GIVE

PROCESS

After the Learn team narrows the focus of the current topic, the Give team continues with the next step of our yearly cycle. The goal of the Give process is to determine the organizations and programs that best address the current topic, while remaining true to the Giving Circle’s mission and priorities. In order to do this, the Give team analyzes grant applications, and presents findings to the board membership. Board members vote to select the gift recipients.

Giving Circle priorities include:

Improving quality of life of the Seacoast
Serving the socio-economically underprivileged
Fostering independence and self-reliance
Addressing emerging needs and issues
Providing long-term solutions
Investing in the expansion of existing organizations rather than the creation of new ones

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GIFT RECIPIENTS:

CAREGIVERS OF AGING ADULTS

Giving Cycle 2024-2025

Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Alzheimer's Association’s vision is to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection and maximizing quality care and support. AA oversees and delivers caregiver education, support groups, outreach and awareness building efforts. Caregivers have access to care consultations and confidential support and information via a 24/7 helpline. AA plans to expand their in-person presence on the Seacoast to provide local caregivers with a sense of belonging and education with others who are going through similar experiences.

Cornerstone VNA

Cornerstone VNA’s mission is to promote the optimum level of well-being, independence, and dignity of those living in the community by providing trusted, compassionate, and expert health care, regardless of ability to pay. Recognizing a need to provide more support to local family caregivers, Cornerstone started their first monthly Caregiver Café in 2016. In addition, they host an annual Caregivers Connect event, publish a caregiver’s newsletter and maintain a dedicated Facebook page for caregiver support and resources.

Meals on Wheels of Rockingham County

Meals on Wheels has been delivering daily meals and wellness checks to older adults and their caregivers for 44 years. For many clients, the meal delivery person is the only other person they see all week long. This program helps keep individuals in their homes longer and allows them to maintain independence along with providing relief for their caregivers. MOW also provides transportation to their luncheon centers, medical visits and grocery shopping to over 300 people.

Seacoast Mental Health Center

Seacoast Mental Health Center provides a comprehensive, high-quality, effective array of mental health services accessible to residents in need in eastern Rockingham county. They help caregivers through the state-wide, no-cost, Referral Education Assistance and Prevention (REAP) Program which offers counseling, technical assistance such as housing support, and education programs like dementia awareness. Support is focused on older adults, aged 60+, their caregivers and family members of any age, and professionals who work with them.