The Wellness Connection: FOR A HEALTHY LAKE

SUNAPEE REGIONGRANT HIGHLIGHTS

2015

FY15 HighlightsCommunity Wellness Mini Grants Total Budgeted Year 1: $5,000

Total Funds Distributed: $3,717.50

Healthy Eating Newport Food Pantry Weekend Backpack Program: $1,500

Active Living KRHS Take the Extra Step: $785 NLOC Yoga Program & Renovations: $1,432.50

FY15 HighlightsGrants: Newport Food Pantry Funds used to supply: organic milk, organic juice

and fruit for weekend backpacks 1,895 total packs distributed (increase of 300+) New food options were well received by students

“Of all the programs we do here, I think this is the most important because it impacts children immediately.”

-Jim Demers. ED

FY15 HighlightsGrants: Newport Food Pantry

Thank you so much for helping out my family, and I. We really appreshiate [sic] every Friday reserving a food bag. It helps us a lot.

I just wanna say thank you for the food bags, my parents appreciated it too.

P.S. They were good.

Thank you for helping my family get the food they need.

Dear Food Pepol [sic] Thank you for the food bags. I am happy for you and the others that help us to thank you

I wanted to write a thank you note and tell you, you are making an impact. So thank you for the contributation [sic] to are [sic] school. I appreciate it.

FY15 HighlightsGrants: Kearsarge Regional High School Funds used to supply: trundle wheels, pedometers and

printing for maps Algebra 1 students took on the mapping project as part

of their spring curriculum Results: mapped walking routes within the school with

distance & time

FY15 HighlightsGrants: Kearsarge Regional High School

Next step: map school grounds (fall 2015)

FY15 HighlightsGrants: Kearsarge Regional High School

FY15 HighlightsGrants: New London Outing Club Yoga Program Funds used for: basic room renovations and equipment Results:

Outdoor classroom transformed into more peaceful/appropriate yoga space

Yoga program expansion: classes 3 days/week + weekends; variety of classes

Outdoor Classroom Before

“The Outing Club is excited to expand yoga classes and help people of all ages become more active and engaged in their local community,”

- Carter Bascom, Program & Special

Events Director