MVSB takes the value of stewardship very seriously. We aid the communities we serve in the forms of scholarship, sponsorship and grants. We encourage our employees to take active roles in the community – and we proudly support the almost thirteen hundred hours of community service offered by them in 2006.
Meredith Village Savings Bank has a long history in providing financial support to the organizations that support our communities. In addition, our employees spent almost thirteen thousand hours helping community events and organizations last year. The partial listing of organizations below is representative of the community initiatives to which our employees dedicated their time and talents this year.
We thank our employees for their efforts to make our community an even better place to live, work, and play.
If you are interested in having Meredith Village Savings Bank support your non-profit organization, please contact your local office. For a full listing, click here.
The Meredith Village Savings Bank James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one graduate from each of the following public high schools: Plymouth Regional High School, Moultonborough Academy, Interlakes High School , Gilford High School, Laconia High School, Prospect Mountain High School.
Information and applications for this scholarship are available at guidance offices at the schools listed above
The Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund makes grants every year to local community initiatives and non-profits that make a significant impact upon the lives of people in the communities we serve. These grants are in addition to the bank’s regular contributions and the extraordinary volunteer efforts by our employees. Typical grant size is between $1,000 and $10,000. In 2006, ten area non-profits or community organizations received grants, collectively representing $50,506 in community giving.
If your organization is interested in applying for a grant, please use this application. Note that applications are due annually on October 1.
The Ashland Firefighters Association was awarded $5,000 to relocate and upgrade the town’s community ice rink. The grant funds the installation of a new foundation for the rink, as well as for paving, outdoor lighting, fencing and water supply. The rink will also be used during warmer months as a skateboard park and for the town’s 4th of July fireworks celebration. Previously, the rink was located on the town tennis courts. The new location improves parking and road conditions and allows for better landscaping.
The Tamworth Community Nurse Association was awarded $2,180 to purchase 200 doses of flu vaccine to provide free flu shots to area residents who might not be able to afford them otherwise. With the cost of flu vaccine having risen dramatically over the past several years, the organization was forced to decrease the number of doses it purchases for its annual flu clinic from 350 to 200 in 2006.
Community Health and Hospice,Inc. was awarded $8,000 to expand its pilot Telehealth program, which allows medical staff to monitor the health of patients in their homes. The grant was used to increase staff and purchase an additional Telehealth device to monitor patients for blood pressure, weight, lung function and other vital signs and transmit that data to a central office monitored by nursing staff. The goal of the program is to reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations and improve outcomes of patients with chronic disease by daily telemonitoring.
The Meredith Bay Sailing Association was awarded $6,000 to purchase materials and supplies to build a safety boat required for its non-profit sailing program. The children in the program, their parents, and the association’s board of directors assisted in building the wooden Ben Garvey boat rather than purchasing an existing boat, which would have cost nearly twice the amount needed to build it. This provided an additional educational experience for everyone involved.
The Community Action Program of Belknap-Merrimack Counties was awarded $5,500 in matching funds to replace a public transit vehicle for the Winnipesaukee Transit System. The new vehicle, which travels routes in Laconia, Belmont and Franklin, is capable of transporting up to16 ambulatory passengers plus two wheelchair passengers. In 2005-2006, nearly 17,000 people in the region used the system to access healthcare, employment, banking, shopping, housing and other services. This number is expected to increase to 26,000 in 2007.
The Grafton County Senior Citizens Council was awarded $5,000 to complete its renovations to the Plymouth Regional Senior Center. Located in the historic railroad depot in downtown Plymouth, the center is expanding to accommodate growth in its services and activities. Renovation plans include expansion of the building’s second floor, adding an elevator, and installing a new sprinkler and fire alarm system.
The Community Wellness Center affiliated with LRGHealthcare was awarded $10,000 to help acquire a permanent location in the Scott and Williams building in Laconia. A self-supporting department of LRGHealthcare, the center provides a nurse-supervised exercise program for people with a wide range of medical issues including diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and muscular problems, as well as individuals recovering from strokes and cancer.
Inter-Lakes Football of Meredith was awarded $5,000 to form a new football team and spirit squad at Inter-Lakes High School. The grant award was used to purchase equipment as well as providing storage for the equipment during the off-season.
The Loon Preservation Committee of Moultonborough was awarded $2,500 to replace an outdated phone system at The Loon Center in Moultonborough. The center’s previous phone system, installed nearly 15 years ago, lacked the capacity for voicemail and conference calling, and was unable to be repaired due to the unavailability of replacement parts. In replacing the phone system, the organization aims to improve communication with staff, volunteers, vendors, and the general public.
Kidworks Learning Center of Meredith was awarded $1,326 to replace an aging swing set that has been in place at the child care center for 10 years, as well as a new sandbox. The new equipment and improvements will provide a safe outdoor activity area for the center’s younger children and help foster a healthy, active lifestyle as they grow
