Moving Mountains for Her Clients
October 4, 2011
Laura Horowitz was honored with The PLUS Company’s 2011 Moving Mountains award at the Annual Meeting on September 27th. The following is the speech read by Executive Director, Kim Shottes, when surprising Laura with this award. “Every year I have the privilege of honoring a PLUS Company employee with the Moving Mountains Award. In thinking [...]
2011 Annual Report Now Available
October 3, 2011
The PLUS Company, Inc. Annual Report 2011 is now available for download. The report chronicles our results for the previous year and include information about donors, contributions, grants and other financial highlights. In addition to business information, the Annual Report recounts some of The PLUS Company’s proudest moments that have been made possible by all who [...]
Buy Your Tickets Now for the 14th Annual Silent Auction and Dinner Dance
September 23, 2011
Plans for The PLUS Company’s 14th Annual Silent Auction and Dinner Dance are in full-swing! This year’s event, which raises money for The PLUS Company’s Adult Education program, will be held on November 19, at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua. Last year’s auction raised approximately $60,000, which was used to enhance the lives of individuals [...]
Hitting It Out Of The Park
September 23, 2011
The Special Olympics of New Hampshire Softball Tournament was held on September 10th at Wheelock Park in Keene. The tournament attracted more than 140 Special Olympics athletes and volunteers for competition. The three PLUS Pride teams came home with two bronze and one silver medal. Special thanks to coaches Shawna and Jeff Sousa, Bob Cousens, and [...]
Spending Time Helping Others
September 16, 2011
PLUS Company clients in Massachusetts spend several hours each week volunteering at The Mobile Food Pantry in Lowell. Twice a week, clients and staff help bag food for those in need. The volunteers use a list to ensure that each bag contains the necessary food items for the families that rely on the food bank. When the [...]
Building A “Dream” Kitchen
September 9, 2011
One Building Dream is about to come true! Thanks to a grant from The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation the kitchen at 19 Chestnut Street is being completely overhauled, allowing The PLUS Company to enhance cooking and nutritional programs for clients. The upgrades will provide for increased counter and cabinet space, upgraded appliances, additional cooking equipment and tools, and [...]
Growing It Green
August 12, 2011
For the second year, The PLUS Company staff and clients are learning about agriculture, while helping others. The group has spent the summer at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Teaching Garden planting, weeding, and tending the flower and vegetable beds. As the plants grow, they learn more about organic agriculture, pests, and other gardening [...]
The PLUS Company Photo Contest
August 12, 2011
The PLUS Company is holding a Photo Contest! Between August 15th and September 16th. Show us your photo that demonstrates The PLUS Company’s mission of “Empower Individuals, Maximize Independence”, and you could win a Target Gift Card! Prizes include a $200 Target gift card for first place, a $100 Target gift card for second place, [...]
The PLUS Company Competing for $5,000 Gas Card
August 9, 2011
The PLUS Company is one of several nonprofits across the country competing in the 2011 Citgo Fueling Good Campaign. Every day through August 11th, you can vote for The PLUS Company to be one of the organizations that will receive a $5,000 gas card from Citgo. The money will be used to transport individuals with [...]
Open Your Home and Make a Difference
August 5, 2011
Adult Family Care (AFC) is a program of The PLUS Company that provides a stipend to single persons or families who agree to take an adult with disabilities into their home and provide daily living supports. These supports could include a variety of things including: transportation to and from work, social activities, contact with family [...]