Kodak Video Challenge...John McCarthy Your Seacoast NH REALTOR Highlights The Chase Home for Children in Portsmouth, NH

Originally founded in 1877, The Chase Home for Children, now located at 698 Middle Road in Portsmouth, NH, cared for children of widowed Seacoast NH sea captains who may have spent as long as two years at sea. Today, The Chase Home for Children is an adolescent residential program for children ages 12 to 19, providing services and support for kids. Children at The Chase Home attend public schools, enroll in driver training, and take part in the Outward Program, a special program that improves self confidence, self image and self reliance.

The below video interview with Katy McDermott, Executive Director for The Chase Home for Children, is a highlight in my recent series of hyper-local posts that focus on organizations helping children and families in Seacoast, NH. I hope you take a few minutes to familiarize yourselves with the incredible work these folks do, and I'm sure you will appreciate why I support their goals.

The Chase Home for Children relies on grants, donations and fundraising to continue its work in the Seacoast NH community. If you would like more information on The Chase Home for Children, or if you would like to make a donation, please follow this link to The Chase Home for Children. If you would like to see a feature on The Chase Home for Children done by WMUR TV, please click here.

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11 Comments on Kodak Video Challenge...John McCarthy Your Seacoast NH REALTOR Highlights The Chase Home for Children in Portsmouth, NH

JAN
28
2011
419,222 Points 2 Featured Posts

that is great to hear that there is something like that out there. Lots of warm hearts.
11:07pm • #1
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Stan - Thank you for stopping by! I have enjoyed all the posts I have done lately that feature organizations helping kids. I plan to keep doing these until I run out of organizations here on the Seacoast. Even if I can't attend some of these, I feel that I am still helping to raise awareness for their causes.
11:43pm • #2
JAN
29
2011
1,445,003 Points 26 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Just stopping by to wish you an outstanding weekend!

 Brookside Gardens Conservatory on a cold day. Life is good!
7:43am • #3
JAN
30
2011
1,445,003 Points 26 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Have a great day!

The colors of winter in Kentlands. Life is good in Montgomery County, Maryland.
7:15am • #4
781,785 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

You are doing a great job raising awareness for such worthy causes!  Katy did a great job on the video too!
11:08am • #5
565,033 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

John ~ not only was this a well-done video, it showcased a fabulous cause.  I believe you you the video thing down to an art!!  How many kids are in the program at one time?
3:21pm • #6
151,106 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Roy - Your warm wishes are always appreciated! I am happy you stopped by to find out a little bit about this organization.

Sharon - I am connected somehow to each and every one of these organizations I have featured in my recent posts. Because of these connections, I feel a personal obligation to help support their efforts, and AR is the best platform I know. My immediate connection in this case is my Chris, who sits on the Board of Directors at The Chase Home for Children. I would like to offer a special thanks to my longtime friend Executive Director Katy McDermott for graciously accomodating my last minute request for this interview. BTW, there is an upcoming fundraising event to benefit The Chase Home for Children which will be sponsored by Flatbread Pizza in Portsmouth, NH. You probably see where I'm going here - of course I will be writing a blog post on that event as well and helping them get more exposure! Thank you!

Dawn - The video thing for me is a work-in-progress, but I won this video challenge anyway, because I got a chance to raise awareness and support the efforts of The Chase Home for Children. The "brick and mortar" facility can accomodate 17 residential kids, but it is home base for their larger Outreach Program which touches the lives of a great many families by offering individual and family counseling services and temporary respite accomodations to provide "space" for kids when needed. As Katy said, The Chase Home for Children has helped thousands of children since its inception. Thank you for supporting me in my efforts to highlight these organizations.
9:20pm • #7
FEB
01
2011
561,663 Points 11 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

John, Great video and great cause... I sure your video will help get more support for the organization..
10:59pm • #8
FEB
02
2011
151,106 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Sheila - Thanks for dropping by. I learned a lot about using video for a blog post by this experience. I was very fortunate Executive Director Katy McDermott was a natural subject! I am looking forward to the next video.
1:21am • #9
MAR
26
2011
422,772 Points 7 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

John; you are a breath of fresh air.  God bless you.  I also have a soft spot for children.  see http://sienahouseshelter.org/
8:09am • #10
151,106 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Kenneth - Thanks for digging back into the archives and finding this post. Are you connected to The Siena House? I clicked the link and read up on this organization. Looks like they help a lot of people in need too. Hope you have an awesome weekend!
9:50am • #11


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