INTERLAKES COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS
ANNUAL MEETING CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY
Interlakes Community Caregivers Inc. (ICCI) will hold its
2013 Annual Meeting on Monday, May 20th beginning at 7pm, at the
Center Harbor Congregational Church Gilpatric Hall. The meeting is
open to the public and those interested in attending are asked to
call 253-9275 or email
office.caregivers@gmail.com.
“We will be celebrating our 15th Anniversary with a fun program
entitled ‘Many Memories & Famous Firsts’,” indicated Board Member
and Committee Chair Charlotte Leavitt. “It will be a must-see for
all those who have been involved in our nonprofit over the years.”
Following the business meeting, the evening will include Volunteer
Recognition of its 1st Class of volunteers from 1998, as well as
those who have donated 5 and 10 years of service to the
organization, and others. A special 15th anniversary cake donated by
E.M. Heath Supermarket and ice cream donated by Ben & Jerry’s of
Meredith will be enjoyed by all. Flowers from Cackleberries Garden
Center of Meredith will add to the festivities. Each guest
will be entered to win gift certificates donated by Canoe
Restaurant, Meredith (Mobil) Station, and The Hair Connection.
The 2013 Annual Meeting has been organized by committee members
Kitty Bevington, Jane Foster, Nancy Haigh, Charlotte Leavitt, and
Debra Peaslee.
Formed in 1998, Interlakes Community Caregivers Inc. is a 501(c)3
volunteer nonprofit organization that provides support services and
community information to assist people to remain independent in
their daily lives. Its service area includes Center Harbor,
Meredith, Moultonborough, and Sandwich, NH. Services are provided
free of charge and include transportation to medical appointments,
respite care for primary caregivers, telephone checks, friendly
visits, and errands. Demand for these types of services continues to
grow and more volunteers are actively being sought to join the 140
volunteer roster. In 2012 alone, ICCI volunteers donated over 3,600
hours performing over 1,200 services and drove over 45,000 miles
providing rides to those in need.
To learn more about their services or to inquire how you can support
these efforts, please call the office at 603.253.9275 or email
director.caregivers@gmail.com.
Ann W. Sprague of Meredith has recently been named
the Executive Director of Interlakes Community Caregivers
Interlakes Community Caregivers, Inc. (ICCI) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Ann W. Sprague of Meredith as its new Executive
Director. “We are very excited to have Ann as our new
director,” stated Ken Greenbaum, ICCI President. “She brings a range
of experience that will continue to strengthen and grow our
nonprofit organization.”
“I look forward to supporting the work of the many ICCI volunteers
who directly enhance the lives of so many in our community,”
indicated Sprague. Sprague brings over 20 years of management
and marketing experience to ICCI, the last several years working
with nonprofit organizations. Her background includes strategic
planning, communications and publicity, fundraising, events, grant
writing and volunteer management. A University of New Hampshire
graduate, Sprague has received certifications as a marketing
director and a paralegal. Ongoing professional development has
included grant writing classes and several educational seminars
through CONFR, the Council on Fundraising. Sprague has served as a
board member on many local, regional and state level organizations
and advisory councils.
Formed in 1998, Interlakes Community Caregivers is a 501(c)3
volunteer nonprofit organization that provides nonmedical support
services to assist people to remain independent in their daily
lives. Its service area includes Center Harbor, Meredith,
Moultonborough, and Sandwich, NH. The office is located at Harbor
Square, Unit 8B, 60 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough. Typical
services that are provided free of charge include transportation to
medical appointments, respite care for primary caregivers, telephone
checks, and errands. Demand for these types of services continues to
grow and more volunteers are actively being sought to join the 140
volunteer roster. In 2012 alone, ICCI volunteers donated over 3,600
hours performing a variety of services and drove over 45,000 miles
providing rides to those in need.
To learn more about their services for you or someone you know, or
to inquire how you can support these efforts, please call the office
at (603) 253-9275 or email director.caregivers@gmail.com.
Charlotte Leavitt receives 2012 Rotary Community
Service Award
As a community volunteer, Charlotte Leavitt has made a
significant difference for the “residents in need” in Center Harbor,
Meredith and Moultonborough. A creative problems solver, she was
co-founder in 1998 of CHMM Community Caregivers as an outreach
program of the Center Harbor Congregational Church. She led the team
that surveyed the needs of the community, formed the organizational
structures, had oversight of the daily operations, and developed the
education program and training for the volunteers. The survey
highlighted the need for transportation support services for
neighbors to assist them in their daily lives. The original three
communities (Center Harbor, Meredith and Moultonborough) are rural
and offer no public transportation, so that the most requested
service of Community Caregivers is transportation to medical and
personal appointments.
Charlotte’s background is in nursing and her former experience as
Director of Hospice at Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice brought a
unique sensitivity to her role as co-founder, active hands-on
volunteer, Daily Coordinator, chair of the Volunteer Education
Committee, and most recently, Board of Directors President. Through
the years, her organizational skills and knowledge of procedures
helped to build a solid foundation for Caregivers transforming it
from a solely volunteer organization into a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax
exempt organization with two part time staff members. In 2011,
Community Caregivers volunteers provided 1,200 services involving
2,400 hours and drove 40,000 miles in their own vehicles. In 2011,
Community caregivers was honored by Volunteer NH with the only
statewide Outstanding Champion in the nonprofit category. In early
2012, Charlotte managed the integration and merger of the Sandwich
Caregivers into Community Caregivers, creating Interlakes Community
Caregivers, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer organization which
now serves residents in Center Harbor, Meredith, Moultonborough and
Sandwich.
As Community Caregivers celebrates its 14th anniversary, Charlotte
deserves our respect and gratitude. Her care and compassion for
those in need, her support for volunteers and her organizational
skills remain the foundation and the
vision for the future. She has definitely made a difference in the
lives of residents in Center Harbor, Meredith, Moultonborough and
Sandwich for both neighbors and for volunteers, and is deserving of
the Meredith Rotary Club Community Service Award.
Lawrence C. and Carol J. Hoagland Fund
Interlakes
Community Caregivers is pleased to announce that they recently
received funding for their program, provided by the Lawrence C. &
Carol J. Hoagland Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable
Foundation.
The grant will be
used to fund the efforts of the organization to provide supportive
services to residents in need in the towns of Center Harbor,
Meredith, Moultonborough and Sandwich. More than 120 volunteers
help their neighbors with friendly visits, transportation to medical
and personal appointments, errands, respite and light household
chores, as needed and at no cost to the recipient of the service.
Funding for ICCI comes from personal and business donations, grants,
fundraising and the annual appeal letter campaign sent in October.
ICCI receives no government funding and relies solely on the
charitable giving of caring individuals and community supporters.
Interlakes Community
Caregivers is grateful for the grant opportunities provided by The
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The New Hampshire Charitable
Foundation manages a growing collection of charitable funds created
by individuals, families and businesses. It awards about $30
million annually in grants and scholarships. The foundation is
nonpartisan, frequently playing the role of convener and catalyst on
a broad spectrum of issues. Based in Concord, the Charitable
Foundation roots itself in the communities through regional advisory
boards, serving communities throughout New Hampshire, southeastern
Maine and eastern Vermont. More information is available at
www.nhcf.org or by calling 603-224-6641.
If you would like to
donate, volunteer or are in need of assistance, please call the
office at 253-9275.
Madelaine G. von Weber Grant
The Madelaine G. von Weber Trust has awarded Interlakes Community
Caregivers $3,500 for purchasing much-needed storage, miscellaneous
office equipment, and furnighings that will help us to better
utilize the office space and organize our files. These funds
will give us attitional tools needed to continue to meet the growing
needs of our neighbors. We greatly appreciate their support.
