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                         About NH Gives 2017

NH Gives Day is a powerful, statewide 24-hour online fundraising event that is designed to build community, connect donors to local nonprofits and generate excitement about the nonprofit sector. Beginning at 6PM EST on Tuesday, June 6 and continuing until 6pm EST on Wednesday, June 7, Granite Staters will go online to show their support for the nonprofits that make NH so extraordinary.

I know, it may be "bad form" to post this "ask" right up front but this campaign is so important and can reach so many, I decided to lead off our newsletter with it. This campaign has the potential to boost our ability to help more families than ever, with 100% of funds raised going to help local families struggling financially through life threatening disease, illness or disability.

To support Annie's Angels this NH Gives Tuesday simply click the logo at the top of this piece! Thank you for your continued support.

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An Update and a Look Ahead
Bill DaGiau

Well, let's start by filling in the gaps from last month. I would like to thank Bob's Clam Hut and Robert's Maine Grill for their generosity. Bob's Clam Hut sent us more than $1,000.00 collected by asking customers to "round up" their credit card or cash purchase in lieu of tips! We also received a percentage of the proceeds from Robert's Maine Grill for meals served May 2 and 9 through their Community Supper Program totaling $450.00. Thanks for your support!

Also in May we received a grant from TD Charitable Foundation in the amount of $3,000.00 for our Chris' Pets for Vets program. On behalf of our veterans and their companion pets, thank you TD Charitable Foundation!

The 40th Annual Walter Burns Fishing Day for Children with Special Needs was a huge success! With your support and partnering with Piscatiqua Fish and Game and NH Fish and Game Department, Sanderson Pond was stocked with 700 Trout! We had about 150 students and 75 teachers from local schools, along with volunteers from Piscatiqua Fish and Game. Thanks to fundraising efforts by Armand Turcotte and his fishing day committee we were able to provide hot dogs, chips, soft drinks and cookies to everyone who came out. The children all got medals for coming out and trophies were awarded to students with the first fish, biggest fish etc for both boys and girls.

Thanks to Talbots for their fundraiser on May 25th. Talbots donated a portion of the proceedsfrom the entire day of shopping to our Chris' Pets for Vets program! It was such a success, they're still counting! I'll keep you posted on the final number.

Also for Chris' Pets for Vets, 7 bands came out to perform thanks to Arti Doucette and Crow's Nest in Plaistow, NH Once again it was such a success, they're still counting. I'll keep you updated but a very special thanks to everyone involved in making Memorial Day Saturday so...well, memorable.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's Teddy Bear Drive such a huge success! Through our partnership with Trends Gift Gallery in Exeter, NH along with your support we've collected more than 1000 new stuffed animals for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital. This is an ongoing program so if you come upon a new, unwrapped stuffed animal to donate we'll be happy to add it to the supply!

The 21st Annual Rye by the Sea 5k Walk/Run & Duathlon, presented by Urban Tree Service was a success! While the skies threatened all week and the weather person planted gloomy thoughts in our heads, on Saturday the sun was shining, the skies were blue and the weather couldn't have been more perfect! Although some cyclist asked if next year we could plan for more of a tail wind...silly cyclist :) 
There are so many to thanks for the success of this year's RBTS. Seacoast Spine & Sports Injury Clinic for providing their loving touch to runners and riders, Fun Time Entertainment for providing their PA system as well as electronic standings board. Did you know Santa has a vacation home on the NH seacoast? He DOES and came to visit us at RBTS to make animal balloons and take photos with anyone who wanted one! Thanks to Kona Ice for coming out and donating a portion of her proceeds to the event, Annie Cole from Isagenix provided some healthy snacks, Next Level Church for providing ALL the water and volunteers to hand it out, Bethany Church for providing a base for RBTS week and all the volunteers, sponsors and participants...THANK YOU. Times can be found at iResults.com
I know this may sound silly but get out your phone, go to your calendar app and save Saturday June 2, 2018 for the 22nd Rye by the Sea 5k Walk/Run & Duathlon so you can come see what all the fun was about!

Coming up on June 25 at the Hawg's Pen Cafe it's the 3rd Annual Lucas' Helping hands M/C Ride. There'll be live music and prizes, fun for the entire family! 

Friday, June 30 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at Captain's Cove Adventure Golf in Hampton, NH. It's the first event for the Trevor's Miles Fund to help this family raise money for a wheelchair van. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased on our website.  

There is always more to come, more happening and more fun. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and our website!

Finally, I would like to invite you to join our monthly giving group. It's easy, just visit AnniesAngels.org  and make a donation. During check out click the box that asks if you'd like to make your donation recurring monthly. No amount is to small, no amount is to great. We need your continued support. Thank you.