10th Annual All Women’s Golf Tournament New Generation is hosting its 10th Annual All Women’s Charity Golf Tournament on

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 at Breakfast Hill Golf Club in Greenland, NH. All proceeds

will directly benefit New Generation shelter. Entry fee of $100 includes 18 holes with cart,

continental breakfast, ladies’ luncheon, and fun! Register as an individual or as teams of

four. To register online, please visit newgennh.org under news and events. For more infor-

mation, please call Chairperson Beverly Barney at (603) 772-3355 or (603) 770-4545.

Summer/Fall 2013

Mission

We provide a safe,

family-oriented shelter for

homeless pregnant women

and their babies, helping to

prepare and empower them

to be successful in life.

Board of Directors

Tracy Hardekopf, President

Julie Bailey, Vice President

Paul Neveu, Treasurer

Susan Von Hemert, Secretary

Beverly Barney

Erin Williams

Staff

Jennifer Bisson, MSW

Executive Director of Fundraising

Meg Connelly, MSW

Director of Programs & Operations

Lauren McGinley

Parent Education Coordinator

Shannyn Olivier

Case Manager

Dijana Grubesic

Volunteer & Office Coordinator

Pat McNally

Bookkeeper

NEW GEN NEWS Your Conne ction to New Gene r ation Shel ter

If you are interested in sponsoring the event or donating an item to be raffled off at the event,

contact Jen Bisson at (603) 436-4989 or director@newgennh.org.

New Generation is in the final stages

of fundraising in order to build its

second transitional apartment. We

have received funding from the

McIninch Foundation, Agnes M.

Lindsay Trust, and Samuel P. Hunt

Foundation, and are preparing to

start the first phases of construction

thanks to their support.

The apartment will have the capac-

ity to serve an extra two women and

two children in their own separate

space. This is a more long-term

transition that is intended for women who are ready to take the next step towards self-

sufficiency, as they must be able to pay a modest rent, be in school or work full-time, and

be able to function independently. In addition to a place to live, they will also receive

case management from staff geared towards finding them a permanent and affordable

home of their own.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Jen Bisson at (603) 436-4989 or

director@newgennh.org.

New Generation To Build New Transitional Apartment

A Note from Golf Chairperson Beverly Barney Dear Friends,

I want to thank every single Golf Tournament sponsor, donor, and player from the past 9 years! With all of your support we were able to provide so much more for mothers and babies, especially to help with their education and caring for the babies. This year is our 10th year to celebrate Ruthie's dream.

Thanks from my heart,

Beverly Barney, Golf Chairperson

Volunteer Corner

Page 2 NEW GEN NEWS

Volunteers Needed!

To help at our Thrift Stores

To provide transportation

To babysit our smallest residents

Fundraising support

Apply online today at:

newgennh.org/volunteer

Dear friends,

The Board, Staff, and Volunteers have been busy over the past year working hard to help each woman and child meet their potential. In the past year, we have not only provided 3,893 nights of

shelter to women and children in need - but also 11,000+ meals, and 250 hours of one-on-one case management services designed to help each woman meet her goals. Your support has enabled us to continue to serve our mission 365 days a year, “to provide a safe, family-oriented shelter for homeless pregnant women and their babies, helping to prepare and empower them to be successful in life.”

I cannot thank you all enough for your ongoing support of New Generation, and want to speak a little bit about why I support New Generation as well. I personally be-came involved as a Board Member back in 2006, and have found that it is a very rewarding experience work-ing with an organization that has the most complete approach to providing for the needs of homeless women and children, and the best “all-encompassing” approach to lifting family units out of poverty and into sustainable healthy family units. Each time I realize that we truly are creating a NEW GENERATION of families that will perpetuate the NEXT generation, it validates the work that our staff, volunteers, residents and board complete each day here at New Generation.

As you know, we are currently working to build a second transitional apartment at New Generation. We have secured the first 70% of the funds necessary for this project. However, we need to secure the final 30% so that we meet the full funding of this very important initiative. While most of us don't have the ability to simply gift someone a new home, this project allows a collective group of us to provide a home to women and children in need. If you feel so moved to help us with this endeavor, please make a donation today in the envelope provided, online at www.newgennh.org, or call or email Jen Bisson, Executive Director of Fundraising at (603) 436-4989 or director@newgennh.org. If you want to do even more after making your donation, please consider joining the Board of Directors. We have openings currently and are looking for people who want to roll up their sleeves to help with fundraising and leadership. Some of our Board members have provided their perspective of serving in this capacity, as you will see in our Volunteer Corner above.

Please consider donating some of your treasure and talent today. YOU will truly make a difference in the lives of homeless women and children that will last forever.

Tracy Hardekopf, President, Board of Directors

Board Members are Volunteers too!

We currently have openings on the Board of Directors, which

consists of a group of dedicated volunteers, who donate their

time, talent, and treasure to help ensure the future of New

Generation for generations to come.

Highlights from current Board Members:

“Women benefit from a program that not only provides shelter,

but teaches the skills needed to succeed on their own, while being

the best parent they can be.” -Erin Williams, Board Member

“As a parent, I realize the importance of early nurturing as a benchmark for success in

life. Many of these women are in dire need of support at this very difficult time; and to

foster a "new generation" of healthy individuals, we as individuals and a community can

provide much needed support." -Susan Von Hemert, Board Member

To learn more about joining the Board of Directors, please contact Jen Bisson,

Executive Director of Fundraising, at (603) 436-4989 or director@newgennh.org

Letter From The Board President

Volunteer Opportunity!

NH Speedway Children’s Charities,

who recently awarded a grant to

New Generation, needs volunteers

to help with its 5k run on Sept. 27th

& 28th. Contact Deb O’Neil at

doneil@nhms.com to sign up today!

Thank you 2013 Auction Sponsors

Resident’s Corner When Nicole came to New Generation in February,

she was six months pregnant, recovering from

substance abuse, and had dropped out of school.

She was lost and needed somewhere to turn.

When she arrived at New Generation, she was pro-

vided not only with healthy food and a warm bed, but

also with crucial support and services offered by

staff. Through our Case Management services, she

has been able to obtain her ID and social security

card, establish substance abuse counseling, and re-

enroll in school. Through the Parenting Education

Program, she has gained many skills that all parents

would benefit from. “I have a lot more patience now,”

Nicole states, citing the emphasis placed on

sympathy and empathy within the Parenting Education

Program. She has also been excited to learn more about

her child’s development, and feels empowered by her

new knowledge. She is breastfeeding her baby boy,

although it was never something she thought of doing

before coming to New Generation. She credits this to the

education she received about the benefits of breastfeed-

ing.

Nicole feels that much of her success is based on the

structure provided by New Generation. “It gives me an

example of how to structure my life,” she says. “I feel like I

am finally blossoming into a woman.”

*names have been changed

Announcements

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Platinum Sponsor

The Giving Circle

Bronze Sponsors:

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Paul Neveu, Board Treasurer

Pfizer

Pro-Wash Car Wash, LLC

The Graceffa Family & Amgen

The Hardekopf Family/Tracy

Hardekopf, Board President

Pictured above is Nicole’s two-

and-a-half month old baby boy,

who was born full-term and very

healthy! Both he and mom are

thriving.

Dinner Sponsors:

Beverly Barney, Board Member

Datarisk

DF Richard

Living Innovations Support Services, Inc.

Lodging Econometrics, Inc.

New England Hotel Realty

Pax World Investments

Ocean Properties

Secondwind Water Systems

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A., Attorneys At Law

Waste Management/Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.

The Williams Family/Erin Williams, Board Member

Supporting Sponsors:

Cornerstone Financial Planning

Exeter Hospital

Lonza Biologics

Perry Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Sun Life Financial

The Bailey Family / Julie Bailey, Board Member

It’s a Baby Boom for staff members

Lauren McGinley and Jen Bisson, who

both welcomed new babies in their

families in the past year!

Welcome to the Board of Directors:

Julie Bailey (lower left), daughter of late

co-founder Ruthie Ford, is employed with

Exeter Health Resources as a Nursing

Development Specialist, and currently

resides in Hampton with her husband and

three children. Erin Williams (lower

right), is employed as a Senior Healthcare

Representative for Pfizer, Inc, and has

resided in

Greenland for 18

years with her hus-

band and four

daughters.

Congratulations to former New

Generation Residential Manager, Meg

Connelly, MSW, who has been pro-

moted to Director of Programs & Opera-

tions. Jen Bisson is now our part-time

Executive Director of Fundraising. Both

are excited about their new roles within

the agency!

Lauren & son Shepherd left, Jen Bisson’s

daughter Claire at right.

Meg Connelly (left) and Jen Bisson

(right) pictured above.

Lawn Programs and Vegetation Control

“Excellence in Weed Management”

Dennis Hayward www.bio-spray.com

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Open Seven Days a Week

Hours: Mon- Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat-Sun: 10am-4pm

9 Tide Mill Rd 779 Lafayette Rd

Greenland, NH Seabrook, NH

(603) 430-9482 (603) 468-3700

100% of profits support New Generation Shelter

Open Mon.—Sat.

10 a.m.—5 p.m.

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Second Generation Thrift Shoppe News

Individuals, Youth, & Corporations Supporting New Generation and donating items for our new moms

Timberland for donating shoes and goods

UNH Cooperative Extension for holding

cooking classes for our residents

Wentworth Charities for donating funding

and buying two new computers for our staff

Thank you to EVERYONE else that we

didn’t have room to list!

Churchills for donating plants and labor

for our vegetable garden

Direct Capital for donating funding and

goods from our wish list

Exeter Knights of Columbus for helping

to spruce up our shelter

Liberty Mutual for providing 50+ volun-

teers through Serve With Liberty and

helping us renovate our Greenland Thrift

Shoppe

Portsmouth Knights of Columbus for

funding a special project

Seabrook Station for helping us with land-

scaping projects during United Way’s Day

of Caring

St. Michael’s for holding a baby shower

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Please join us in remembering Carole A. Helliwell, 74, who passed away in 2012, after a courageous battle with

cancer. Carole will be deeply missed by the many lives she touched. In death, she has continued to show her

generosity of spirit by leaving a lasting legacy, by remembering New Generation in her will.

Carole was deeply involved in her community and believed that helping people was of the utmost importance.

She was heavily involved in her local church, and also chaired the Building Fund for the Kittery Historical and

Naval Museum’s Andrews-Mitchell Garrison Project, served on the Rotary Club of Kittery, and worked as a

hospice volunteer for the Hospice of York. She also taught Sunday School, worked as a nurse, legal secretary,

and Personnel Administrator for Nike, Inc. She owned and operated her own business, Artistic Cake Designs, while raising her

three children, George, Jr., Catherine, and Heather, until her retirement in 1995.

New Generation is deeply grateful to Carole for her generosity and our thoughts continue to be with her friends and family.

If you would like more information how to create a lasting legacy through Planned Giving, please contact Jen Bisson, Executive Director of

Fundraising, at (603) 436-4989, or director@newgennh.org

100% of Second Generation proceeds benefit the women and children

we serve at New Generation. Our Shoppes sell clothing, shoes, fashion

accessories, jewelry, household items, linens, toys, books, small appli-

ances, and furniture at the Greenland Shoppe. Stop by today!

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm

Sat-Sun: 10am-4pm

Locations:

9 Tide Mill Road

Greenland, NH 03840

Furniture Barn on the corner of

Tide Mill Rd. & Portsmouth Ave.

&

779 Lafayette Road

Seabrook, NH 03874

Have you seen our Greenland Shoppe’s new layout?

We worked hard to make Greenland (along with our

Seabrook store) the best place to meet your shopping

needs. Our Greenland renovations have allowed us to

offer MORE of the things you want most, including

clothing for the whole family, household goods, and

TOYS!

Thank you to the staff and volunteers that helped us

with this massive endeavor, including all the folks from Serve With Liberty (Liberty Mu-

tual), Joann & Mike Gardner, Dave Duggan, Meg Connelly, Emily & Adam Vance, Nicole

Tosh, Ashley Getman, Kate DeStefano, Jen Bisson, Reagan Williams, and Ken Clark.

We Give Thanks

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PO Box 676

Greenland, NH 03840

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U.S. POSTAGE PAID

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What’s Inside: Volunteer Corner...page 2

Letter from the Board President....page 2

Announcements...page 3

Resident’s Corner...page 3

Second Generation Thrift Shoppe News...page 5

We Give Thanks...page 5

Individuals, Youth & Corp. Support New Gen...page 5

New Generation, Inc.

568 Portsmouth Avenue

Greenland, NH 03840

Phone/Fax: 603-436-4989

www.newgennh.org

director@newgennh.org

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Second Generation Thrift Shoppes

9 Tide Mill Road

Greenland, NH 03840

603-430-9482

779 Lafayette Road

Seabrook, NH 03874

603-468-3700

100% of proceeds benefitting the

women and children served by New

Generation

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