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Military & Veterans Campus

Exterior view of the new rental housing for veterans and families
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Pioneering the first-of-its-kind campus to serve those who served.

Situated on a 15-acre site in Franklin, the Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus will be a center of excellence and the first-of-its-kind in New Hampshire. Designed and developed by PROCON, the campus will provide enhanced support for military community members and their families through access to a variety of services and recreation activities in one location.

Campus Overview

Thanks to the support of the state, Easterseals NH has leveraged $23M for the initial phase of this project, but in order to complete the campus, an additional $23M needs to be raised. It will take all of us working together to realize this important vision to the fullest and sustain the campus for future generations.

Phase I construction, including housing and the retreat center, is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.  Phase II, including the multi-purpose recreation center and maker’s space, will unfold dependent on raising the additional funds. Your generosity is critical to make this project a reality.

  • Affordable housing: 30 units of permanent affordable rental housing for veterans
  • Hub of services with meeting and event space: Co-location of multiple military service organizations to ensure continuum of care for each visitor to the campus; and opportunities to hold events/trainings
  • Retreat center: 22 short-term rental bedrooms, some with kitchenettes
  • Recreation components: Access to the rail trail and Merrimack River; a to-be-built multipurpose building for equine and dog therapy, rock climbing wall, ropes course, and more; a military themed playground; and outdoor performance stage.

MILITARY & VETERANS CAMPUS IINTERACTIVE MAP

Click the highlighted areas on the map to view photos and learn about the Military & Veterans Campus naming opportunities.

All images above are conceptual renderings developed by Procon and are subject to change

Gift Levels & Naming Opportunities

Bernadine Herron

Location

#

Small meeting room

1

Retreat bedroom Suites

21

Affordable Housing Unit

1

Wellness

1

Kitchen (tentative)

1

Space near kitchen/dining

1

Hub of Services

1

Conference Center

1

Reception/Lobby/Welcome

1

Blue Star Family Room

1

Gold Star Family Room

1

Naming of Building

1

Housing

Location

#

1 Bedroom

24

2 Bedroom

5

Lobby/Entrance

1

Laundry

1

Foyer near staircase

2

Central Stairs

1

Front door/vestibule

2

Center common space

1

Inside & outside elevator

1

Community gathering room

1

Henry naming

1

Webster naming

1

Other Opportunities

Location

#

Outdoor Seating, firepit

1

Honor Playground

1

Amphitheater

1

Admin Office Building

1

Clinical Services Building

1

Clinical Meeting Space

1

Multi-purpose Rec Center

1

Inside Ropes Course

1

Please reach out to Pamela Hawkes, Chief Development Officer, at 603.793.3858 or [email protected].

Overview of Military and Veterans Campus Map
"HENRY" HOUSING “WEBSTER” HOUSING THE CONNECTOR BERNADINE HERRON CENTER RECREATION / EQUINE CENTER VETERANS COUNT MAKERS SPACE AMPHITHEATER HUB OF SERVICES

“HENRY” HOUSING

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Building Amenities:

  • Apartment Units (15) – Affordable housing for veterans.
  • Most units are ADA compliant.

“WEBSTER” HOUSING

Building Amenities:

  • Apartment Units (14) – Affordable housing for veterans and their families.
  • Community Kitchen
  • Community Living Room

THE CONNECTOR

Building Amenities:

  • Accessible Elevator – Ensuring access to affordable housing buildings for all.

BERNADINE HERRON CENTER

Building Amenities:

  • Welcome Center
  • Hotel-Style Rooms (22)
  • Conference & Meeting Rooms (3)

RECREATION / EQUINE CENTER

Building Amenities:

  • Recreation Center
  • Indoor Riding Arena
  • Indoor Challenge Course 1
  • Indoor Pool
  • Paddock
  • Dog Yard

VETERANS COUNT

Area Amenities:

  • Counseling and emotional support
  • Substance use disorders
  • Housing stabilization
  • Employment
  • Legal assistance
  • Aging and senior needs
  • Disability services
  • Transportation
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Emergency financial assistance

MAKERS SPACE

Area Amenities:

  • Shared workshop outfitted for various craftsmanship styles
  • Tools, technology, and machinery for industrial and artisanal use

AMPHITHEATER

Area Amenities:

  • Outdoor Performance Stage
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Fire Pit

HUB OF SERVICES

Area Amenities:

  • Clinical mental health/counseling
  • Care coordination
  • VA benefits/claims processing
  • Referral to housing and employment supports
  • Connection to Department of Military and Veterans Services (DMAVS)
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The more we band together, the greater our impact.

Easterseals NH is engaging with the community to help support the development and sustainability of our military and veterans campus to ensure its use for many generations. We look forward to having conversations to share more about the goals of the campus, its stages of development, and hear how your interests may align with these opportunities. We’ve created donor naming opportunities starting at $10,000 up to $2.5M. We accept multi-year pledges.

Community Engagement Process and Project Summary

In order to bring forth the first-of-its-kind military and veterans’ community in the Granite State, Easterseals NH committed to seeking robust and thorough feedback from the community. The community engagement process included creating a Campus Taskforce, attending local and regional site visits of high-quality military and veteran programs; conducting interviews and outreach with state officials, nonprofits, and other providers; creating, distributing, and analyzing surveys sent to providers and members of the military and veteran community; and more.

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