NEWS & EVENTS
Dartmouth College Celebrates Over 50 years of partnership with Granite United Way
Dartmouth College, founded in 1769, sits in the beautiful town of Hanover, New Hampshire. For the past 51 years, the Ivy League School has partnered with Granite United Way to make the Upper Valley Region stronger for their employees, students, and community members.Dartmouth College celebrates…read more
NextEra Energy Hosts Golf Tournament to benefit Granite United Way
This year marked 32 years that the Seabrook Station Golf Tournament benefitted United Way in the Greater Seacoast Region. Held on September 8, 2022 at the Abenaqui Country Club in Rye, this year’s field was full of excited golfers ready to compete for prizes and support the local community through…read more
Granite United Way Volunteer Board Announces $3 Million in Local Investments
Granite United Way’s volunteer Board of Directors voted this week to approve $3 million in funding to local nonprofits across its seven regions. These funding decisions are part of the over $18 million delivered in support annually by the organization.To meet the needs of local nonprofit partners, Granite United…read more
Franklin Savings Bank Increases Workplace Campaign Donations by 80% to Support Their Community
Franklin Savings Bank has been a strong corporate partner with Granite United Way for many years. Their employees sit on Granite United Way committees, volunteer at events, and participate in donating to the annual workplace campaign. In 2021, their workplace campaign hit a record high of $20,690, a 100% increase in employee participation, and an 80% increase…read more
Day of Caring & In-Person Volunteer Opportunities are Back!
Volunteering is a vital part of Granite United Way's work throughout our community and the COVID-19 pandemic has limited the opportunities we and our agency partners have been able to safely offer over the past two years. As restrictions are lifted and vaccines are more widely available, Granite United Way has taken…read more
Relationships: The Foundation of Work United
Granite United Way's Work United initiative is an employer collaborative that improves workplace productivity and retention by helping employees access the resources they need to live a healthy and financially stable life. Our Work United team consists of three Resource Coordinators who meet weekly with clients at 12 companies throughout the…read more
988 designated as National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
There is a new number that New Hampshire residents can call in the event of a mental health or substance use-related crisis. You can call or text 833.710.6477 to reach the NH Rapid Response Access Point and speak to trained and caring clinical staff who will…read more
Dr. Keith Shute: 28 Years of Giving to United Way
Many of Granite United Way’s donors contribute to our mission because they get to see first-hand the impact of their gift. Dr. Keith Shute, Chief Medical Officer of Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH, has been a generous supporter of Granite United Way for over 28…read more
The Common Man Family Leads Statewide NH Relief for Ukraine Fundraising Partnership
The Common Man family of restaurants and their owner Alex Ray, along with former Gov. John Lynch, WMUR-TV, iHeart Media, Granite United Way and Rotary International, have joined forces in a statewide partnership to help raise money to bring much-needed humanitarian aid and resources to the…read more
A Step Towards Ending Homelessness in the Greater Seacoast
Across the state, more and more families and individuals are experiencing homelessness due to the lack of affordable housing. Consequently, local shelters are reaching capacity quicker and staying full longer, resulting in a bottleneck for those who are eligible for permanent housing but are unable to…read more
The UPS Store of Plymouth Donates Over 500 Books to Whole Village Family Resource Center Through Toys for Tots Literacy Program
Thanks to the generosity of the Plymouth community, The Plymouth UPS Store raised nearly $900 for its holiday promotion of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. One hundred percent of these proceeds were donated locally to benefit children in Plymouth and the surrounding communities.Pat Hannigan, The…read more
Granite United Way Launches 2022 RFP Process
GRANITE UNITED WAY LAUNCHES RFP PROCESS for 2022Nonprofits across the state are welcome to engage in the process to become a qualified partner and seek program support – This year an Equity and Inclusion Funding component has been added Granite United Way has launched its statewide Request for…read more
Equity and Inclusion Fund Update
Dear Community,With support from the Granite United Way Board of Directors, we have been taking a closer look at our work and grantmaking process through a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens. This reflection has included discussions with other funders, community leaders, and review…read more
Volunteers Needed: NH Food Bank Gardening
Growing season is quickly approaching and the New Hampshire Food Bank could use our help! After two years of limited gardening due to the pandemic, they are working hard to prepare the full garden for growing again this year. They are looking for volunteers to help prepare…read more
Common Man Family Launches $1 Million Match Ukraine Relief Fund
>NEW HAMPSHIRE’S COMMON MAN FAMILY LAUNCHES UKRAINE RELIEF FUND, COMMITS TO MATCH UP TO $1 MILLION IN DONATIONS The Common Man hospitality family in New Hampshire has launched the Common Man Ukraine Relief Fund to benefit Ukrainian refugees and those assisting with relief efforts in Poland…read more
Ukraine Relief Still Needed
There has been tremendous support for the Ukraine - Granite United Way is proud to partner with these organizations to continue those efforts.Granite United Way is proudly administering gifts for Ukraine support with the Common Man Family. To read the full press release, click here.Thank you for…read more
Work United Tax Pods Bring Financial Security to Employees
Preparing your income taxes can be complicated for even the simplest of returns, but it is a fact of life that we all must face. The Work United team knows how hard it can be for clients to prepare and each year they have offered their…read more
Booster Blitz Helps Carroll County Access Vaccines
For many, the COVID-19 vaccine provided a sense of hope. A hope that we could reunite with loved ones and feel safe again. State and community-run distribution sites, such as the Booster Blitz, made that dream a reality for so many. The Booster Blitz was a community-based…read more
Showing our Appreciation for the Front-Line Workers
During the pandemic, some of our neighbors did not have the option to work from home as so many did. These dedicated professionals showed up every day on the front lines to ensure our community's businesses and healthcare facilities continued to function at full capacity.Granite United…read more