Katherine Stewart
2024 Scholarship Recipients
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Katherine Stewart
Mark your calendars for NH Gives 2024 ~ June ...
Mark your calendars for NH Gives 2024 ~ June 11th & 12th
Katherine Stewart
2023 Scholarship Recipients
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Katherine Stewart
Mark Your Calendars for NH Gives
Mark Your Calendars for NH Gives
Katherine Stewart
FOM Launches Reverse Advent Campaign
FOM Launches Reverse Advent Campaign

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.

𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞
𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚕𝚢𝚗 𝙲𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝚃𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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, “Watching 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.” This doesn’t 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.

𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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.

𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫
𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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.

𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬
𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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.

𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫
𝙼𝚊𝚕𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝙻𝚊𝚋𝚜 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝙼 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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 girls’ 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.

𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫
𝙼𝚊𝚕𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝙻𝚊𝚋𝚜 𝚂𝚃𝙴𝙼 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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.

𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬
𝚁𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚊 𝙷𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜 & 𝙹𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝙻𝚒𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚌𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚒𝚗 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚅𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚎 𝙷𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜

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.

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧
𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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 “bring more positivity, bring people together and inspired to do good in their lives and community.” We are pleased to award a Friends of Mascoma scholarship to Breanna Houston.

𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬
𝚁𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚊 𝙷𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜 & 𝙹𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝙻𝚒𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚒𝚗 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝚊𝚍𝚒𝚎 𝚂𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚜

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 “believes 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.” We are pleased to award the Robert Hines and Jerry Liebrand Healthcare Scholarship in Memory of Sadie Seamans to Olivia Adams.

𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫
𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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. She’s also thought about helping people with eating disorders so she can “help them understand that they are beautiful and need to fuel their bodies.” We are pleased to award this Friends of Mascoma scholarship to Kara Miller.

𝐋𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐬𝐨𝐧
𝚁𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚊 𝙷𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜 & 𝙹𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝙻𝚒𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚌𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚒𝚗 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚅𝚎𝚕𝚖𝚊 𝙷𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜

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.

𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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 “I am going to bounce back!” 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.

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐰
𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙

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 Wednesday’s 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 pantry’s 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 – 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.  What’s 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 Wednesday’s 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 pantry’s 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 recipient’s 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 year’s 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 – 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 – 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!

👀 What's in store?

✅ Easily browse upcoming events

✅ Get event details and RSVP

✅ 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 FOM’s 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:

▫️ A student in the MVRSD

▫️ Demonstrate authenticity and sincerity (Mean what you say, say what you mean. Be honest.)

▫️ Use clear and concise language (Simple, easy to read)

▫️ Craft focused and relevant answers (Straightforward answers)

▫️ Submit a compelling application (Shows passion or excitement for your next chapter)

▫️ 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.…)

▫️ Your application will reflect that you’ve considered, identified, and worked towards your long-term educational and/or career goals and that you’ve 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:

🍿single serving snacks

🥤single serving drink mixes

🌮 side dishes like hamburger helper, pasta sides, easy mac, flavored rices

🍲 hearty soups

🧴 deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash

🦃 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.

Friends of Mascoma Celebrates Selection as a Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program Beneficiary

CANAAN, NH -- Friends of Mascoma Foundation (FOM) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program for the month of [month]. Launched in April 2014, the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.

FOM was selected as the March beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Hannaford located at Market Street in West Lebanon. FOM will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag is purchased at this location during March, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag.

“Friends of Mascoma is thrilled to be chosen as the recipient of the Fight Hunger Bag Program,” said Kate Plumley Stewart, Interim Executive Director of Friends of Mascoma. “Funds received will be invested directly back into the Mascoma Valley community to support educational advancements and nutritional well-being.”

FOM is a nonprofit based in Canaan, NH. Founded in 2014, FOM focuses on core areas related to education and nutritional in the Mascoma Valley Regional School District including:

  • Supporting students by funding supplemental educational opportunities and scholarships.

  • Providing instructional or professional staff with "mini grants" enabling them to offer additional educational programs to their students.

  • Enhancing and improving the reputation of the district by helping highlight our communities’ commitment to education.

  • Supporting successful existing programs to include more students.

  • Supporting our Friends Feeding Friends food pantries.

Learn more about FOM by visiting friendsofmascoma.org

For more information on the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program, visit hannaford.2givelocal.com

Pop-up Dinner ~ Supper at RWB ~ a Delicious Success

Many thanks to Cody Hussey and Amelia Cushing for creating and hosting a Mediterranean-themed pop-up dinner on February 18th and 19th to benefit Friends of Mascoma. We would also like thank Nellie Kondi for graciously opening her charming space at red wagon bakery for the event.

Supper at red wagon bakery was a hit!

photo courtesy of Lindsay Smith

Friends enjoyed the meal enough that we did not end up with many photos. FOM’s President, Bridget, who also enjoyed her meal so much there are no photos, reported “It was a wonderful experience to have Mediterranean cuisine of caliber right in our back yard.”

Watch for future pop-ups by this duo to benefit area nonprofits.

Thank you Cody, Amelia, Nellie and all who enjoyed Supper!

PENNIES FOR CHANGE AT THE CO-OP FOOD STORES! FOM IS February!

The @Co-op Food Stores have a powerful program called Pennies for Change that benefits many local organizations . This program is a charitable giving program that provides a way for customers to donate their change to our community partners by rounding up their order to the next full dollar amount. Friends of Mascoma is excited to announce that we are one of the grateful recipients in FEBRUARY! When shopping at the Co-op Food Stores please consider telling your cashier to roundup your change. Easy as that…. and truly every penny adds up!

Food Pantry Closed January 25, 2023 due to Winter Weather

The Friends Feeding Friends food pantry is open tonight (Tuesday) at our 9 On the Common office in Canaan.

The pantry will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, January 25th due to the expected mix of wintry precipitation to keep shoppers and volunteers safe.

If you experience a food emergency during this time, please contact first responders and/or Human Services in your Mascoma town.

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