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WINDHAM’S HELPING HANDS, INC.ORGANIZATION MISSION: Windham’s Helping Hands, Inc. is a non-profit organization that wasestablished in 2003 by a group of volunteers dedicated to helping seniors and families in Windham. Thecreation of Windham’s Helping Hands (WHH) represents a combined town-wide effort to ensure that allfamilies who may need our assistance are identified and helped in the most confidential manner. WHH worksto: (1) Create and encourage a positive educational experience through self esteem building by collecting newschool clothing, coats and supplies through our “Back-to-School” Clothing drive; (2) Arrange ThanksgivingBaskets for families; (3) Coordinate the various “giving trees” and toy drives town-wide to ensure that allWindham families enjoy the holiday season; (4) Provide “Baskets for our Seniors”; (5) Develop relationshipswith Windham businesses who can contribute to our goals; (6) Provide ongoing support for these familiesthrough community donations; and (7) Work closely with all school staff members and Human Services toidentify areas of need.PROFILE OF THE ORGANIZATION: Windham’s Helping Hands is a non-profit organization run by aBoard of Directors comprised of volunteers from our town’s police and fire departments, school counselors,staff members, the Town’s Human Resource Coordinator, and caring community members. Our work andinvolvement in the community affords us the opportunity to continually work with other groups in thecommunity. This encompasses school staff members, local clubs and church groups, library staff, the Policeand Fire departments, and town employees. Over the years these people have and continue to provide support.2012 HIGHLIGHTS: Celebrating 10 years serving the Windham community• Our website: www.windhamshelpinghands.org• The generosity of the Windham community• The many volunteer hours• Receiving a generous donation from “The Turkey Trot”• Partnering with Common Man Restaurant for our fundraising• Ice Cream Social• Partnering with the Windham Schools for the Thanksgiving food drive• Partnering with the Windham Women’s Club and American Legion Post 109 to provide Thanksgivingbaskets• Working with FLOW, the Nesmith Library Staff, and the community to fill the Holiday Wish lists ofchildren.• Teaming up with the Windham Christmas Association to provide Holiday Food Baskets• Christmas Tree Collection• Teaming with local clubs and organizations.• Working with our Seniors. We are continuing to identify and provide assistance to seniors in need.• Assisting a record number of families throughout the year due to economic hardship and illness• All donations are returned to the community as our board is comprised of volunteers.Windham Helping Hands is available throughout the year for children, families and seniors. We have avariety of resources and can respond to many situations. If you wish to contact us please call Kathy Davis at432-7732, or Sally Hunt at 898-9586 or you can e-mail us at windhamshelpinghands@gmail.com. All requestsare confidential.If you would like to make a difference for a local family, you may send a donation to: Windham’s HelpingHands, P.O. Box 4073, Windham, NH 03087 or donate via our Paypal account, which can be accessed onour website.Respectfully submitted for the Executive Board,Susan Hebert / Sally HuntSusan Hebert / Sally Hunt, Co-Presidents2012 ANNUAL REPORTS 158 TOWN OF WINDHAM, NH