A summer jobs program that gives students a way to earn money while building skills for the future. A project that provides struggling families access to fresh and healthy food. Efforts to improve early-childhood care and services to support families today — and help kids grow into thriving adults tomorrow. These are just a few examples of the work supported by the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation in 2019.
The Tillotson Fund, one of the largest rural philanthropies in the United States, made 58 grants totaling $3.4 million in 2019 to support Coös County and surrounding communities.
The 2019 Report to the Community tells the stories of just a few of them.
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Nurturing the next generation of leaders
Gregory Williams of ADAPT, on how that organization is helping young people to develop confidence and resilience.
Creating a new center of community
Jason Tors of The Loading Dock in Littleton, which has created space for the community to connect around a shared appreciation of the arts.
Working together on child care solutions
The situation was dire. One town came together to fix it.
