and his family read the wishes the first year, they decided to fulfill as many as they could. The wishes that come in from the girls are always very thoughtful. They rarely ask for toys or gifts for themselves, but rather they ask for things that will help their parents and siblings – or ways that they might re-connect with an absent parent. The girls’ wishes have included such things as: to meet a father for the first time, many requests for food for their families, furniture such as a child’s bed or a dining table where there was none, repairs to the family car, winter clothing, heat for their apartments, appliances and diapers and formula for the baby. John and his family read through every wish together each year over the Thanksgiving holiday and together they choose which ones to grant. This year the Motta family granted 20 children’s wishes and provided such things as the following:
The wishes are granted at a festive pre-Christmas brunch at a local restaurant, provided by the Motta family, and attended by the girls whose wishes are being granted along with their families. Girls Inc. staff and board members and their children also attend. John and Maria Motta and their entire family – including married children and grandchildren attend and share in the joy of the day. John is a fitting MC for the event and always says it is his favorite day of the year. Santa Claus makes an annual appearance and delivers the gifts to the children. more... Women of Achievement honored at 4th annual brunchGirls Incorporated of New Hampshire bestows honors Manchester, NH October 29, 2008: Nearly 200 women attended the 4th Annual Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire 2008 Women of Achievement Awards Brunch held at The Derryfield in Manchester on Sunday, October 26, 2008. The women had all come to honor the 2008 winners and to share in the fun of brunch with friends and the chance to win one of the man donated raffle baskets. A Woman of Achievement – or WOA – as the staff at Girls Inc. of New Hampshire refers to her, is a woman who achieves her personal best – whatever that may be. The theme ties in with the tagline of Girls Inc. of New Hampshire – where girls achieve their personal best. The event seeks to not only honor the women who are receiving awards that day, but also to honor the women who are invited as guests with a day of fun and camaraderie. "It is important for women to be celebrated and recognized for who they are, as much as for what they've accomplished and for them to realize how important it is that they mentor today's girls to achieve their personal best, whatever their avocation," said Cathy Duffy, CEO of Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire. "We are fortunate to have four wonderful women to honor this year who exemplify this theme," stated Ms. Duffy. The event was made possible by sponsorships from the Motta
Family Dunkin Donuts franchise, the Andrade Family Dunkin Donuts
franchise, St. Mary's Bank, Dartmouth Hitchcock Manchester, WalMart, Cross
Insurance, Sam's Club, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NH, Merchants
Motors, Comcast, Polaris Direct and Interface Financial Group. From left to right, Honoree Fatima Gusic of Manchester, NH, mother of a girl enrolled at the Manchester Girls' Center – Fatima and her daughter fled their war ravaged home in Bosnia to make a successful life in the states; Honoree Claudie Mahar of Amherst, NH and VP of Hospital Services at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH; Cathy Duffy, CEO of Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire, Host and MC of the event; Honoree Mary Jane Q. Cross of Newport, NH a renowned painter who overcame the onset of a debilitating tremor on her entire right side to continue painting by using her fingers; and Honoree Jacqueline Gadsden of Manchester, NH, VP of Customer Service for Comcast Cable, NNE Region. more... Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire activities encourage political engagement in girls and young women 10/15/2008 more... Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire invites Mayor Lozeau to share experiences with girls 08/13/2008 more... Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire announces new officers 07/14/2008 more... Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire celebrates year's achievements Girls' speeches and special awards highlight annual dinner. 07/09/2008 more... 19th Annual Auction breaks all fundraising records for Girls Inc. of New Hampshire 07/08/2008 more... From the Concord City Manager's Weekly Memo: Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire’s Concord Girls just being Neighborly 07/13/2007 more... Greater Nashua Region names Girl of the Year Oxygen, Comcast and Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire challenge viewers to "Fight Like a Girl" Women’s Cable Network offers Free Self Defense Classes at Pro-Portsmouth Market Square Day. 05/21/2007 more... Makibie launches Girls Inc. of New Hampshire's new creative and user friendly website 05/11/2007 more... |
