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Cover and page design of Purpose - Spring 2024

Cover and page design of Purpose - Spring 2024

Stories of determination + possibility

The latest issue of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Purpose newsletter is now available.

By Lois R. Shea, Senior Writer and Communications Officer  |  

The latest issue of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Purpose newsletter is available online, with hard copies arriving in mailboxes soon.

In it, we explore the state’s child care crisis with a solutions focus – spotlighting some promising ways in which people are helping to move New Hampshire children and families from crisis to opportunity.

Download and read the full PDF version of Purpose where you will also find stories about:

  • A rural dental clinic run by dedicated staff committed to serving everyone who needs care
  • Why hope is a discipline to practice in challenging times
  • How Nashua is getting its news back
  • Generous people combining resources to help neighbors get the education they need

And so much more.

Thanks for reading.

 

 

 

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