Fundraisers and donations needed: Ways to help in your community
Fundraiser dance for Camp Kita
ELIOT, Maine — A dance with the party band, Undercover will raise money in Eliot, Maine, for a camp in Belgrade, Maine, for children who have lost a loved one to suicide.
The event, which will be at 6 p.m. Friday, March 31 at the Regatta in the Eliot Commons, will support Camp Kita, which offers therapy along with recreation to kids who have experienced a suicide loss. It was established in 2013 by siblings from southern Maine who lost their father to suicide a decade earlier when they were teenagers.
At the end of 2021, Camp Kita was given use of a property on Loon Pond in Acton. Eventually, the camp will move from its current home in Belgrade to its permanent home in Acton, where it can expand its activities and reach.
Tickets are available at Kennebunk Savings in Eliot, at the door or venmo @ckfundraiser2023. More information about the dance is available from rcckfundraiser2023@aol.com.
SEED Spring Mixer and Online Auction
DOVER — Seacoast Endowment for Education in Dover (“SEED”), a nonprofit organization dedicated to lifting academic excellence in Dover schools, has announced dates for its annual fundraiser. The online auction is set to go live on Monday, April 3, and will close on Friday, April 14, with a spring mixer at the Cochecho Country Club in Dover, N.H. All proceeds will be used to underwrite innovative learning opportunities in Dover public schools.
For the first time in three years, the non-profit has planned an in-person social to complement the auction. The festive live event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will include plenty of food, music, and raffle opportunities. Tickets for the social are $75 per person and can be purchased here.
The online auction will run for only 12 days and will include hundreds of quality items including local gift cards, paddle board, boat cruise, local art, electronics, sports memorabilia, and plenty of experiences. To participate in the auction, please visit SEED Auction Website. To learn more about available sponsorships, please visit www.DoverSEED.org.
Attorney General seeks volunteer Consumer Affairs Specialists or its Consumer Protections Hotline
CONCORD — Attorney General John M. Formella announced today that his office is accepting applications for volunteers to work as Consumer Affairs Specialists in the Consumer Protection Bureau and Antitrust Bureau.
Consumer Affairs Specialists work closely with attorneys and support staff to respond to calls on the consumer protection hotline. This rewarding opportunity will provide volunteers with the chance to use their valuable life and work experiences to make a difference in the lives of New Hampshire consumers who have been victimized by unlawful business practices.
Adults of all ages are encouraged to apply. Volunteers will be asked to commit to 4 to 6 hours per week for a minimum of one year. All necessary training and mentorship will be provided. Successful candidates must pass a background check and have excellent interpersonal skills. Experience interacting with the public is a plus but is not required.
Anyone interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity may contact the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau at 603-271-3641 or visit the Department of Justice website at https://www.doj.nh.gov/consumer to fill out an application form.
Joe B. Parks Riverwalk Public Gardens seeking garden tenders
DOVER — Are you looking for an opportunity to get outside and help your community? The Joe B. Parks Riverwalk Public Gardens is located between 400 Central Avenue and Chestnut Street along the banks of the Cochecho River. It forms a series of beautiful gardens filled with wildflowers, unique rhododendrons, mountain laurels, hosta, daylilies, and countless other plants, many relocated from Parks’ gardens.
To volunteer, please fill out the contact form, which will send an email to the garden coordinator, or call 603-817-1843. For more information about the garden visit www.joeparksgarden.org.
Raising funds for service dog owners
DOVER — The NH Coalition for the Support of Service Dogs is raising funds to support service dog owners with veterinarian care, medicine, and food.
The NHCSSD is a 501(c)(3) IRS-recognized nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a statewide network of businesses and individuals that offer support to service dogs and their owners. For more information, to donate or apply for assistance, visit ServiceDogsNH.org.
Sneaker donations wanted
HAMPTON — Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, is collecting gently worn, used or new sneakers. The sneakers that we collect will help raise money to support our outreach and mission projects as well as helping our environment by keeping sneakers out of landfills. Sneakers can be dropped off at the church office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you would like more information, go to hamptonnhumc.org, call the church office at 603-926-2702 or email hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net.
Cat Tales is seeking donations
SEABROOK — Get to know Cat Tales Rescue is a local 501©3 nonprofit, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of homeless felines. Currently, donations are needed. Please visit: https://www.venmo.com/u/Cat-Tales-1 or, go to the website, www.cattalesnh.org. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. All animals deserve a safe and caring home. Cat Tales is working to achieve that reality.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Fundraisers and donations needed: Ways to help in your community
