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 […]
Read More ≫Chase Home welcomes new Board President
After ten years of service on the Chase Home Board of Directors, Chris McCarthy recently made the difficult decision to resign her post as president and “turn the reins over” to Rob Levey. “I am as committed as ever to the Chase Home, but I felt it was time,” said McCarthy. “I could not be […]
Read More ≫Chase Home continues to embrace change
Having previously operated “under the radar” for close to its nearly 140 year history, Chase Home embarked on several related initiatives last year designed to raise its profile in Portsmouth and across the state. More than a simple PR move, the push to raise its profile in the communities it serves was designed to meet […]
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Chase Home awarded large grant from Seacoast Women’s Giving Circle
In May, Chase Home for Children in Portsmouth was honored as recipient of an at least $15,000 award from the Seacoast Women’s Giving Circle (SWGC) as part of its 2016 grant cycle. The award, which will be distributed in its entirety by July, will support a year-long capacity-building project that will include strategy and vision […]
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Anonymous gift enhances kids’ lives at Chase Home
In March, Chase Home turned to social media to request support from the communities it serves without any expectation as to what may happen. Several monetary donations came into Chase Home, including a $10,500 gift out of which $1,500 was allocated to match Best Buy’s offer to create a movie room for youth residents. According […]
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River House continues to make a difference
For quite some time now, River House has stepped up in a very big way to support kids in our residential program by providing meals for them right at Chase Home. They have helped in other ways, too. This is what Justin, River House Manager, had to say when asked why they support Chase Home. […]
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Unexpected gift surprises staff, helps transform Chase Home
Having operated “under the radar” for more than 100 years, Chase Home in Portsmouth has begun to build momentum in support of its work with troubled youth. Most recently, Chase Home solicited the support of the local Seacoast community to support an initiative whereby one of its rooms would be transformed into a movie room. […]
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