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The Telegraph — U.S. Reps. Annie Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter, both D-N.H., on Friday announced a $206,000 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program grant for Easterseals New Hampshire. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Labor and will help local agencies or nonprofits, such as Easterseals, provide occupational skills, apprenticeship opportunities, on-the-job training and job search placement…

Bellavance Beverage Co., donated a percentage of  each case of Budweiser sold in the month of June, and presented a check for $5,005 to Veterans Count on July 2, at a Nashua Silver Knights baseball game.

Portsmouth Herald — With the firing of the gun to kick off the sixth annual Pack and Boots 5K Road Race on July 4 in Portsmouth, some in attendance will reflect on much more than who will “win.” “Honestly, many of our veterans have not received the recognition and care they deserve,” said David Hampson, who…

Verani Realty – North Andover, and Verani Realty Commercial Division hosted Stand up for Comedy Night at Blue Ocean Music Hall Salisbury in May raising $20,000 for Veterans Count! Their hard work and generosity will go a LONG way in helping veterans, service members and their families!

Portsmouth Herald — When people line up on the starting line of the sixth annual Pack and Boots 5K Road Race on Wednesday, July 4 in Portsmouth, there will be much more at stake than prizes and giveaways. “This race supports Veterans Count, which provides timely assistance to veterans in critical need,” said David Hampson, who has…

In February, Bangor Savings Bank picked Veterans Count as one of the charities for their Community Matters More contest, and thanks to your votes WE WON! Recently, Mike Whitman and Eric Beauregard presented Seacoast Chapter Members Denise Poulos and Linda Roth with $5,000!

The sixth annual S.O.S. Salute Our Soldiers Gala on Saturday, June 16 will benefit the Seacoast Chapter of Veterans Count, an Easter Seals program dedicated to providing financial support for service members and veterans of all eras. The event at the Runnymede Farm, 68 Atlantic Ave., North Hampton, begins at 5 p.m. with a cocktail…

Kick-off your 4th of July at the 6th Annual Pack & Boots 5K and 1 Mile Survival Run! Hundreds will run, walk, and enjoy the scenic views of Downtown Portsmouth, NH. The 5K, kicks off at Peirce Island and loops around Downtown Portsmouth. The most unique aspect of this popular annual event is the 1…

The Union Leader — Billed as the world’s oldest motorcycle rally, the 95th running of Laconia Motorcycle Week starts Saturday and rides through June 17. The annual Peter Makris Memorial Run, to be escorted by New Hampshire State Police around Lake Winnipesaukee, returns to kick-off festivities from the Naswa Resort, 1086 Weirs Blvd. After a blessing of the bikes and…

NH’s military population is comprised of many who serve in the Guard and Reserves. Many of our state residents aren’t aware that NH’s military servicemen and women are leaving and returning from small and large deployments at various times during the year. Without an active duty base in the state, these Guardsmen and Reservists enter…