As part of its longstanding commitment to providing employees with 40 paid service hours every year, Timberland sent 50 volunteers to help the Chase Home for Children renovate and beautify its Portsmouth facility in September. Similar to its efforts at Chase Home last year, Timberland volunteers spearheaded a number of projects, such as painting bedrooms […]
Read More ≫4th Annual Wine and Chocolate Tasting to benefit Chase Home
On Tuesday, November 14 from 6 to 8 pm at Tuscan Kitchen in Portsmouth, The Chase Home for Children will host its 4th Annual Wine, Appetizer & Chocolate Tasting with proceeds to benefit services for at-risk youth. Last year, the event raised $10,000—a number Chase Home Board of Director Mike LaLime said they hope to […]
Read More ≫Fall Gentlemen’s Night to benefit Chase Home
On Wednesday, October 11, a packed house is expected to attend Fall Gentlemen’s Night at Tuscan Kitchen with proceeds to benefit The Chase Home for Children in Portsmouth. Organized by Robin Pinzone, owner of REP Branding Co., and J. Hilburn Stylists Bill MacDonald and Graham Shaffer-Rais, the event will feature “a night of elevated style […]
Read More ≫Portsmouth Elks Lodge continues to make a difference at Chase Home
As the result of several recent charitable initiatives by Portsmouth Elks Lodge #97, The Chase Home for Children is better positioned to meet the needs of youth and families in crisis. Most recently, Portsmouth Elks Lodge #97 awarded a $2,500 grant to pay for and install a freestanding icemaker and two Ninja Commercial Blenders in […]
Read More ≫South Church presents $2,041 gift to Chase Home
Working with at-risk youth across the Seacoast and the state, Chase Home in Portsmouth has been fortunate to receive substantial contributions from the community with the latest from South Church with a gift of $2,041. The monies will be used to support the operations at Chase Home, which provides a variety of clinical, therapeutic and […]
Read More ≫Exeter Hospital, local nonprofits working together to combat teen suicide
Earlier this year, New Heights, Chase Home, and Seacoast Outright were awarded a $50,000 grant from Exeter Hospital to address the issue of teen suicide on the Seacoast. On September 26, this initial collaborative group of nonprofits—formally known as the Seacoast Youth Suicide Prevention Network (SYSPN)—will hold a summit that brings together more than a […]
Read More ≫‘Sewing’ the seeds of hope at Chase Home
Recently, Chase Home received 18 handmade quilts and pillowcases from the Cocheco Quilters Guild. Expressing amazement at the unexpected gift, which she described as “beautiful,” Chase Home Executive Director Meme Wheeler said the quilts have been handed out to youth in their residential program. “Gifts like these are valued very highly by our residents,” she […]
Read More ≫Chase Home’s summer programs provide structure and inspiration
In keeping with its mission to provide supportive and restorative services to at-risk youth in and around the Seacoast, Chase Home offered a variety of programs this past summer for those who live there full-time. “The shift from school to summer and back again can be tough for them,” said Meme Wheeler, Chase Home’s Executive […]
Read More ≫Chase Home receives $5,000 grant from CDBG
Serving area youth since 1877, Chase Home recently received a $5,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) awarded through the City of Portsmouth. The money will be used to support its Seacoast Community Diversion Program (SCDP), which was formed this past May with numerous community […]
Read More ≫Chase Home’s Latest Newsletter
Want to find out what is happening at Chase Home? Read our latest newsletter! Click the image to read it or click HERE. Want to stay connected with Chase Home? Text chasehome to 41411 to receive updates via your cell phone!
Read More ≫