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Volunteers of New Generation recognized - From
left to right: Nancy Blake, Linda Mahoney, Natalie Fortin, Lisa Cote, Francesca
Antezana, Phil Fili, Emilia Graceffa, Joanne Bisson, and Laura Dawes pose with
Martha Washington Geraniums donated by Carpenter’s Olde English Greenhouse &
Florist of Newmarket. |
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For Immediate Release:
Monday, April 25, 2005
Volunteers Recognized at New
Generation Shelter
(Greenland,
NH)—Volunteer Recognition Week for New Generation Shelter was hopping with
activity. Wednesday evening, Rachel Gowen of Greenland received a Spirit of
the Seacoast Award for her dedication to Second Generation Thrift Shoppe and
Generation Gap Furniture Barn. Thursday was New Generation’s Annual Volunteer
Dinner recognizing ten of 30 volunteers who donate their time and talent in the
shelter, daycare, thrift shoppe, and furniture barn regularly.
After a dinner feast in the shelter’s kitchen,
volunteers were given garden plants donated by Carpenter’s Olde English
Greenhouse & Florist in Newmarket. Alicia Cayer, the Toddler Teacher at Next
Generation Daycare, presented a Volunteer of the Year Award to Francesca
“Frankie” Antezana, a student at Newmarket High School, for her dedication and
commitment to daycare children. Other volunteers recognized at the dinner
included: Laura Dawes (shelter); Mr. & Mrs. John Fortin, Emilia Graceffa, Phil
Jarosz, and Nancy Blake, (past and present board members); Mr. & Mrs. Phil Fili,
Lisa Cote, and Linda Mahoney (thrift shoppe and furniture barn), and Joanne
Bisson (daycare).
Founded in 1987, New Generation, Inc. is a
shelter for homeless pregnant women and mothers with young children. The shelter
houses up to seven women and their children at a time, while giving support in a
loving environment, teaching parenting education, and life skills. Its mission
is to foster a new generation of healthy, happy, self-sufficient,
fully-functioning families. Residents are given transportation to housing,
health and social service appointments, as well as work, job interviews and
education classes.
New Generation, Inc. has three other services
for the community. Second Generation Thrift Shoppe and Generation Gap Furniture
Barn provide affordable clothing, household items and furniture at a low cost.
Next Generation Daycare offers a safe, caring environment for infant to
preschool-age children and has Title XX slots for families working towards
self-sufficiency. New Generation, Inc. is a proud partner of the United Way of
the Greater Seacoast. All New Generation services are conveniently located off
Rte. 33 in Greenland, NH. For further information, call 603-436-4989, email
newgen4989 @newgenerationinc.org, or visit www.newgennh.com.
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