Programs supported by the Santa Fund
Summer Camp
Kids Café
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Camp Sebago
Toy Shop
and more ...
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Union Leader Santa Fund Luncheon Program
Friday, November 21, 2014
Master of Ceremonies
Mike Morin
Local Author, Broadcaster & Speaker
Entrance of Color Guard
Manchester Police Department
National Anthem
Pledge of Alliegance
Greetings
Mike Morin
Invocation Major James LaBossiere
The Salvation Army Northern New England Divisional Commander
Words of appreciation
The Honorable Maggie Hassan, Governor
The Honorable Ted Gatsas, Mayor
L U N C H I S S E R V E D
“Giving” Awards
Herb and Miriam Rader, Captains
The Salvation Army Manchester Corps Commanding Officers
Video presentation
and
Thank You
Closing Remarks
Herb Rader, Captain
Joseph W. McQuaid
President and Publisher, New Hampshire Union Leader
Today’s Auction Winners
Shannon Sullivan
Community Relations Manager, New Hampshire Union Leader
Benediction
Miriam Rader, Captain
Thank you for sharing in 55 years of the
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Major Contributors
2013 Union Leader Santa Fund
The Salvation Army gratefully acknowledges the following companies, community services,
individuals and organizations for their generous gifts to the 2013 Santa Fund.
Mark & Gillian Abramson
Stan Grant
NBT Bank
Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
Bob & Donna Hartman
New England Small Tube
Corporation
Ed Bednarowski Foundation
Bishop’s Charitable Assistance
Fund
The Hair Game
The Harbor Group Wealth
Management Services
New Hampshire Union Leader
NHMRO Toy Run
Clare and Bev Parker
Bonneville & Sons
I.A.M. & A.W. LL2503
Tom & Mary Boucher
JCM Management Co.
Nick & Nancy Brett
Keystone Press
CCA Global Partners
Carol & John Knieriem
Canobie Lake Park Corp.
Kurt R. Wicks Insurance Agency
Centrix Bank & Trust
Ladesco
Board of Directors
Leighton Family
Chestnut Family Dental
Joseph Levasseur
Ferdinando Family
Manchester Education Association
First Congregational Church
Manchester Fire Department
Al, Anne, Christopher & Nicholas
Suosso
Doug Gherlone
McLane Law Firm
Michael & Ellen Whitney
Doug Goumas
Stephen & Heather Merrill
M.J. Grail-O’Connor
Moquin & Daley
Public Service of New Hampshire
Ronald & Linda Roberts
Rotary Club of Manchester
Phil & Judy Ryan
T.J. Shaughnessy
Dustin Siggins
The Skarlos Family
Smith Family Foundation
*5 donors wished to remain
anonymous
This list represents major contributors to the 2013 Santa Fund. The Salvation Army also gratefully acknowledges
the many individuals, service clubs and businesses who give generously to The Salvation Army
throughout the year.
Last year, with the funds raised through the
Union Leader Santa Fund:
300
CHILDREN went shopping with Salvation Army Volunteers, choosing their own
warm clothing; head to toe, underwear to outerwear!
150
2,500
CHILDREN woke to a happy Christmas morning with toys from the Salvation
Army Toy Shop and enough goodies for a scrumptious Christmas meal.
1,778
ELDERLY and infirm were visited with practical gifts, a warm smile, and prayer for
personal needs.
731
CENTER CITY CHILDREN (unduplicated) enjoyed the Kids' Café evening meals
and structured programs.
75
CHILDREN spent the summer at The Salvation Army Day Camp at little or no cost
to help parents keep their jobs.
59
INNER-CITY CHILDREN spent a week in Maine at The Salvation Army Camp
Sebago at little or no cost to their family.
SENIORS shared a freshly cooked Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings,
accompanied by live music and singing.
120
FAMILIES received Thanksgiving Baskets.
Imagine, in the course of 55 years, THOUSANDS of Greater Manchester seniors, families and
children have been touched by the warmth of the Santa Fund!
Thank You For Your Generosity!
Programs and Services
Comprehensive Assistance
People come to us in need all year long. Whether
for food, clothing, furnishings, medications, rent or
more, our approach is to get to the root of the problem, identify helpful solutions and support individuals to address the cause of their need, thereby
empowering them to work towards hopeful and
purposeful lives.
Seasonal Assistance
From November 1st—January 1st more than 10,000
people in greater Manchester receive Thanksgiving
and Christmas meals, warm clothing, Christmas toys,
nursing home visits, senior meals and more through
the care of The Salvation Army and its many volunteers.
Spiritual Development
The Salvation Army recognizes the vital importance
of personal faith in this day of constant and uncertain
change. We offer Bible studies and Sunday Worship
that explore the truth of God’s Word. There are youth
and adult fellowships that serve to develop strong
Christian Character.
Youth Center
The Youth Center serves children and teens, ages 5 to
17 years, who are enrolled in our various after school
and evening programs and activities. Central to these
programs is the Kids’ Café. Kids’ Café opened in 1994
serving a handful of meals 2 nights a week. We now
operate four nights a week for children, and Friday
and Saturday nights for teens; serving over 100 young
people each night. Activities include: afterschool
tutoring, club activities, the dinner meal, volleyball,
dodgeball, soccer, basketball, computer lab, game
room, table games, the Art Zone, dance and music
instruction and more! The Youth Center is a place
where children and teens can learn and grow under
the watchful care of committed staff and volunteers.
Friday & Saturday Teen Nights
The Salvation Army operates a Friday teen night
drop-in center for teens 13-17. We also offer a Saturday night drop-in center sponsored by the Weed &
Seed Program. Both nights provide a safe haven for
teens to hang out, enjoy the gym, computer lab, PS3,
XBox games and more!
Camp Sebago
Camp Sebago has enriched the lives of thousands of
Salvation Army kids from Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont since its opening in 1958. The picturesque camp in Standish, Maine, provides a rich
summer experience each year for 75 children from
greater Manchester who would not otherwise have
the opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of residential
camp life —all at little or no cost.
Summer Day Camp
The Salvation Army also offers a Summer Day Camp
for children ages 7-14 from late June to August, for
little or no cost. The children go on field trips, swim
in local pools, NH lakes and the Atlantic, participate
in fun clubs and learn that God loves them and has
awesome plans for their lives!
Financials
Thank you to the following people and organizations for their support of the 2014 luncheon.
Spectrum Marketing Companies
- for donating the Santa Fund Luncheon programs year after year
Mike Morin
- for hosting this 2014 kick-off luncheon
Musicians:
Salvation Army brass quintet
- Ian Anderson, Craig Evans, Herb Rader, Miriam Rader, Doug Rickard
Manchester Police Color Guard
- for participating each year in this kick-off luncheon
Staff, volunteers, and advisory board members of The Salvation Army
- for your hard work and dedication to the mission to meet human needs
in Jesus’ name without discrimination
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Thank you to the following companies and groups for donating the lovely baskets for the auction.
Ann Marie Hilchey
Nadeau’s
Central Paper Products Co.
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Get Fit NH
The Palace Theatre
Gourmet Gift Baskets
Pizza 911
Granite State Candy Shoppe
Pressed 4 Time Dry Cleaner
Jacques Flower Shop
Roxy Baker
John and Mary Ann Velosky
Sally Zyla Addison
Just Naturals
The Common Man Company Store
Mass Mutual / T.J. Shaughnessy
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxillary
Manchester Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 6 at 4 p.m.
Look for the Manchester firefighters in the
parade, using their boots to collect for the
Union Leader Santa Fund.
Suits and more
for Gentlemen
Weddings and formalwear
Tailoring
Free in-house alterations
Free dress for success seminars
Free shipping
New extended hours!
Mon - Thu 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri - Sat 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Some of the major contributors to the 2013 Santa Fund
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Thank you for your support!
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement,
is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Advisory Board
Leo Simard
Chairman
St. Mary’s Bank
Roxy Baker
Merchants Automotive Group
Yvonne Gosselin
A. Gosselin Steel, Inc. (ret.)
Alan Heacock
LPL Financial Investment
Tom Janosz
Cain & Janosz Funeral Home
Greg Kennedy
Northway Bank
Nate Lindquist
Innerspire
Jim Martin
AmeriGas Propane
Cathy Pouliot
TD Bank
Rick Reilly
Manchester Police Dept., (ret.)
Jeffrey Rowell
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Shannon Sullivan
New Hampshire Union Leader
Steve White
Prudential Verani
Lloyd Wiley
Parkview Hills
Bob Bossie
Life member
Peter Favreau
Life member
Staff
Herb and Miriam Rader, Captains
Corps Commanding Officers
Franchesca Alcala
Receptionist
Nick Carey
Gym and Tutoring Coordinator
Bob Champagne
Community Center Director
Paul Fitzgerald
Cook
Phil Kilby
Facilities Coordinator
Kaisy Korcoulis
Education Coordinator
Chuck Leeds
Finance Manager
Richard Marshall
Case Manager
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T
he illustrations in this book were done by the children of The Salvation Army youth
programs. The children, who range in age from 7 to 14, were extremely proud to be
a part of the project and worked on perfecting their masterpieces for ten weeks. They
looked forward to seeing their work in print and sharing it with the community.
These aspiring artists also mentioned that it was rewarding to work on something that
supported a great cause; a cause that has supported and, for some, continues to support
them and their families.
M
ark Hayward has worked as a newspaper reporter for nearly 30 years in North
Carolina, Maine, and New Hampshire. Since 1997, he has worked at the New
Hampshire Union Leader, where he writes about a variety of topics,
including city issues, government, politics, business and crime. In 2012,
he began writing City Matters, a newspaper column about life in the city
of Manchester. “The Christmas Coin” is his first children’s book.
Mark lives in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he enjoys Christmas
with his wife, Ellen, and two children, Luke and Lilly.