We have items that we go through quickly for pantry operations but also items that need to be frequently restocked. Another way to support us from afar or with busy schedules is by checking out our Amazon Wishlist
Thank you to our departing board member
The Board of Directors would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Chris Grose for his time on the board and commitment to the organization. Chris joined the board to help foster our mission to help graduates learn about the trade's programs as well as service to our community. He volunteered at many events and has been building our lovely container gardens with his wonderful masonry skills. We wish Chris the best and know he will still be an active member of our community.
NH Tackles Hunger
Once again we will be working with the school for NH Tackles Hunger. During the week of Homecoming, 9/25-9/28, at the bonfire and Homecoming weekend games students and staff will be working to collect items for the pantry! Help us fill our trailer!
Items like: individually packaged snacks, muffin, cookie, brownie or cake mixes, canned vegetables, rice & pasta side dishes, instant mashed potatoes, condiments, jelly, peanut butter, rice, beans, pasta and more non-perishable items!
Back to School Snack Drives
A big thank you to Jakeโs Market & Deli in Canaan and Enfield for hosting a snack drive from August 19-September 2. We appreciate their partnership and our community!
Next up, Enfield Public Library will be hosting a collection box the whole month of September! Currently located at 410 NH Route 4A, Building 1, Enfield. Their hours are: Mon. - Wed. 9AM-5PM, Thur. 11AM-7PM, and Saturdays 10AM-2PM.
Ideas for individually packaged items: peanut butter cracker sandwiches, cheese cracker sandwiches, pretzels, granola bars, protein bars, apple sauce cups, goldfish crackers, fruit cups, beef jerky, flavored drink packets, and more!
You can also find pantry donation bins at Canaan Hardware and Canaan Village Pizza or drop items off directly at the pantry from 2-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Volunteering Opportunities
A BIG Thank You to the Couch Family Foundation!
Friends of Mascoma Foundation is so appreciative of the Couch Family Foundation for the grant they awarded to our Friends Feeding Friends program. This generous award will help us with our mission of offering nutritional support to our Mascoma Valley families.
Pennies for Change
We love working with our community partners! Did you know that when you shop at the Food Co-op and round up your pennies help benefit Friends of Mascoma and many other wonderful charitable organizations? We hope you consider shopping at one of the Co-op Food Stores soon, and please say โRound it upโ to your cashier.
Snacks for School & Volunteers Needed
If you have been looking to volunteer in your community please consider volunteering for Friends of Mascoma. We need weekly volunteers to help make our pantry run and sometimes we need volunteers for events. Please see the links for signing up or reach out if you have any questions info@friendsofmascoma.org
Sign Up Here: August or September
We are always looking for healthy snacks for our schools. School starts on August 27th and we would like to start stocking soon. If you are able to donate single serving snacks that we can distribute to all four schools please drop them off Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 2:30-5:30pm or email us if other arrangements are needed.
Snack Idea List:
Fruit cups
Granola Bars
Breakfast Bars
Trail mix
Goldfish packs
Pretzel packs
Popcorn packs
Peanut butter or cheese and cracker packs
No Enfield Mobile Pantry
There will be no mobile pantry in Enfield this summer due to staff and space limitations.
The Friends Feeding Friends pantry is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3-5:30pm at 9 On the Common Way, Canaan, NH. The Pantry is open to all residents of the Mascoma Valley School District (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange).
Please visit our Friends Feeding Friends page on our website for additional details if needed.
Executive Director Search
Friends of Mascoma Foundation is recruiting for a new Executive Director. If you or someone you know is interested please email a resume and cover letter to apply@friendsofmascoma.org
Best Wishes to Tamara
The Board of Directors would like to extend our appreciation to Tamara Carlson whose last day as our Executive Director was July 26th. Tamara started in March of 2024 and in her five months with FOM we benefitted from her organizational skills, grant writing, and years of business experience. She spent countless hours making sure our operations continued while we were short staffed. Even having her family members fill in at times. The Board would like to extend our thanks to her family for spending their time helping also. We wish Tamara, her family, and her four dogs the best as they relocate.
A Special Thanks to Our Departing Board Members
The Board of Directors would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Sadie Wells and Holly West for their years of commitment to the organization.
Sadie spent three years on the Board, and as the Treasurer for two of those years. Sadie started as volunteer in our pantry and was then asked to join the Board. She helped out at many Friends of Mascoma events and added many years of business experience as a Mascoma Bank manager. Best wishes to Sadie in her new position at Mascoma Bank.
Holly was one of the organizations founding members and served as Board president for many years. She spent countless hours with all of the founding members to help bring the organization forward to what it is today. She helped to advocate for trade school scholarships in the community and loved being able to give out scholarships each year to help Mascoma graduates achieve their goals. Holly established our major fundraiser with NH Gives and spent many hours promoting the event and connecting with donors. The Board is so very grateful for all of the time and knowledge Holly imparted during her time with us and we wish her the best in her future endeavors.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
At Senior Awards night at Mascoma Valley Regional High School on June 9th, Bridget, Holly, Sadie, Carol, and Tamara awarded 13 scholarships totaling $23,500 on behalf of Friends of Mascoma Foundation and our generous donors and sponsors.
Friends of Mascoma Foundation has three main programs: we supply food through three food pantries as part of our Friends Feeding Friends program; we give mini-grants to teaching staff to enhance their curriculum or add special activities to their classes; and we award scholarships to graduating Mascoma seniors. We are pleased to announce we are awarding 13 scholarships this year.
As in past years, the majority of the funds for these scholarships were raised during NH Gives. We have hundreds of wonderful supporters who give money each year in support of our programs. We are participating in NH Gives again, which takes place this week on June 11th and 12th to help replenish our scholarship fund. Previous recipients can join us to help raise funds and earn additional scholarship money during NH Gives. Thank you to everyone who continues to donate to make these scholarships possible.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐
๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This recipient of this Scholarship started out as the only girl in her welding class for the past two years. Even though she found a love for the art, design and expression of welding, becoming an unpaid volunteer in the special education summer school program made her change her course and pivot to pursuing a life career in teaching. She is passionate about becoming a special education or elementary teacher. She says she made great connections with the students and walking into the classroom gave her great joy each school day, and kids were excited and happy to see her. A quote from her, โWatching the impact teachers had on students last summer made me realize that teachers do work really hard all day long and receive little or no recognition.โ This doesnโt seem to deter her, because she wants to become one of them - those that make a difference to our youth. We are pleased to award Gabriella Pierce the Carolyn Cusick Teaching Scholarship.
๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This recipient has a passion for sports and wellness which will serve her well on her journey to become a physical therapist. She has demonstrated the ability to successfully balance academics, sports, student council, National Honor Society and commitment to her community throughout high school. We are pleased to award Kylie Rogers a Friends of Mascoma Scholarship.
๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This recipient knew that she wanted a career in healthcare, and got a head start with an internship at Dartmouth-Health. This opportunity allowed her to define radiology as her path. She has continued to work at Dartmouth while serving on National Honor Society, Student Council, and playing sports. We are excited to see her continue to succeed and are pleased to award a Friends of Mascoma scholarship to Hailey Miller.
๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This student is an extremely dedicated and hard-working gentleman. He takes his physical training as seriously as his academic work, balancing it all and setting an example to the younger generations. President Bridget Labrie has had the pleasure of knowing him from day one and she cannot wait to see what he achieves at college and beyond. We are pleased to award James Thomas a Friends of Mascoma Scholarship.
๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ
๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ด๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This student has certainly set herself on an amazing path. She has worked hard in sports, being one of the first to go through the girlsโ soccer program, earned a spot on National Honor society and values being a role model. It is clear that she cares about her community and the world around her and we cannot wait to see how she helps educate and transform the world around her. We are pleased to award the Malformity Labs STEM Scholarship to Emily Seiler.
๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ
๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ด๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This student has seen the importance of giving back from a very young age. She has played multiple sports, held leadership roles within school groups and maintained grades that earned her a spot on the student council. Her future goals show that she continues to plan on giving back both in the form of military service and working to help in the world of intelligence. We are so very pleased to award the Malformity Labs STEM Scholarship to Sophia Taylor.
๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ & ๐น๐๐๐๐ข ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐
This recipient has excelled at the Hartford Area Career & Technical Center. He spent two years in the industrial mechanic and welding program, was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, and is passionate about becoming a welder. He is also active in our community through his service as a fire cadet. We are pleased to award Ramsey Stebbins with the Roberta Hines and Jerry Liebrand Science Scholarship in Memory of Verne Hines.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This applicant has successfully navigated through her high school career while balancing National Honor society, Interact Club, AV club, and a vast amount of service to her community. We never considered all the complexities and facets that go into filmmaking until we read her application; her ability to manage her priorities has already set her up for success on her career path. She mentioned that she wants to use film to โbring more positivity, bring people together and inspired to do good in their lives and community.โ We are pleased to award a Friends of Mascoma scholarship to Breanna Houston.
๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ & ๐น๐๐๐๐ข ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This applicant has been part of the National Honor Society, Student Council and been actively involved in community service throughout the community. She has incredible strength and persistence. She mentioned within her application that she โbelieves that everything that she does, even if it may not be something she enjoys, that every experience whether liked or not, will give her some valuable feedback.โ We are pleased to award the Robert Hines and Jerry Liebrand Healthcare Scholarship in Memory of Sadie Seamans to Olivia Adams.
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This applicant has been an active participant in field hockey, spring track, National Honor Society, and Interact Club. She has also been very active in community service including helping Friends of Mascoma in packing vacation food boxes. She has a keen interest in dietetics and applied nutrition. Sheโs also thought about helping people with eating disorders so she can โhelp them understand that they are beautiful and need to fuel their bodies.โ We are pleased to award this Friends of Mascoma scholarship to Kara Miller.
๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฌ๐จ๐ง
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ & ๐น๐๐๐๐ข ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐
This applicant has been a member of drama club, the Granite State Challenge quiz bowl team, Interact Club, National Honor Society, concert/prep band, and Student Council. She has been active in helping the Friends of Mascoma pack Thanksgiving and vacation boxes a few times. She does her best to incorporate every detail she can, following through to the end result where she can feel a sense of pride in having created something that she is proud of. She plans to attend Tufts University majoring in human factors engineering. We are pleased to award the Roberta Hines and Jerry Liebrand Science Scholarship in Memory of Velma Hines scholarship to Lidia Celeste Josephson.
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ก๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This applicant has been an avid track runner. He has faced quite a bit of adversity, having numerous hospital visits, surgeries and ultimately a heart transplant. He is always kept the words โI am going to bounce back!โ in his head throughout all his experiences. He has a keen interest in health sciences and plans to attend the University of New Hampshire to major in the College of Health and Human Services. We are pleased to award this Friends of Mascoma scholarship to Joshua Park.
๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐จ๐ฐ
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This applicant has worked very hard during his academic life. He is a hard worker and always determined to push through challenges. He is a very kind and giving soul. He will be attending Project Search after graduation. We wish him the best success during Project Search and beyond. We are pleased to award this Friends of Mascoma scholarship to Christopher Danyow.
May 2024
Greetings,
Here are some quick updates from the Friends of Mascoma Foundation!
Scholarship Updates:
The Board of Directors received 17 applications from seniors at Mascoma Regional High chool for scholarships. The recipients of the scholarships will be notified on June 9th at Awards Night at the High School. A special thank you to Carolyn Cusick, Keith Gilbert, Roberta Hines, Jerry Liebrand and Julie & Jonathan Weiss for your generous financial support.
Reminder Pantry Hours: The pantry is open Tuesdays and Wednesdayโs from 3pm to 5:30pm at the FOM headquarters behind Canaan Hardware Store, 9 On The Common Way.
The Enfield pantry will be in operation from August 5th until September 30th (2:30-5:30pm) at Huse Park Pavilion, Route 4, Enfield, NH.
Our pantries are open to anyone in need of a 3-day supply of groceries that lives in one of the 5 Mascoma Valley Towns: Canaan, Dorchester, Grafton, Enfield, and Orange. Our public pantries are open to all residents in need. If your budget (or someone you know) is tight because of rising fuel costs or other expenses shopping with us can make a big difference. We have a great mixed selection of fresh produce, meat, pantry staples, dairy, personal care items, and bread items each week.
Pantry Needs: The food pantry has a high demand need for farm fresh eggs, condiments, side dishes, and baking mixes. If you have items you would like to donate, please email info@friendsofmascoma.org or you can bring the items directly to the pantry at 9 on the Common Way, Canaan, NH 03741.
Volunteers: Volunteer Appreciation week was April 21st-27th. We had a great time celebrating our volunteers and showing some much needed love!
WE CANNOT THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS ENOUGH FOR ALL THEY DO!!
Would you or someone you know be interested in volunteering for a day or a couple hours per week at the pantry. Our organization depends on volunteers in order to operate and provide the services we do to the community. If you are interested in volunteering please email: info@friendsofmascoma.org
Donations: If you would like to donate food or snacks for the community pantry or the school pantryโs please email info@friendsofmascoma.org. Please note that we are not able to accept out of date food. If you would like to donate monetarily to Friends of Mascoma for food to be purchased, please send donations to: Tamara Carlson, Executive Director, Friends of Mascoma, 9 on the Common Way, Canaan, NH 03741. We appreciate any and all donations no matter the size.
NH Gives! June 11th-12th
We are so excited for NH Gives which runs from 5pm June 11th until 5pm June 12th. NH Gives is our largest fundraising event of the year and helps to fund the scholarship and mini-grant programs. NH Gives โ an initiative of the NH Center for Nonprofits - 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.
Is your class signed up to compete in this years Class Clash for NH Gives? Last year the Class of 2023 was the winner! Who will be the winning class this year? Email info@friendsofmascoma.org if you are interested in being the Champion for your class. Whatโs better than some friendly competition for a good cause/charity?
Did you know that you can join our team as a fundraiser for Friends of Mascoma for NH Gives? Become a FOMmy friend and fundraiser with us by going to www.nhgives.org/organizations/friendsofmascoma.
Have you been a previous scholarship winner? Did you know that you are able to help the Friends of Mascoma fundraiser for NH Gives AND receive further scholarship funds? If you would like to sign up for a scholarship renewal by June 7th by being a NH Gives Champion, you can sign up at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6wJkb-R3LEOHksv2KEr2A3BAbfwh4ZdJrT7-_DLut4ZUQjY0SlRUQVM5RzBRRlFLQTNURTkzUUpQOS4u.
We appreciate every donation, no matter the size during NH Gives. We appreciate any support that you are able to provide. Donations can be made between 5pm June 11th until 5pm June 12th at nhgives.org/organizations/friendsofmascoma.
Thank you,
Bridge Labrie, Tamara Carlson,
President Executive Director
Greetings,
Here are some quick updates from the Friends of Mascoma Foundation!
Friends of Mascoma Welcomes New Executive Director
The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome our New Executive Director, Tamara Carlson. Tamara joined Friends of Mascoma in March 2024. She has a B.S. in Paralegal Studies from the University of Hartford and a MBA from the University of Phoenix. Tamara brings an extensive executive background including the CEO of the Bristol (CT) Boys and Girls Club, COO of Taylor Energy, and Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions for Stanley Black & Decker. Tamara lives in Danbury with her husband, children and four dogs.
The board would like to express our sincere thanks to Kate Plumley Stewart, a founding member of Friends of Mascoma, for her assistance as our Interim Executive Director. Kate stepped out of her role as Vice-President to help our organization continue to serve our community during our transition. We are so grateful for all of her time spent and look forward to her continued help. Her marketing skills have set the bar!
Reminder Pantry Hours: The pantry is open Tuesdays and Wednesdayโs from 3pm to 5:30pm at the FOM headquarters behind Canaan Hardware Store, 9 On The Common Way.
Our pantries are open to anyone in need of a 3-day supply of groceries that lives in one of the 5 Mascoma Valley Towns: Canaan, Dorchester, Grafton, Enfield, and Orange. Our public pantries are open to all residents in need. If your budget (or someone you know) is tight because of rising fuel costs or other expenses shopping with us can make a big difference. We have a great mixed selection of fresh produce, meat, pantry staples, dairy, personal care items, and bread items each week.
Volunteers: April 21st-27th is Volunteer Appreciation week. We have two employees so we count on our volunteers to help us with our mission.
WE CANNOT THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS ENOUGH FOR ALL THEY DO!!
Would you or someone you know be interested in volunteering for a day or a couple hours per week at the pantry. Our organization depends on volunteers in order to operate and provide the services we do to the community. If you are interested in volunteering please email: info@friendsofmascoma.org
Teacher Appreciation Week: Join us in celebrating our Mascoma Teaching Staff the week of May 6-10 during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Donations: If you would like to donate food or snacks for the community pantry or the school pantryโs please email info@friendsofmascoma.org. Please note that we are not able to accept out of date food. If you would like to donate monetarily to Friends of Mascoma for food to be purchased, please send donations to: Tamara Carlson, Executive Director, Friends of Mascoma, 9 on the Common Way, Canaan, NH 03741. We appreciate any and all donations no matter the size.
Scholarships: Scholarship applications were due by Mascoma High School students on April 15th. Our Scholarship Committee is excited to review the applications. Keep an eye out for future newsletters for the scholarship recipientโs announcement.
Mini-Grants: The Friends of Mascoma offers mini-grants to the Mascoma Valley educators. Mini-grants are offered throughout the entire year. Educators should reach out to their administration for approval and submission to FOM. Please visit www.friendsofmascoma.org/mini-grants for more information.
NH Gives! June 11th-12th
We are pleased to report that we have once again signed up to participate in NH Gives! This yearโs event will kick off at 5pm on June 11th. NH Gives is our largest fundraiser of the year. NH Gives assists in our funding of mini-grants and scholarships.
NH Gives โ an initiative of the NH Center for Nonprofits - 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.
Thank you,
Bridge Labrie, Tamara Carlson,
President Executive Director
New Website Calendar Feature
Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce a fantastic new addition to the Friends of Mascoma website โ the Calendar Feature!
Now, staying connected with all the wonderful events and activities in our community has never been easier. Whether it's community projects, fundraisers, pantry hours, or social gatherings, you can find it all in one place!
๐ What's in store?
โ Easily browse upcoming events
โ Get event details and RSVP
โ Never miss a beat in our vibrant community
Explore the new calendar feature today and start planning your next Mascoma adventure!
Future Advancement Scholarship Applications Open - due by 4/15/2024
The Friends of Mascoma Foundation scholarship application period is from January 1st through April 15th, 2024. Applications are ONLY accepted through our website.
The guiding principle of FOMโs scholarship program is to support both traditional four-year+ applicants as well as trade school and certificate program applicants. Friends of Mascoma celebrates the pursuit of all forms of higher education. The number of scholarships and dollar amount awarded is dependent on available funds each year.
A successful applicant will be/display the following:
โซ๏ธ A student in the MVRSD
โซ๏ธ Demonstrate authenticity and sincerity (Mean what you say, say what you mean. Be honest.)
โซ๏ธ Use clear and concise language (Simple, easy to read)
โซ๏ธ Craft focused and relevant answers (Straightforward answers)
โซ๏ธ Submit a compelling application (Shows passion or excitement for your next chapter)
โซ๏ธ Be service minded or show a love of community (Has demonstrated commitment to their community through volunteerism or other relevant activities. Community can mean Mascoma, the school community, a faith-based community, a sports community, etc.โฆ)
โซ๏ธ Your application will reflect that youโve considered, identified, and worked towards your long-term educational and/or career goals and that youโve begun to incorporate them into your educational and/or extracurricular activities either in or outside of school.
Mark your calendars for NH Gives 2024 ~ June 11th & 12th
Friends of Mascoma joined the NH Gives fun in 2016 and we have participated ever since. In 2024, NH Gives will help FOM raise money for our scholarship fund and our operations. Thanks to the generosity of our donors our scholarship program and operations have grown rapidly over the years.
Please join us on this wild 24 hour ride on
June 11th and 12th, 2024.
Ways to Help:
NHGIVES, beginning June 11th at 5 pm through June 12th at 5 pm, is an online event with real-time updates. See what the FOM team is up to on social media and at nhgives.org/organizations/friendsofmascoma
Become a donor during NHGIVES. You can donate as many times as you choose.
Split up donations amongst all your family members or business employees/partners. Be creative. Each email address counts as one unique donor. There is prize money for most unique donors.
Be a Fundraising Champion on our NHGIVES site. Go to our NH Gives profile, click the "Fundraise" button, and follow the prompts to set up your profile. We are asking our fundraising champions to ask five friends and family members to donate during NH Gives. Last year alumni class clashes, community organizers, and past scholarship recipients chipped in to raise funds. We won a the peer-to-peer prize thanks to the active participation of our fundraising champions.
Share our posts on to your social media. Online days of giving are successful because of our social networks. Help us grow our social network by inviting your friends and family to like our Facebook and Instagram pages. Share our posts on Facebook, tweet about the NH Gives, and share your love for Friends of Mascoma. Ask others to do the same!
Show your#unselfie pride. Download the PDF sign, print it, write why you are supporting Friends of Mascoma, and post it to our Facebook page with the hashtags #unselfie #nhgives and #friendsofmascoma.
Past scholarship recipients can renew their scholarship through NH Gives. Past recipients must be currently enrolled in a higher education program. Past recipients must sign up to be a fundraising champion for FOM during NH Gives. Past recipients who wish to renew their scholarship are required to email scholarships@friendsofmascoma.org before NH Gives to notify FOM of intent to renew and provide current contact information. Scholarship Renewal Fundraising Champions will receive 50% of the amount they have raised as a scholarship.
Mascoma Tackles Hunger - Homecoming Week
Mascoma Valley Regional School District athletes and students are working hard to tackle hunger during Homecoming Week. Donations may be sent in with elementary schoolers to EVS and CES or dropped off in the Friends of Mascoma trailer in the lower high school parking lot through the end of September. Items will be stocked in the school pantry and overflow will be shared with the Friends Feeding Friends food pantries in Canaan and Enfield.
Most wanted items include:
๐ฟsingle serving snacks
๐ฅคsingle serving drink mixes
๐ฎ side dishes like hamburger helper, pasta sides, easy mac, flavored rices
๐ฒ hearty soups
๐งด deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash
๐ฆ Thanksgiving items including cranberry sauce, pie crust filling, pie crust mix, stuffing mix
Want to have items delivered directly to the High School Pantry Annex? Order from the Amazon list and pick from pantry favorites and most-needed items.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
At the Mascoma Valley Regional School District Scholarship Awards on June 4th, Bridget introduced our presenters Matt, Holly, Sadie, Kate, and Carol and kicked off awarding 15 scholarships totaling $23,500 on behalf of Friends of Mascoma Foundation and our generous donors and sponsors.
Friends of Mascoma Foundation has three main programs. We supply food through three food pantries through our Friends Feeding Friends program, we give mini-grants to teaching staff to enhance their curriculum or add special activities to their classes, and we award scholarships. We are pleased to announce we are awarding 15 scholarships this year. Before handing out these scholarships, we wanted to thank all of our donors and sponsors that made it possible to award all of the applicants scholarships this year.
As in past years, the majority of the funds for these scholarships were raised during NH Gives. We have hundreds of wonderful supporters who give money each year in support of pursuing any form of education after high school. We are participating in NH Gives again, which takes place this week on June 6th and 7th to help replenish our scholarship fund. Previous recipients can join us to help raise funds and earn additional scholarship money during NH Gives. Thank you to everyone who continues to donate to make these scholarships possible.
Enfield Mobile Pantry back for 2023
Food Pantry Summer Hours
Beginning Tuesday, May 2nd, our friendly Friends Feeding Friends Food Pantry team will be back at Huse Park each Tuesday for the warmer weather months.
Wednesdays in Canaan
9 On the Common
behind Canaan Hardware
Tuesdays in Enfield
Huse Park from 3-5:30 pm
look for our Foodie Van
