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April 2017 Newsletter
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Contents:
A Heavenly Wrap Up & a Legion's Welcome -
Bill DaGiau United in Wellness Road Race Series -
Carrie Shaw Trends Annual Teddy Bear Drive
Event & Fundraising Updates
Lucas Helping Hands adds You Matter Too -
Heather Donnell Fit and Fab Dinner the Whole Fam will LOVE!
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Abby O'Neil What Makes Reiki Different?-
Paula Hogan Zebra Crossing - A New Friend- Astrid Wielens Host an Exchange Student in Newmarket -
Ginger Smith Annie's Angels Program Information
A Heavenly Wrap Up
& Legion's Welcome
Bill DaGiau
 To everyone who came out and supported our 10th Anniversary Heavenly Ball Celebration, your generosity has been humbling! Once again the Ashworth was full. Once again the food was outstanding and the entertainment priceless. Once again our board stepped up to the challenge and made this a record setting event!
As I said in my speech, thank you just never seems like enough but it is all I can offer. Thank you for allowing us, through your kindness, generosity and support to be a beacon of hope for families struggling financially through life threatening disease, illness and disability. Thank you for allowing us to be a connection neighbor to neighbor, friend to friend and business to business and thank you for being part of a caring fundraising network.
As we move on with our day to day lives please remember, you have a choice, a choice to make a point or make a difference. Make a difference with Annie's Angels Memorial Fund.
St. Patrick's Day was an amazing experience as American Legion Post 8 welcomed JoAnn Clark, my wife Diane and me. We spent the evening with the Post 8 Auxiliary in Dover where we had some corned beef with all the fixin's and yes some beer, and we listened to a bagpipe salute to our armed forces, but more importantly, we were honored to receive a $500.00 contribution to Chris' Pets for Vets from the auxiliary! They also made a commitment to help us keep this necessary program moving forward!
Thank you American Legion Post 8 Auxiliary.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR EXETER HOSPITAL’S UNITED IN WELLNESS ROAD RACE SERIES
Supporting Health and Wellness Missions of Local Organizations
EXETER, N.H., March 28, 2017:
Registration is now open for Exeter Hospital's 2 nd
annual United in Wellness Road Race Series. This series is comprised of 10 community road races with each race committed to supporting local community organizations within the Seacoast area. Exeter Hospital and presenting sponsor, Seacoast United Sports Club, invite the community to celebrate the commitment of our community partners by participating in one or more of these road races.
Individuals registered for the series by August 15 will receive a participation gift. Prizes will also be awarded to participants who complete 5 or more of the races in the series. Registration in the United in Wellness series is free. Participants must also register for the races which they want to run/walk, and each race has its own registration fee.
The series kicks off on Sunday, April 9 with The Beyond the Rainbow 5K in Newmarket, NH. Race organizer, LOCO Races, will donate up to $1,500 in matching contributions from runners in their race who donate to The Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital. Specific details may be found at www.greatbayhalf.com. This Fund assists patients in need who are undergoing treatment at Exeter Hospital's Center for Cancer Care.
Additional races in the series include:
· Connor’s Climb 5K and Family Walk
Saturday, May 6, Exeter, NH
Benefits suicide education and prevention
· Rye by the Sea 5K and Duathlon
Saturday, June 3, Rye, NH
Benefits Annie’s Angels
· Bobcat Bolt 5K & Fun Run
Saturday, June 17, Durham, NH
Benefits Oyster River Student Awards in honor of Josh and Nate Hardy
· Willow’s Run 5K
Saturday, July 15, Northwood, NH
Benefits suicide awareness and prevention
· Lamprey Health Care Annual 5K
Saturday, August 12, Newmarket, NH
Benefits programs dedicated to the healthy development of pediatric patients
· Seacoast United’s Crossbar Challenge 5K
Saturday, August 26, Amesbury, MA
Benefits the Seacoast United Foundation
· Seacoast United Sports Club 5K & Fun Run
Saturday, October 21, Epping, NH
Benefits the Seacoast United Foundation
· Trick or Treat Trot 5K Run/Walk & Creepy Crawler Fun Run
Sunday, October 29, Exeter, NH
Benefits cancer patients through The Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital
· Exeter Run Club/Exeter Area YMCA “Thanks for Giving” 5K & 10K
Thursday, November 23, Exeter, NH
Benefits the Southern District YMCA’s Youth Programs and St Vincent de Paul of Exeter Community Assistance Center and Food Pantry.
"We are excited to continue with this United in Wellness initiative that unites many organizations doing great work within the Seacoast area," says Dan Raposa, director of advancement for Exeter Health Resources. "The series emphasizes the important work that each of these organizations are doing to further strengthen our community. We are proud to be partnering with them as we all collectively focus on improving the health and wellness of our community."
To register for the United in Wellness Road Race Series and to learn more information, visit www.unitedinwellness.org
or call 603-580-6668.
Trend's Annual Teddy Bear Drive for Boston Children's Hospital
 Every year at this time Annie's Angels begins it's annual stuffed animal drive. As part of a long standing partnership, Trends Gift Gallery, 85 Water Street, Exeter helps by running their "You buy one; we'll donate one" campaign. It's that simple! Visit Trends between now and June 1 and buy a Teddy Bear. Keep it or donate it back, either way Trends will donate 1 bear for every one purchased. This program was started by a nine year old, Audrey, who was receiving treatment at BCH. She wished she had a teddy bear to hold to help her relax as she went through her therapies. No one imagined that in just 5 short years Audrey's program would have given away more than 5,000 new, unwrapped, stuffed animals to the children at BCH.
Thanks for your help! Get to Trends today to get your buy one donate one Teddy Bear.
 Save the Date! Saturday, May 27th at The Crow's Nest, Plaistow A concert to benefit Chris Pets for Vets Scheduled to perform: Dr X Tribute to Queensryche Sygnal to Noise Hellen Kella Tester Eden's Lie 181 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, NH For more info call 603-974-1686  Save the date! The 3rd Annual New England Country Music Festival
presented by The Harbor Agency returns to the Redhook Brewery on August 6, 2017!
This all-day, family friendly event will features both regional and nationally touring acts with a combined FIVE Number One songs on country radio.
Line up includes:
Frankie Ballard; Michael Ray; William Michael Morgan; Casey Dirham; Timmy Brown; Jimmy Connor; Paige Davis; DJ Mikey Fletch (in between acts)
Tickets are non-refundable and vary from $15 to $85. Rain or shine. Children 12 and under are free.
No outside food or drink.
Gates tentatively scheduled to open at 12:15 for VIPs, 12:45 for PIT and GA.
(Subject to change)
A portion of proceeds will be donated to Annie's Angels
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
for the 21st Annual Rye By The Sea 5K and Duathlon - Saturday June 3, 2017 Presented by Urban Tree Service-
To find out more registration details or sponsorship opportunities visit the RBTS website
today! be one of the first 250 to register and get a RBTS T-shirt!
2 Ways to Contribute by Doing What You'll do Anyway
Are you a skier? Here's your chance to ski at a discount and donate $10.00 to Annie's Angels! Simply click the logo to purchase your ski pass and use DON-ANGEL in the coupon code. 
Do you shop online? Why not help support Annie's Angels by using Amazon? Just click the logo...easy peasy!
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Fit & Fab Dinner the Whole Fam will LOVE!
 Are you a taco lover and looking for a fun and healthy way to mix it up?? Check out this awesome recipe that you can follow perfectly or add your own sass to. Enjoy!
Quinoa Taco Bowls (15 min)
Ingredients:
1½ c. dried quinoa
3 c. water
Choose from the following toppings/fixings:
1 (14 oz.) can black beans
8 oz. shredded Pepper jack Daiya cheese
3 c. chopped lettuce
1-2 tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 small can sliced black olives, drained
1 pack skillet browned ground turkey. ground chicken or ground bison
1 lime
fresh made salsa
Optional finishing topping: low fat sour cream or low fat feta
Instructions:
1.Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
2.Stir in your favorite seasonings (red pepper/garlic salt, etc).
3.Spoon flavored quinoa into bowls; add toppings as desired.
4. Squeeze a little fresh lime to finish it off!
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What Makes Reiki Different ?
 Reiki falls into the category of energy work, but is different from other forms you may be familiar with. The key is its Simplicity. Other forms of therapy may demand months or years of training for someone to learn; Reiki basics can be taught in one day
, and is very easy to learn! To those very attached to the intellect as a means of learning, and are conditioned that learning takes time, Reiki can be disconcerting. The real difference is in the attunement process, which is why Reiki falls under the energy work umbrella.
To learn Reiki is a process of empowerment, something our Western culture has little acquaintance with. After experiencing the attunement process, most nurses, doctors, massage therapists and people well-acquainted with the touch and feel of the human body, notice Immediate increases in the amount of energy, or the feeling of heat emanating from their hands, while doing treatments. These professionals receive instant feedback in the change which occurs as a result of the attunement. Others with less experience or sensitivity need time and practice doing treatments to learn to perceive the changes. When ever we learn something new, practice and awareness are needed to notice changes quicker.
Those interested in empowerment decide to learn Reiki, so they can self treat. You determine your rate of progress, by your level of commitment to yourself. Like other modalities, Reiki seeks to help each individual find balance and harmony in the Body, Mind and Spirit. It truly is a gift to your yourself- participating in a Reiki Class empowers you to move towards more joy and balance in your life.
By stimulating your body's energy, Reiki can help your own healing ability. It also supports your need for calm and relaxation. As with any new practice, once it becomes habit, you truly experience the full benefits of Reiki, including more creativity and clarity.
Your life CAN be more balanced and joyful, and Reiki is one simple, natural way to move in that direction.
Peace and Light,
Paula Hogan
*Excerpts from 'Empowerment Through Reiki' by Paula Horan
Paula Hogan
Certified Reiki Master Teacher
True Harmony Reiki, LLC
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Zebra Crossing - A New Friend
I was fortunate enough to meet Astrid Wielens, Founder of Zebra Crossing through a mutual friend. This is their amazing story:
Zebra Crossings offers empowerment programs for youth and teens with chronic medical conditions. Whether it is a week-long camp or weekend activities, care is always provided by trained medical staff. We aim to lessen the burden of chronic medical conditions by connecting kids through play and giving respite for caregivers. Zebra Crossings is a fun, safe place where kids just get to be kids.
Join us for our Spring day programs on or to see a program in action and meet our staff.
July Day Camp
for ages 6-13
July 10-14, 2017
at The Works, Somersworth, NH
Explorer Day Camp
for ages 8-13
July 31-August 4, 2017
at Camp Lincoln, Kingston, NH
Camp Spinnaker
for youth ages 8-12 with asthma
August 20-25, 2017
hosted at AYF-Merrowvista
To get involved, visit www.zebra-crossings.org
or call Sheila at 603-312-2052 ext. 0
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Host an Exchange Student in Newmarket?
 Students, teachers, and personnel would welcome the opportunity to have several exchange students at Newmarket jr/sr high school this coming school year. This experience will enlighten the host families, school, and students. Greenheart has exchange students from over 60 countries, among them are top scholarship students chosen for their academic excellence, leadership ability, and social maturity. They are from the Russian and Arabian countries. However, the host family can choose an exchange student from any of the 60 plus countries and from similar hobbies. Please contact Ginger Smith with interest immediately. Call 603-397-2494
or email grandmagingerhosting@comcast.net. These students are chosen quickly.
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Thanks to our local business owners for their contributions to this newsletter. If you have something to contribute email bill@anniesangels.org
for consideration
If you have an expertise that could help a local family struggling financially through a life threatening disease, illness or disability and would like to share your time, talent or treasure simply email bill@anniesangels.org
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If you found this newsletter helpful or inspiring and would like to donate OR to find out more about Annie's Angels Memorial Fund visit www.anniesangels.org
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