Food, toys and donations needed: Ways to help in your community
Lace up for our veterans on Saturday, May 28
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — On Saturday, May 28, at 9 a.m., Rick’s Run 5k walk/run will host runners locally at Spring Hill in South Berwick, Maine and virtually around the country. Over the past six years, Rick’s Run 5k has become a community favorite event, raising funds for Veterans Forward (formally Veterans Count) which provides funds for Maine Veterans. With awards for all ages and an awesome post race party that is second to none, Rick’s Run 5k is the event to kick off your Memorial Day weekend in a positive and active way for a good cause.
Rick's Run 5k was created in memory of Richard A. Roy. Rick was a Vietnam Veteran who suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and lived with it day in and day out until he passed. He served this country and all who knew and loved him saw the emotional, hidden wounds of that sacrifice. We are learning more and more about how to help veterans with PTSD, and this race will be donating 100% of the proceeds to Veterans Forward.
For this year only, Rick’s Run 5k will be on a Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Following the in person event will be a post race brunch that will leave you full and ready to celebrate the weekend festivities. Like all events produced by Forward Motion Events, you will experience a race with a tremendous amount of community, inclusivity, motivation and gratitude. “Our goal with all of our events is to provide an opportunity to race for a purpose and help you feel welcome- whether you are competitive or are there for the community aspect,” said daughter of Rick, race owner and race director Rachel Martin. “All are welcome, and we will make you feel empowered to stay active and contribute to the greater good,” continued Rachel.
Registration is open for the in person and virtual event. Learn more and register at https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/SouthBerwick/RicksRun5K.
Help homeless veterans
EAST KINGSTON — Local homeless veterans need your help. The East Kingston Community United Methodist Church and the Peoples United Methodist Church in cooperation with the East Kingston Public Library, the Fremont Public Library and the Mary E. Bartlett Library are sponsoring a drive to assist Liberty House and the Northeast Veterans Outreach Center that serve homeless veterans in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The following items are needed: soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream, hand lotion and knitted or crochet hats. Quilts, afghans and sleeping bags are also needed but can only be received at the Mary E. Bartlett Library in Brentwood, N.H.
Please deliver your donations to these collection sites during operating hours: East Kingston Public Library, East Kingston Town Hall, East Kingston Community United Methodist Church, Fremont Public Library, Fremont Town Hall, Peoples United Methodist Church in Fremont, NH, and the Mary E. Bartlett Library in Brentwood, N.H.
The drive will begin on Monday, May 23, and continue through Thursday, June 30. For further information, please call Gerry Tilley at 603-479-0798.
Diaper Drive
MAINE — The Maine Association of Realtors will be hosting a diaper drive June 6 through June 8 with collection sites statewide.
Local sites to drop off are: KW Coastal, Lakes & Mnts Realty, 1810 Post Road, Wells, Maine and BHG/ Masiello Group, 16 Long Sands Road, York, Maine. For a complete list of drop-off locations visit mainerealtors.com.
Annual NH Gives
PORTSMOUTH – Gather is participating in the Annual NH Gives online fundraising event taking place June 7 to June 8. Health insurance company Humana, who partners with Gather regularly, is providing a $5,000 matching funds sponsorship during the 24-hour period of the NH Gives program, which is an initiative of the NH Center for Nonprofits. The public can visit NHGives.org and search “Gather” to make donations during NH Gives. The link will become active on June 7, at 5 p.m., and be open for 24 hours.
All donations to NH Gives or directly through the Gather website are tax-deductible. Please contact info@gathernh.org for visit our website at GatherNH.org more information.
Portsmouth Community Scholarships now accepting donations
PORTSMOUTH In December 2019, the Portsmouth City Council approved the recommendations of the Trustees of the Trust Funds to consolidate several underfunded accounts into five, newly-created Portsmouth Community Scholarship Funds that combined accounts with fund balances too small to generate enough investment interest to make annual awards.s.
The Trustees of the Trust Funds have established five community scholarship funds in support of the following areas of scholastic accomplishment and educational and vocational aspirations: Portsmouth Community Scholarship – Arts; Portsmouth Community Scholarship – Athletics; Portsmouth Community Scholarship – Higher Education, Generally; Portsmouth Community Scholarship – Technology/Trades; Portsmouth Community Scholarship – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math.
These scholarships are open to all students who are Portsmouth residents, not just to students at Portsmouth High School. The Trustees of the Trusts Funds has established a secure portal on the City of Portsmouth website that allows individuals and businesses to donate conveniently to the community scholarship funds.
To make a donation to any of the Portsmouth Community Scholarship Funds through the secure donation portal on the City website, click on the “Make a Donation” button in the middle of the CityofPortsmouth.com homepage, or go directly to https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/trustees-trust-funds-scholarships and select the scholarship fund you wish to support. Donations may be made on the site by electronic check (no fee) or by credit card (the 2.9% fee goes to the service provider and is not retained by the City). Check donations may also be mailed to Portsmouth Community Scholarships c/o Trustees of the Trust Funds, City Hall, One Junkins Ave., Portsmouth NH 03801. Donors receive a letter confirming tax deductibility for the amount of their donations, to the extent of the law.
Dover400 is fundraising
DOVER — Dover400 is currently underway with two fundraising campaigns, “$400 for 400,” an effort to solicit 400 donors at $400 to celebrate Dover’s 400th Anniversary; and also “The 1623 Society” with membership available for a donation of $1623. All proceeds will support the activities planned throughout 2023. Donations may be sent to Dover400, 24 Chestnut St., Dover, NH 03820. For more information, please visit www.Dover400.org.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Food, toys and donations needed: Ways to help in your community
