WOODSTOCK — Since it was started in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Woodstock Area Relief Fund has raised over $520,000 and assisted more than 500 people.
The money has helped households in Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading and Woodstock pay rent, mortgage and utility bills. It also benefited a student lunch program, according to a graphic from the nonprofit organization.
Of the 477 donors to date, 38% are second homeowners in the community, according to a graphic released by the nonprofit.
The relief fund is still accepting donations and requests for aid. Find out more at woodstockarearelieffund.org or by emailing woodstockcovid19@gmail.com.
CHELSEA — SafeArt, a nonprofit that uses expressive arts to assist people who have survived trauma, has selected Cleopatra Griffin and Ornella Matta-Figueroa as its co-directors.
The duo will take charge of the organization from Tracy Penfield. Penfield founded SafeArt in 2000, using her personal experiences with trauma and healing through creative expression to provide insight into prevention and skills for recovery from traumatic events, according to a news release from the organization.
Griffin, who has been with the organization since 2018, will serve as co-director for development and operations. Ornella Matta-Figueroa has been hired as the co-director focusing on programs and training.
Haverhill — Tomten Farm and Sanctuary volunteers has joined with printer Copies and More to distribute coloring pages to senior citizens throughout the region.
While in-person visits with the animals are temporarily on hold at the Haverhill-based nonprofit, volunteers have been delivering coloring pages of horses, goats, cows, sheep, chickens, geese, donkeys and cats, complete with individual packs of crayons to Lebanon Center Genesis Healthcare, Grafton County Nursing Home, Margaret Pratt Community and other senior living facilities.
Facilities and programs may call 603-989-5800 to request packets. The coloring pages are also available at tomtenfarmandsanctuary.org.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Volunteers are needed for shifts at the Upper Valley Haven’s food shelf.
The food shelf is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday 12-3 p.m. Shifts are available from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 12:30-3:30 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m. Volunteers help fill customer orders for curbside pickup, unload donations, organize produce, stock shelves and break down food, according to a news release from the organization.
For more information, visit uppervalleyhaven.org/volunteer.
NEW LONDON — Two oxygen masks for pets have been donated to the New London Hospital EMS, which serves seven towns in the Lake Sunapee region.
Paramedic Clay Odell requested the masks after he learned about the Canine Company’s charitable program to donate the devices, according to a news release from the company.
The cone-shaped masks are designed for a pet’s snout and accommodate pets from small mammals to giant-breed dogs.
LEBANON — The Lebanon Recreation & Parks Department is asking for community feedback to gauge interest in starting a community center.
The Community Center Leadership Team is surveying people about what kind of recreational programs they’d like to see at a center via www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRY2DSL.
For more information, visit LebanonNH.gov/CommunityCenter.
LEBANON — The Upper Valley branch of Habitat for Humanity is looking for a volunteer to join its board to serve as treasurer.
Responsibilities include ensuring bills are paid, deposits are made, restricted and unrestricted funds are monitored and budget activity is tracked, according to a news release from the nonprofit organization.
It requires an average of five hours per month to complete the tasks.
The position will officially begin in January 2021. For more information, visit uvhabitat.org/treasurer or contact Eva Loomis at eva@uvhabitat.org.
HANOVER — The Hanover Parks and Recreation Department is looking for community members who are interested in sharing their skills and hobbies with others through remote programs.
While the center is not open, it will provide equipment for instructors to teach remote programs from the center. Email Camille Ricciardelli at Camille.Ricciardelli@gmail.com for more information.
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