Chase Home recently signed on with TextMarks, which will enable the organization to communicate with volunteers, donors and the community at large through a web-based text message platform. According to Meme Wheeler, executive director at Chase Home, the new partnership directly results from a major grant in May that was awarded by the Seacoast Women’s […]
Read More ≫Sprague surprises Chase Home with $2,132 gift
For Chase Home Executive Director Meme Wheeler, it is not often she receives a phone call from anyone who wants to drop off a financial contribution, which made it incredibly special when Sprague called her. “They called and wanted to drop off a check that morning—I was thrilled,” she said. She said she was even […]
Read More ≫Community helps raise $10,000 to support Chase Home
Having operated “under the radar” on the Seacoast for nearly 140 years, The Chase Home for Children has made recent strides to better engage the local community, which resulted in a “wildly successful” fundraiser this week. “We netted a little over $10,000, which quadruples what we netted last year,” said Chase Home Executive Director Meme […]
Read More ≫3rd Annual Wine, Appetizer & Chocolate Tasting to Benefit Seacoast Youth
On Tuesday, November 15, more than 75 people are expected to attend Chase Home’s 3rd Annual Wine, Appetizer & Chocolate Tasting at Demeters Steakhouse in Portsmouth—and tickets are still available. “We are already 50 percent ahead of last year’s numbers in terms of attendance and the entire board is really trying to push for more,” […]
Read More ≫Working with kids since 1877 in Portsmouth
On Tuesday, November 15, the Chase Home in Portsmouth will host its 3rd Annual Wine, Appetizer & Chocolate Tasting at Demeters Steakhouse with more than 80 expected in attendance. The narrative behind the need for such a fundraising event, however, is more compelling than many in the community might realize. “For years, Chase Home has […]
Read More ≫Chase Home receives $5,000 from Newburyport Five Cents Charitable Foundation
Serving youth, ages 11 and older, Chase Home was recently awarded $5,000 to support its Independent Living Program for older teens, which helps them successfully transition to self-sufficiency as adults. According to Executive Director Meme Wheeler, one of the primary objectives within the program is to help youth receive the education, training, and services necessary […]
Read More ≫3rd Annual Wine and Chocolate Tasting to benefit Chase Home
On Tuesday, November 15 from 6 to 8pm at Demeters Steakhouse in Portsmouth, Chase Home for Children will host its 3rd Annual Wine, Appetizer & Chocolate Tasting with proceeds to benefit services for at-risk youth. Founded in 1877, Chase Home is dedicated to providing supportive and restorative residential and family service to at-risk youth in […]
Read More ≫Timberland ‘serves’ Chase Home
Reflecting its longstanding commitment to give back to surrounding communities, Stratham-based Timberland held its 19th Annual Serv-a-Palooza Service Event on September 15 with Chase Home one of seven projects throughout the Seacoast. From painting the entire third floor of Chase Home to much-needed landscaping throughout its property, Timberland deployed more than 65 employees and guests […]
Read More ≫Art Connects NH ‘connects’ with Chase Home
Having placed donated contemporary art pieces throughout Chase Home earlier this year, Art Connects NH recently completed a large painted mural in its dining room with the help of a local artist and kids who live there. Expressing excitement regarding the project, Virginia Skevington, director of development at Art Connects NH, an initiative of the […]
Read More ≫Chase Home says goodbye to a long-time staff member
In my time at Chase Home serving on the Board, it has been my pleasure to meet some incredible staff members, each of whom display remarkable dedication to a mission that is critical to the greater Seacoast community. Our mission is essentially to save the lives of kids in desperate circumstances. Without dedicated staff led […]
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