We are happy to announce that our 2020 grant application is now available! Thank you for your interest in applying to the Seacoast Rotary Club Allocations Program. 
 

• Applications must be received via the online grant portal by 4/17/2020 4:00 PM EST. Absolutely no exceptions will be made to this deadline. Paper applications will not be accepted.
• Seacoast Rotary Club is only able to fund 501c-3 charitable organizations that DIRECTLY support the New Hampshire Seacoast towns of Portsmouth, Rye, Greenland, New Castle and Newington. Applications that do not fall within these guidelines, will NOT be considered.
• Applicants MUST be registered with the NH Department of Charitable Trusts
• Grant requests should not exceed $2,500 

The day started out a little rainy, but even the rain couldn't keep away the 2,000 runners/walkers and family members who came out to support the 11th Annual Turkey Trot 5K race in downtown Portsmouth. It's like a giant, family reunion every year that we get to be a part of.  

 

We'd like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsors one more time and to all those who volunteered Thanksgiving morning. The race wouldn't be possible without either of them.  And thank you to Millennium who has been a great partner for many years now. Enjoy the rest of the year and check back in to see when the 2020 Turkey Trot tickets will go on sale.

Bluebird Tech Solutions Cambridge Trust Charles Schwab & Co. Cross Insurance Eastern Propane Hannaford Supermarket Keane & Macdonald, PC Lincoln Financial McLane Middleton Partner’s Bank Piscataqua Savings Bank The Grieb & Chase       Group of Ameriprise Financial The Provident Bank Wentworth by the Sea Marina

Ardito, Toscano & McCollum PC Brick and Barn Real Estate Classic Cutters Cycle Fierce Dr. Louis Clarizio Emil Uliano - Great Island Realty Flagg Law Friendly Toast Impax Asset Management  Infinite Imaging RE/MAX Shoreline Ridell Law, PLLC Sagamore Hampton Golf Club TD Bank The Flower Kiosk Tuscan Kitchen

    

 

Our Seacoast Rotary Club had a fantastic time volunteering at the Touch-A -Truck fundraiser on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Pease International Tradeport Portsmouth (and if we don't say so, we think we're the best parking crew in the area!) This event benefitted the Richie McFarland Children’s Center, whose mission is to help young children reach their full developmental potential and to support their families through that process.

 

“We love helping the RMCC and this is the perfect family event to support. The energy and excitement from the kids when they see all the different trucks and buses is a blast to watch” says club member Laura Stewart.

 

For more information on the event and what this organization does, please visit their website.

This May, Seacoast Rotary presented 10 area organizations with a collective $12,500 in grants at their annual awards reception.  This year, Seacoast Rotary’s panel of 23 member reviewers were tasked with selecting 10 organizations from a pool of 29 applicants.  These ten organizations received grants ranging from $625 to $2,500 to carry out work that will impact Seacoast residents. From the pool of applicants, Seacoast Rotary also selected Hospice Help Foundation and Seacoast Community School as their 2019 Turkey Trot beneficiaries. The Turkey Trot is Seacoast Rotary’s annual 5K road race on Thanksgiving morning that draws a crowd of 2,500 participants.  On average, Turkey Trot beneficiaries are each allocated $10,000. 

 

The mission of Hospice Help Foundation is to provide financial support for hospice patients and their families who have dire financial need in order to increase their quality of life and lift the financial and emotional burdens that accompany a terminal diagnosis. The mission of Seacoast Community School is to provide nurturing care and exceptional education for all children of the Seacoast. 

 

Grant recipients included: Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity, Daniel Webster Council – Boy Scouts of America, Seacoast Family Promise, Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, Connor’s Climb, YMCA of the Seacoast, Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, Arts In Reach, and Annie’s Angels.

 

The annual Portsmouth High School Business Plan Competition provides students with an opportunity to take an idea and transform it into a full business vision with a chance to bring the product or service to market.  Students gain real world experience while celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit.